Best Money Tips: Cheap Ways to Boost Your Brain

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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on cheap ways to power up your brain, genius ways to use leftover produce, and eco-friendly ways to change up your laundry routine.

Top 5 Articles

7 Cheap Ways to Boost Brain Power — Believe it or not, playing action video games like StarCraft can improve your brain's cognitive flexibility. [Money Talks News]

26 Genius Uses For Leftover Fruits and Vegetables — Didn't sleep well last night? Potato peels can fix the dark circles under your eyes! [PopSugar Smart Living]

How To Green Your Laundry Routine — Use a rag with essential oil in place of dryer sheets, which are wasteful, hard on our environment and full of chemicals. [Moms Need to Know]

10 Most Affordable Communities for Renters — The percent of median income needed to rent in Delaware County, Ohio, is only 14%. With an unemployment rate of just 3.6%, it's a good option for renters who want to live in the Columbus metro area. [Get Out of Debt Guy]

5 Money Tips for Vacationing With Friends — It's important to be flexible when you're on a joint vacation. Be willing to try new foods, activities, and travel and lodging options…but you might also want to put some time apart in your itinerary. [Credit.com]

Other Essential Reading

3 Home Security Strategies to Help Protect Your Family — Most intruders enter homes through the front door, so secure yours with a door brace. [Modest Money]

5 Things You Need To Ask About Your Credit Cards — Does your credit card's issuer offer leniency in case you have to make a late payment? [The Smile Lifestyle]

Five DIY projects that don't save you money — The cost of candle-making supplies easily exceed what you'd pay for candles from a store. [The Monitor]

14 Things to Know Before Putting Your Place on Airbnb — Airbnb is certainly popular, but you'll increase the chances of having your place seen and booked if you list on multiple platforms. [Cheapism]

4 Books to Spark the Fun and Imagination of Your Child’s Mind — "Why Is the Moon Following Me" is filled with fun poems that teach kids about the night sky. [Parenting Squad]