It's chic to be green, so let the echo of Earth Day reverberate year long as you find good uses for what otherwise seems like trash. Turn up the volume on your iPhone speakers while chilling. Step out...
With less than two weeks away, start preparing for the loveliest day of the year! Here are our favorite Valentine's Day deals and sales.
(We'll be updating this list regularly,
Love is in the air as Valentine's Day approaches. Show someone how much you care with a cheery and beautiful bouquet of flowers or a small gift. If you reside in the Northeast, be sure to stock up on...
With Christmas more than a month behind us, you might think you were done with gifts for a while. Think again. Valentine's Day arrives on February 14 and a recent survey by the National Retail Federation
With Valentine's Day only a week away, time is running short to order a bouquet of fresh flowers for someone special.
Our research...
With Christmas two weeks away and Hanukah nearing its end, gift giving is center stage. We have cheap gift ideas for pets, kids, foodies, and even the fellow travelers in your life. We also help you...
Travelers come in many stripes, from minimalist backpackers to five-star jet setters. We've got holiday gifts for most any wanderluster on your list, all for less than $20.
If anyone on your holiday gift list is seriously into food, you know how intimidating it can be to shop for them. These are the people who know that a blind monk on a remote Japanese island makes the...
A reminder to all you frugal pet owners this holiday season: Remember to pick up a special gift for your furry friend. But don't fret about funding a present for your pet. For as little as $15 you can...
With Hanukkah just a day away and Christmas fast approaching you may be searching frantically for gifts. Let us help you out. This week we published a buying guide for cheap hair dryers and blog posts...
What would we do without Pinterest? We at Cheapism consider it a fount of useful tips for getting the creative juices flowing while saving time and money. So we wondered, can a frugal consumer plan...
If you're looking for something special for a man in your life this year, whether he be a father, son, brother, significant other, or friend, we've got you covered. Not only will we be keeping the budget...
Strapped for cash and looking for a unique gift idea for your wife, girlfriend, mother, or sister this Christmas? Full stop. We've come up with five Christmas gift ideas for women that each cost less...
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa. No matter what you celebrate, the temptation to shop till you drop -- especially on Black Friday -- is certainly compelling. The next two months are the busiest of the...
Father's Day is on its way, heralded by great deals on gifts for Dad. We've been helping readers get ready this week with gift ideas and a brand-new buying guide on watches. Our new article aims to...
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...
The days are getting hot, the kids are getting antsy -- the school year is nearing its end. Many parents mark the occasion with tokens of appreciation for all those teachers and coaches that have made...
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With all the great deals out there, there's no reason to be paying full retail on your Mother's Day gifts this year.
When it comes to mothers, Americans open up their wallets. This Mother's Day, celebrants will spend an average of $152.52, according to the National Retail Federation. Lots of that money will...
(Make sure you check out our Mother's Day Deals post for other cheap gift ideas!)
With Mother's Day around the corner, no doubt you and everyone else is thinking about flowers for that...
It's no secret that weddings are expensive. In fact, WeddingStats.com reports that the average cost of a wedding this year will reach nearly $27,000. And, as we noted in a previous Cheapism
A spa day and jewelry are popular Mother's Day gifts, but a meaningful present need not be expensive. What mothers truly appreciate are the thought and/or the time (really!) family members devote to...
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We've rounded up the best Daily Deals of February 17th, including a DSLR camera marked down by $200, a Wii game bundle, a woman's watch, and much more. Check them out below.
Ebay:
This week we're gearing up for Valentine's Day, with great daily deals on gifts and lots of tips to celebrate on a budget. We also have new reviews of cheap cribs and snowboard bindings.
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Today we have some unique daily deals that would make some great gifts (even if you're your own Valentine this year). You can save big bucks on a flowers delivery to your date (or mom!) with our FTD.com...
Today is a great deals day for Apple and smartphone accessories. We have an iPad 2 keyboard and carry case deal, an iPod alarm clock from Best Buy, and a bluetooth keyboard for smartphones. Of course,
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...
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)
Whether you're in a new relationship or celebrating another year with your significant other, Valentine's Day is the perfect time to show how much you really care. For some committed types, however,
With just over a week until Valentine's Day, this is a great time to score a deal and have it shipped in time. Woot.com has a $5 Swarovski crystal necklace, Groupon is offering a 4 bottle romantic wine...
Deals sites continue to roll out great deals on Valentine's day gifts, like jewelry, wine sets and chocolates, but we also found an HDTV deal to get you ready for the big game and other daily deals. Groupon:
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
Today's daily deals include a Coby Kyros 7" tablet for $93.50, a teeth-whitening kit, an exercise bike deal, and more.
Amazon:
Today's Daily Deal sites are advertising lots of cheap last minute gift ideas, from LED slippers to flying helicopters and designer jewelry. Here are our top picks:
Groupon:
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, here's a look at what we've been working on to help save you money.
New Articles.
Outlets...
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Warm Wishes for the New Year -- whatever you want your holiday cards to say, there's a website ready to offer you deep discounts around this time of...
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Price Differences on Luxury Goods Can Reach 85%
New York, NY (December 01, 2011) - Frugal holiday shoppers can shrink their gift-giving budgets by a whopping...
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What if you could give a loved one an Apple iPad 2 this holiday and pay only the price of a case? Or give an Xbox 360 with Kinect for the price of Modern...
This week at Cheapism we are hard at work getting you ready for Black Friday and holiday shopping.
New Articles.
Amazon vs. Walmart. For our Cheap Holiday
This week we went live with our Cheap Holiday Shopping Guide that pitted Amazon vs. Walmart to help you decide whether to shop in-store or online when fulfilling your gift list. We set up a Shopping
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Comparison of Walmart Stores & Amazon.com Shows Few Differences in Product Pricing
NEW YORK, NY (November 16, 2011) - If you think you...
Today, November 11, 2011 -- a.k.a. 11/11/11 -- is considered one lucky day. Couples all over the world are planning to tie the knot, expectant mothers are hoping for their baby to be born (some are...
It's a good time to start thinking about holiday gifts, especially with today's deals with Groupon. You won't find these on their site. Enjoy!
Weddings are expensive -- and not just for the bride and groom (and their families). What we're getting at here is the cost of attending a wedding as a guest. As Engagement Experts points out,
This week at Cheapism, we're focused on getting you ready for the colder months. We revamped our cheap snow blowers buying guide, bringing you more information on what to look for, what to avoid,
On the off chance that you're shopping for a digital photo frame and your budget is tight, you probably want to know: what's the cheapest digital photo frame? The answer, based on our research, depends...
Who says you have to spend big bucks to make your kids happy this Christmas? Not the A.V. Club, that's for sure. These intrepid scouts have found super cheap, and we mean cheap, toys that should... Read more on avclub.com »
Make your mother happy with pictures of the grandchildren on her key chain, and other frugal gift ideas from Savings.com for your gadget oriented friends and family. Read more on savings.com »
For those travel bugs in your life, The New York Times has a round-up of cheap gift ideas -- mostly under $20 -- that will make their journeys more fun than ever...and serve as a little reminder... Read more on The New York Times »
The Five & Dime is long gone, but its 21st century incarnation is the dollar store. The Los Angeles Times reminds us these super-cheap outlets are tempting places to shop for holiday gifts. Read more on The Los Angeles Times »
Cute rules, especially when it comes to hot toys for the holiday season. Reuters gives us a sneak peek at the toys children may be clamoring for this year. At least most of them are cheap. Read more on Reuters »
Are you paralyzed at the size of your holiday shopping list, the projected cost of all those gifts, and the limited budget you've got to work with? Here are some nifty easy to produce money-saving ideas, Read more on Woman's Day »
Last year's hot video game may be this year's great bargain. Or so says CNET, which has a list of picks that were released well before the 2009 holiday season but are definitely worth adding to... Read more on CNET »
No need to raise your debt level any higher for Mother's Day this year. A few money-saving gift ideas are yours for the taking from ABC11.com. Read more on ABC11.com »
"If your Mother’s Day budget is tight, but you’re looking for a thoughtful gift, Ellie Kay, a mother of seven and author of “Living Rich for Less,” offers these tips: Give Mom Her Own Facebook Page: Read more on Times Union »
"Starting today, the toy giant is introducing $1-$2-$3 Fun! shops in the front of its stores to help parents provide affordable fun for their children. Since the holiday season, several toy makers and... Read more on The Los Angeles Times »
