Lifestyle

  • Holiday Liquor on a Budget

    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 a pretty penny. We found ways save…

  • 5 Ways to Cut Back on Holiday Spending

    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 essence of the holiday season? More often…

  • Plan Your Cheap Christmas Via Pinterest

    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 a cheap Christmas by relying…

  • Cyber Monday vs. Black Friday: What to Buy When

    Cyber Monday and Black Friday. Is there really a difference? Cyber Monday is a marketing tool created in 2005 by online retailers. Making the day following the long Thanksgiving weekend a retail holiday was an attempt to sustain the hype…

  • Want the New iPad? Here’s Where and How to Sell Your Old iPad

    Apple’s announcement this week of the new iPad Mini was widely expected, but the iPad 4 came as a surprise, given that the previous version just came out in March. The news has left many consumers with buyer’s remorse. With…

  • Can Paying With Your Phone Save You Money?

    The concept is a bit mystical, a little unsettling, and no doubt a glimpse into the world to come: shopping without any cash or credit cards, just a smartphone. It’s possible already at thousands of stores, via mobile payment apps…