Lifestyle

  • 4 Unexpected Items Yield Big Savings on Black Friday

    The biggest shopping day of the year is almost upon us and while many are busy making lists and checking them twice, there are a few things you may have overlooked but shouldn’t. The following off-the-wall items may be some…

  • Daily Deal Apps Roundup

    Whether shopping at home or looking for a place to grab lunch, everyone loves a bargain. That’s why daily deal apps are so popular. According to a report by BIA/Kelsey, Americans are expected to spend nearly $5.5 billion in 2016…

  • Which Rewards Program Is Best for You: Rite Aid, CVS, or Walgreens?

    Large national drugstores like Rite Aid, CVS, and Walgreens stock their shelves with nearly identical products, and many shoppers simply choose the nearest store rather than favor one over the others. This has led the chains to create and promote…

  • For the New iPhone 5C, Which Carrier Is Cheapest?

    For weeks the world has anticipated a cheap Apple iPhone, known as the 5C, and it’s finally arriving — sort of. The iPhone 5C is $100 cheaper than the premium iPhone 5S, which Apple is releasing at the same time,…

  • Which Cell Phone Carrier Has the Lowest Extra Fees?

    Ever sign up for a phone plan expecting to pay one thing, only to get a bill that’s much higher? Or had the unfortunate experience of going over your plan’s voice, text, or data limit and being hit with overage…

  • How Nursing Moms Can Use the New Health Law (Part 2)

    Continued from Part 1 Breast Pump Options. I called Medela, a well-known and highly regarded manufacturer of breast pumps, to learn which machines are available through the ACA. Medela supplies four models: the Personal Double Pump (57038) and Advanced Personal…

  • Protect Your Data from Prying Eyes with a VPN

    It’s surprisingly easy for just about anyone to sit in a coffee shop and snoop on others’ activity. That’s why an extra layer of security, like a virtual private network…

  • Decorate Like a Pro — for Cheap

    Decorating a home can cost a fortune, especially if you go to big-name retailers to replicate the look in glossy magazines. But today we bring you some tips and tricks…

  • What’s in Your Kid’s Diaper?

    Cloth diapers versus disposable diapers — the debate rages on. Many factors affect the choice of one over the other as parents wrestle with questions like: Which is easiest and…

  • Best (and Worst) Days to Get Married

    With 11/12/13 coming up, some couples may view this as a lucky, as in best, day to get married. Others may regard it as a convenient date and easy to…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Cheap Bathing Suits for the Family

    It’s just about time for swimming pools, water slides, and beach days and that means cheap swimwear for men and the kids are must-have items. If the youngsters have outgrown…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • DogDug.com: Man’s (Newest) Best Friend

    Meet the “big dog” of price comparison search engines: DogDug, a one-stop source for locating cheap dog supplies, from nail clippers to flea and tick treatment. The site, officially launched…