One of the most important things to use when planning your frugal lifestyle is your head. Big brands and advertisers will try all sorts of tricks and gimmicks to make you think you’re getting a ...
Having trouble stretching your grocery budget far enough to eat every day, or just tired of paying for food? Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities to eat for free, and we’ve got some of ...
I know a lot of people, including myself, who have visited thrift stores in hopes of finding some bargains on clothes. My step-mother, in fact, hasn’t stepped foot in a “real” store for years. There’ ...
There’s no need to stress yourself out when it comes to decorating your apartment or house. Whether it’s a new place or you’ve been there for years, you can create a great look or freshen ...
What’s the furthest extreme you could go in order to save a buck? Plenty of people have cut back on shopping, dining out and vacations, or they’ve driven old cars and lived in smaller hous ...
The best couponers know just when and where to use their collection in order to garner the greatest benefit. They understand what stores offer the best coupon policies on which days of the month or we ...
We all know that buying store brand products can be a great way to save money. Sometimes, though, store brands are, well, let’s say only a shadow of the brand products we know and love. But ther ...
Sales are one of the best inventions of modern consumer markets. Stores can make more money with these sales than when good are marked at full price. How is that possible? Simply because more people w ...
I’m not really happy about having to load up my cell phone with a whole bunch of store shopping apps. Where is the consolidation?? But if there are a few stores you shop at regularly and they have a m ...
I am a makeup artist and I’m going to share my top 5 cheap beauty products. These amazing cosmetics will make you look and feel fabulous. Everyone is on a budget including myself. Now, you don&# ...
If you go to work 5 days a week and you eat out every day, chances are you spend at least $200 per month on weekday lunches alone. If you are looking for ways to reduce your monthly expenses, why not ...
According to the American Farm Bureau, the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 in 2012 was about $50. What makes up a Thanksgiving meal? Turkey, rolls, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, whipped cre ...
Years ago, layaway was a popular in-store feature. You could place one or more items in the layaway department at the store and they’d hold them for you as you paid a little at a time. If you decide ...
