Melissa Rachiele

Going green has become very hip right now and is likely to become even more important in the coming years.

Tips for saving money on the college experience

A step by step, week by week guide to getting the most for your grocery money.

When you get married, there are a lot of financial as well as personal concerns about money. Here are some tips to handle it.

What is it really costing you to have a car loan?

Here are some free things you can do in Austin to enjoy a more frugal vacation.

There are many challenges to teaching that go beyond what they tell you in college.

There are good reasons to buy hybrids, but there are also plenty of reasons not to.

A step by step description of how baking soda and vinegar can be used for a variety of cleaning purposes.

A tongue in cheek how to guide on the causes of oversleeping.

It's important to use your time and money to help other people as well as yourself. But how can you help other people when you have neither time not money?

Sometimes when you have a major test to take, you just don't have the time or money to spend on a class or workshop. Here's an insider's guide to how to prep for those tests without the expense.

We can learn a lot from analyzing our money mistakes. Here are some of mine and the lessons that can be learned from them.

The No Child Left Behind Act is designed to help schools and students. While some provisions of it may do this, it could be detrimental for some students.

A few small changes implemented over time can make a big difference.

With tests around every corner, many people are looking for strategies to help them learn new vocabulary words. The best strategies are those framed around the way our brains already work.

When you are shopping online, it's much harder to evaluate whether your wedding band fits. Here are some tips for ring sizing, as well as some advice to make sure to take into account when you are sh...

The "Latte Factor" means that you can save money by eliminating all treats from your life. What if they have their place though?

First year teachers need practical advice on how to get through some of the more everyday tasks in education.

What are teachers to do about the two long lean months without paychecks in the summer?

This article discusses why exercise should be a central part of any personal finance plan.

The Gilette Venus Vibrance Razor, a battery operated razor for women, may not entirely live up to expectations.

This article describes tips for finding ways to make eating in restaurants more affordable.

Windex makes microfiber cloths now, which are not only absorbent but reusable.

The Houston Zoo is a great attraction for the whole family.

Some tips to help you negotiate a big move, whether across town or across the country.

This article offers tips for surviving the back to college budget crunch.

This article describes some basic supplies and tools that make substitute teaching go more smoothly and easily.

This article is a guide to several kids' activities in Cape May County for the summer.

Frizz Ease Secret Weapon finishing creme can be applied to dry hair to reduce frizz.

This article deals with ways to manage the planning of a wedding when you dont' live near the wedding site. It includes tips for getting things done, organizing events, and staying calm.

Many people try to become substitute teachers, but find that they never get called. Here are 5 easy steps to help you work almost very day, or as often as you'd like.

The Mr. Coffee Elite is a programmable coffeemaker that is relatively easy to use and inexpensive.

Many simple living decisions require you to make choices and set priorities. This article includes some straightforward actions that will save you both time and money while helping the environment.

This is a summary and review of three books targeted at women and sharing the characteristic of being light and easy and good for summer, beach reading.