Easy Ways to Feel Rich

Eat Eggs

No matter where you live, eggs are inexpensive and a terrific source of protein. Learn to do a few good things with eggs and you will always be well fed. For a royal breakfast, try scrambled eggs with your favorite spices, as well as shallots or any finely chopped vegetable for texture. You can really throw the kitchen sink into a good scramble, but elegance is in simplicity.

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Next: Go Running in a Fancy Neighborhood

Go Running in a Fancy Neighborhood

Want to make your morning run feel a little less like drudgery? Try a new route: right into the fanciest neighborhood in town.A nice neighborhood is likely to be cleaner, and have beautiful features like fountains, gorgeous homes, and exquisite landscaping. Often, the pricier residences are located near a body of water, which is always a nice touch.

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Next: Explore Free Museums

Explore Free Museums

Whether you're a prince or a pauper, there's probably a day (or night) you can get into the best museums in your area for free. For example, The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis offers free admission every Thursday night (sponsored by Target), and the first Saturday of every month. Their sculpture garden, where you find the Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, at right, is always free.

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Next: Commute With Classical Music

Commute With Classical Music

One way to make the commute seem a little nicer? Try classical music. Annie Scott recommends Vivaldi. Suddenly, listening to "The Four Seasons," your entrance onto the subway platform is grand and significant. The people all look more dignified, everyone moves in a subtle dance, and even the cars on street seem to be engaged in some kind of delightful comedy of manners.

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Next: Go to Chic Bar and Have a Club Soda

Go to Chic Bar and Have a Club Soda

If you're lucky enough to live in a town with a great hotel, enter the stunning foyer day or night with a good book and head for the bar. You can pretend you're a visiting prince or princess from Morocco, or that you're waiting for your European lover to meet you, whatever you like. Order yourself a club soda with lime. It's likely to be cheap and looks just like a gin and tonic. Who knows, your next drink might be free!

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Next: Wear Fancy Underwear

Wear Fancy Underwear

Wearing an unusually fancy or sexy article of underwear will instantly give you a confidence boost. All day long, you'll smile as you remember what nobody knows you're wearing. And you don't have to pay La Perla prices to get this feeling (though if you can, you should; La Perla is exquisite).

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Next: Go to Local Art Gallery Openings

Go to Local Art Gallery Openings

Know what? Your local art gallery wants you to come look at the art. It's not all about money. You don't have to be a prospective buyer. Most art is made to be seen and digested by the public. While an invitation to, say, the Louvre's special exhibition opening party might be hard to procure, your local art gallery is probably advertising their next opening in your newspaper or event magazine, and it is probably free!

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Next: Use Only Nice Pens

Use Only Nice Pens

Look at the pens on your desk. Maybe you have an especially nice one, one that means something sentimental to you, and another one you especially like. What on earth are the rest of them doing there? You don't even like those pens! Why do you make yourself use them every day when it would be so easy to have something you like?

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Next: Turn Your Bath Into a Spa

Turn Your Bath Into a Spa

After a long day, you naturally want to relax in hot water that whirls around you, massaging and loosening your tired muscles, eventually lulling you into a sleep that will enable you to get up and do it all over again tomorrow...So why not invest in a Conair Body Benefits Bath Jet, like the one here? Just under $40, not the arm and a leg it would cost to have a real jacuzzi put into your bathroom.

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Next: Buy a Vintage Frame at a Thrift Store

Buy a Vintage Frame at a Thrift Store

Big empty walls getting you down? If you haven't found the perfect tapestry or can't get your Monet back from the Art Institute of Chicago, you've still got to put something on your wall to make it feel like home. Get down to the local thrift store. Look through the art they have there. It's not likely to be any good, but you might get lucky; in any case, what you're looking for is the frames. In fact, the more horrendous the art, the better, because it's likely to be cheaper!

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Next: Volunteer Usher at a Theater

Volunteer Usher at a Theater

Want to support the arts and see a great show? Volunteer usher. it's a great way to get involved in your arts community without spending a dollar. Sure, you have to take a few tickets or pass out a few programs, but the experience of seeing a live show is irreplaceable.

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Next: Wear Fake Jewelry You Can Get Away With

Wear Fake Jewelry You Can Get Away With

The bling is expensive stuff. With the state of our economy, keeping up with the latest trends in jewelry is something few of us can actually do--but anyone can replicate it! The thing to remember with fake jewelry is that it shouldn't look too costumey, and definitely shouldn't be so over-the-top that no one will ever believe it was within your means.

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Next: Arrange Bookshelves By Color

Arrange Bookshelves By Color

A simple way to brighten your living room is to clean up the look of your bookshelves. Dust them like crazy. Unattractive books you don't ever use should go into storage. Once you've got clean shelves and only the books you need, try arranging them by color. You can create all kinds of patterns; a rainbow, alternating chunks of reds and blues, lights and darks.

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Next: Buy Nice Doorknobs

Buy Nice Doorknobs

If you want to spice up a room that looks a little bland, little accents can make a big difference. One thing recommended is to add luxurious, elegant details. A personal favorite would be the doorknobs and drawer pulls available from Anthropologie. A doorknob or drawer pull is such an easy thing to switch out, and the designs available can really change the whole look of a room.

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Next: Use Nice Brushes

Use Nice Brushes

Want the fancy makeup brushes? Oh, so do I. But with luscious materials and designer nametags, nice makeup brushes can be pretty expensive!

So go to EyesLipsFace.com. Almost everything is $1.

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Next: Drive a Luxury Car for Less

Drive a Luxury Car for Less

Want to drive a luxury brand automobile but can't afford it? You might be surprised to find that many luxury brands (like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Lincoln) offer vehicles that start in the low 30s. Just by foregoing a few extras like a bigger engine and built-in GPS you could be driving a new luxury car for about the same as you'd expect to pay for a nice Toyota or Honda.

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Next: Wrap Your Wine Bottles Like A Pro

Wrap Your Wine Bottles Like A Pro

Entertaining guests in your home is as much about the presentation as it is about the company -- the homes that people feel most relaxed in and want to go back to are usually the ones that have are enjoyable for both the company and the dining experience. And the key to making a dining experience enjoyable is in the details of food and presentation.

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Next: Make Coach Feel Like First Class

Make Coach Feel Like First Class

These days the cost of flying first class has gone so high it's gotten too expensive for all the but the richest of travelers. Coach fares, which by definition offer less comfort and amenities, are at the point where even the most basic of comforts like a warm blanket or little bag of peanuts cost extra money or aren't offered at all. It's getting downright ridiculous how uncomfortable flying can be! The good news, though, is that with just a little bit of forethought it's pretty easy to make your coach ticket feel like a first class one -- without the first class hit to your bank account.
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