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January 30 Daily Deals - Apple iPad Deal, Cheap Digital Photo Frame, and more.

Posted on 1/30/2012 11:20 EST

Today we have an Apple iPad Deal, a digital photo frame, and more Valentine's day gift ideas, among other great deals. Enjoy! Ebay:

Apple iPad 2 16 GB Wi-Fi ($477.99; $559.99)

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January 25th Daily Deals - Coby Tablet Deal, Exercise Bike Deal, and more.

Posted on 1/25/2012 10:11 EST

Today's daily deals include a Coby Kyros 7" tablet for $93.50, a teeth-whitening kit, an exercise bike deal, and more.

Amazon:

Schwinn 150 Upright Exercise Bike

January 24th Daily Deals - Valentine's Day Gifts, HDTV Deal, and more.

Posted on 1/24/2012 11:55 EST

Today's daily deals include Valentine's day gifts, a Coby HDTV deal, and more. Groupon:

Egyptian Cotton Spa Robe ($49; up to 80% off)

Night Vision Infrared Binoculars

How to Look Beautiful for Less with Cheap Cosmetics

Posted on 1/12/2012 12:42 EST

Trying to put your best face forward without breaking the bank? According to experts, many cheap makeup products can work just as well as, if not better than, their more expensive department store counterparts.

Money Saving News Stories for September 9, 2011

Posted on 9/9/2011 11:02 EST

Saving Pennies or Dollars? Garage and Yard Sales (The Simple Dollar)

Smarter low-cost beauty moves (The Province)

12 Things You Should Stop Buying (FreeMoneyFinance)

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Can You Tell Cheap from Costly?

Posted on 4/18/2011 2:26 EST

We told you recently how brand name and generic versions of both batteries and dish soap often perform the same. Now another product category has up and confused consumers -- wine. When it... Read more on CNET »

Dress like a diva or dapper don on a discount

Posted on 3/30/2011 17:50 EST

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Ahh, the perpetual struggle to be stylish while saving money. Who isn't in need of cheap chic tips? Huffington Post blogger Michael Cohen tells several cash-strapped people... Read more on Huffington Post »

Frugal Tips to Help You Afford Your Inner Diva

Posted on 3/4/2011 15:33 EST

Just in case you want to know how to be a frugal diva, Wallet Pop is ready with the answers. This post offers strategies for saving bucks on all sorts of beauty treatments: haircuts, hair colorin, Read more on Wallet Pop »

10 Places to Find Inexpensive Accessories

Posted on 3/2/2011 14:07 EST

Cheap accessories are easy to find if you know where to look. WiseBread shares its favorite sources, which include low-cost retailers, craft e-commerce sites, and friends and family. But don't automatically... Read more on WiseBread »

Inexpensive Anti-Aging Beauty Products

Posted on 2/24/2011 7:56 EST

Cheap anti-aging cream is sure to appeal to frugal persons of a certain age. So if that might be you, Savings.com has pulled together a list of lower-cost skin-care products that might help ward... Read more on savings.com »

Savings Experiment: A smooth shave at a sweet price

Posted on 11/11/2010 11:04 EST

Personal grooming can be costly -- even for guys. Wallet Pop went shopping and found some shaving gear that should shave (ouch) more than pennies from that every-morning routine. Read more on Wallet Pop »

How To Save Money On Haircuts

Posted on 8/14/2010 15:05 EST

When you're trying to clip your expenses, there are lots of stray areas that you've probably overlooked. Thedigeratilife is here to remind you that cutting your own hair is a neat way to save lots... Read more on thedigeratilife.com »

Vera Wang Designing Discount Wedding Dresses

Posted on 4/23/2010 11:29 EST

Wedding dresses from a high-end fashion designer that the masses can afford? No way, you say. Oh yes, we say. Myfashionplate.com reports that Vera Wang is developing a collection of budget bridal... Read more on myfashionplate.com »

Top 10 Consumer Rip Offs

Posted on 3/31/2010 15:13 EST

All those premium consumer goods look so enticing. But here are some tips from BUXR about the biggest ripoffs and where to find the goods that are worth their price. Read more on BUXR »

A Penny Shaved Is a Penny Earned

Posted on 3/18/2010 15:30 EST

Guys, it's time to stand up and "no" to the high cost of replacement razor blades and the relentless upscaling of the razor itself. Join the ranks of The Wall Street Journal reporter who discovered... Read more on The Wall Street Journal »

Inexpensive Women's Shavers

Posted on 2/19/2010 18:33 EST

Shaving is a chore, any way you cut it, and most women seem to prefer manual razors over the electric variety. The reason? Partly price: good manual shavers are cheap, costing no more than $15 compared... Read more on Cheapism »

Cheap Lipstick Recommendations

Posted on 1/26/2010 17:42 EST

Quality lipstick for less than $10? No problem. We've got the low-down on the low-priced lip colors -- mattes, creams, sheers/glosses, and two-steps -- that hold the color and the moisture. An added... Read more on Cheapism »

Learn the Economical Art of Wet Shaving

Posted on 7/19/2009 13:24 EST

For all you guys out there, check out these money-saving tips on your morning shave. Life Hacker shares a video that will help you shear the cost of razors down to pennies. Read more on Life Hacker »

Inexpensive wrinkle cream praised

Posted on 5/13/2009 10:47 EST

Wrinkles be gone...all without spending hard-earned cash on costly prescription drugs. According to WAFB TV, this new over-the-counter wrinkle cream will take years off your appearance for a relatively... Read more on WAFB TV »