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Holiday Gift Ideas Straight Out of Your Pantry

When it comes to thinking up creative holiday gifts, it's worth taking a look in your pantry. If you're looking for a way to make your own holiday gift from scratch, consumables —

How Retro Gamers Can Game on the Cheap

If you’re a retro gaming fan looking to hook up your NES, Super NES, Genesis, Turbo Grafx-16, or other pre-PlayStation era video game consoles for a few hours of old school enterta

Afraid of Spending Money? Here Are 5 Perks of Your Phobia

For some, chrometophobia can be crippling. For the frugal minded, it's just another way to save more.

11 Delicious Dishes You Can Make With a Can of Tomato Soup

A can of tomato soup can go a long way. Take yours beyond a bowl of soup with these delicious and clever recipe ideas.

8 Ways to Save on Accommodations Online

Believe it or not, you can pay less for your accommodations while traveling… or even get them for free!

So, will Cash4Gold offer me cash to kill this story?

You’ve seen the tacky ads; you’ve been entertained by Ed McMahon and MC Hammer; but hopefully, you haven’t fallen for any of it. Cash4Gold has a simple promise; send them your unwa

Choosing Local Businesses

The big-box stores might have everything you want at what seems to be a better price, but there are good reasons why you should buy local.

Don't worry about missing the bottom in houses

I've recently heard from several people who want to buy a house and are thinking that now may be the time. In particular, they're worried that waiting might cause them to "miss th

10 Money Lessons I Learned From Dad

Dads are a great source of knowledge. And when it comes to saving money, they always seem to know to steer us right. Happy Father's Day!

Cricket Review: $45 Cell Plan With Unlimited Talk, Text & Data

No contract carriers like Cricket Wireless offers big savings as well as flexibility.

The Ultimate Cheapskate, Jeff Yeager, Tonight on Blog Talk Radio!

Jeff’s humorous (and sometimes rough) way of sharing frugality has been popular among many of our readers. We’ve got the exclusive interview you won’t want to miss! Hear Jeff sha

7 Surprising Benefits of Failure

Falling on your face hurts twice if you fail to learn why you fell.

On Choosing and Defending Your Luxuries

How do you defend your luxuries? Easy: You defend them to yourself, not to some other guy.

10 Simple Steps To A Successful Garage Sale

Garage sales can be intimidating if you've never organized one before. Follow these 10 simple steps and you'll be on your way to having your own successful garage sale.

Productivity Tips to Carry You Through 2012

This year, you can be more efficient, happier, and less stressed. From work to the weekend, make 2012 your best year yet with these suggestions.

The 5 Best Electric Skillets

Whether you need extra cooking space or don't have an oven, an electric skillet can greatly improve your cooking experience.

99 Affordable Date Ideas

Dinner and a movie maybe be classic, but it also gets expensive. Instead, try one of these 99 awesome, inexpensive ways to spend time together.

Things wear out

I have a pair of shoes that are about to wear out. This sucks because they're shoes I wear pretty often (which is no doubt why they're wearing out). I'll probably have to replace

Don't Tell Anyone: 11 Secret Starbucks Saving Tips

It can be fun to indulge in a coffee at Starbucks — and with these surprising tips, you can get your coffee fix for less.

Summer Freebies and Bargains for Kids

The best thing about public school is that it keeps kids occupied and not spending money for six hours a day or more. Now that it's summer, here re seven ideas for free or very che