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How to Get Rid of Pests on The CheapLet's face it: We all do enough battle with the pests in our lives without having to face down the likes of ants, roaches and rodents. But when unwelcome critters decide to make themselves at home in your living space, what's the best plan of attack? We'll find out in today's Savings Experiment.

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]]>bug savingsbugsBugSavingsexterminatorsmicepestspests savingsPestsSavingsratssaving moneySavings ExperimentSavingsExperimentKen ShadfordTue, 03 May 2011 11:32:00 ESTWhat's the Cheapest Long Distance? -- Savings Experimenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/21/savings-experiment-cheap-long-distance/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/21/savings-experiment-cheap-long-distance/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/21/savings-experiment-cheap-long-distance/#commentsFiled under: ,

How to Save on Long Distance CallsAsk 10 people the cheapest way to make long distance calls, and you'll get 20 different answers. The field is wide open, with calling cards, cell phone plans, Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, and land lines all vying for dominance.

So who's really got the best deal for making long-distance calls? Let's compare them.

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]]>best dealcell phone planscell phonesCellPhonePlanscheap long distanceCheapLongDistanceLifestylelong disanceLongDisanceMagicJackSavings ExperimentSavingsExperimentskypeSkype callsSkypeCallstechnologyvonageKen ShadfordThu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:00 ESTHow to Rent Movies With a Very Happy Ending -- Savings Experimenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/11/savings-experiment-how-to-rent-movies-with-a-very-happy-ending/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/11/savings-experiment-how-to-rent-movies-with-a-very-happy-ending/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/11/savings-experiment-how-to-rent-movies-with-a-very-happy-ending/#commentsFiled under: ,

How to Save Money on Movie RentalsIf you're an entertainment maven, chances are you love movies enough to rent them, whether it's a brand-new video such as "Avatar," or a recent classic along the lines of "You've Got Mail." (Hey! Now that sounds catchy...)

So in this installment of the Savings Experiment, allow us to sift through the abundant, popular rental options, because hey: We're all thumbs .. as in thumbs up or thumbs down, a la Siskel and Ebert.

Now then: In terms of the plot synopsis, imagine if you will a movie buff who begins by scoping just a few flicks every now and then--let's call him Fast-Rent Freddy. Then, through a gripping and dramatic transformation worthy of a Spielberg epic (okay, a "South Park" episode) he eventually morphs into Cinemaphile Fred. Here's how the deal goes down.

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]]>entertainmentLifestyleMoviesNetflixRedboxSavings ExperimentSavingsExperimentKen ShadfordMon, 11 Apr 2011 08:00:00 ESTHow to Save Money on Heat at Night -- Savings Experimenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/12/07/savings-experiment-how-to-save-money-on-heat-at-night/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/12/07/savings-experiment-how-to-save-money-on-heat-at-night/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/12/07/savings-experiment-how-to-save-money-on-heat-at-night/#commentsFiled under: ,

How to Save on Heating For The NighttimeWhen winter chills get your teeth chattering, one way to stay warm--and save money on heating bills---is to throw on a pair of wool socks, some sweaters, winter boots and a hat, but who wants to do that while lounging at home? We certainly don't.



Therefore, we did some digging and came up with effective ways to help you maximize warmth and reduce your monthly expenditures.

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]]>energy savingsfor the homeheatheatingheating and coolingheating billheating costsHeatingCostsinsulationprogrammable thermostatsave on heatSaveOnHeatsaving moneysavings experimentSavingsExperimentspace heaterutilitiesutility billutility billsUtilityBillUtilityBillswinter heatingwinter heating billsWinterHeatingWinterHeatingBillswinterizing tipsKen ShadfordMon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:00 ESTThe $20 Dinner Challenge -- Savings Experimenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/30/savings-experiment/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/30/savings-experiment/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/30/savings-experiment/#commentsFiled under: , ,

$20 Holiday Dinner ChallengeThe holidays are a time for giving, sharing and spending time with your loved ones. Preparing festive dishes for your holiday table is not an easy task. But doing so on a small budget is a greater undertaking.

So is creating a three-course holiday meal for four people on a $20 budget possible? Absolutely! And we share our tips and recipes with you in our Savings Experiment: The $20 Dinner Challenge.

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]]>apple compoteBargainsbudgetbudget cookingBudgetCookingcheap cookingCheapCookingduckeating outfoodfood and drinkgratin dauphinoisholiday cookingholiday dinnerholiday mealsHolidayCookingHolidayMealsmushroom sauteerecipessaving moneySavingMoneysavings challengesavings experimentSavingsExperimentKen ShadfordMon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTTidy Up the Savings -- Savings Experimenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/28/savings-experiment-tidy-up-the-savings/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/28/savings-experiment-tidy-up-the-savings/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/28/savings-experiment-tidy-up-the-savings/#commentsFiled under: ,

Brand Vs. Home Made Household Cleaners

A few homemade cleaning products prove beneficial for both the bank account and the environment. ShelterPop blogger Laura Fenton reveals which cleaners are worth the effort, and which fall short.

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]]>Cleanerscleaningcleaning productscleaning with vinegarCleaningWithVinegarhomemade cleaning productsHomemadeCleaningProductsHouseholdhousehold cleanershousehold cleaningHouseholdCleanersHouseholdCleaninglifestylesaving moneySavings ExperimentSavingsExperimentstove cleanerStoveCleanerKen ShadfordWed, 28 Oct 2009 14:54:00 ESTDrop the Cell Phone Contract? -- Savings Experimenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/21/savings-experiment-drop-the-cell-phone-contract/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/21/savings-experiment-drop-the-cell-phone-contract/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/21/savings-experiment-drop-the-cell-phone-contract/#commentsFiled under: ,

How to Save on a Mobile Phone Plan
Do you dread the arrival of your monthly mobile phone bill? WalletPop blogger Jane Tuv explores the possible benefits of pre-paid plans.

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]]>Cell Phonecell phonescellphone contractcellphone plancellphone plansCellphoneContractCellphonePlanCellphonePlansMobile Phonemobile plansMobilePlansPhone Plansprepaid plansPrepaidPlansSavings ExperimentSavingsExperimenttechnologyKen ShadfordWed, 21 Oct 2009 14:50:00 ESTBeautiful Color, Beautiful Price Tag -- Savings Experimenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/14/savings-experiment-beautiful-color-beautiful-price-tag/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/14/savings-experiment-beautiful-color-beautiful-price-tag/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/14/savings-experiment-beautiful-color-beautiful-price-tag/#commentsFiled under: ,

Expensive Brand Vs. Drugstore Product Makeup
How easy is it to tell the difference between low-cost makeup and a more expensive look? StyleList.com blogger Marissa Gold hits the streets of New York to find out.

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]]>blushcheap makeupCheapMakeupconcealerdrugstore makeupDrugstoreMakeupeyelinerfashion and beautyfoundationlipstickMakeupmascaraSavings ExperimentSavingsExperimentstylistKen ShadfordWed, 14 Oct 2009 14:48:00 ESTWash Dishes With Less Water -- Savings Experimenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/07/savings-experiment-wash-dishes-with-less-water/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/07/savings-experiment-wash-dishes-with-less-water/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/07/savings-experiment-wash-dishes-with-less-water/#commentsFiled under: ,

How to Save on Dishwashing
Jane Tuv goes elbow deep in dirty dishes to find out which cleaning technique saves the most water.

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Unplugging Electric Appliances For Utility Bill Savings

AOL News editor Claire Robinson explores how much money you can actually save by unplugging electric devices when they are not in use.

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How to Buy a New Outfit For Less

Stylelist.com blogger Melissa Foss comparison shops at a department store and at a discount chain store to find a fun party outfit for only $100.

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]]>accessoriesbargain outfitsBargainOutfitsbloomingdalescheap chiccheap fashionCheapChicCheapFashionClothingFashionSavings ExperimentSavingsExperimentshoesshoppingTargetKen ShadfordWed, 23 Sep 2009 14:27:00 ESTMaking Your Own Soda -- Savings Experimenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/16/savings-experiment-making-your-own-soda/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/16/savings-experiment-making-your-own-soda/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/16/savings-experiment-making-your-own-soda/#commentsFiled under: ,

Home Made Vs. Bought Soda Comparison

AOL News editor Claire Robinson finds out if you can make your own soda at home cheaper than you can get it from the store.

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]]>AOLbeveragebeveragesdrinksfood and drinkhomemade sodaHomemadeSodahow toMake your ownSavings ExperimentSavingsExperimentSodasoda priceSodaPriceKen ShadfordWed, 16 Sep 2009 14:19:00 ESTFast-Food Challenge -- Savings Experimenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/09/savings-experiment-fast-food-challenge/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/09/savings-experiment-fast-food-challenge/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/09/savings-experiment-fast-food-challenge/#commentsFiled under: ,

Take Away Vs. Home Made Taco Fast-Food Challenge

AOL Food editor Sarah De Heer puts tacos to the test: Can she make them at home cheaper than she can buy them from a fast-food joint? Find out.

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]]>cheap foodCheapFoodFast FoodFastFoodfoodfood and drinkhomemade foodHomemadeFoodprice comparisonPriceComparisonsavings challengeSavings ExperimentSavingsExperimenttacotacostake-outtake-out foodTake-outFoodtakeawaytakeaway foodTakeawayFoodKen ShadfordWed, 09 Sep 2009 13:53:00 EST