DIY

Sassy Uses for Sarongs

Posted April 5, 2008 - 08:47 by Myscha Theriault

DIY

Got a room or area you need to sex up on the cheap? These things are readily available on the road, inexpensive and super versatile. Read on for a list of simple ideas to get rolling with them at your house in less than an hour.

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Eight Natural Ways to Make Water More Flavorful

Posted April 3, 2008 - 12:54 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Food and Drink, DIY, Health and Beauty

The main reason that people don't drink water is that it is tasteless and not very "fun" to drink. On the other hand, water is considered more healthy than sodas so now there is a entire category of packaged drinks such as VitaminWater that is basically bottled water with coloring,vitamins,and flavor. Instead of buying these drinks, read on for ways you can make your water more exciting to drink.

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Search Online for a Fix before You Toss that Broken Gadget

Posted March 27, 2008 - 16:14 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, DIY, Art and Leisure, Consumer Affairs, Technology, General Tips

My husband and I often search online for fixes to our electronics problems because if a gadget is out of warranty it often costs quite a bit to get it fixed. When we find a solution that is not hard to implement we figure we might as well try it, and we have been able to fix many things including computers and handhelds. Read on for some tips on finding solutions online to your gadget problems.

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Free Travel With Postcard Fun

Posted March 21, 2008 - 02:00 by David DeFranza

DIY, Art and Leisure

A wall decorated with postcards

At the same time nostalgic and alluring, nothing epitomizes travel so much as the postcard. Whether decorating your home, revisiting old memories, or making new friends, a little fun with postcards is a great way to get in the spirit of travel and stimulate your mind into leading you on an imaginary trip.

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College Student Eating Survival Guide (Until Spring Break)

Posted March 7, 2008 - 16:52 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Food and Drink, DIY

You've got two to three weeks until Spring Break and a meal card with zero balance left. Not enough time to look for a job until you go home to mom and dad's. How will you eat? Here's some ideas.

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So you bought an HD DVD player. Now what?

Posted February 19, 2008 - 10:01 by Paul Michael

Frugal Living, DIY, Consumer Affairs, General Tips

Boo hoo

It’s gone. HD DVD lost the war, Blu-Ray is the winner. Toshiba has admitted defeat and will discontinue all of its HD DVD products. No more players, no more recorders, no more discs, no more Xbox 360 players, it’s all dead in the water. And that leaves you HD DVD owners up a certain creek without a paddle. But, it’s not all doom and gloom.

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Make a crafty airbrush out of old junk

Posted February 10, 2008 - 16:25 by Paul Michael

Life Hacks, DIY, Art and Leisure

Artsy

Sometimes the ingenuity of people knocks me out. As I was surfing today to find new and exciting ways to save money, I came across a video on Metacafe. It has almost no sound, but it doesn't need it. In just a few minutes, Marek (from Poland I think) shows you how to make a cool airbrush out of old bits and pieces.

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Instructables for the Extreme Cheap Lifestyle

Posted February 1, 2008 - 17:20 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Food and Drink, DIY, Art and Leisure, Lifestyle, Freebies

Are you a super cheapskate with an affinity for making everything yourself? Here are some Instructables that will tickle your fancy! Learn to furnish your home, gather food, and finally protect your possessions with alarms and weapons all for less than $10.

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8 Fun and Frugal Things to Do with Origami

Posted January 28, 2008 - 16:52 by Xin Lu

Frugal Living, DIY, Art and Leisure, Health and Beauty

Origami is a Japanese word that means "fold paper", and it is a very popular pastime around the world. I enjoy origami because it is a very cheap hobby that requires only your hands and paper. I like to reuse magazine paper and left over wrapping paper to make my projects, but origami techniques can be applied to anything that is foldable to create amazing results. Here are some fun and frugal ideas for using origami in your life that goes beyond folding a simple crane!

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Double hack – make a cheap metal detector, find a fortune.

Posted January 25, 2008 - 09:31 by Paul Michael

Making Extra Cash, DIY

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It’s not often you get a double-whammy money-saving tip but this one falls into that category. Not only can you save cash by making your own cheap metal detector, you can find a fortune using it. Score!

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