After the rough winter and all this rain we've had, a lot of you are probably itching to get out in the garden. Fortunately, we have some great tips from Barry Donchez in Bethlehem, a man full of surprises.
No one ever said it was easy to be a Cheapster. And sometimes you have to learn lessons the hard way.
Did you ever see that mob movie "A Bronx Tale"?
Cheapsters sure came through and suggested a lot of ways to reuse those little plastic scoops that come in powdered drink containers.
You ever watch one of those crime thrillers, where some cryptic letter sent by a madman on the loose undergoes all kinds of forensic testing in a top-secret lab?
What if we told you we have a great tip that will save you a lot of money and make you look forward to doing a household chore that many people dread? Seriously.
This week's tip comes from Marie Cimino in Forks Township, who proved that she is one shrewd cheapster by finding another use for something most of us probably just throw away.
The Cheapsters have spoken and Josh "Beer Plane Dude" Newman is our new King of Cheap.
Happy New Year, Cheapsters. If one of your resolutions is to try to save money in 2011, here are a bunch of tips from Cheapsters throughout the Lehigh Valley to help get you on the right track.
Ever go to the supermarket and see a bunch of groceries in a cart on display? There's usually a sign that says something like "All this great stuff costs a lot less here than at the competing...
Christmas is over, and it's time to snap out of it.
Mornings are getting cooler and trees are beginning to turn.
We heard recently from Ed "Pretzel Salt Dude" Wanamaker, who saves the salt from the bottom of a pretzel bag to sprinkle on tomatoes or put in a pot of pasta.
Has this ever happened to you? You buy such fresh herbs as basil, cilantro or parsley at the market and have a pretty good amount left over after you prepare a dish. So you put them away intending...
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to sit back and take stock of all the things that make us grateful.
When you're done reading this, take a quick look at the wood furniture and cabinetry in your house.
Kintnersville resident Craig Rosen knew how to get our attention immediately when he left a message for us on the On The Cheap hotline.
When he was young and his heart and lungs were strong, Ron Marshall built homes, kitchens, bathrooms and additions throughout the Lehigh Valley. He dreamed of using his construction skills to build...
There are few things in life as enjoyable as getting home from the store, stocking up your closet with a big pack of toilet paper and thinking, now there's something I won't have to worry about for...
Sometimes, it takes a courageous outsider to stand up against the special interests who have an incentive to maintain the status quo.
Do you ever put something in a plastic bag?
Do yourself a favor when you're done reading this.
We went to the Allentown Fair this week looking for "Tales of Extreme Cheaptitude." It was a beautiful day, and it's always fun to meet people at the fair. Especially Cheapsters.
We here at On The Cheap don't have much use for fabric softener. It's one of those unnecessary extravagances like cable TV or a car with a working air conditioner.
There are still a few weeks left before school starts, so we wanted to share another installment of our "On The Cheap Summer Survival Guide" featuring ways to keep the kids occupied without going...
What if we said you could get all the fun of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom for free, and without all the lines and parking headaches.
OK, Cheapsters. You might want to sit down before reading this. We're about to blow the lid off of a major scandal that has been bleeding budgets for generations to pad the profits of household...
Probably the coolest thing about writing On The Cheap is the great feedback we hear from readers.
A few weeks ago we sent a shout-out for tips to help Mary Lou Deemer in Allentown figure out what to do with those zippered plastic bags in which sheets are packaged. You can always count on...
It's that special time of year again, when Cheapsters from around the Lehigh Valley quietly and discreetly engage in our own form of civil disobedience.
About a year ago, we told you about Irene "Toilet Lady" Zalutsky, an amazing woman whose homemade concoction for clearing a clogged toilet would make any mad scientist jealous and could save you...
A few weeks ago we told you about our On The Cheap Challenge, where we pitted Budweiser against Pabst Blue Ribbon in a blind taste test among randomly selected beer drinkers. The low-cost PBR won in a...
If you have a watch and ever had to buy a battery for it, you're going to love this tip from Barbara Hobson in Orefield, who shows how you can be a Cheapster and a well-accessorized fashionista at the...
We've got a special tip on what to do with all of that juice left in the jar after you eat the last pickle. No bonafide Cheapster would just pour all that good stuff down the drain.
It's getting cold out there. If you spent the weekend raking leaves or rushing to and from stores, your hands might be getting dry and cracked.
We've got something special today for all of you Dads out there: The gift of thrift.
What if we told you we had a plan to get you through the next six Halloweens for $1?
This one's for the ladies. And for 15-year-old boys named Daniel who like jet black hair and Metallica.
Most people wouldn't want to think that their worldly possessions suck.
We've got a great tip this week from Ed Hall in Easton, who learned a few money-saving techniques while raising his three children.
Today, fellow cheapsters, we delve into that deep secret hiding in the corners of many homes that few have the gumption to discuss, let alone acknowledge.
If you're reading this column, you've probably already got some method of getting all you can out of that tube of toothpaste.
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