With Easter on the calendar for next Sunday, get ready with homemade Easter decorations. Entertain your guests with a jamming new home theater system. Take some time to plan for a cheap summer family...
Given that the Easter Bunny often arrives in April, you may be surprised to see that the holiday is coming up quickly this year, on March 31. Before you run out and purchase ready-made Easter decorations,
Spring is springing in less than a week. The pace is picking up a bit and a frozen pizza is perfect for busy schedules. Stock up on bulk products and plan an inexpensive prom experience. If celebrating...
Passover is the favorite holiday of many Jewish Americans. It begins with a seder (say'-dur), the ritual-filled meal that retells and metaphorically relives the experience of the biblical exodus...
Spring will be taking the stage any day, and we're covering all the opening acts, including St. Patrick's Day and spring break. We've also updated our buying guide to cheap digital cameras so you can...
Soon it will be St. Patrick's Day, when everyone is Irish for a day and frugal bloggers go haywire with puns on the word "green." Although the historical significance is lost on many, the celebration...
In many areas across the U.S., there's a ski slope nearby. But local doesn't always mean affordable. Ski resorts often charge $100 for an adult lift ticket, and that's just for the daytime activity.
Are you wondering what to do for Valentine's Day? You're not alone. For the single guy or gal it can be a day of loneliness and self-doubt. For couples, choices abound -- from a romantic outing to a...
Did you spend too much on Christmas presents? Are Christmas gift cards burning a hole in your pocket? Regardless which side of the fence you fall on, frugal shoppers will find plenty to buy in January.
Christmas Eve arrives on Monday and 2013 shortly thereafter. Get ready for the parties and family gatherings with Christmas tree decorating, cheap liquor, slow cooker recipes, and tips for celebrating...
Did you know that keeping a Christmas tree with lights fully lit for roughly four hours a day throughout December can wind up costing you big bucks? According to SolarTek Systems USA, the energy...
Crock-Pots and other slow cookers tend to emerge from cupboards around this time of year, pressed into service for creating hearty winter meals. This simple appliance has stayed in style since the 1970s...
As Christmas and New Year's loom ever closer on the horizon, festivities brimming with cocktails and other alcoholic beverages are in full swing. But quenching the thirst of your guests with can cost...
American consumers expect to shell out, on average, about $750 for gifts, decor, and other holiday items this year, according to a National Retail Federation survey. But is all that spending the true...
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.
After studying this year's top toy lists from retailers like Toys R Us, Kmart, Target, Amazon, and Walmart, we identified three best Christmas gifts for kids under $20, with a fourth costing more...
November has blown in on a gust of dropping temperatures. The days of BBQ and beer are long gone, replaced by cold weather roasts and winter holiday drinks. We found some budget-friendly recipes for...
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...
The holiday season comes with lots of pressure to turn your home into a winter wonderland. From the Christmas tree to backyard decorations, sticking to a budget while keeping up with the Joneses is...
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...
Still finalizing your holiday travel plans? Don't hold your breath for any last-minute deals on airfare. Passenger demand and prices have surged this year, The Wall Street Journal reports, and...
The epicenter of the holiday whirlwind, December is an excellent time to find outstanding deals. Look for good buys on small kitchen appliances, like a bread machine, and on holiday cards. Also, check...
Holiday shopping is in full swing and it seems as though Black Friday deals will never end. Smart consumers know, however, that just because everything appears to be on sale this month doesn't mean...
As holiday decorations go up indoors and out and Christmas songs begin looping through stores and on the radio, people are pulling out address books and sending holiday cards to friends and family.
For many consumers, Santa's sleigh takes the form of a white or brown truck, and gifts arrive by way of the doorstep rather than the chimney. FedEx, UPS, and the U.S. Postal Service all promise to whisk...
All week we've been making lists of the best Black Friday deals and checking them twice, updating as new ads come in. Now the day is upon us, and shoppers have swarmed the stores. If you’re just coming...
Our Black Friday and Cyber Monday Roundup.
Black Friday is just hours away and Cyber Monday is fast approaching. Be sure you are prepared and check out our helpful Black Friday and...
Ask young children what they want Santa to bring and they’ll enthusiastically reel off a list loaded with toys, toys, and more toys. This year the Black Friday toys deals will not disappoint their...
The day after Thanksgiving is a dedicated shopping day for gift-givers preparing for Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. Most of the already-leaked Black Friday ads include a surfeit of holiday decor...
With all those nifty and alluring devices out there for the plucking, it’s getting harder and harder to separate electronics from entertainment. Early come-hither holiday shopping ads are pouring forth,
Weekly Update:
Black Friday is only a week away, and we’ve been helping consumers prepare for the biggest shopping day of the year. Browse our roundups of the top deals on...
Decorations are showing up in shops and homes and gift lists are getting longer. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday rapidly approaching, the savviest shoppers are already using Black Friday apps on...
In the perennial war among discount superstores Walmart, Target, and Kmart for shoppers' dollars, the edge goes to the retailer with the best and the most bargains. Cheapism found that Walmart scores...
Black Friday ads are rolling out. This year it looks like everything is on sale, from home goods to travel gear to tools. Items in all three categories make excellent (as in, practical) gifts for almost...
Weekly Update:
Excitement is looming with the approach of Black Friday, and we're on high alert for all things related to the year's top shopping day. For starters, we found...
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...
Weekly Update:
Halloween has passed and we’re well on our way to the holiday season. With attention now focused on the new Windows 8, this is a good time to shop for a desktop...
Halloween hasn’t even passed and already retailers are setting their sights on the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday -- traditionally the single biggest shopping day of the year. Kohl’s already...
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Reduce credit card debt with LearnVest, follow our authors on Google+, and check out the cheapest new cars of 2012. In anticipation of Halloween, be sure to...
With autumn come pumpkins. They're everywhere and cheap. You'll find pumpkin-flavored everything at this time of year -- beer, bread, even coffee. So take advantage of the bounty in your very own kitchen...
Weekly Update:
Fall is officially here, temperatures are falling, Halloween is looming, and many people are still unemployed. October is also a good month to score deals on a...
The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler, and the bulk bins at the grocery store are getting filled with candy corn. It’s Halloween month! Yes, what used to be one night of trick-or-treating...
Boo! It's almost Halloween so we're going to treat you to some spooky statistics and trick you with some frugal homemade costume ideas.
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF),
By shopping standards, October is that odd month that sits smack in the middle of the back-to-school frenzy and the holiday shopping extravaganza. But frugal shoppers need not despair -- there are plenty...
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...
The Jewish High Holiday season is here. Rosh Hashanah, the two-day Jewish New Year, begins September 16 at sundown, and homes will be filled with guests and delicious food. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement,
In the midst of all the holiday excitement, there's even more to be happy about -- AFTER Christmas. With after-Christmas sales and New Year's following right behind, there's a lot to prepare.
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Christmas hasn't even come and gone yet, but you may already be thinking ahead to New Year's Eve. For some people this means bidding farewell with a bang to one year and entering the next with an empty...
Think the holiday shopping period has just about come to an end? Well, think again. The last leg of the holiday shopping season will begin the day after Christmas, and this year the after-Christmas...
Check out the latest from this week at Cheapism:
New Articles.Lego. Legos generally don't come cheap, yet fans of the brand tend not to accept substitutes.
If you're one of the millions of Americans planning to celebrate the Christmas holiday with a real Christmas tree, you're no doubt trying to decide when and where to buy one without chipping away at...
Here are our top picks of today's daily deals. Found another bargain you loved? Please share in the comments below!
Ebay Deals:
Wii Game System for $120...
Planning a party on an extremely small (think minuscule) budget is easier than you think. A former event planner for a national non-profit organization who knows a thing or two about making much out...
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...
PRESS RELEASE
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...
[Updated 4/27/2012]
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...
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: 10 Ways to Travel Cheap this Holiday Season
With the holidays upon us, finding holiday travel deals that won't put you in the poorhouse is both a necessity...
Are you getting set to trim the tree and deck the halls? It seems that Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year, with some stores now putting out their holiday decorations the day after Halloween.
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...
Here's some food for thought: According to EatTurkey.com Americans consumed 736 million pounds of turkey over the 2010 Thanksgiving holiday. This year is shaping up to be no different. With Thanksgiving...
Today we're excited to launch the "Holiday Giving Giveaway" - our weekly fan giveaway! You could be the winner of a $25 Amazon gift card from Cheapism.com. We want to know what's the perfect gift for...
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...
Article Updates:
Tablet Deals. Now that Halloween is behind us, we are gearing up for the holiday season. This week, we published a new page devoted exclusively to the...
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!
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,
Your child probably wanted his or her Halloween costume yesterday. With only two weeks to go before the spooky, sweets-filled holiday, you're under the gun to grab an outfit that won't frighten your...
Through our partnership with Groupon, we're now able to get you deals that you can't find on their website! Check out these special deals:
Here are some frugal stories we're reading:
Taking a long trip? Unplug your bills (MSN Money)
The Frugal Traveler: Tips for navigating the teen sports circuit (Orlando Sentinel)
What We're Reading September 23:
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...
Bargain travel sites abound, until you can't remember which ones to turn to when it's time to plan a trip. Consumerist offers up a few that you might want to store away for safekeeping. Read more on Consumerist »
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 »
Business Week's Nick Passamore identifies an Alsatian sparking wine that resembles champagne and costs only $20 a bottle. Read more on Business Week »
This is the tipping season (yes, there are several interpretations ). But what we've got in mind here are suggestions (as in, tips), courtesy of Huffington Post, for efficient ways to reduce the... Read more on Huffington Post »
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 »
You've got to book early if you plan to fly around the holidays. But in case you haven't done so yet, CheapOAir serves up five ways to save on holiday travel. Read more on cheapoair »
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 »
Spring may be starting to bloom up north, but families still eager for that end-of-winter get-away will find plenty of bargains in Florida. The New York Daily News offers up a list of 10 cheap destinations... Read more on New York Daily News »
Planning a trip this spring? Don't be surprised to see airline fares creeping higher and lodging costs edging lower. Hunh? FoxNews explains it all, and then suggests some destinations where you... Read more on Fox News »
Kids love Mickey and all the Disney magic. Parents shudder at the cost of a trip to the Magic Kingdom. So, MSNBC offers up its travel guru to help you plan a visit that just might keep you smiling. Read more on MSNBC »
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 »
Forget about those layaway plans, despite what the retailers tell you. You'll wind up spending more for the item, reports Time Magazine, due to fees and restrictions. Practice frugality instead: Read more on Time Magazine »
Travel deals just keep getting better and better. Travelocity will now refund the difference if you find a lower price before check-in and Priceline has apps that let you name your price from an iPhone... Read more on USA Today »
