How To Guides are important. That’s why we’ve assembled our top How-To’s to give you a one-stop-shop of sorts to get the ball rolling on living a cheaper, more budget-friendly lifestyle. Got a hot date on Friday, but only have $20 to spend? We can help you out with that. Scored a new apartment that you want to furnish on the $50 left over in your checking account? We’ve been there, done that. Need to get away from the city and flex those wilderness muscles? Pack your bags, honey, cause we’ve got some great ideas for well under $100.
How to Travel on a Budget
- Local Travel: Doing Philly, Baltimore and D.C. on the Cheap
- How to Plan a Kickass Vacation and Still Make Rent
- Airport Travel on the Low (Cost, That Is)
How to Decorate Your Apartment for Cheap
- How I Added Some Much Needed Functionality to my Kitchen for $50
- Furnish Green: Cool Items, Good Prices, Great Cause
How to Make Extra Cash
- 4 Fail-Proof Ways to Make and Save Thousands of Dollars a Year on Craigslist
- E-Commerce Options for Creative Side Gigging
- Sell Junk for Cash and Free Your Soul
How to Pull Off a Cheap Date


