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  • Party Hearty: 23 Cheap Bachelor Party Ideas

    With summer wedding season comes an annual round of bachelor parties to celebrate (or mourn) the final days of youthful singlehood. Although many are elaborate and expensive, a successful bachelor party needn’t cost a lot of money. Here are several…

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    11 Amazing and Affordable Aquariums

    Aquarium ticket prices can be scarier than great white sharks, but as a way to see exotic marine life, an aquarium visit is a bargain compared with the cost of a diving trip. Visitors who buy tickets through an aquarium’s…

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    15 Contracts That Can Be Painful to Cancel and How to Get Out of Them

    Companies make it very easy for consumers to start using their services — by offering a free trial or requiring only a brief online form. Canceling is often more difficult. As many consumers know all too well, trying to end…

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    How to Be in a Wedding Party Without Going Broke

    For the members of a wedding party, the obligations go well beyond the event itself. There are pre-wedding celebrations, from the engagement party to the shower to cake tastings, and destination bachelor/bachelorette parties are increasingly in vogue — not to…

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    14 Ways to Earn Discounts and Free Money for Working Out

    If maintaining good health and fitness isn’t reward enough for staying active, sometimes a financial incentive can be even more powerful. Sure, exercising regularly may save money on health-care costs in the long run, but more immediate returns can be…

  • Enough With the Stuffing: 10 Ways to Use Stale Bread

    A staple for many cultures dating back thousands of years, bread is still one of the most beloved foodstuffs. As with any food staple, cooks have devised ways to use bread that’s past its prime by drawing on local culinary…

  • 12 Tips for Building a Tiny Home You’ll Love

    Downsizing is growing among people seeking to decrease their environmental footprint and declutter their lives. Enter tiny houses. Beyond simplifying lifestyles, the tiny house movement seeks to curb overcrowding, overconsumption,…

  • 14 Cheap Meatless Meals for Calorie Counters

    High-quality meat is often one of the priciest items on the grocery list. While cutting out meat completely may be unrealistic for many, planning a vegetarian meal even once a…

  • 11 Ways to Get in Shape While Doing Good

    Volunteers who sign up for the right opportunity can get in shape while helping others and improving the community. These 11 common volunteer activities also involve time outdoors enjoying spring…

  • 10 Low-Cost Dishes for Passover Seder

    During Passover, the Bible says, Jewish people should abstain from eating anything made from barley, oats, wheat, rye, and spelt that is not cooked within 18 minutes of coming into…

  • 11 Free Tools to Help You Organize and De-Stress

    Stress and anxiety can get the better of anyone, making to-do lists seem never-ending and deadlines insurmountable. For Stress Awareness Month, here are 11 free tools to help organize your…

  • Cheapest Place to Buy Organic: Walmart, Kroger, or Aldi?

    The buzz around organic food has drawn mainstream stores such as Walmart and Kroger into the arena and made prices more competitive. Now Aldi, the discount supermarket chain known for…

  • 10 Ways to Cut Costs on a Kid’s Birthday Party

    If you’ve ever seen the MTV show My Super Sweet 16, then you know about the parents who spare no expense to indulge their child’s every desire for one birthday…

  • Is an Ikea Kitchen Cheap Enough to Be Worth the Hassle?

    The average kitchen remodel costs about $20,000, according to HomeAdvisor, although costs vary considerably based on location, square footage, extent of the project, quality of materials, and who does the…

  • 10 Budget-Friendly Yoga Retreats

    Yoga retreats in destinations such as India and the Caribbean conjure visions of rest and repose amid verdant landscapes and sandy beaches. But they can also cost a fortune, adding…

  • 10 Ways to Cloth Diaper Your Baby on a Budget

    Many parents worry about the financial and environmental impact of disposable diapers and toy with the idea of using cloth diapers instead. But the hassle and mess put many people…

  • Rock On! 5 Ways to Find Cheap Concert Tickets

    Concert tickets for major artists tend to be expensive, and finding a good deal can be difficult. However, a new generation of online tools makes the task easier. Cheapism.com has…

  • How to Spay or Neuter Your Pet for Less

    It’s no secret that a new pet comes with heavy costs, especially in the first year. One of the major expenses involves spaying (females) or neutering (males) a dog or…