Lifestyle

  • 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 Systems USA, the energy cost associated with lighting a six-foot…

  • 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…

  • Yoga for Cheap

    September is National Yoga Month so even if you’ve never done a sun salutation in your life, now is the perfect time to start. When beginning a yoga practice you…

  • Seven Computer Programs You Can Download for Free

    If you have a smartphone, there’s a good chance you’ve installed at least a couple of free apps on it. But free software isn’t just for smartphones. There are plenty…

  • PC Memory Shopping Tips

    One of the easiest, cheapest, and best ways to improve your PC’s performance is to add more memory to your system. Installing cheap PC memory sticks isn’t difficult to do,…

  • Save Money on Eating Out With These 6 Smartphone Apps

    There are hundreds of dining apps that will help you find a place to eat, but which ones will save you money on the bill? The average American family forks…

  • Cheap Gardening Tips for Starting Your Vegetable Garden

    Gardening, as a hobby, can be expensive if you’re not careful. You start off with a few planters and a rose bush, next thing you know you’ve got scalloped stone…

  • Cheap Bachelor Party Ideas

    While longer days and warmer weather are obvious indicators of a fast-approaching summer, for many people it also signals the beginning of a fast-paced wedding season. If you’re planning multiple…

  • Connect Your Home Electronics With Cheap Cables

    It’s always exciting to bring home a new TV, home theater receiver, printer, or other electronic gadget, but many of these products don’t include the cables you need to connect…

  • Apartment Agriculture: Tips for the Frugal Urban Gardener

    City living has its perks, but a backyard garden is usually not one of them. Urbanites can still reap the benefits of cheap gardening and growing their own food by…

  • 8 Summer Camp Tips for Choosing the Best Place for Your Kids

    With fond memories of cabin mates, campfires, swimming pools, and s’mores, it’s no wonder summer camp is a natural choice for parents looking to give their children the same enriching…

  • Generic or Brand Name: When to Spend More on Cleaning Products

    Should I buy generic window cleaner or splurge on that bottle of Windex? Clorox or store brand bleach? Generic or brand name is a decision we often have to make…

  • 6 Fun, Frugal Ways to Keep Kids Occupied

    In the fight against boredom, parents can always use a new weapon or two in their arsenal of distractions. If your children have exhausted their DVD and video game libraries,…

  • Best NYC Apps for a Cheap Vacation

    For travelers seeking a bargain, New York City is probably not at the top of their list: The Big Apple is notoriously and often prohibitively expensive to visit. The high…