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Social responsibility is more than just a trend; in some states, it's the law. A new form of legislation is creating "benefit corporations," which can legally place good deeds before shareholder profits.

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With gas prices heading over the $100/barrel mark, it's time to get serious about slowing down, avoiding bad driving habits and generally saving at the pump. There are many other ways you can cut back and we offer seven you might not have considered.

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Unadvertised specials are the bomb, if you can find them. These hidden deals come in many forms, through such methods as email registrations and special sections on websites. We teach you a thing or two about unearthing these special offers. 

How Brides and Grooms Save Money on Weddings

Everyone has a slightly different wedding experience. The nice thing is, most people are willing to share their experiences, allowing you to use the information to your advantage. Here are 63 tips learned by real-life brides and grooms.

Cheapology

How deep will you cut expenses to be the biggest frugalista in your crowd? If you're ready to go the extra length, we offer ths advanced course with 12 tips that might just tickle your funny bone. 

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The Automobile Association of America is well known for its car and travel services, but the motor club also has a parnership program that provides members with savings from more than 100 services and merchants. You'll find online deals on everything from office supplies to gym memberships are available simply by shopping through AAA.com.

Packed wallet

Frugaity has become second nature to us, after writing umpteen blog posts on the topic. Your feedback over the years has been greatly appreciated, leading us to share once again the very best of our work. Thanks for reading!

Dating for Dummies book

Would a woman go out with a guy on a second date if he was a frugalista? You may think not, but there are ways to create a great date without spending a fortune. Plus, she may respect you for your thrifty ways. You can still make a good impression and have a lot of fun with a few alternative ways of dating.

Hot Summer Days

Americans are sweltering from coast to coast, placing a huge burden on electrical grids in everyplace from small towns to major urban centers. You can do your part by reducing your power usage and using green methods, efforts that will also reduce your utility bill. Some of these tips also will reduce your winter heating bills -- consider them two-fer tips. 

Coffee filter

Coffee filters are slowly fading into the west as more coffee pots come with re-usable filters and Keurig single-serving machines take off. (That's really oxymoronic as reusable filters are environmentally friendly and Keurig cups are totally wasteful.) The ubiquitous paper filters, however, have so many alternative uses we may never see them disappear.