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  • A Little Too Frugal Maybe???

    My kids give me a hard time… I can be really frugal about some things.  Here are some of my examples. These are my slippers.  I wrote a blog post b...
  • Here’s What Hip Readers Have Been Buying in February

    Check out these February reader recommendations from your fellow Hip2Savers! Ever wonder what your fellow Hip2Save readers are buying these days?...
  • DIY Lego Table Ideas with Loads of Storage

    Do you have Lego building enthusiasts in your house and need a dedicated space to play and store all those bricks? Previously, we looked at various...
  • Episode #135: Is a General Contractor Worth It?

    Today, Elsie is sharing her first experience with hiring a general contractor: the pros, the cons, and whether it is worth it or not. We’re also...
  • PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: How To Lose Your Crypto Without Being Hacked

    Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public con...
  • Filling The Happy Tank

    When you love something so much, when it's just an integral part of who you are, and nearly nothing else in life fulfills you as much or creates as...
  • 6 Indoor Hobbies To Keep You Sane Until Spring

    Humans are social beings who need to be surrounded by other people, so the feeling of being isolated does not seem natural. But there are times...
  • 6 Smart Ways To Maximize Your Bathroom Storage

    Is it just me or is bathroom storage impossible to figure out? There are either too many cabinets and not enough drawers or vice versa, and I can n...
  • This IKEA Hack Fits Two Kitchen Drawers’ Worth of Storage Into One

    Michelle Phillips If there was one key lesson Michelle Phillips learned after renovating her 1980s kitchen, it’s that everything needs to...
  • 52 outside-the-box design ideas for your next packaging

    The humble box design packaging has come a long way since the cardboard box was first invented in 19th-century England. Its compactness and sturdin...
  • New York City’s Mask Makers Are Here to Stay

    As Omicron subsides and the statewide mask mandate lifts, local mask makers and sellers say they don’t want to be “arrogant” about the trajectory o...
  • How to Make a Bathroom Drawer Organizer for Clutter-Free Storage

    A bathroom drawer organizer provides a great way to keep beauty products, hair ties, shaving kits, and even cleaning supplies out of sight. In thi...