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  • 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 lot of waste heading to the landfill. Many items can…

  • 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 include cleaner bathroom facilities with flush toilets and hot showers,…

  • 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 a heated mousepad. Gadgets can be convenient, but many of…

  • 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…

  • Skip the Flip-Flops: 10 Ways to Save on Kids’ Clothes

    Kids tear through their clothes, literally. They either outgrow things at an alarming rate or wear them so hard that they don’t last longer than a few months. And while…

  • 12 Steps to Hiring a Contractor for Less

    This is the time of year when you look at your home afresh and think about all the improvements you’d like to make. The prospect of some tax refund cash…

  • Credit Reports and Scores: What 20-Somethings Need to Know

    The intricacies of the credit system and how your credit score and credit report are calculated is a dull subject for most consumers. Getting a handle on how this all…