Teresa Mears

Teresa Mears is a website publisher, writer, blogger and editor who was raised to be frugal. In her 35 years as a journalist, she has written for papers ranging in size from the weekly Portland (Tenn.) Leader to The Los Angeles Times. She was an editor for the Miami Herald for more than 17 years, overseeing coverage of home, real estate, family and other subjects. She has also been a contributor to The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Dallas Morning News and other publications. When she’s not writing about Florida deals, she writes and edits for MSN Money and does the Listed blog for MSN Real Estate. Teresa owns and operates Miami On The CheapFlorida On The CheapFort Lauderdale On The CheapPalm Beach On The CheapOrlando On The Cheap, Florida Keys On the Cheap and Jacksonville On The Cheap, as well as Baltimore on the Cheap and Washington, D.C., on the Cheap.

Feb 262013
 
 February 26, 2013  Posted by  Hot Deals, Services, Travel Comments Off
Apps help you find cheapest gas

Gas Buddy is one of several apps that help you find the gas stations with the lowest price. You can use it on your computer, download it for an iPhone, Android or Windows phone or use a mobile version with other devices.

Dec 252012
 
 December 25, 2012  Posted by  At Home Comments Off
Get free stuff, give old stuff away

You can give away items you no longer need, and receive items your neighbors don’t want anymore by joining Freecycle. It’s a way to save both money and the environment.

Dec 182012
 
 December 18, 2012  Posted by  Money Comments Off
How to sell books for cash
Not long ago, I found myself with an excess of books and a shortage of money. While this wasn’t an unusual state for me…
Oct 262012
 
 October 26, 2012  Posted by  At Home Comments Off
7 smart things to do before a hurricane

As Hurricane Sandy barrels up the East Coast, you’re getting all sorts of advice about what you just do to prepare. A veteran of several major hurricanes offers her top seven must-dos before a storm.