Lifestyle

  • What Baby Gear Can You Safely Reuse to Save Money?

    Baby gear these days is downright expensive. Even cheap cribs start at around $150 and cheap electric breast pumps cost more than $100. The good news is that many baby items can be reused if you’ve already had one child,…

  • Where Does Your Clutter Go?

    There are several options for turning clutter into cash: Craigslist or eBay, garage sale or flea market. The old adage about one person’s trash being another’s treasure is surely borne out by the popularity (and success) of these reseller operations.…

  • 10 Tips on Parenting Without Consumerism

    Does raising kids always have to be so hard on the wallet? Not necessarily, as I learned after moving to Japan with my husband and young children. Here’s a smorgasbord of 10 frugal parenting insights from Japan and other cultures.…

  • 7 Wacky (But Possible) Repurposing Ideas

    Spring cleaning provides an opportune time to sort through boxes of old stuff and purge clutter. But think twice before you earmark something for the trash. Cheapism turned to green blogs for their wackiest repurposing ideas and zeroed in on…

  • 6 Steps to Fitness on Your Own

    With the onset of spring comes the prospect of wearing a lot less clothing. And that, for many of us, means rigorous commitment to an exercise routine. But don’t be deterred by thoughts of a pricey gym membership or in-home…

  • User-Tested Spring Cleaning Tips

    It’s spring cleaning time. Whether DIY or otherwise, everyone seems to have their own preferred methods and magical concoctions. We asked fellow Cheapists for their take on the annual spring rite. Here’s their list of spring cleaning tips: Spring Cleaning…

  • Save Some Green on St. Paddy’s Day

    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…

  • Budget Bebe

    By Pamela Druckerman The French approach to child-rearing doesn’t just produce kids who throw fewer tantrums and (mostly) eat their vegetables. It can also save their parents some money. Here,…

  • 6 Tips for Finding Cheap Organic Food

    This is a myth: The quest for cheap organic food is a lost cause. This is a fact: There are many ways to save when buying organic food. Here are…

  • 5 Free Travel Apps That Will Save You Money

    Nearly everybody enjoys traveling. But the planning and spending? Not so much. As the saying goes, there’s an app for that. In fact, there are several free travel apps for…

  • The Bright Side to Falling Out of Love

    Breakups suck. Unfortunately, falling out of love is part of life for many. With Valentine’s Day looming, it may be hard to resist a quick trip down memory lane recalling…

  • Usher in the New Year with the Best Diet Apps

    Accountability is key in any weight loss program. With most of us carrying a smartphone everywhere, diet apps are making accountability possible at every moment of the day and night.…

  • Top 5 Free Fitness Apps to Help You Get in Shape

    It’s the New Year and a chance for a new you – all without spending loads of cash. Instead of investing in a hefty new gym fee, try working out…

  • Quit Smoking and Save

    Each year about one-third of American adults resolve to make their lives better in some way. For smokers, that often means a pledge to kick the habit. The benefits of…

  • Is Your Christmas Tree Swallowing Your Holiday Budget?

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…