Most adults (66%) expect to spend less than last year on gifts this holiday season, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. If you’re one of them (and I am), there are plenty of ways to please your friends and loved ones this season without emptying your wallet. Here, 15 tips for spending […]
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Yes, you can be festive on a budget. Holiday parties need not bust your wallet. Here’s our top ten tips for fun and thrifty holiday entertaining: 1. Create a budget before writing your invite list. Then you’ll know how many guests you can afford to entertain. Nothing worse than having the whole neighborhood show up […]
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1. The busiest — and often the priciest — days to fly or take a train are the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after. If you can schedule your trip a day or two before or after the peak days, or on Thanksgiving Day itself, you could save some serious cash and avoid crowds. […]
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1. Replace light bulbs with CFL (compact fluorescent) light bulbs. I know you heard it a thousand times but there is a reason you heard it a thousand times. They use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer. Keep in mind that CFL’s don’t last as long when they […]
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The Internet is a great resource to help you save money online. Here are 20 simple yet effective ways to save money online. 1. Online banking – pay your bills online; no reason to spend money on stamps. 2. Online postage – even with online bill paying, you’ll still need postage for things like sending […]
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After a long period of thought, have you finally decided to go green and save the environment? But when you look at the options, you suddenly find that ways to environment friendliness are expensive. Are there ways to go green and save money at the same time? Indeed, there are several simple, yet powerful ways […]
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Here @ Mr. Cheap Stuff we are dedicated to providing you quality deals, tips, freebies and discounts that are worth your precious time…our motto is “Just The Good Stuff” Having searched the web finding great deals to share on Mr. Cheap Stuff I’ve run across of a lot of great websites offering free services, tips, ideas that […]
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Many people find it very difficult to save money. It is possible to save money and accumulate a nice nest egg. There are tons of ways that you can save money. The following are 14 simple things you can buy that will save you money in the long run. You can think of these things […]
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Featured Guest Article by Sunnie Hedley Dollars even cents can go a long way, especially when your budget is being stretched due to high energy costs, the threat of a recession and an unstable job market. People love to ask me about a new purchase I’ve made. There’s always a story behind my purchase, some […]
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Saving money is great but there is a fine line between being smart with your money and being a “cheap bastard”. Everybody knows of a “cheap” friend or family member, if you don’t, you might be that person! Cheap people drive all the way across town to save 50 cents on soda or 5 cents […]
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