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What's the Cheapest Desktop Computer, Laptop, and Netbook?

Posted on 9/21/2011 11:52 EST

What's the cheapest computer you can buy? You have several options, depending on the type of computer you need. Note that the models listed below aren't necessarily the best or even recommended -- they... Read more »

Money Saving News Stories for September 14, 2011

Posted on 9/14/2011 12:56 EST

What We're Reading September 14:

New Federal School-Meals Rules Could Lead to Rising Lunch Prices (Education Week)

$99 TouchPad - Will Another Maker Meet Demand for a Low-cost

What Are the Best Stores for Cheap Kids Clothes?

Posted on 8/24/2011 6:01 EST

Frugal parents seeking a one-stop shop for back-to-school will find it at Sears, which carries a wide selection of cheap kids clothes. On the other hand, those looking for cheap school uniforms

Money Saving News Stories for August 21, 2011

Posted on 8/19/2011 18:24 EST

UPDATE: Walgreen To Launch Low-Price Store Brand Early Next Year (The Wall Street Journal)

Save money with this simple yet competent price tracking app (148Apps)

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Updates: Textbook Websites and Rolling Backpacks Recommendations

Posted on 8/18/2011 16:13 EST

With school bells about to ring throughout the land, we've updated our back-to-school buying guides and recommendations for cheap college textbooks websites and cheap rolling backpacks.

Don't Pay Sales Tax This Weekend

Posted on 8/5/2011 11:15 EST

In our recent back-to-school supplies post, we noted that tax-free days may be the best time to stock up (if your state runs such a program) on things like notebooks and markers. The tax holiday...

How to Save on Back to School Supplies

Posted on 8/3/2011 13:25 EST

The cost of school supplies has gone up by as much as 12% in some areas of the country. That's a whole lot of Sharpies! Obviously, some of the items requested by your kids' teachers, like graphing calculators...

Money Saving News Stories for August 1, 2011

Posted on 8/1/2011 23:17 EST

Fabulous & Frugal: 2nd-hand shopping catches on with kids (The Commercial Appeal)

Clark Howard offers 6 ways to live more frugally (Dayton Daily News)

How to control

Budget Dorm Room Furnishing & Other Back to School Tips

Posted on 7/27/2011 12:48 EST

The start of the semester is coming up quickly and college students and their parents are surely cringing at the prospective costs. Squandering college savings by dressing a dorm room to the nines and...

Money Saving News Stories for July 14 2011

Posted on 7/14/2011 19:47 EST

Best deals on wine - 4 expert picks (CNN Money)

Extreme Couponing Tips for Back-to-School Shopping (BlogHer)

Budget Excursions for Volunteers (The New York Times)

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A guide to living on only $10 per day

Posted on 3/24/2011 21:10 EST

Pity the poor student trying to learn how to live on $10 a day. Not really, says the Daily Sundial, which suggests seven ways to cut costs without making college a joyless ride. First off, you've... Read more on Daily Sundial »

Tools to research 529 college savings plans

Posted on 9/24/2010 11:35 EST

There's no time like the present to start saving for your child's college education. The best part is, you can do this tax-free. CNBC provides some links that can help you find the plan that's right... Read more on CNBC »

Back to School Savings With IAppsForStudents, Half.com App

Posted on 8/17/2010 9:08 EST

For students with an iPhone, or at least access to one, the world is full of money-saving bargains. Check out this post from PC World to learn more about cheap deals on education-related apps. Read more on PC World »

Digital textbooks finally a viable, cheap textbook solution

Posted on 8/13/2010 22:38 EST

You know all those textbooks piled high on your desk? Well, they're soon to be yet another relic of the past. WalletPop has a report on a new iPad app for digital textbooks. It's not perfect -- Read more on Wallet Pop »

Back to School Supplies Price Comparison Chart

Posted on 8/12/2010 21:27 EST

It's that time, parents -- the list of back-to-school supplies is either in your mailbox or will be soon. ABC News did some comparison shopping to help you find the cheapest prices. Read on to see... Read more on ABC News »

Back to School Shopping: Frugal Backpacks

Posted on 8/10/2010 21:35 EST

Along with pencils, notebooks, scissors, crayons, and who knows what else, kids need a new backpack to get the school year started. Richmond.com is here to help you keep that growing list of supplies... Read more on Richmond.com »

Take advantage of sales-tax holidays

Posted on 7/29/2010 13:46 EST

Depending on where you live, you might want to send a big thank-you to state officials. ConsumerSearch reminds us that back-to-school shopping season often ushers in tax-free holidays, and this... Read more on ConsumerSearch »

Inexpensive Back-to-School Laptops and Desktops from AMD

Posted on 7/25/2010 21:17 EST

AMD has been strutting its stuff, just in time for back-to-school shopping. Digitaltrends.com reviews several cheap AMD-powered laptops and desktops, sold by the likes of HP, Acer, and Sony, and... Read more on Digitaltrends.com »

Barnes & Noble Announces Nook Study Site with Cheap Textbooks

Posted on 7/14/2010 23:06 EST

Some handy little digital helpers are hitting the market just as the back-to-college shopping season is about to start. Technewsdaily has the news on an expanded array of services and products for... Read more on Technewsdaily »

Digital textbooks to account for 1 in 5 textbook sales in 2014

Posted on 4/26/2010 14:24 EST

As every college student knows, textbooks cost a fortune. There are websites that charge less, of course, but even that model is becoming old school. Wallet Pop writes about the digital textbook... Read more on Wallet Pop »

Free and low-cost living for college students

Posted on 3/15/2010 10:45 EST

It may only be March, but students thinking about the next academic year may want to take some notes now. If your budget won't stretch far enough to include room and board, WalletPop offers some... Read more on Wallet Pop »

Edhance gives student discounts at 100's of stores

Posted on 1/9/2010 16:21 EST

It pays to be a student. Seriously. Wallet Pop reports on a website that lets college students tap into money-saving discounts at stores, restaurants, and online. There's still time to enroll for... Read more on Wallet Pop »