Lifestyle

  • How to Buy a Futon on a Tight Budget

    Few pieces of furniture lay claim to the flexible utility of a futon. Futons are a sofa or loveseat that convert into a bed by pulling the frame into a flat position. This changeable piece of furniture is perfect for…

  • Back-to-School Shopping: Comparing 7 Stores for Kids’ Clothes

    Back-to-school clothes shopping is currently high on many families’ agendas, so we set out to identify sources for high quality, yet cheap kids’ clothes. This year the National Retail Federation expects back-to-school spending on new wearables, school supplies, and electronics…

  • Are Walmart’s Back-to-School Sales Worth an Early Shopping Trip?

    August is back-to-school month for students across the country, but is it really time to shop for lunchboxes and laptops already? Walmart is catering to college students with sales starting Aug. 1. The retailer’s now-annual “Back-to-School Cyber Monday” event on…

  • Is It Cheaper to Raise Boys or Girls?

    Kids are expensive, no two ways about it. They must be fed, clothed, educated, cared for, entertained — the list is endless. In 2013, the average price of raising a child until the age of 18, according to the U.S.…

  • How to Stop Spending $350 a Year on Your Yard

    Americans are obsessed with their lawns. That verdant expanse of green serves as play space for kids and a pleasing surface for adult lounging. Some homeowners’ associations and even municipalities insist on maintaining a mowed, green lawn, the better to…

  • How to Save Hundreds on Your Wedding Cake

    Anyone who has gotten married lately, or plans to do so soon, knows that weddings are expensive affairs. Media reports peg the average cost at close to $30,000. And the cake — would you believe — can add a thick…