Posted on 2/8/2012 10:47 EST
Today we have some great tech deals in addition to our Valentine's day deals. Ebay has a waterproof, fireproof 2 TB external hard drive marked down to $250 from the regular price of $420, Amazon has...
Posted on 2/7/2012 12:16 EST
Today we have to great flip camcorder deals, more romantic Valentine's day gifts, and more. Best Buy:
Sony Bloggie Touch 8GB HD Camcorder ($94.99, $199.99 value)
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Posted on 2/2/2012 12:14 EST
We have three HDTV deals this week to get you ready for Game Day and, just for fun, an NFL-logo sandwich maker. We also found a good deal on K-cups and a $20 for $10 deal at Overstock.com. Enjoy! Groupon:
NFL
Posted on 1/30/2012 22:12 EST
Football draws large crowds on a regular basis, but no game attracts as many spectators as the Super Bowl. The National Retail Federation expects 173 million to tune in on Sunday and spend an average...
Posted on 1/27/2012 11:15 EST
Today's daily deals include women's jewelry, retail store coupons, and more. Groupon:
Groupon just released several new deals, including chocolates and jewelry for Valentine's
Posted on 1/19/2012 11:40 EST
Today we've got daily deals to prep your SuperBowl party, from party platters and bottle-opening remote controls to a 55" HDTV. If you're not watching this year, we have some other great deals, so make...
Posted on 10/27/2011 16:06 EST
Nearly one quarter of annual candy sales -- the equivalent of $2 billion -- occur around Halloween. That's a lot of sugar. But if you think it's just Snickers and Butterfingers dominating the supermarket...
Posted on 7/15/2011 10:54 EST
Oh, for a delicious, nutritious, cheap meal. Is such a thing as elusive as the perfect pair of jeans? Healthy foods like farm-fresh produce and organic milk can be frightfully expensive. But a little creativity...
Posted on 7/12/2011 16:48 EST
Like many things in life, preparing and enjoying cheap healthy meals requires just a bit of forethought. Keep your kitchen stocked with staples like canned beans, pasta, brown rice, quinoa, nuts, and frozen...
Posted on 7/7/2011 1:08 EST
With the summer in full swing and the national grilling holiday behind us, the internet is buzzing with cheap grilling recipes, BBQ meals, and cheap...
Posted on 6/16/2011 21:02 EST
Whether you're having some friends over or if you're a hardcore New York pizza-lover and looking for ways to save on your indulgence, check out our comphensive list of ways you can find New York pizza...
Posted on 4/19/2011 2:28 EST
Buying in bulk can certainly save money, but if you're not careful it can leave your house looking like something out of a TLC show. (Have you marveled at "Hoarders" or "Extreme Couponing" yet?)
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Posted on 4/18/2011 0:28 EST
Believe it or not, it's possible to spend almost $800 on a cooler (a cooler!). But if you have no need for two-inch polyurethane foam insulation, a freezer-style sealing gasket, or dry-ice compatibility...
Posted on 4/2/2011 22:23 EST
Buy bulk. Shop for Christmas on Black Friday. Don't get food at drug stores. Those are some of the common shopping myths deconstructed in an AP story in The Republic. Purchasing smaller quantities...
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Posted on 3/28/2011 16:06 EST
Vegan health and wellness expert Kathy Freston knows eating organic fresh fruit and veggies is expensive. She doesn't want that fact to deter people from exploring the vegan lifestyle, in which participants...
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Posted on 3/26/2011 15:49 EST
News station WKYC in Cleveland says prices for some healthy foods like fruit and vegetables are soaring again, making it tough for struggling consumers to eat right. What's a budget- and health-conscious...
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Posted on 3/25/2011 20:52 EST
Good cheap food tips are a dime a dozen. Komonews.com found they're also easy to squeeze into 144 characters or less. A Twitter query turned up responses like buying root vegetables and how to store...
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Posted on 3/25/2011 20:13 EST
Just in case you think train stations and good food are an inherent contradiction, check out the cheap Grand Central Food. Manhattan's iconic train station, according to The Village Voice, serves...
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Posted on 3/18/2011 21:18 EST
There's the right time for everything, so what to buy in March? Sounds like a silly question, but in the shoulder season between winter and spring, lots of vendors, ecommerce and otherwise, are hosting...
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Posted on 3/16/2011 20:25 EST
Cheap DC restaurants that appeal to kids? Indeed, as this frugal traveler for The New York Times discovered as he marched his nephew around to a slew of cheap ethnic eateries. There are plenty to...
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Posted on 3/14/2011 15:18 EST
If you know anyone who went to SXSW and spent all their cash on getting there but still need to eat decent food: tell them to follow Cheapism on foursquare or read our cheap Austin restaurants
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Posted on 3/11/2011 16:02 EST
Grocery bill savings tips are yours for the clicking at ABCactionnews.com. This post points you to another link that helps you save time and money with recipes and details about sales on the items...
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Posted on 3/4/2011 15:27 EST
What is a good cheap wine under $15, you ask. The Miami Herald answers with a list of ten, ranging from a sweet riesling to a bubbly and light prosecco to a fruity Garnacha. The wines hail from...
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Posted on 2/26/2011 22:44 EST
Hard to believe, folks, but there is good cheap Penn Station food. We're talking here about that mammoth underground railroad station on the west side of Manhattan, which swarms with hundreds of thousands...
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Posted on 2/19/2011 18:55 EST
When to haggle and 245 money tips from Time should keep you busy this week. If you're a senior, if you have spendthrift friends, if you're paying too much to your Internet service provider, and...
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Posted on 2/18/2011 15:03 EST
Cheap organic food sounds like a contradiction in terms, but WKYC.com walks you down the grocery aisle while feeding you with tips about how to choose the organic food items that won't weigh too...
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Posted on 2/10/2011 21:45 EST
The cheapest baby food isn't hard to find -- it's right there in your kitchen. As a blogger for Patch explains, buying bulk vegetables and preparing purees for the little one will net you huge savings...
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Posted on 2/9/2011 16:49 EST
There are groups for everything these days, even free groceries. MSN Money reports on the growing practice of gleaning -- picking up expired and unused food and distributing it with constrained...
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Posted on 1/29/2011 0:46 EST
On the off chance that you happen to find yourself stranded on a Hawaiian island, just remember -- there are cheap Oahu restaurants. Get yourself out of the comfort zone of your resort hotel, suggests...
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Posted on 1/25/2011 21:23 EST
Discount grocery stores are all the rage these days, writes USA Today. And no wonder -- cheap prices on lesser-known brands appeal to recession-weary shoppers. If you haven't joined the coupon craze,
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Posted on 1/22/2011 15:35 EST
Cheap healthy eating is not a contradiction in terms. TheBostonChannel.com says you can pare your budget without losing your appetite, and here's how...
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Posted on 1/20/2011 20:22 EST
A cheap wines book can be an indispensable aid for anyone who enjoys one of the pleasures of life but can only do so on a limited budget. California Farmer provides a short review of a new book...
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Posted on 1/14/2011 21:49 EST
We've all learned by know that spending less on groceries means buying in bulk. But so much of that bulk comes swaddled in expensive cardboard and plastic. Time points out that you can save even...
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Posted on 1/3/2011 22:56 EST
So you made a resolution to lose weight and you made a resolution to be frugal and now you have to find a way to stick to both. Our editors researched the cheap diet plans out there and identified...
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Posted on 1/3/2011 21:50 EST
You can find a good cheap blender under $40 in all blender categories: wand, single-serve, and multi-serve. Our research shows that the best cheap blenders are personal, single-size blenders...
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Posted on 12/29/2010 10:27 EST
Rejoice if you live in and around the five boroughs -- there's a surfeit of cheap restaurants serving truly outstanding fare. The New York Times offers this list of enticing cheap eats -- for the...
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Posted on 11/16/2010 10:20 EST
You may be one of the lucky shoppers who live near one of nine grocery chains participating in this new free coupon app. Check on your good fortune (or not) in this post from Wallet Pop and learn...
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Posted on 11/15/2010 20:43 EST
It's such a bargain! How often do you tell that to your friends after shopping at Costco? But there's a wise way to really make those bargains count, and Wise Bread tells you how.
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Posted on 10/4/2010 16:17 EST
Leave it to WalletPop. This personal finance website has the scoop on how to get more life out of things you already have, like jeans and razor blades. But get this, you're supposed to wait six...
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Posted on 9/6/2010 16:01 EST
No one wants to get sick from eating food. But we've certainly seen our share of that recently. In this report from The New York Times, you'll find some tips that should keep you healthy and solvent.
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Posted on 9/5/2010 13:57 EST
It's time to think outside the coupon box for ways to save on grocery bills. CBS News gets you started with this list of seven ways to get the most out of foods you've already got on hand.
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Posted on 7/22/2010 1:06 EST
The heat of the summer melts away with the right ice cream maker, but there are several defining factors that make one model better than the rest. Ice cream makers can cost up to $200, but there are a...
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Posted on 6/10/2010 20:21 EST
Yup, it's possible. You can eat well for $1 a day. Read this post from Get Rich Slowly if you want to learn how (and pick up some frugal grocery shopping tricks along the way).
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Posted on 6/4/2010 13:52 EST
Everyone needs to eat, and most of us shop, plan menus, and cook from time to time. So if you want to really save a buck, The Daily Green lists 50 foodstuffs you can buy (at least some of the time)
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Posted on 6/1/2010 8:45 EST
You know all the hype about gourmet kitchen equipment? Forget about it. What you really want is functional utensils that don't eat up your budget. Get Rich Slowly has a hot tip: find the nearest...
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Posted on 5/14/2010 6:46 EST
Couples planning to get hitched are often shocked at the price of wining and dining their guests. So Mint.com has come up with 10 ways to trim those costs without looking, well, cheap.
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Posted on 4/8/2010 10:53 EST
You're probably tired of hearing this, but you can cook dinner for four for $10 or so. To prove the point, The Denver Post serves up 10 recipes for healthy and cheap eating, along with some reminders...
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Posted on 3/23/2010 17:21 EST
If you've run out of ideas on how to live on less, the St. Petersburg Times can help you out. Here are some nifty ideas from readers about stretching the dollar when doing your grocery shopping.
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Posted on 3/23/2010 15:54 EST
You might not have access to a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, and you might have a limited food budget, but that's no excuse for boring, unhealthy meals. The New York Times offers...
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Posted on 3/22/2010 13:15 EST
It may be hard to believe, but you'll pay almost as much for a bottle of sweet soda pop as you will for a bottle of eminently drinkable wine. The Buffalo News found several cheap reds and whites,
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Posted on 2/18/2010 0:29 EST
Getting in shape shouldn't make your body feel great while you worry about how bad your wallet feels. Thanks to the Christian Science Monitor for offering up ten tips that can help you shed those...
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Posted on 2/6/2010 19:53 EST
Big wine, little price. Hardly a contradiction in terms, according to Winespectator.com, which offers this tip from the experts on a good, cheap California cabernet. But (there's always a but),
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Posted on 1/7/2010 13:31 EST
To keep those inner fires burning during the long dark and cold winter nights, think vodka. NPR reports that Sam's Club is introducing a new discount store brand.
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Posted on 11/5/2009 8:19 EST
Planning to dine out soon? Save money by sticking to the appetizers. According to a report by KOCO, menu prices have crpet up this year in all categories but starters. Oh, and make a detour to Oklahoma...
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Posted on 11/1/2009 1:58 EST
There are all kinds of ways to save money these days. Now you can bid at auction for your groceries(!) and spend far less than you would at the grocery store. WKYC reports on this growing phenomenon. "How...
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Posted on 8/26/2009 23:15 EST
Forget those pricey specialty coffee shop espressos. You can do just as well making your brew at home, says CBS3.com. Read on to see which products they recommend.
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Posted on 7/18/2009 16:51 EST
If you've got a hankering for some cheap Chinese food, head on over to New YOrk City's Chinatown. TimeOut NY suggests this list of places with tasty deals.
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Posted on 7/10/2009 18:01 EST
Mozzarella cheese lovers, here's a frugal idea: make your own. Just buy some milk, heat it up with salt, citric acid, and renet and ... well, never mind. As Gourmet.com reports, cheese makers are known...
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Posted on 6/24/2009 20:34 EST
For you egg-lovers and wannabe farmers, it will cost more to raise your own chickens to get those farm-fresh eggs you crave-- but if that doesn't deter you, Chicken Keeping Secrets shares some vital information...
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Posted on 6/22/2009 17:15 EST
Bar-b-que season is finally here. If you're in the market for new grill--but don't care to spend $1,000 or more, this article from Grilling Is Easy suggests six low-cost grills that are worth checking...
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Posted on 5/18/2009 13:03 EST
Healthy eating is also frugal eating. HealthNewsDigest.com offers a slew of ideas to help you balance your budget and with well-balanced, nutritious, and delicious meals. To learn how, read on.
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Posted on 5/1/2009 10:13 EST
Family gardening is a sure route to bounteous rewards: frugal living for the grown-ups, thanks to the copious fresh fruits and vegetables that will soon sprout; and wages for the young ones to ensure they...
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Posted on 4/30/2009 10:09 EST
Forget those pricey condiments and premade timesavers. Preparing an authentic Indian meal for less than $15 is a no brainer -- if you follow these tips from The Washingtonian.
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Posted on 4/29/2009 7:59 EST
The meat may be cheap, but shoe leather it ain't. The New York Times cooks up some tasty treats with budget cuts of meat that sport unusual names.
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Posted on 4/28/2009 15:40 EST
This enterprising TV station (KTVB) did some comparison shopping to find the lowest-price groceries in Boise, ID. Think how much cash you can save after spending an afternoon doing the same in your town.
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Posted on 4/24/2009 21:08 EST
Eat well and save dough--it can be done. Just get out your gardening tools, plant some seeds, and watch your fruits and vegetables grow while your grocery bill shrinks. The Detroit News reports on this...
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Posted on 4/21/2009 20:31 EST
Deflate those smarmy wine snobs at your next dinner party with budget Bordeaux wines. Read this piece from The Epoch Times and discover which labels pass the test--for $15 or less.
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Posted on 4/21/2009 20:02 EST
Mission impossible: organic produce that doesn't break your budget. Never fear, the mission can be accomplished. Consumer Reports Health tells you how.
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Posted on 4/15/2009 18:10 EST
"Does your wallet feel lighter than usual after you go through the supermarket checkout line these days? Don't worry. It is possible to feed your family healthy foods just leave some processed foods...
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