When it comes to sunscreen, paying more doesn’t mean you get more protection from the sun. Inexpensive store brands work just as well as any pricey brand, according to the American Academy of Dermatology via the WSJ. So it’s OK to save your money by buying a cheaper bottle of sunscreen, but make sure to [...]
CNN’s Consumer Tips blog has a post about how to figure out if someone you’re dating is THE ONE. Wait. What? Yes, this is filed under Consumer Tips, with the tag line “Empowering you to be a savvy consumer.” I guess this is one area in which you really should shop around. I’m not sure [...]
If people are delaying those routine checkups—or skipping them altogether—this seems like a disaster waiting to happen.
Bargain merchant H&M will soon be selling Jimmy Choos—the chic designer women’s shoes that are regularly seen on red carpets and “Sex and the City,” and that normally retail for over $500.
Sure, people are changing how they consume. But we’re talking about marginal changes made by privileged people.
The company’s annual summer sale has begun. It lasts through July 5, but the discounts only apply to in-store merchandise—and the best stuff is generally scooped up early on. Check out details here.
“Expensive clothes are a waste of money.”
After the recession, the trends to expect include frugality, higher taxes, and volatility. Sounds like a hoot.
A great list of potential gifts for fathers—put together by a dad in Georgia, so you know it’s legit.
The bartering site Swaptree was conceived on the idea that you shouldn’t have to buy a new bestseller when you have last month’s sitting on your bookshelf.
June 19 is National Flip Flop Day—quite a week for quirky pseudo-holidays, huh?—and to celebrate, Tropical Smoothie Cafés are giving out a free 24-ounce Jetty Punch Smoothie to every customer wearing flip flops. Orange Julius stores are also giving away smoothies today, but you have to print out a coupon. No flip flops required.
