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Entry Level International Jobs Not a Safe Haven for Millennials

Kyle Psaty No comments

Young people finishing college in December are having a tough time finding work. That’s no surprise. It’s been the case for years now — young adult unemployment has been on the rise since 2007. But after U.S. unemployment rates bounced...

Affordable Nursing Home Alternatives

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No one wants to think about long term care for themselves or their parents as age sets in, but making decisions about a nursing home or alternative care can be tough emotionally and financially. Nursing homes, in fact, can be...

Holiday Crafts for the Whole Family

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If you know how much I love DIY, you can probably guess I love holiday crafts. I’d so much rather spend my weekends in December making crafts with my family, hot cider on the stove and Christmas carols playing on...

Kitchensurfing Website Helps Chefs Find Kitchens

Kyle Psaty No comments

Here at PerkStreet, we are lovers of great food. One thing we love even more is when that great food ends up being surprisingly affordable. Thanks to a new company called Kitchensurfing, delicious affordable food may be available in your...

5 Crock Pot Appetizers Just In Time For Football Season

Jennifer Spencer No comments

After a pretty dismal season for my favorite baseball team (oh, Red Sox!) I’m ready for some football, and some game time appetizers. But I don’t want to miss any of the game to spend time cooking, so these recipes...

APR Definition and Explanation Made Simple

Kyle Psaty 2 Comments

Looking for an APR definition? Look no further.

There are many kinds of interest rates — those compounded monthly, annually and even continuously. This makes comparing interest rates really tough for regular folks. In 1968, the Federal Government of the United...

DIY Greenhouse How-To: If You Build it, Things Will Grow

Kyle Psaty 3 Comments

If you’re looking to build your own DIY greenhouse, you’ll first need to understand your best options for creating it. I’ll cover your choices in depth in this piece, but I want to first state something plainly:

No matter which option...

Grocery Shopping List Shortcuts: How to Plan Faster and Shop Sooner

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There are lots of ways to get your grocery shopping list done faster. One way is to simply download PerkStreet’s grocery list maker, print it out, mark the items listed that you need and go shopping!

Another quick way to...

Online Wedding RSVP: How to Set One Up and Save on Postage

Kyle Psaty No comments

Setting up an online wedding RSVP will help you save a bunch on postage and stay organized.

There are so many great traditions associated with marriage. The vows. The best man and maid of honor speeches. The cutting of the cake. Do...

Tooth Fairy Letter Ideas: Keep Your Kids Grinning

Kyle Psaty No comments

Your daughter just lost her first tooth. It’s going under the pillow tonight. And it’s on YOU to make sure the tooth fairy comes to get it. Don’t worry. This isn’t a big deal. You even have time...

Pflaumenkuchen: The Word for the Most Delicious $5 Ever

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Pflaumenkuchen is the German word for plum cake (pflaumen means “plum” and kuchen means “cake”). In the unwritten cookbook from my family’s history, the only recipe that’s more coveted is pork and spaetzle dumplings. German cooking is so good if...

Stochastic or Not: How Your Mindset Affects Your Luck

Trey Walker No comments

Stochastic, as defined by Merriam-Webster means random: involving a random variable, or involving chance or probability. In other words, it means lucky. However, I want to talk about being stochastic here to get away from the magical connotations the...

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