Who needs a vacation when you can hit the mall and save? You can make a splash at the sales counter in June, if you know where the deals are. (Hint: “splash” means swimming. See our list below). Okay…I’d prefer a vacation – but pinching pennies will help me save for it. Score on lower [...]
It’s important to use water wisely to save money. Here are the top 20 ways on how to save water: 1. In the process of washing dishes by hand, it’s not prudent to allow the water to run during rinsing. You can fill the first sink with water to wash, and another sink with water [...]
Hypermiling is all about getting increased mileage for each gallon of gasoline that you put into your vehicle. The extra miles that you manage to extract from your fuel by strategic driving of your car are the so-called ‘hypermiles’. So, what are the steps you need to follow to become a hypermiler? It turns out [...]
After a long period of thought, have you finally decided to go green and save the environment? But when you look at the options, you suddenly find that ways to environment friendliness are expensive. Are there ways to go green and save money at the same time? Indeed, there are several simple, yet powerful ways [...]
February is a fantastic month to score some sweet deals. Valentine’s Day is over and the winter is winding down, so there are bargains abounding, especially with seasonal items. Now is the time to whip out that credit or debit card and save before the spring merchandise takes over. Here are seven sweet cheap deals [...]
For all the hoopla about Black Friday, the real money is spent on the Monday after Thanksgiving, known as Cyber Monday. According to the National Retail Federation, 96.5 million Americans shopped online during Cyber Monday last year, while 79 million Americans shopped at retailers’ physical locations on Black Friday. So it’s no wonder that Cyber [...]
So, there you are, stuffed full of turkey, another day off and nothing else to do…it can look mighty tempting to head out shopping on Black Friday and get everything on your list in one fell swoop. Is it really necessary? Probably not. The recession has prompted some incredible sales nearly every day of the [...]
FIND GREAT BARGAINS WITH TWITTER Basically Twitter is a site where you and others can provide quick, short (less than 140 characters) descriptions of what you are doing, or share interesting informational tidbits and links. It’s a lot like text messages, except that Twitter is more public and you can access it on the Web; [...]
As you probably know by now, President Obama has signed the $787 billion stimulus bill into law. The package of federal spending and tax cuts is designed to revive the economy and save millions of jobs. The bill has more than 1,000 pages but you don’t have to read them all to know that the [...]
The economic news just keeps getting worse and worse. A lot of us are on a tight budget. But it’s no fun just to sit at home all the time. So how can you have fun without spending much cash? Daytime isn’t too hard – there are always parks or taking walks, for example. But [...]
Love gadgets? Good. There are some that actually save you money without costing much upfront. I get a little frustrated when I look for information about saving money and get suggestions about buying new washers, gas-efficient cars, and such. That’s fine, but how often do you need a new washer? Here are ten inexpensive gadgets [...]
This is another site similar to freerice.com posted back in March of this year. It's a way to test your animal trivia and help feed a hungry animal, all from the comfort of your own home. Freekibble.com has a daily offering of one canine related trivia question. Whether you get the question right or wrong, [...]
Eating out can get expensive. I decided to put together a quick list of some quick, cheap and easy meals that you can make. With a little bit of effort you add these meals to your meal menu. If you really don’t like to cook you might want to check out our list of the [...]
Slow cookers are allow you to make cheap, hearty and easy meals. Especially around the busy holidays now might be a good time use your slow cooker. Here are 5 slow cooker meals that you should give a try. CROCKPOT COQ AU VIN –6 to 8 frozen chicken thighs –6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon [...]
Not a deal, but a very important tip to pass along during this holiday shopping season. Consumer Reports says you, and your giftee, could be left holding the bag when you use gift cards. These days, many chains are have filed bankruptcy – including Circuit City, Sharper Image, and Linens n Things. Some of the [...]
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So, summer’s coming and you want to look good. But your recession-squeezed wallet is flinching at the high prices of healthy foods. Yes, it’s costly to buy the fresh fish and fancy fruits that many diets recommend. Fortunately, though, you don’t have to spend a lot to eat healthy. Here’s a list of the top [...]
The Latte Factor: Starbucks is Evil
I read the book book the Automatic Millionaire by David Bach many years ago. It is a simple and quick read, while not a very complicated book I still recommend to people as the material is easy to digest. The one idea or principle I really like from the book is the idea of the [...]
Top 10 Fast Food Meals That Make You Fat
Normally cooked in advance and in bulk before being reheated (or kept warm), fast food exists to make life more convenient for the consumer looking for a quick meal. Hamburgers and French fries are as traditional in America as baseball and apple pie. With fast food, the choices are as accessible as a self-service smorgasbord. [...]
5 Massive Benefits Of Not Having A Television
Well it has been about 6 months now since I did the unthinkable and tossed my TV out of the living room. I have been living without a TV for a while now and I can honestly say I don’t plan on getting one anytime soon. While it was a pretty extreme measure the benefits [...]
Top 5 Online Cheap Photo Printing Sites
Time to print and share those beautiful photos stuck in your computer There are many places online where you can get cheap photo cards, holiday cards and photo prints. It is a shame that most people don’t print out and share a lot of their great photos. With very little time you can create some [...]
Free Birthday Meals – List of Restaurants
This is a compiled list of restaurants that give you a free birthday meal, no restaurant coupons should be necessary. This page has been extremely popular and I want to thank all the generous readers who have helped added to this list. This list of restaurants that give you free meals on your birthday is [...]
Free Rich Chocolate Ovaltine Sample
Get a free sample of Ovaltine Rich Chocolate flavor. It’s also available in Chocolate Malt and Classic Malt. There are no artificial flavors and sweeteners. It’s a good source of 12 Vitamins and Minerals such as Calcium,Vitamin A, C,D and E. I can’t wait to get my free sample of Ovaltine. I always see it [...]
Free Tully’s Coffee K-Cups Sample
Get a free sample pack of Tully’s Coffee K-Cups. Your sample pack includes Breakfast Blend, Italian Roast, House Blend and French Roast. You get to try their Light, Medium and Dark Roast flavors. Tully’s Coffee is based in Seattle, Washington and is partnered with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. I can’t wait to try a cup [...]
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Get free 1 year subscription to Newsweek, Maxim, Forbes, Wine Spectator, Martha Stewart Living and Cigar Aficionado. Wine Spectator is for the wine enthusiast in your life that enjoys a glass of wine. Cigar Aficionado is for the cigar lover in your family. Here is an idea for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts. You [...]
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