Holidays

  • 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…

  • Presidents’ Day May Beat Black Friday for Discounts

    Black Friday may be famous for day-after-Thanksgiving discounts on electronics and other holiday gift items, but when it comes to clothes shopping, Presidents’ Day sales are almost unbeatable. Data compiled by Shop It To Me show that clothing, shoes, and…

  • Tips for Saving on a Live Christmas Tree

    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 your holiday budget. The National…

  • Holiday Shoppers Can Save 29% at Outlet Stores: Cheapism Study

    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 29% and save up to 85% on individual items by taking their…

  • Make Your Home Festive on a Budget

    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…

  • Save Money on Groceries: Make Thanksgiving Leftovers Last

    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…