Recent Posts

  • Your First House: 13 Tips for Saving and Buying

    The advantages of home ownership are many: building equity; tax deductions; the promise of appreciating value; and having a place that belongs to you. With mortgage rates at historic lows, this is an opportune time to take the big step.…

  • 10 Tips for Getting a Private Jet for Less

    Skip the lines, forget taking off your shoes, and hop aboard your private jet. Now it’s time to unbuckle your wallet. Regardless whether your thoughts veer towards purchasing one outright or arranging chartered service, the cost of a private jet…

  • Stylish Home Décor for Less

    There’s nothing like coming home after a long day of work. Whether you prefer sleek modern furniture or comfy classics, you want it all to come together a welcoming look and feel. However, beautiful home décor often comes at a…

  • Thinking About Becoming an Uber Driver? Read This First

    Chances are you’ve used or at least heard about ride-sharing apps. Uber, currently the largest ride-share company, claims more than 160,000 drivers who provide more than one million rides a day in 250-plus cities worldwide. The company, along with similar…

  • 10 Cheap Summer Vacations for Students

    Traveling as a student is both pain and gain. Between student loans and not working full time, students generally need to pinch every penny and live on seriously small budgets, especially while on the road. But travel expands intellectual horizons…

  • 12 Outdoor Workouts Perfect for Social Distancing

    Spring has sprung and it’s time to move your workout from the stuffy gym to the fresh air outside. Taking exercise outside is cheaper than working out in a gym and studies suggest that outdoor workouts burn more calories due…

  • 21 Common Household Items to Reuse and Upcycle

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the average American generates 4.38 pounds of waste every day. About 1.51 pounds of that is recycled or composted, but that leaves a…

  • 50 Scenic Campgrounds Under $20 in Every State

    Camp sites are getting expensive. Spend up to $50 a night and all you get are loud neighbors, a picnic bench, and a fire pit. Glamorous camping (aka glamping) might…

  • 10 Life Hacks to Save You Money

    Every year, new products pop up that seem important to buy, at least for a little while. It could be a banana slicer, a portion control basket for pasta, or…

  • How to Make the Most of Facebook Yard Sales

    Facebook tag sale groups are the hot way to buy and sell these days. With hundreds, if not thousands, of buy/sell/trade groups targeting everything from your town to your interests,…

  • 10 Thrifty Beauty Tricks

    Whether it’s getting ready for a night out or a special event, or even primping for a selfie, perfecting a fresh, made-up face can be quite an undertaking. It’s not…

  • 10 Budget Bridal Shower Ideas

    It’s no secret that weddings are expensive. The website WeddingStats reports that the average cost of a wedding in 2014 was just several hundred dollars shy of $29,000. As of…

  • Try Before You Buy: 9 Products You Can Test Before Buying

    How many times have you considered a large purchase but wanted to try the item before committing? With a number of products, from expensive camera lenses to cars, houses, and…

  • Is Your Grocery Budget Too Big?

    Are you a thrifty shopper or do you go all out when stocking the fridge? Do you head to the market to buy whatever looks good regardless of cost or…

  • 10 Steps to Starting a Garden From Seed

    Spring has arrived and gardeners are itching to get their hands dirty. However, it’s too early to start planting in colder parts of the country, since seeds and young plants…

  • 15 Steps to a Successful Garage Sale

    The weather is finally warming up and so is garage sale season. There are many ways to sell your unwanted items, but a garage sale is a great way to…

  • 11 Tips for Saving Money in Your 20s

    How you spend your time and money while in your 20s can profoundly affect the rest of your life. It might be hard to imagine far into the future, but…

  • 11 Hot International Destinations for Budget Travelers

    It may be tempting to revisit a favorite spot on your next trip out of the country. Perhaps you enjoy exploring the ruins of Rome or partying the night away…