HOTLINE: Thursday, December 27, 2012 - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

MS. CHEAP / MARY HANCE / THE TENNESSEAN

We spent the whole show talking to Ms. Cheap about her favorite consignment stores, comparison shopping, how to save money on groceries, most frequently asked questions and lots more. Here are some of the places Ms. Cheap talked about:

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:  The Equipment Exchange is open Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9am to 3pm at 1200 Ninth Ave. North. If you have things to donate or items that you need, it is best to make an appointment. For details call 615-242-4091 or go to www.ucpnashville.org.    Another similar place to give and get medical equipment is through an outreach ministry at Heartland Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. For details call 615-890-3834.

GREETING CARDS:   Want to know what to do with Christmas cards and other greeting cards? Helpers of the Mentally Retarded would love for you to send your card fronts to 2626 Fulton St., San Francisco, 94118.

BEAUTY TREATMENTS:  The following are places are where you can get great deals on beauty treatments:  Empire Beauty School at 7106 Moore's Lane, where you can get a manicure for $5 or a pedicure for $10 anytime. It is open 9:30am-3pm Monday through Friday by appointment and for walk-ins from 9am-2pm every other Saturday including Dec. 29th.  For more details and appointments call 615-353-8333.
Paul Mitchell: The School, is located at 5510 Crossings Circle near Hickory Hollow Mall. Hours are 9:30am – 4:30pm Monday, Friday and Saturday and 9:30am – 10pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For details call 615-283-1000. Haircuts start at $10, facials start at $25.  To make an appointment for cosmetology services at Tennessee Technology Center, (100 White Bridge Road, between Target and Nashville State Community College) call 615-425-5522 or for aesthetics 615-425-5511.

For more information on beauty schools, consignment stores, thrift stores and other topics Ms. Cheap mentioned today, visit her website, www.tennessean.com/mscheap - and scroll down to the frequently asked questions.