SK SPOTLIGHT: Living large (while spending small)

Live large, spend small.

Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? But if you’ve actually tried it, you know: it’s a lot harder to put into practice than you’d imagine.

You can do it

You’ve heard the adage, “The best things in life are free.” Well, we believe that — but also think that there’s still lots of really good stuff that’s affordable, if not downright cheap.

Whatever your hope — whether it’s to turn your so-so home into a heavenly haven, if you want the kind of style that suits your inner diva, or your goal is to eat exquisitely each night — we have tips and tricks, ideas and innovations to help you get there… without breaking the bank!

Luxe home on a budget

Your whole home

1. Give your home decor some zing for just a little bling
2. 5 Ways to make your home a sanctuary (on a budget)
3. Beautiful, soothing indoor fountains
4. Decorating with what you have
5. Cheap, easy ways to turn your home from drab to fab
6. How to shop for your home on a budget
7. Five home style tips that cost less than $50
8. Chic walls on the cheap
9. Inexpensive decorating & organization solutions
10. Keep up with the Joneses… on a budget

Bathrooms

1. 5 Ways to budget bathroom decor
2. 4 powder room makeovers to die for
3. How to update old fixtures on a budget
4. Two day bathroom makeover
5. Bathroom makeovers: Create a spa sanctuary at home

Bedrooms

1. Bedroom makeovers on a $100 budget
2. 10 Fab finds for the bedroom
3. Bedroom decorating ideas photo gallery
4. 5 Kids’ room fixes under $20
5. Baby nursery design on a budget

Seasonal

1. 10 Budget-friendly ways to decorate your home for summer
2. Low-budget autumn accessories for home
3. Small luxuries that make your home cozy
4. 8 Cheap but stylish holiday decor finds
5. Cozy home décor: Warm up with textiles

Outside

1. The best outdoor furniture bargains
2. Inexpensive ways to decorate your patio
3. 10 Outdoor decorations for less than $20
4. How to make your backyard a hangout spot
5. Creating an outdoor oasis on the cheap

Fab (but cheap) Beauty & style

Beauty basics

1. Budget alternatives to your favorite beauty splurges
2. Bargain vs Big bucks: Savvy ways to spend less
3. 8 Best beauty buys
4. Spa treatments for the girl on a budget
5. Price points of pretty: Are expensive beauty products better?

Hair

1. How to save on hair products
2. How to get long-lasting hair color
3. Homemade hair masks
4. 3 Affordable treatments to nourish hair
5. Board: Haircare and hairstyles

Makeup

1. How to turn your drugstore makeup into luxury beauty
2. Save or splurge: Eye makeup
3. 10 cheap must-have beauty products
4. Do-it-yourself, at-home beauty secrets to save you time and money
5. How to buy cosmetics from the drugstore

Fashion & style

1. Designer clothing lines at budget retail stores
2. Online sample sale websites
3. 10 Haute designer looks for less
4. 5 Best budget fashion blogs
5. How to find designer kids’ clothes on a budget

More ways to save & spend smart

Saving

1. 7 ways to save money without sacrificing your lifestyle
2. How to turn your “stuff” into cash
3. Board: Freebies, coupons, contests & ways to save
4. 6 Online budget and money tools
5. Freebies, coupons, contests & savings blog

Shopping

1. Tips for shopping on a budget
2. Teaching kids about money
3. Flea market shopping: Finding hidden treasures
4. E-Savings: Bargain websites that will save you money
5. Our favorite coupon sites

More ways to live well for less

Love & romance

1. 10 Budget date night ideas
2. Planning a beautiful wedding on a shoestring budget
3. The perfect cheap date night in
4. 10 Tips to save money dining out
5. How to buy good cheap wine

Food

1. Grilling steak on a budget
2. 7 tips for saving money at the supermarket
3. 5 Free things you shouldn’t be paying for
4. Save money on your grocery bill: Psych tricks
5. Tips for eating out with your family on a budget

Travel

1. Cheap travel: 3 budget-friendly weekend retreats
2. 9 tips for a budget-friendly vacation
3. Big fun, small price: 10 Budget-friendly vacation ideas
4. Cheap travel: 3 budget-friendly weekend retreats
5. Aloha! Maui on a budget

Fitness

1. Budget-friendly fitness: How to get a great body on the cheap
2. Low-cost fitness gear for your at-home gym
3. The best at-home workout
4. 3 Cardio routines you can do without the gym
5. Get a celebrity body on a budget