Yeah, that emergency fund tip is key. I keep a separate small savings bucket just for home stuff now, so a broken appliance doesn't totally wipe out my main safety net.

Totally agree with you and rileybarnes. My mom swore by the baking soda trick for cleaning pans, and I finally tried it last week. It got off stuff I'd scrubbed at for ages. What's a simple trick you've been surprised by?

Wait, fake credit card numbers actually worked for that? I thought that was just an urban legend. The fact that AOL's system was that easy to fool is kind of amazing.