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You know what they say -- one woman's trash is another woman's treasure. And when it comes to scoring a new wardrobe by shopping your friend's closets, with a glass of wine in hand, well, we're all for doing that sort of digging. A swap party is ... Read more

 

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]]>free clothingfreeganismgreen fashionhow to save shoppingswap partySwapPartySammy Davis2010-10-05T09:00:00+00:00How to Successfully Shop a Yard Sale (and What to Avoid)http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/06/18/how-to-successfully-shop-a-yard-sale-and-what-to-avoid/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/06/18/how-to-successfully-shop-a-yard-sale-and-what-to-avoid/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/06/18/how-to-successfully-shop-a-yard-sale-and-what-to-avoid/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


It's a Saturday and you're up and on the street earlier than those construction guys around the corner. Why the get-up-and-rub-those-sleepies-out-of-your-eyes motivation? Two words: Yard. Sales. We grew up organizing them with our parents. But ... Read more

 

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]]>cheap findsfreeganismgarage salegarage salesGarageSalesaving money tipsthriftingyard saleyard salesYardSaleSammy Davis2010-06-18T11:00:00+00:00$25 + 1 Hour of Prep = 5 Healthy Lunches This Weekhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/05/09/cheap-healthy-lunch-recipes/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/05/09/cheap-healthy-lunch-recipes/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/05/09/cheap-healthy-lunch-recipes/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Buying your lunch every day gets expensive, and if you're trying to eat healthy, the costs can skyrocket. But there are only so many times you can eat that soup/salad/sandwich combo before it gets boring. Plus, packing a week's worth of lunch takes ... Read more

 

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]]>cheap lunchCheapLunchlunchlunch recipeslunchboxLunchRecipespack lunchPackLunchrecipessandwichsandwich recipesSandwichRecipesLaura Sullivan2010-05-09T12:00:00+00:00$25 + 1 Hour of Sunday Prep = 5 Healthy Lunches (Plus Munchies)http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/25-1-hour-of-sunday-prep-5-healthy-lunches-plus-munchies/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/25-1-hour-of-sunday-prep-5-healthy-lunches-plus-munchies/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/25-1-hour-of-sunday-prep-5-healthy-lunches-plus-munchies/#commentsFiled under: ,


Buying your lunch every day gets expensive, and if you're trying to eat healthy the costs can skyrocket. But there are only so many times you can eat that soup/salad/sandwich combo before it gets boring. Plus, packing a week's worth of lunch takes so ... Read more

 

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]]>foodlunchmealsrecipesLaura Sullivan2009-09-18T18:00:00+00:00Lower Your Bills and Make a Budget (Even If You're Lazy)http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/lower-you-bills-and-make-a-budget-with-minimal-effort/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/lower-you-bills-and-make-a-budget-with-minimal-effort/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/lower-you-bills-and-make-a-budget-with-minimal-effort/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Part of living on less is making your money go farther, and lowering your bills and keeping a basic budget can both help. Luckily, much like sending greeting cards, remembering birthdays and spelling basic words, the Internet can do it for you. Or at ... Read more

 

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]]>401kbillsbudgetingcell phone billCellPhoneBillcredit cardsCreditCardsfinancesErin Scottberg2009-09-18T16:30:00+00:00Five Days of Lunches for $25http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/five-days-of-lunches-for-25/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/five-days-of-lunches-for-25/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/five-days-of-lunches-for-25/#commentsFiled under: ,


Monday: Sesame Noodles With Chicken Toss half of the fettuccine noodles, half the red peppers, and the julienned carrots with half the Asian dressing/noodle sauce. Top with half of the chicken strips. Eat hot or cold. Calories: 568 Fat: 29 g ... Read more

 

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]]>foodlunchon the cheapOnTheCheaprecipessnacksLaura Sullivan2009-09-18T16:23:00+00:00Get Your Financial Horoscopehttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/get-your-financial-horoscope/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/get-your-financial-horoscope/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/get-your-financial-horoscope/#commentsFiled under: ,


You already know we're totally into the zodiac. Maybe we've even been known to schedule dates when our horoscope predicts a "hot love" day (though we also may be guilty of reading lots of different horoscopes until we find one we like). You also ... Read more

 

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]]>astrologybudgetfinanceshoroscopeErin Scottberg2009-09-18T13:30:00+00:00The Cheapest Cocktail Ever & Link Love for the Laid-Offhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/the-unemployment-cocktail-and-link-love-for-the-laid-off/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/the-unemployment-cocktail-and-link-love-for-the-laid-off/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/the-unemployment-cocktail-and-link-love-for-the-laid-off/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Have you recently been laid off, but still want to drink fruity cocktails? You can! I have invented a cocktail called the "Get Laid-Off." Now unlike the "Get Laid" (that's cranberry juice, pineapple juice, raspberry liqueur and vodka) the "Get ... Read more

 

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]]>cocktailsrecessionunemploymentCJ Arabia2009-09-18T12:00:00+00:00Lemondrop Podcast -- How to Save Money When Shoppinghttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/lemondrop-podcast-how-to-save-money-when-shopping/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/lemondrop-podcast-how-to-save-money-when-shopping/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/lemondrop-podcast-how-to-save-money-when-shopping/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


We're all about the service this week, telling you the best wine to pair with your cheap dinners, surprise places to score fashion deals and how to lower your rent. Now it's time to move into another territory: credit cards and coupons. We ... Read more

 

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]]>bargain shoppingbargainsBargainShoppingcredit cardsCreditCardsdealsdiscountsErin Scottberg2009-09-18T11:30:00+00:00Save, Don't Splurge -- Top Five Drugstore Beauty Buyshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/17/top-five-beauty-products-to-buy-at-a-drugstore-not-department-s/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/17/top-five-beauty-products-to-buy-at-a-drugstore-not-department-s/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/17/top-five-beauty-products-to-buy-at-a-drugstore-not-department-s/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Recessi-eh, we can't even bring ourselves to utter the R-word. Yes, we're all feeling the economic pinch, but we also refuse to scrimp on the primp routine. Fortunately, with a few smart swaps from the drugstore, getting gorgeous doesn't have to cost ... Read more

 

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]]>bikini waxBikiniWaxlip glossLipGlosslotionmakeup brushesMakeupBrushesmascarawhere to shopWhereToShopJenny Muller2009-09-17T17:30:00+00:00Five Great Money-Saving Tips From Our Readershttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/17/the-five-best-ways-our-readers-save-money/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/17/the-five-best-ways-our-readers-save-money/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/17/the-five-best-ways-our-readers-save-money/#commentsFiled under: , ,


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. tweetmeme_url = ... Read more

 

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]]>bargainscookingshoppingLauren Fritsky2009-09-17T15:30:00+00:00Blogger Roundup -- When Do You Splurge? When Do You Save?http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/17/what-do-you-go-cheap-on-and-what-do-you-splurge-on/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/17/what-do-you-go-cheap-on-and-what-do-you-splurge-on/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/17/what-do-you-go-cheap-on-and-what-do-you-splurge-on/#commentsFiled under: , ,


They write about the latest and greatest in fashion, home decor and beauty. But that doesn't mean they break the bank when it comes to shopping for these things in real life. We asked some prominent bloggers and writers around the Web to dish about ... Read more

 

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]]>bargainsbloggersbudgetdealsguilty pleasuresGuiltyPleasuressavingssplurgesLauren Fritsky2009-09-17T12:00:00+00:00Would You Wear Outrageou$$$ Undies for Your Man?http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/would-you-wear-outrageou-undies-for-your-man/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/would-you-wear-outrageou-undies-for-your-man/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/would-you-wear-outrageou-undies-for-your-man/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Our brother site Asylum recently touted Agent Provocateur's new superhero lingerie. The stuff is sexy but we think you'd pretty much have to have a CGI-supermodel's body to look good wearing a metallic helmet and garter belt in the bedroom. ... Read more

 

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]]>agent provocateurAgentProvocateurbrafalselingerieunderwearElizabeth Brady2009-09-16T17:15:00+00:00Cheap Wine Pairings for Cheap Foods You Actually Eathttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/cheap-wine-pairings-for-mac-and-cheese-pizza-ramen/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/cheap-wine-pairings-for-mac-and-cheese-pizza-ramen/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/cheap-wine-pairings-for-mac-and-cheese-pizza-ramen/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


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]]>cerealfried chickenFriedChickenhot dogsHotDogsmac and cheeseMacAndCheesepizzaramenwinewine pairingWinePairingLaura Sullivan2009-09-16T14:45:00+00:007 Places to Find Deals That You Didn't Know Abouthttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/cheap-week-7-places-to-find-a-deal-that-you-didnt-know-about/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/cheap-week-7-places-to-find-a-deal-that-you-didnt-know-about/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/cheap-week-7-places-to-find-a-deal-that-you-didnt-know-about/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


This Cheap Week post comes from one of our favorite frugal fashionistas, The Budget Babe. Be sure to bookmark her site to keep up on how to look to rock the latest trends without breaking the bank. (Because, really, who needs to spend $150 on ankle ... Read more

 

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]]>bargan shoppingBarganShoppingcheapdiscountikeasalesBudget Babe2009-09-16T13:00:00+00:005 Things to Know Before Renewing Your Leasehttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/5-things-to-know-before-renewing-your-lease/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/5-things-to-know-before-renewing-your-lease/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/5-things-to-know-before-renewing-your-lease/#commentsFiled under: , ,


So we've already learned that you can negotiate your doctor's bills, but your rent, too? Yep. Dan Daugherty, CEO of Rentbits.com (a renter's search engine designed by many former Google minds, including Daugherty himself), enlightened us to the ... Read more

 

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]]>housinglandlordleasemortgagemovingrentrentingErin Scottberg2009-09-16T11:30:00+00:00Cheap Week Poll -- How You Save Money With Stylehttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/cheap-week-poll-how-lemondroppers-save-money-with-style/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/cheap-week-poll-how-lemondroppers-save-money-with-style/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/16/cheap-week-poll-how-lemondroppers-save-money-with-style/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


We asked and you answered. In honor of Cheap Week, we asked how Lemondroppers are pinching their pennies, and OMG, your moms would be so proud! Over 2,200 people responded to our survey and the majority of you told us you're cutting back in very ... Read more

 

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]]>budgetfashion weekFashionWeekmoneysavingshoesstyleNicole Sia2009-09-16T06:00:00+00:00Meet Luann, A Reader We Lovehttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/15/meet-luann-a-reader-we-love/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/15/meet-luann-a-reader-we-love/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/15/meet-luann-a-reader-we-love/#commentsFiled under: ,


When we asked you what you wanted to read about during Cheap Week, reader Luann came up with some great tips for saving at the grocery store: "Shop only around the outside aisles, ie. produce aisle, dairy aisle, bread aisle, and meat aisle...Think ... Read more

 

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]]>Lauren Fritsky2009-09-15T16:45:00+00:00I Saved Money by Eating Garbage (Literally!) and You Can, Toohttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/15/i-save-money-by-eating-garbage-literally/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/15/i-save-money-by-eating-garbage-literally/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/15/i-save-money-by-eating-garbage-literally/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Maybe it comes from a long history of being a miserly, tightfisted kind of gal (when I was kid, I would let my parents hold onto my $1 allowance, then wait until I could collect a massive sum), but I have absolutely no problem eating garbage. ... Read more

 

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]]>craigslistdumpster divingDumpsterDivingeatingfoodfree foodFreeFoodfreegangrossEmerald Catron2009-09-15T13:00:00+00:008 Steps to Saving Money on All Your Medical Expenseshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/15/8-steps-to-saving-money-on-all-your-medical-expenses/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/15/8-steps-to-saving-money-on-all-your-medical-expenses/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/15/8-steps-to-saving-money-on-all-your-medical-expenses/#commentsFiled under: ,


Today's guest blogger Sarah Klein from Health.com fills us in on how to keep health care costs down without sacrificing your health. From routine physicals to prescription drugs, medical expenses add up faster than you can say "Ahhh." In fact, more ... Read more

 

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]]>health careHealthCaremedical expensesMedicalExpensessaving moneySavingMoneySpecial Guest Blogger2009-09-15T12:00:00+00:00