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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...

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.

Prom 2012: Where to Buy Cheap Prom Dresses

Posted on 3/27/2012 12:16 EST

On prom night, you can look like a million bucks but spend just a fraction of that amount by scoring a fashionable but cheap prom dress for less than $100. Whether your style is edgy modern or evening...

Money Saving News Stories for August 21, 2011

Posted on 8/19/2011 18:24 EST

UPDATE: Walgreen To Launch Low-Price Store Brand Early Next Year (The Wall Street Journal)

Save money with this simple yet competent price tracking app (148Apps)

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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...

Money Saving News Stories for July 01, 2011

Posted on 7/1/2011 7:16 EST

Here are some money saving stories we're reading:

SaleLocator for Android: Help Bargain Shoppers Find What's On Sale Nearby (AppScout)

Fed Votes to Limit Debit Card Swipe Fees

Couchsurfing can help you travel cheaply

Posted on 3/29/2011 15:37 EST

Those darn young people, always finding ways to travel the world without breaking the bank. As if student airfares and under-30 rates aren't enough, an increasingly popular approach is landing travelers... Read more on Daily Sundial »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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