12+ Things You Should Never Spend Money On

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Check out this week's highlights from Quick and Dirty Tips. Don't forget to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.     6 Items You Should Never Put in the Garbage Disposal A few episodes back, I talked about 8 items you should never put in a dishwasher. The other day I got to thinking about our garbage disposal and mistakes we’ve made with it over the years. There are definitely items that should never be put in a garbage disposal. I haven’t heard many people talk about this, which means they are likely learning these lessons the...Read More 08/18/2016 3:05am View How to Buy the Best Laptop for Your Back-to-School Needs Every year, I get asked for recommendations for school laptops, and unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all laptop solution, which is why my answer is always, "That depends..." Here are some things to consider when picking out a new laptop for school...Read More 08/18/2016 3:05am View 12+ Things You Should Never Spend Money On Don’t Spend Money on Travel Fees Taking a vacation? Studies have shown that Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the cheapest days to fly (although others dispute this, saying weekends can often be cheaper). If you’re renting a car, don’t pay for jacked-up rental car fees that rental agencies have to pay to be at the airport. Instead, take a taxi to...Read More 08/18/2016 12:47am View 8 Creative Lifehacks for Lemons Clean Your Microwave Put some lemon slices in a bowl of water and microwave on high for about 30 seconds to loosen up the grime...Read More 08/17/2016 8:05pm View 5 Secrets Car Mechanics Don’t Want You to Know Get Free Service! Did you know that many chain auto-parts stores like Pep Boys and Advance Auto Parts will perform simple services for free? From finding out why your “check engine” light is on to aligning your tires or even loaning you tools to do car maintenance, the on-staff...Read More 08/17/2016 3:57pm View     EXPLORE THE QDT STORE   Get ready for school with one (or several!) of Grammar Girl's books. Whether you're tackling a grammar conundrum or simply need advice on crafting effective e-mails, you'll want Grammar Girl at your side. Check out Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, The Ultimate Writing Guide for Students, or one of the other many titles available. Visit the store today.                 Best Wishes, QDT Editorial Team                 Want more tips?  If this was forwarded to you by a friend and you'd like to receive future tips, you can sign up here. Please don't use the subscribe/unsubscribe link at the bottom of the page because this will overwrite your friend's subscription. (If this came directly to you, you can use the subscribe/unsubscribe link below to manage your subscription.)                 SHARE THIS EMAIL

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