If you want a garden that turns heads but won't empty your wallet, do your own landscaping. It’s easy to familiarize yourself with the basic principles of landscaping design in order to create the yard of your dreams.Follow our step-by-step guide to DIY landscaping on a budget. With these … [Read more...] about How to do your own landscaping: DIY landscape design to save money
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How to find a reliable, honest home contractor
For most homeowners, the hardest part of any home renovation project isn’t the work itself, it’s finding a competent and reliable contractor to do the job. Installing kitchen cabinets, knocking down a wall or tiling the bathroom is simple compared with the struggle of hiring a quality contractor who … [Read more...] about How to find a reliable, honest home contractor
Projects to bring your 1950s house into the modern age
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Perhaps you’ve inherited your grandparents’ house. Or, maybe the best house you could find was a 1950s place that looked like your grandparents’ house.You may actually be lucky. A house built in the 1950s can be easily and fairly inexpensively remodeled into a home that looks modern. … [Read more...] about Projects to bring your 1950s house into the modern age
How to beat inflation and save on almost everything
For the first time in decades, American shoppers are having to deal with inflation — the widespread, general rise in prices for goods and services. Since you're reading this post on a site called Living on the Cheap, you're probably looking for ways to stretch your dollars to cover some of that … [Read more...] about How to beat inflation and save on almost everything
What you need to do before buying a trampoline
As sure as spring turns into summer, or wish lists for Santa are being made, many parents across the nation will soon give into their children's pleas and buy a backyard trampoline.As you might guess, a trampoline is one item that you don't want to buy second-hand, second-rate or, … [Read more...] about What you need to do before buying a trampoline
Rent an RV for spring travel
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It's already been a long winter, but as always, we can still look forward to spring. Whether you want to enjoy walking in bare feet again on a sunny beach or be dazzled by a kaleidoscope of wildflowers in bloom, travel is a great way to decompress and reconnect — with nature, with loved ones … [Read more...] about Rent an RV for spring travel
Virtual tours and other tools to check out colleges for free
This post is by Reyna Gobel of GraduationDebt.org.College visits are expensive. Flights, hotels and rental cars add up. It can cost more than $2,000 for a family to check out five schools for one child. Even local trips can easily cost $500 between gas, meals and hotels. While … [Read more...] about Virtual tours and other tools to check out colleges for free
Free alternatives to MS Office software
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If you need to do anything with a computer involving word processing, spreadsheets, or presentations, the longtime default software package was Microsoft Office. While many businesses and schools still rely heavily on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office programs, … [Read more...] about Free alternatives to MS Office software
Pizza Hut’s Big Dinner Box offers big savings for hungry families
Hungry families on a budget can box up big savings at Pizza Hut.Thanks to the chain's Big Dinner Box, everyone can enjoy a bite of pizza and other menu favorites for one low-price. The deal is even better because it's a quick fix for those days when you're just too busy to prepare … [Read more...] about Pizza Hut’s Big Dinner Box offers big savings for hungry families
Sam’s Club membership: FREE after gift card
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The Sam's Club membership deal is a real winner! Sign up now for a new Sam's Club membership and get a FREE $45 gift card at your local Sam's Club. (Hint: this is almost like getting a free Sam's Club membership!) Spend $45, get a $45 eGiftCard. Online only. Ends Jan 31, 2022 If you've been … [Read more...] about Sam’s Club membership: FREE after gift card
Enjoy lots of exclusive deals and perks with Popeyes Rewards
If you love Popeyes' chicken, you can now earn points every time you bite into a drumstick, tender or nugget ... or anything else on the restaurant's popular menu.The fast-food chain just introduced its first loyalty program, Popeyes Rewards. It's one more reason for loyal customers to love … [Read more...] about Enjoy lots of exclusive deals and perks with Popeyes Rewards
Secrets to clothes shopping at Marshalls, Ross and T.J. Maxx
Do you have a closet full of nothing to wear, but can't spend a ton on a new wardrobe? It's time to head out to a discount department store, like T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Ross. Bargain hunters can find name-brand clothing at these nationwide retailers, as well as shoes, accessories, health and … [Read more...] about Secrets to clothes shopping at Marshalls, Ross and T.J. Maxx
Best chain restaurant happy hours
Happy hour can be a great way to unwind and spend some time with friends on the cheap. Half-price appetizers or $5 cocktails make it easy to enjoy an early evening out without breaking the bank. While most bars and taverns post their happy hour drink or appetizer discounts online, many restaurants … [Read more...] about Best chain restaurant happy hours
Make your own shampoo and other cheap natural personal hygiene products
Here are the simplest natural products we could find for personal hygiene, including shampoo, hair conditioner, face and body soap, skin moisturizer, deodorant and toothpaste. There are lots of natural products you can buy and home recipes you can try to create a complete cleansing routine. But we … [Read more...] about Make your own shampoo and other cheap natural personal hygiene products
How to eat healthy on a budget
Many people believe that eating healthy is hard on the wallet, but the opposite is actually true. Eating nutritious food is definitely affordable, even on a tight budget. The key to eating healthy on a budget is knowing which healthy foods to buy in general and on any given week.Sure, if you're … [Read more...] about How to eat healthy on a budget
