Living on the Cheap

NYC on the Cheap is a member of Living on the Cheap, a network of websites published by frugalistas, journalists and consumer advocates. Find practical advice on saving money on groceries, travel and shopping, plus tips from our experts on how to live the good life for less at Living on the Cheap.

Free samples: skin care, allergy meds, nutrition, beverages, lawn care

Cheap is good.  Free is better.  Here are some free samples you can get with a couple of clicks of your mouse or trackpad.

Free sample of Zone Perfect nutrition bar — click here  Free sample of AllergEase — click here Free samples of Sani-Hands Instant Hand Sanitizing wipes  — click here Free BiPro [...]

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Wedding gowns up to 75% off retail

With the demise of Priscilla of Boston, the end of Filene’s and its annual Running of the Brides mayhem, and Kleinfeld’s downsizing to an appointment only boutique, what’s a bride to do?  Head for The Bridal Garden, and feel doubly good about yourself on your special day — once for getting top designer gowns [...]

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Meet Ivanka Trump at Lord & Taylor

Want to meet Ivanka Trump in person?  She’ll be at the flagship Lord & Taylor store on Fifth Avenue this evening, Wednesday, March 28th, to promote her new line of dresses, separates and accessories, including handbags.  But the only way to  meet her up close and personal, as the saying goes, is to buy [...]

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Luxurious Frette bed, bath and table linens up to 80% off

With thread counts up to 1,000 and fine embroidery trim, Frette more than lives up to its reputation as the world’s leading provider of fine linens to homes and luxury hotels, and Frette towels and table linens are equally luxurious — and pricey.  Just in time for spring home fix-ups, this semi-annual Frette sale [...]

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Whole Foods NYC free delivery Apr. 1-8

No fooling — from April 1st through April 8th, get FREE delivery from Whole Foods with a $150 purchase charged to @MasterCard.  The free delivery offer is good only from the Whole Foods location downstairs at the Time Warner Center in Columbus Circle, to the normal delivery zone 42nd St. to 125th St. only.  [...]

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NYC free weekend: Native American dance workshop and crafts sale

The Thunderbird  American Indian Dancers represent tribes from the southwest of Arizona to the northwest of New York State, whose performances and workshops support scholarships for Native American students.  Their dancing and drumming is spectacular, and members are teaching the basics of steps from traditional dances like the Eagle Dance, Hoop Dance or Jingle [...]

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BJs free 60-day trial membership offer returns

BJ’s popular offer of a FREE 60-day trial membership for new members is back for a limited time.  So don’t waste time, and stock up now on groceries and other items you need for spring and even summer entertaining.     Activate the pass at the member services desk before July 7, 2012.  Download the [...]

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Weekend shopper: deals at Daffy’s, Old Navy, Chico’s, Lord & Taylor

The luck of the Irish is with you this weekend with these bargains and other discounts –

Daffy’s — Fall and winter merchandise is marked down 75% or more.  Click here to find your nearest Daffy’s in NYC, Long Island, Westchester and New Jersey.

Old Navy — The return of the chain’s Super Cash [...]

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Escada sample sale ends tomorrow

Further reductions have been made on the sample sale and clearance sale of Escada designer dresses, separates, outerwear and accessories that ends tomorrow, March 14th, with up to 90% and more off original retail prices.  Hours are 10:00am to 7:00pm.  This special sale is at Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33rd Street, just west of [...]

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NYC on the Cheap iTunes/iPad/iTouch app

iPhone/iPad/iTouch app

The app version of NYC on the Cheap has just been updated and re-released on the iTunes Store.  The new 1.3 version contains more NYC cheap eats, more listings about NYC history, neighborhoods and how to get around, and more links to the Twitter and Facebook pages of the restaurants, museums [...]

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Escada sample sale starts Sunday

Sample sale and clearance sale of Escada designer dresses, separates, outerwear and accessories, up to 90% off original retail prices is Sunday, March 11th through Wednesday, March 14th.  Hours are Sunday: 9:00am to 6:00pm; and Monday through Wednesday: 10:00am to 7:00pm.  This special sale is at Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33rd Street, just west [...]

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Daily deals: half off at SharperImage, concert tickets, designer fashions

New week, new deals.  Here are some of the best, gathered from the various voucher sites.  You can find an entire list of 100+ daily deals on the NYC OTC Daily Deals page –

Half off at Sharper Image — pay $15 for $30 worth of Sharper Image electronics, toys, gadgets, gear and more.  [...]

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