Cash Diet

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US families waste $1,500 a year throwing out food—here's how to save more and eat better

I was challenged to make dinner using anchovy oil, stale bread and carrot tops.

Kathleen Elkins
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Americans spend $70,000 on takeout in their lifetime—here's what to do with the leftovers

Delicious meals you can make using nothing but scraps.

Kathleen Elkins
Cash Diet

I had to cook 5 different, healthy dinners for $20—here's how I pulled it off

One problem: I don't really know how to cook.

Kathleen Elkins
Cash Diet

Americans spend thousands of dollars dining out—here's how I made boozy brunch for $5 a person

I was challenged to cook a three-course brunch for six for $30.

Kathleen Elkins
Cash Diet

4 tips for traveling cheap from a penny-pincher

CNBC’s Kathleen Elkins shares her tips for traveling on a budget.

CNBC Make It Staff
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Here's how much money I spent when I stopped budgeting for a week

CNBC's Kathleen Elkins ends her "Cash Diet," while celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Will her saving habits stick with her?

Nathan Bickell
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I did a 'Cash Diet' for 8 weeks and saved over $1,000

I figured I would save money by ditching my plastic, but I couldn't have predicted how much.

Nathan Bickell
Money

After saving over $1,000 in two months, here's my No. 1 tip

I figured I would save money by ditching my plastic, but I couldn't have predicted how much.

Kathleen Elkins
Money

After living on $60 a week for 7 weeks, this is my new favorite money-saving strategy

This strategy has helped me save money each week even on a super tight budget in New York City.

Kathleen Elkins
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An extreme budgeter teaches you how to get lots of expensive stuff for free

Reporter Kathleen Elkins shares her best strategies for fun on a budget.

Nathan Bickell
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Savvy socializing: How to have fun on a budget

CNBC's Kathleen Elkins is on week 6 of her cash diet and she explores how to have a good time without breaking the bank.

Nathan Bickell
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After living on $60 a week for 5 weeks here's my No. 1 money-saving tip

I'm able to stick to a tight budget in NYC thanks to one simple strategy.

Kathleen Elkins
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How to stay fit without joining a gym

CNBC's Kathleen Elkins explores how to maintain her fitness lifestyle on a budget.

Nathan Bickell
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After living on $60 a week for a month, here are my 7 best money-saving tips

After four weeks on a "cash diet," I'm learning how to stretch a dollar, even in NYC.

Kathleen Elkins
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6 ways to cut commuting costs from someone who saves $1,000 a year on transportation

Get to work for less.

Kathleen Elkins
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How to eat on just $3 a day

Kathleen is living on $60 a week for 8 weeks. Here’s how she’s food shopping on a tight budget.
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I'm living on $60 a week in NYC for 2 months—here's how

After a pricey December, I'm ditching the plastic and limiting my spending.

Kathleen Elkins