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Is Homemade Salad Dressing Cheaper Than Store-Bought?
Buying salad dressing off the shelf at the grocery store seems like a time-saver, but making it at home really doesn’t require much time or effort. Salad dressing can easily be thrown together in a matter of minutes with ingredients…
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pjohnson1/istockphoto Best Cheap Tortilla Chips
Unlike some other foods, tortilla chips seem to deliver rich rewards to frugal consumers. The current zeitgeist considers high-end, restaurant-style tortilla chips to be the best. But both our own taste tests and online reviews indicate that pricier specialty chips…
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rudisill/istockphoto Best Cheap Salsa
Salsa and chips — the dynamic duo of snack foods. Whether you’re watching sports, enjoying family movie night, or stocking up to binge a new season of a favorite show, this simple combo is the hero of the hungry. To…
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16 Quick, Easy Side Dishes for Summer Parties
Summer is the season to host rooftop parties and backyard barbecues. Rather than shy away from feeding big groups because of the expense, try some quick and easy dishes made from inexpensive ingredients. Combining the bounty of the season with…
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12 Tips for Building a Tiny Home You’ll Love
Downsizing is growing among people seeking to decrease their environmental footprint and declutter their lives. Enter tiny houses. Beyond simplifying lifestyles, the tiny house movement seeks to curb overcrowding, overconsumption, and overspending. The average cost of building a tiny house…
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7 Cheap, Filling Dinners for Every Day of the Week
To keep dinners cheap and easy, start by selecting a few staples, such as eggs, cheese, noodles, and bread, that can be used in many different ways. Then plan dinners for the week around these items, accounting for leftover ingredients…
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Sustainable, Affordable Deals to Celebrate Earth Day 2016
Earth Day is celebrated once a year, but these seven deals will sustain the greenest endeavors throughout the year. From decorative rain barrels to bamboo storage and a great deal…
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10 Cheap and Easy Chicken Recipes
For most of history, chicken was an expensive luxury food — King Henry IV of France became popular with peasants when he promised to make the country prosperous enough to…
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10 Tips for Packing a Budget-Friendly Picnic
With the warmer spring weather comes ample opportunity for picnics, starting with National Picnic Day on April 23. Good food and a few inexpensive supplies are all it takes to…
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10 Cheap Places to Stay Near Major National Parks
It’s National Park Week, celebrated with free entrance to all national parks through April 24. But the parks can be an inexpensive vacation destination no matter what the time of…
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14 Cheap Meatless Meals for Calorie Counters
High-quality meat is often one of the priciest items on the grocery list. While cutting out meat completely may be unrealistic for many, planning a vegetarian meal even once a…
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11 Ways to Get in Shape While Doing Good
Volunteers who sign up for the right opportunity can get in shape while helping others and improving the community. These 11 common volunteer activities also involve time outdoors enjoying spring…
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Hostel Fish 10 High-Class Hostels in the U.S. for Budget Travelers
Whether it’s a long-planned road trip or a quick weekend flight to another state, domestic travel can cost plenty, particularly during the popular summer vacation season. One easy way to…
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From Wine to Wildlife, 10 Cheap Themed Road Trips
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans take summer road trips, according to a 2015 survey by the tire maker Bridgestone. With gas prices low this year, taking a car trip is…
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10 Low-Cost Dishes for Passover Seder
During Passover, the Bible says, Jewish people should abstain from eating anything made from barley, oats, wheat, rye, and spelt that is not cooked within 18 minutes of coming into…
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9 Home Organization Deals to Kick-Start Spring Cleaning In the House
Clear out the clutter and swing into spring with a collection of home organization deals to tackle every room in the house. From slim storage solutions that make the most…
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11 Tips for Saving Money on Summer Events
From ballgames to amusement parks to festivals and concerts, summer has no shortage of activities for those eager to enjoy warmer weather and the outdoors. But summer events don’t come…
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14 Hiking Essentials Under $30
Now that spring is in the air (in most parts of the country), Mother Nature is beckoning hikers onto the trails again. Outdoor stores are stocked with pricey gear, and…