Lemondrop

You gave us great feedback last month when we first announced Cheap Week. So great, in fact, that we've highlighted some of our favorite money-saving strategies.

1. Stay Stylish for Less
Syn suggested shopping at thrift stores in resort towns and upscale neighborhoods. "You'll find super bargain prices on designer clothes, linens, toys, kitchenware, even jewelry & art." Downtown Salvation Army, here we come!

2. Cook in a Crockpot
Several of you recommended Crockpot cooking for no-fuss dinners and days of leftover lunches. "That way, dinner is waiting for my husband and kids when they get home and me when I come home later," says Elisem. (Check out some great Crock recipes at Epicurious.com)

3. Grow Your Own Veggies
Larry and Nancy said to grow your own fruit and/or veggies to save money and eat healthier. "If you have a partner, that person can do the tending while you work," Nancy said. "Personally saved about 50 dollars last month, and you can invite neighbors over to pick the extras you don't need." If you're a city dweller, look into community gardens.

4. Dumpster Dive
When she first lived on her own, Marlene Koncewicz furnished her apartment by finding things in the garbage. M dumpster dives for everything from food to detergent and finds items to repurpose, such as a changing table she turned into a potting table.

5. Sell at Flea Markets and Online
Elaine got by when she was first separated by reselling cheap, everyday items like sheets, vases and old books at a flea market for three times as much. H-Money resells used college textbooks on Amazon. If you're looking to buy cheap or used items, visit Craigslist.org or Freecycle.com, says Jennifer Hooper.

Looking for more Cheap Week ideas? Here you go.