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When you live paycheck to paycheck, everyone (including you) likes to blame your financial woes on the tiniest expenses. However, you’ll have a harder time than you think ruining your retirement plans by buying a morning coffee. As personal finance author Helaine Olen explains in Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry, the idea that you can ruin your budget with s..

If you’re allergic to eggs, just don’t like mayonnaise, or tired of the same old recipes, pasta and potato salads may seem firmly off the menu, but substituting tahini for mayo will give you a creamy, extremely flavorful salad, no mayo needed. If you’re familiar with the toasted sesame paste, you know that it’s super savory and super creamy, and pretty much goes great on everything. (It’s also v..

You want the best for your dog, and that includes finding the right type of collar for them. Since they’ll wear it often, you want something that is comfortable, but also safe and secure. Here are the best collars for most dogs as well as which collars you may want to stay away from. When choosing a collar for your dog, you should consider how well behaved they are as well as their physical feat..

You’d think the end of tax season would keep IRS scammers at bay, but nope, they’re still going strong, and in their latest ploy, they’re trying to trick college students into paying a “federal student tax.” There’s no such thing. The IRS warned taxpayers about the scam in a recent press release, writing: In this newest twist, they try to convince people to wire money immediately to the scammer...

“Your review on Yelp is destroying my business,” he says to me, clearly clenching his teeth, “How long do I have to suffer because of your negative review?” A few weeks ago, I got a phone call from a contractor because of a review I’d left. What ensued was a weirdly emotional conversation that ventured between harassment and a plea for empathy. I’ve only written a couple of Yelp reviews in my li..

Nobody likes mosquitoes, but the mosquitoes sure do love us. Spraying your skin with DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus keeps them at bay, but stores are full of wristbands, candles, clothing, and other products that claim to repel bugs without those nasty “chemicals.” Some of them might help, but none are reliable. If you’re only worried about itchy bites, you might be okay with a part..

Starting right about now, I make sure to always have the bowl of my ice cream maker in the freezer, so it’s always frozen and ready for action. In addition to making ice cream, it also works as a great impromptu ice bucket for chilling beverages. Just pull the bowl out, fill with water, and place your bottle of champagne, beer, soda or whatever down in there to get nice and frosty. When you’re d..

Hello all you freakbone bed buzzards of the Interwebs, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating advice column with the the patch notes for your latest relationship update. This week, we’re in for some confrontations. Nobody likes conflict, but some issues need to be tackled head on. Whether it’s putting your foot down with an inappropriate coworker or trying to decide whether your relationshi..