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Spring Cleaning Cheapskate Style
Several years ago I resigned myself to the fact that we live in the kind of house that’s better cleaned with an heavy duty wet/dry vac than a traditional vacuum cleaner like most folks use. If you live...
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Save on Gas When You Travel This Summer
Gas prices these days remind me of temperatures across much of the country: way up one day, down the next, then up again. See also: Take our gas savings quiz! But just as certain as the fact that...
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Live Green and Save Money
A thought-provoking little story has been circulating on the Internet recently about an elderly woman who is chastised by a young cashier at the grocery store for not bringing her own reusable grocery...
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Other Earth-Friendly Days
Don’t get me wrong: as a lifelong environmentalist, I think that Earth Day (April 22) serves an invaluable purpose both as a celebration of our wondrous planet and as an opportunity to draw attention...
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Bueno, Cheapo Cinco de Mayo Crock-Pot Recipe
I took four years of Spanish classes in high school, but like most things from my high school years — and the 1970s in general — I don’t remember much of it. So I recently vowed to relearn Spanish,...
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Cheap and Easy Gardening Tips
Check out this week’s episode of my weekly AARP web show on YouTube for some money-saving gardening tips and a chance to win a $50 gift card. Be sure to subscribe to the show (it’s FREE and easy – just...
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Tips for Buying a Used Bike
May is National Bike Month, and it’s the perfect time to hop on a bicycle both to get in shape and save some money by leaving your car parked in the garage. As we cyclists like to say: Cars run on...
View ArticleNegotiating: The Cheapskate’s Art of the Deal
Wow, one of the most disturbing (in an interesting way … maybe I should get a toupee?) episodes ever of “The Cheap Life” just went live on YouTube. I challenge “The Donald” himself, Donald Trump, to...
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Make Your Own Cleaning Products and Save
I’ve often wondered when and why Americans went so crazy over household cleaning products. Growing up 50 years ago I recall my Mom having only three or four different cleaning products around the...
View ArticleLaundry Tips That Can Save You Money
Who knew I could sing the blues, and who knew doing the wash could be so much fun? This week’s episode of “The Cheap Life” is all about how to cut the cost of doing laundry and make your clothes last...
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Debt Is a Taboo Conversation Topic
As a young adult, my parents taught me to never discuss religion or politics in a social setting, especially if you know and like the other people in the room. I’ve since learned that sex is often...
View ArticleFind Cheap Places to Stay When You Travel
Planning a summer vacation? Check out my new episode of “The Cheap Life” where I talk about ways to find cheap places to stay when you travel. If you haven’t considered hostels or “couchsurfing,” these...
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8 Ways to Save Money This Summer
With Memorial Day now in the rearview mirror, the summer season is officially upon us. See also: Try Our Summer Savings Quiz! Take a little time this week to check off the items on this Summer Savings...
View ArticleHow to Host a Successful Yard Sale
Home & Family | Money & SavingsYard sales are a GREAT way to declutter and earn a few extra bucks. But there’s more to it than putting price tags on your old stuff and a sign out in your front...
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Life@50+ Is a Sure Winner
I’ve never been a gambler, but I just returned from Las Vegas where a $25 bet netted people a big-time jackpot. No, I didn’t temporarily lose my miserly mind in the heat of the Nevada desert and roll...
View ArticleSave Money When You Adopt a Cat
June is Adopt-a-Cat Month so if you are considering becoming a cat owner, adopting a cat or kitten from an animal rescue shelter is the most humane and economical approach to cat ownership. In this...
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Five Frugal Lessons From My Father
My parents: Doug and Joyce Yeager As Father’s Day rolls around once again, I’m thankful for all of the things my dear Dad has taught me over the years, including some invaluable lessons about money....
View ArticleTips for Cheap Summertime Fun
Ready for summer fun? Cheap Life host Jeff Yeager shares his tips for frugal summer entertainment if you like to take in baseball, theme parks or a swim at the beach. Be sure to enter your your...
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Celebrate “National Splurge Day” the Cheapskate Way
Did you know that June 18 is National Splurge Day? I kid you not. It’s the one day of the year when it’s officially OK to pull out all the stops and indulge yourself, assuming that that’s not already...
View ArticleCheap Fun With Upcycling
Home & Family | Money & SavingsThis week’s episode of “The Cheap Life” is full of ideas on how to “upcycle” or reuse some items around your house like redecorating a brick with pottery or...
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