Free (Or Nearly Free) Entertainment For Every Week of the Year
A lot of people ask me: “If you don’t watch TV and you choose to limit movies, clubs, restaurants, etc. in order to save money, what do you do for entertainment? Aren’t you bored?” I usually look at...
View ArticleGrocery Bags Should Be Free!
The boxes were gone. My three-year-old was crestfallen. He had looked forward to his regular job of returning the plastic bags from last week’s grocery shopping trip to the recycling boxes just inside...
View ArticleTen Great Bits of Financial Advice
It’s been said that when you take free advice, you should remember that you get what you pay for. I agree that it’s important to evaluate any advice — free or not — before following it, but rejecting...
View ArticlePlaces to Visit That Often Offer Free Admission
When you take a vacation away from home, you spend enough to get there (especially with the higher gas prices this year) and to stay there (even if you camp) that you might not want to spend a whole...
View ArticleHow to Cut Your Restaurant Bill in Half
I’ve recently discovered the joy of belonging to a special club that gives you discounts at restaurants of half off (and sometimes more). I want to share this saving opportunity with those who are not...
View Article27 Free Things at the Library
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the library for the books they provide. But even I didn’t realize all the free resources and activities they have until I spent a week actively seeking out all they...
View ArticleDear Mr. CEO
Dear Mr. CEO of a fiction company that bears no resemblance whatsoever to the author’s current real-life employer: We, your loyal employees, understand money is tight. We know you’re doing everything...
View ArticleThings You Never Thought To Do at the Library
The library is an awesome, low cost place to hang out. But once you’ve read all the books, taken all the classes and surfed everything on the web, what else is there? Try these suggestions to make the...
View ArticleGiving Back with a Few Clicks and Keystrokes
I spend a lot of time thinking about the holidays with thoughts about Christmas, cheap dates at Christmas (the holiday dates section), and the benefits of artificial Christmas trees among others....
View ArticleFree Can Mean A Lot Of Things
Free can mean a lot of things. There are the free things that people leave outside their homes with signs that read “Free — Take Me Home.” I see a lot of those things in my subdivision, especially when...
View ArticleOver 60 MILLION Americans Will Win Cash or Prizes at McDonald’s THIS MONTH
Update! Today only (July 31st)! Win tons of other prizes with Chiquita’s just for playing online games! McDonald’s is hosting a MASSIVE giveaway which only lasts for this month of July 2015. Yes, the...
View ArticleCredit Card Churning – What is it? Is it ethical?
Credit card churning is the process of signup up for credit cards, reaping the signup incentives, and then discontinuing use. Doing this usually requires high spending, lots of planning, and...
View ArticleChiquita Bananas Minion Sweepstakes Extended for Today Only! Tons of Prizes...
Extended for today only (July 31st, 2015) is the Chiquita Bananas Minion Sweepstakes! You can win tons of prizes – up to 4 prizes per hour. They include trips, towels, water bottles, and more. To get...
View Article10 Money Saving Efforts That Actually Lead to Increased Spending
You want to save money but you enjoy spending money. The solution? Buy stuff that will save you money! It actually can work. But most of the time… it does not. The following post calls out some of the...
View ArticleYour Free One-Day Pass to Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club is a US retail chain owned by Walmart. It serves 47 million Americans, making it the country’s 8th largest retailer. Its closest rival is Costco. However, even if you prefer Costco, Sam’s...
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