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5 ways to get prices so cheap...you won't believe your eyes! Image Credit: Dreamstime.com When you're shopping online looking for the best deal, don't you just love it when you find something that's so deeply discounted that it seems like the price is a misprint?!

5 ways to get prices so cheap...you won't believe your eyes!

These websites can deliver that experience every time you shop! Read more: 3 things you should never buy again SnagShout.com - Receive deeply discounted products from Amazon in exchange for writing reviews. Once you "snag" a deal, you can't get another until your review has been left on Amazon. AliExpress.com - Lets you buy direct from Chinese manufacturers on the cheap -- everything from watches, athletic gear, selfie sticks, shoes, clothing, toys, sunglasses and so much more.

Wish/Geek - These sites are a lot like AliExpress. Hollar.com - Hollar is like an online dollar store. Online liquidators: This category of last resort retailers generally take merchandise that's been returned to stores and resell it at deep discount. 61 ways to take your frugalness to the next level. I recently went through a magazine (that I get for free in the mail) and took out all the perfume samples.

61 ways to take your frugalness to the next level

It’s just one of those things I do sometimes, so I didn’t think twice until I realized my husband was standing there — just staring at me like I was a little cuckoo. “Are you going to do something with those?” Um, what? This is probably not something I’d otherwise share with the world, but yes — I was saving the free magazine samples in case I ever need a quick, fresh scent on the go. 10 discounts people age 50 and older should know about! A lot of people don’t realize all of the different ways they may qualify for discounts — and it ends up costing them a lot of money over time.

10 discounts people age 50 and older should know about!

Many AARP members know about the popular discounts available to them on travel-related goods and services, including car rentals, hotels, vacation packages and cruises. But what a lot of people don’t realize is that their membership also qualifies them for tons of other everyday discounts and savings on things like groceries, car maintenance and movie tickets. For just $16 per year, in addition to the travel-related discounts, here are 10 everyday discounts that AARP members have access to: 1. Movie tickets: Regal Entertainment Group offers AARP members up to 25% off movie tickets and $3.00 off a small or larger-size popcorn and soft drink combo. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Spring clean your budget with these 19 ways to cut costs & save more every month. For the next two weeks, join us and Elissa the Mom as we bring you life hacks, organization tips and money-saving tricks to kick off your spring.

Spring clean your budget with these 19 ways to cut costs & save more every month

You can also follow along — and share YOUR spring cleaning tips — on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube! Frugal Living Archives. Ten Ways to Save with Lighting. The ENERGY STAR Change the World Campaign is a national call-to-action from the U.S.

Ten Ways to Save with Lighting

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to encourage every individual to help change the world by taking individual steps to fight against global warming. New Jersey's Clean Energy Program has made a commitment to do our part to save energy and help protect the environment. 97 Easy Ways to Save Money - Simple Savings on a Budget. Try these 97 easy ways to save money on everything from groceries to health care, kids stuff, utilities, transportation, gifts, entertainment, and more!

97 Easy Ways to Save Money - Simple Savings on a Budget

I first compiled this huge list of easy ways to save money in January 2014 when we were in the midst of our journey to get out of debt fast. We were living on one low income at the time. At first I didn’t feel there was anywhere else I could possibly squeeze our budget. 11 apps that will cut your grocery bills in half. Food is a big expense for American families, eating up around 10% of the typical household budget, according to the USDA.

11 apps that will cut your grocery bills in half

In addition, Americans spend nearly half of their food money eating out -- 49.6% to be exact. The Top 10 Ways Homemakers Can Save Money. 6 Ways To Cut Home Energy Costs. Utility bills can make up a significant portion of a family’s monthly budget.

6 Ways To Cut Home Energy Costs

With a little planning, research, and work, you can cut your home's energy consumption by a substantial amount. Here are 6 ways to get the job done. Improve your HVAC's Efficiency HVAC systems account for half or more of your utility bills. 5 ways a debt-free mom saves money in the kitchen. Like many other busy moms, Lydia Senn knows her way around the kitchen and how to stretch every last dollar of her grocery budget.

5 ways a debt-free mom saves money in the kitchen

But the mother of two wasn’t always frugal – in fact, quite the opposite. Read more: 15 ways to save on groceries without digging for coupons On her personal blog, Lydia explains that she and her husband used to be $36,000 in debt, which was a combination of car loans, student loans, credit cards and medical bills. By eliminating unnecessary expenses, the couple paid off their debt in two years on just one income.