Archive for the ‘Recycling Your Stuff’ Category


Do You Always Have to Sacrifice Quality for Cost?

November 9th, 2011

Buying stuff is easy. Buying quality stuff is the tough part. With so many options, the easiest way to decide is by price. Surely, if it’s more expensive, then it must be better quality, right?

DIY Costumes and Other Tricks for a Thrifty Halloween

October 21st, 2010

Boo! Did your credit card bill sneak up and scare you after Halloween last year? Between costumes, decorations, candy, and parties…Halloween can get expensive!

Furnish Your First Place…Frugally!

August 10th, 2010

Sign on the dotted line…and it’s yours! August is prime moving season, whether it is your first dorm room, first apartment, or very first house (and the mortgage that comes with it)! After the excitement wears off and moving-day fatigue sets in, you might look around at your new space and ask yourself, “What’s a Spendster to do? I need new stuff!”

One Spendster’s Trash is Another Spendster’s Treasure

April 22nd, 2010

Earth Day isn’t just about planting a tree or pledging to “live green.” It’s also a great time to clean out your closet, garage, car, or wherever else you keep your junk.

Will that be Cash or Clutter?

May 26th, 2009

Isn’t it fun when you pull out a pair of jeans you haven’t worn in a while and you find a few bucks tucked away in a pocket? Wouldn’t it be great if that could happen more often? It can.