Amazon is having a HUGE Labor Day Sale from August 26 - September 3, 2024. It's the perfect time to get those last remaining back to school/college items, updates for fall, and even early Christmas shopping! The sale covers a wide range of items, including clothing, personal care, … [Read more...] about Huge Amazon Labor Day Sale – see our favorite deals!
Build-a-Bear has a birthday treat that your kiddos will love! Bring a birthday kid into a store during their birthday month and "pay their age" for a special Birthday Treat Bear, plus special birthday fun! Read below for more tips on how to save money at Build-a-Bear and make the most of … [Read more...] about Build-a-Bear Count Your Candles Birthday Treat Bear
If you like to celebrate your birthday all week (or all month), we've gathered up a huge list of local birthday freebies and deals for free meals, beauty items, clothing discounts, and more. Celebrate your birthday with some special treats this year! Some of my favorites are Jeni's Ice … [Read more...] about Birthday deals and freebies around Columbus
Columbus Fall Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show is Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Get in the fall state of mind while shopping at this large craft event. The show will feature artists and crafters selling their original handmade items! Its the perfect chance to get … [Read more...] about Columbus Fall Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show
A new school year calls for new supplies, new shoes, new clothes, and new haircut. To help kids go back to school with style, JCP Salons are offering $12 haircuts, or 30% off hair styling of $30 or more to students in grades K-College. Details for back to school haircuts at JCP … [Read more...] about Back to school deal: $12 haircuts for students at JCP Salons
The Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival has been celebrating the arts with the community since 1966. More than 15,000 visitors come to UA on Labor Day to immerse themselves in hands-on art activities, live music as part of the UA Performance Series, and the opportunity to explore and purchase … [Read more...] about 2025 Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival
The Springfield Antique Show is a huge flea market that has been mentioned in national media, such as Country Living, Country Home, Martha Stewart Living, and CNN. This long-running show (over 40 years!) is held 9 times a year at the Clark County Fairgrounds. You'll find 200-400 vendors … [Read more...] about Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market at Clark County Fairgrounds
There are student deals all over the place, but do you realize that there are plenty of teacher discounts as well? Back to School Teacher discounts Target Teacher Prep Event Beginning July 20, a one-time 20% teacher and college student appreciation discount for verified students … [Read more...] about 80+ Teacher Discounts on back to school, food, shopping, and entertainment
Skip the stores and hit vintage and barn sales for awesome home dĂ©cor, furniture, clothing, jewelry, and more. There are several vintage sales and barn sales in Columbus throughout the year that you don't want to miss! We included sales that are within a reasonable driving distance, as most … [Read more...] about Flea Markets, Vintage Sales and Barn Sales in Columbus
If you haven't been to Franklinton lately, check out all of the changes on the second Friday of each month for Franklinton Fridays and the 400 Market. The galleries, businesses, and institutions of East Franklinton host an art crawl for the public, and new places open regularly with the … [Read more...] about Franklinton Fridays and 400 Market
It may not feel like it's time for back-to-school, but stores have their school supplies displays up and ready, and it's time to start looking out for the best deals to stock up on school supplies! Grab your class supply lists and start stocking up! Start early and hit the best sales each week … [Read more...] about Back to School: Best School Supplies Sales
Pop-up Pickers Club organizes fun, curated pop-up shopping market in Columbus, Ohio! Find out where they'll be, and shop vintage and handmade, enjoy live music, and more. Pop-Up Pickers Club Vintage Makers Market at The Ave July 12, 2025, from 1-5pm August 9, 2025 from 1 - 5 … [Read more...] about Go treasure hunting with Pop-up Pickers Club
Back to school shopping is never cheap. But Ohioans can save even more this year with the expanded Sales and Use Tax - Sales Tax Holiday from the Ohio Department of Taxation. There are changes to the holiday that make it a good deal even if you don't have kids in school! The sale expanded to 10 … [Read more...] about Expanded Ohio Sales Tax Holiday for Tax Free Shopping and Dining
Tanger Outlets Columbus, located just north of Columbus near Sunbury, is a great choice one stop shopping for great deals. Featuring brands such as Adidas, Banana Republic Factory, Coach, Columbia Factory Store, Disney Outlet, Gap Outlet, Kate Spade New York, Nike Factory Store, Michael Kors, The … [Read more...] about Tanger Outlets Columbus Back to School Bash
Most kids love picking out new back-to-school clothing and shoes every summer. Can you imagine being a school-aged child and having to start school with worn out, ill-fitting clothing? The lack of proper clothing is one of the main reasons why children miss school. New clothes help improve … [Read more...] about Charity Newsies School Clothing Program
Columbus 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. 
