18
May
How much money do you save when baking your own bread?
Does making your own bread really save you money? I crunch some numbers to find out.
18
May
How much money do you save when baking your own bread?
Does making your own bread really save you money? I crunch some numbers to find out.
17
May
When Marisa Lynch lost her job last year, she went looking for a project and found it: 365 days. 365 pieces of clothing. $365. She started her blog, New Dress A Day, and began transforming frightening thrift-store finds into envy-worthy fashions for just a dollar a day.
For the entire year Lynch didn’t do any traditional clothes shopping, which means none of her items contributed to the loss of energy or raw materials required to produce new garments. Although her 365-day project is over, Lynch is still giving second life to old muumuus and prom dresses.
11
May
Save hundreds by cutting this out of your diet
You know that sugar is bad for you, but have you considered the strain sugary foods have on your food budget?
18
Apr
Electric cars too expensive? Try renting the battery pack instead of buying it
European electric car buyers have been getting lease options, and so will Americans who go for the new version of the Smart Electric Drive.
05
Mar
How to look beautiful for less
Want to go green, but not ready to give up on beauty products? Good news: You don’t have to.
22
Feb
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Feb
06
Feb
Infographic: Stop flushing money down the drain
04
Jan
Saving money requires creativity, not only in terms of accommodations and transportation but also scheduling. The budget travel set is well-known for staying in affordable, family-owned guesthouses, taking local transportation and even forgoing taxis in favor of bicycles or walking — choices that are also a bonus for the environment and local economies. But you can also save money by checking out destinations in the off-season.
8 places for budget travelers to try in the off-season
02
Jan
