frugal living

New Year - Your Family

Establish a no-spend month

Think a no-spend month sounds impossible? Think again! Establishing a no-spend month as a family doesn't mean you spend nothing; it...

Bargains, Savings & Shopping Tips

5 Apps to make holiday shopping a snap

If you're still hustling to find holiday gifts, get a little help. These apps for your iPhone, iPad and other devices make holiday...

Bargains, Savings & Shopping Tips

Save big on holiday gifts at Jewelry.com

Jewelry is a popular holiday gift that is always appreciated. Consider doing your jewelry shopping online. Here's a good reason:...

Mom & Dad

Holiday shopping for your family on a budget

Holiday shopping for your extended family can add up rather quickly! Follow these tips and tricks to better budget your time and...

Bargains, Savings & Shopping Tips

Holiday shopping trends

Retail sales during Black Friday weekend soared to $52.4 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Since that time,...

Bargains, Savings & Shopping Tips

Tips for holiday shopping on a budget

You might have missed Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but you can still get great gifts on a budget. Follow these holiday shopping...

Beauty & Fashion Bargains

Holiday shopping: Tips for finding great beauty deals

With the holidays right around the corner, scoring the best beauty deals on cosmetics is a top priority. Check out our top tips for...

Beauty & Fashion Bargains

Beauty gift shopping: Hints for finding great deals

With the busiest shopping days of the year right around the corner, knowing how to score great deals on beauty gifts is a top...

Pregnancy and Baby

12 Baby items that pull double duty

Raising a baby can be a costly affair, but when you purchase nursery products that can be used in more ways than one, you can...

Color and paint

8 Easy home updates

Freshening up your home doesn’t have to involve a complete design overhaul. In fact, you probably already have quite a lot with...

Live Green

Practical ways to save money on water

Saving money on water isn't just a boon for you wallet; your personal savings can help reduce local and national energy costs, too....

Live Green

Energy cost checklist: Are you really saving money?

A lot of recommendations are available for energy savings, but sometimes, knowing whether the investments are worth the cost is...

Live Green

5 sneaky home savings

With some small adjustments around your home, you can cash in on big savings. Find out how to save money and energy with these five...

Fall Fashion

Fall fashion essentials under $50

Being a budget-conscious fashionista means shopping for the latest styles without hitting your wallet too hard. Here are a few...

Budgeting & Saving

Tips for saving money during the school year

It's back-to-school time again. This year, challenge yourself to save as much money as you can on school expenses. There are obvious...

Bargains, Savings & Shopping Tips

Back-to-school shopping tips for moms

For your kids, the best part of going back to school might be the idea of shopping for new gear. For moms, that’s probably the least...

Clothes for kids

5 Affordable fashion finds for school

Kids want to look cool for back to school, so choose some stylish basics that can round out their wardrobes without busting your...

Clothes for kids

Tips for dressing kids for less

Getting kids dressed for back to school doesn't have to be a budget-buster. Use these smart strategies to find clothes that fit your...

School Tips for Moms

The $100 school wardrobe

Think that finding a $100 school wardrobe is about as obtainable as politicians finding a solution to a $14 trillion debt? It’s...

School Tips for Moms

5 School clothes every kid needs

If your child's back-to-school shopping list implies that he's going to live in the back country for six months, you obviously have...

Shopping for Kids & Baby

Tips for saving money on school clothes

Back-to-school shopping can be really expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Before you take out a loan for your kids' school...