What’s Better Than a Raise?

Something that you actually have a prayer of getting. Sure, you could ask your boss to give you a bump up in pay, but good luck with that in today’s work environment. If you actually want to walk away with something after negotiations with your employer, try asking for these perks instead.

Freebies on the Radar: Free Breakfast! Free Pretzels! Free Ice Cream!

Mark your calendars and put away your wallets: Giveaway days at Denny’s, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, IHOP, and Ben & Jerry’s are coming soon. For all of these special promotions, no coupons or purchases are necessary. Just stroll into the store or restaurant and ask for your freebie.

It’s a Deal: More Than 30% Off CVS Brand Products

From February 4 to February 7, all CVS brand products are discounted by 30% when purchased through the store website. Get an additional 20% off by using the coupon code FEB20 at checkout. Free shipping on orders of $49 or more. More details here.

Avoiding “America’s Biggest Rip-offs”

CNNMoney put together a list of “America’s Biggest Rip-offs,” which include things like text messages (marked up 6500% with some cell plans), college textbooks (which cost the average student $900 a year), and popcorn at the movies (no surprise here, they charge nine times what it costs to make it). But for every rip-off, there’s [...]