The Cheapist: A blog about living well on less money.

Reducing the Costs of Fun

Reducing the Costs of Fun overview When did having fun become so frigging expensive? Many people equate the amount of

Turning pallets into stuff overview Perhaps nothing is as satisfying as using your own hands and creativity to make something

Is Aldi worth an extra trip? Yes, and here is why. Philosophers and pundits have pondered the question “Is Aldi

Get started making cheap and easy homebrew. If you think that you might like brewing your own beer, do it.

Amazing insights into willpower and spending One of my Cheapist thrills is my public library. I rarely set foot inside,

Homemade gifts for adults The argument for homemade gifts for adults The promotions for holiday loans make me sick. If

Disclosure: This post is not for people who love cars. If driving, admiring, or massaging your ride is one of

“Spring time and garbage pickin’ is easy / dumps are jumping and the garbage is high.” -from Porgy and Bess

Heating with wood can be a real life-saver. Where I live now (Philadelphia), people pay eight dollars at the supermarket

Stop whining about the cost of groceries In 1960 American households spent almost 18% of their total income on food.