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Every couple for whom marriage is forever unearths nuggets of wisdom along the way. In Love for a Lifetime: Daily Wisdom and Wit for a Long and Happy Marriage, columnist Mary Hance shares a wealth of golden tips, collected far and wide from young couples just setting out to those whose wedding vows still echo through half a century and more. Here are a few:“Throw the word fair out the window. In one year of a marriage, one person may need 99 percent of the love, effort, or focus of the other; another year, it may be just the opposite.”“What my father always told me when I was planning my wedding: ‘You have to want to have a marriage, not just a wedding. Remember the difference.’ ”“Learn fast that the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence!”“After several years of marriage, there is no way I’m training another husband, so I will just keep the one I have!”

Every couple for whom marriage is forever unearths nuggets of wisdom along the way. In Love for a Lifetime: Daily Wisdom and Wit for a Long and Happy Marriage, columnist Mary Hance shares a wealth of golden tips, collected far and wide from young couples just setting out to those whose wedding vows still echo through half a century and more. Here are a few: “Throw the word fair out the window. In one year of a marriage, one person may need 99 percent of the love, effort, or focus of the other; another year, it may be just the opposite.” “What my father always told me when I was planning my wedding: ‘You have to want to have a marriage, not just a wedding. Remember the difference.’” “Learn fast that the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence!” “After several years of marriage, there is no way I’m training another husband, so I will just keep the one I have!”

If there ever was a time to find creative ways to do more with less, that time is now.

99 Things to Save Money in Your Household Budget shows you how to save money with a new way of thinking and prioritizing. The “doing more with less’’ mentality is easier said than done. Mary Hance (a.k.a. Ms. Cheap) offers simple tips and tactics to help creatively stretch your hard-earned dollars, allowing you to be who you are and do what you enjoy without going beyond your means. Learn how to:

Have a budget: How to sit down and figure your worth and what you spend. Keep in mind that nothing is a bargain if you don’t need it.Use a credit card to your fiscal advantage.Take advantage of garage sales for home improvement and adding to your wardrobe.Go green to save green: How less power usage is good for both the environment and your wallet.