Frugal Holidays

Christmas Travel: Frugal Traveling Tips & Tricks

Christmas travel can be lots of fun, but it can also be costly. Learn simple tips and tricks for keeping your holiday travels affordable.

Christmas on a Budget: Have a Free Holiday

Christmas on a budget? Why not take it to the next level and commit to a free Christmas this year? Read on for great tips to keep your holiday spend-free.

Free Christmas Decorations: 9 No-Cost, No-Hassle Projects

Free Christmas decorations can be just as festive as expensive store bought decorations. Learn how to give your home a touch of the red and green without spending any green.

Free Christmas Decorations for the Yard

Free Christmas decorations for the yard—is there really such a thing? Indeed there is! Read on to see just how easy and fun it can be to make your own yard décor.

Halloween Treats: Fill Your Trick-or-Treat Bowl for Less

Halloween treats for trick-or-treaters can be outrageously expensive. Read on for several ideas to fill your candy bowl for less.

No-Cost Christmas Gifts

Christmas gifts don’t have to cost a lot of money. In fact, they don’t have to cost any money at all. This year consider giving one or more of the following no-cost Christmas gifts:

6 Simple Tricks for Holiday Savings

Christmas—it’s a time for family gatherings, home-cooked meals and cozy nights by the fire — unfortunately, for most it’s also a time for debt. The gifts, decorations and travel expenses that go along with the season can be a real financial burden, especially if you’re already working with a strained budget.

Inexpensive Mother’s Day Gifts

An inexpensive Mother’s Day gift doesn’t have to come off as cheap or thoughtless. Here are several low cost Mother’s Day gifts that Mom is sure to love:

Frugal Graduation Gift Ideas

Looking for a graduation gift that’s perfect for both the recipient and your budget? Then, consider one of these inexpensive, but thoughtful gifts.

Cheap Ways to Say 'I Love You'

Valentine’s Day-- It’s a day of love; it’s a day of gift-giving; and more to the point, it’s a day of expense. While chocolate, flowers, and a night on the town are among some of the most common Valentine’s Day gifts, they are not among the most economical.

Putting All that Halloween Candy to Use

Every kid rejoices over the sight of an overflowing Trick-or-Treat bag, but what are you supposed to do when you child comes home with more candy than she can possibly eat, or at the very least more candy than you want her to eat?

Thrifty Stocking Stuffers

The dipping temperatures and sudden presence of winter coats can only mean one thing—Christmas is around the corner; and while this knowledge is likely to excite visions of toasty nights by the fire and time spent with family, it’s just as likely to excite fears about the impending cost of the season.

Frugal Father's Day Gift Ideas

He faithfully trudges off to work; tackles the yard work; and battles leaky faucets. He is Dad—the super hero of all super heroes—the guy you can always count on.