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Weekly Update: Cheap Compost Bin Recommendations, What to Buy in May and More

Posted on 5/3/2013 13:49 EST

April showers bring May flowers, and savings are already sprouting. Use the self-made fertilizer from your compost bin when landscaping your yard. Grab a bargain on a mattress or a small appliance for...

7 Cheap Graduation Gift Ideas

Posted on 5/2/2013 14:43 EST

Whether your graduate has completed high school or college, he or she should be equipped with certain tools for the next chapter in their lives. We've compiled a list of cheap graduation gift ideas...

Weekly Update: Cheap Hiking Boots Recommendations, Cut Baby Costs and More

Posted on 4/12/2013 13:24 EST

April is National Car Care Month, so protect your investment and save money down the road. After spring cleaning indoors, enjoy the warmer weather outdoors in a pair of durable hiking shoes. For those...

How to Get a Summer Job as a College Student

Posted on 4/11/2013 12:00 EST

Spring break recently ended and finals are a few weeks away. In other words, this is the moment to find a summer job or internship. Knowing how to get a summer job isn't exactly rocket science, and...

Weekly Update: Cheap iPhone Case Recommendations, Cheap Summer Trips & More

Posted on 4/5/2013 13:25 EST

Spring cleaning is in high gear for many. Donate unwanted items to a local thrift store or shop for bargains to fill out your wardrobe. Start planning for an inexpensive international summer trip, or...

Cheap Summer Trips for Students

Posted on 4/2/2013 12:19 EST

In seemingly no time at all, another school year will have ended. Non-working students can celebrate the freedom with a do-nothing vacation or an interactive learning experience. With deadlines fast...

eTextbooks and Electronic Study Aids

Posted on 9/18/2012 11:06 EST

It's back to school time for college students, which also means the countdown to high stress has begun. But a raft of online study aids, from adaptive flash cards that change as you master the material...

Weekly Update - Monitor Recommendations, Yoga Tips, and more

Posted on 9/14/2012 13:43 EST

September is packed with a number of special events unique to this month. The beginning of the new Jewish year and all its trappings is celebrated and students are returning to their studies. Pack your...

How Craigslist Can Help College Students

Posted on 9/11/2012 14:50 EST

Paying for college -- even with help from Mom and Dad or a giant scholarship -- demands some serious frugality from students. So, how can you spend less on books, housing, and everything else that goes...

Weekly Update - Eyeglasses Recommendations, Digital Camera Deals and more

Posted on 8/17/2012 14:14 EST

This week at Cheapism we recommended the best sites for buying eyeglasses online and tips to get you ready for a year of learning inside and outside the classroom. Check out the posts on free educational...

How to Get a College Degree for Less

Posted on 8/16/2012 12:09 EST

You all know the refrain: To get ahead these days, a college degree is the minimum requirement. But the cost of college -- tuition, room and board, books -- is enough to make you rethink your prospects.

Weekly Update - Hybrid Car Recommendations, Back to School Savings, and more

Posted on 8/10/2012 13:32 EST

This week at Cheapism we reviewed the year's best cheap hybrid cars and continued gearing up for the school year with -- what else -- more ways to save.

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Dorm Room Decor for Cheap

Posted on 8/6/2012 11:46 EST

Frugal college students, heads up. What with books and munchies and nights out, your budget only stretches so far. But that doesn't mean you have to live in a drab dump. We've got some tips on cheap...

What to Buy in August

Posted on 8/1/2012 6:57 EST

August is all about back-to-school deals. Even frugal shoppers without school-age kids know they can find big discounts this month on items such as computers and home office supplies. This is also the...

7 Gifts for the Grads on Your List

Posted on 5/24/2012 11:00 EST

Are you preparing for this year's round of graduation parties with a stack of cards and a wad of cash? A little creativity can help make the end of the school year a lot less expensive. And a well-thought-out...

Money Saving News Stories for October 19, 2011

Posted on 10/19/2011 0:08 EST

Frugal news stories we're reading this week:

Materialism Can Ruin Marriages, According to Brigham Young Researchers (Christian Post)

US student debt impact likened to subprime

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 »

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.

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...

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 »

Cheap eBook Readers Recommendations

Posted on 9/13/2010 22:10 EST

Our research found a few quality cheap ebook readers costing less than $150. When shopping for an eReader, examining the battery life is as important as reviewing the feature set. It’s also essential... Read more on Cheapism »

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 »

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 »

114 Money-Saving Strategies, Tips, Resources, and Unconventional Ideas

Posted on 6/26/2010 21:57 EST

There's no end to tips for saving money. Here are the latest ideas from Time. Read more on Time »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Kmart, Sears Confirming Cheaper Slim PlayStation 3

Posted on 8/18/2009 14:58 EST

Get ready, get set, click 'buy.' GearLog.com reports that Kmart and Sears are about to begin selling a low-cost PlayStation 3. Stand by for the upcoming release. Read more on GearLog.com »

Dorm-in-a-Box: Designing a Better--And Cheaper--College Prep Experience

Posted on 7/20/2009 21:09 EST

Here's a chance to feel good about sending a child off to college this fall: save lots of money and be kind to the environment. Fast Company reports on a new business that pulls together everything (??) Read more on Fast Company »

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