Welcome to the Cheap Living Blog: Home of Money Saving Ideas

Bringing you the latest updates to the Cheap Living Gazette.

Here you'll find hints and tips on saving money, advice on how to survive a recession, and general tightwaddery.

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If you're a thrifty sort, send us your own hints and tips. How do you save money? Enquiring minds want to know...

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Cheap Christmas Ideas, Easy to Make Christmas Gifts, Cheap Christmas Holiday

Looking for cheap Christmas ideas? Visit us for homemade christmas presents ideas, and frugal christmas hints and tips.

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Black Out Curtains, How to Keep Cool

Black out curtains (energy efficient curtains), can keep your home cool in summer, and warm in winter

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Hand Held Fans, How to Keep Cool

Hand held fans are a cheap, time-honoured way to keep cool on the move.

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How to Keep Cool on a Budget

Wondering how to keep cool when the temperature rises? We present a variety of ways to keep cool on a budget.

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Energy Saver Light Bulbs, CFL Light Bulbs

Energy saver light bulbs (or CFL light bulbs) can save you up to $40 over the life of the bulb.

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Meatloaf- The Go-To Meal

I grew up on this meatloaf and it's the perfect go-to meal. It's nothing special, don't get me wrong, but it's good and you can combine it with almost

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Vintage merino wool sweater dress..and more!!

I love thrift stores - what better place to find high-quality clothing? I find that vintage clothing (clothing that was made more than 15 years ago) is

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Indian Head Highway Thrift Store, Oxon Hill, Maryland

My favorite thrift store is the Indian Head Highway Thrift Store. It is located at 4800 Indian Head Highway, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745. The phone number

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Salvation Army Thrift Store, Fitchburg, Mass

As a person on a limited budget, whenever I am in the need to buy some clothes, I head on down to the Salvation Army Thrift Store on Water Street in Fitchburg,

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I Love the Salvation Army

If I had to choose my favorite thrift store I would have to say The Salvation Army. Mainly because of the great deals and vintage things you can always

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Country Surplus, Kalkaska, Michigan

My favorite thrift store is Country Surplus, in Kalkaska, Mi. They buy closeouts and sell at very reasonable prices. The first time I went there, I needed

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St Vincent De Paul, Elliot Lake, Ontario

I used to think that shopping at a second hand store was not very cool. When i was a girl my mother would sometimes get clothing in bags given to her

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Valu Thrift Store, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Valu Thrift Store 2145 Hudson Rd Saint Paul, MN 55101 phone: 651-702-5920 Hours: Monday — Saturday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm http://www.imunique.com/pages/StPaulHudsonRdMinnesota/

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New to You, McMinnville, Oregon

The address is: 238 N. Hwy 99 W McMinnville, OR USA The store hours are: Monday - Saturday: 9-6 Sunday: 12-5 My favorite cosignment shop, hands-down,

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The Community Helping Place, Dahlonega, Georgia

The Community Helping Place in Dahlonega, Georgia. This place is incredible! The prices are very low and they are run on a donation basis. Their profits

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