Cheapskate Wisdom from … a Sex Toy Store Executive

“If people are going to spend their dollars, they want to know it’s a good product. People are staying home more, so we’ve directed more marketing efforts toward cheap date nights — for the price of a movie and dinner, buy a vibrator, stay home and have fun.”

It’s a Deal: Laminate Flooring on Sale from 49¢ a Square Foot

Lumber Liquidators is hosting a Supplier Clearance sale from Thursday, November 12, through Monday, November 16. Prices for laminate flooring start as cheap as 49¢ a square foot. More details here.

‘Tis the Season of Regifting

To regift or not to regift: Actually, that’s not the question. The question is: How can I get away with regifting something without getting busted as a regifter, and without coming off like a schmuck or a jerk for giving a present that I didn’t want and may seem totally inappropriate and/or thoughtless?

Upside to Credit Card Changes: Fewer Junk Mail Solicitations

Amid the gloom of higher credit card rates, more fees, and more credit card accounts being canceled, there’s a silver lining: The once-constant stream of junk-mail solicitations for new credit cards has slowed down dramatically.

Recession: Just What the Doctor Ordered?

Contrary to what you might assume, the nation’s overall health showed dramatic improvements during the Great Depression. Could something similar be happening right now? Does economic crisis actually make us healthier?

The Art of Using Up Your Health Benefits By Year’s End

Health insurance companies aren’t bashful about getting the most they can out of customers, in the form of premiums, co-pays, deductibles, and so on. So, as the end of the year nears, it makes sense to make sure you’re getting the most out of your policy—especially on stuff you’re entitled to for free, like annual [...]

It’s a Deal: 20% Off Entire Purchase at Christmas Tree Shops

Through November 17, a special “Family & Friends 2009″ coupon grants 20% off of your entire purchase at Christmas Tree Shops.

How to Cook a Month’s Worth of Meals for Your Family in Just One Day

A mother of five swears that she’s able to save a ton of time and money by cooking an entire month’s worth of dinners with only one day in the kitchen. She swears she can teach you to do it too. How? For one thing, a freezer is involved—ideally, a really big freezer.

Layaway Supposedly Helps You Save. It Definitely Helps You Spend

Layaway purchases have returned in a big way. More and more retailers are offering layaway, and it’s often being heralded as a way to get more value for your money. Really? I don’t get it.

And the Fees Just Keep on Coming

If you’re a Citibank customer, you may be getting hit with a new $7.50 monthly checking fee.

It’s a Deal: Free National Parks Admission on Veteran’s Day

In honor of America’s service men and women, entrance fees at all national parks and monuments are being waived on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, November 11. More details here.