It’s a Deal: JetBlue Flights from $29

JetBlue is hosting a two-day sale, with one-way flight prices such as $29 (Long Beach to San Francisco, Orlando to Nassau), $39 (Buffalo to Boston, Burbank to Las Vegas, Washington-Dulles to New York-JFK), and $119 (San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale, Boston to Los Angeles). Tickets must be booked by Wednesday, March 24. More details and [...]

Shout Out: ‘Confessions of an Auto Claims Adjuster’

An anonymous former claims adjuster explains how the system works. And he knows what he’s talking about: When a friend totaled a Mini Cooper, his advice helped the friend get $1,500 more than the insurance company’s original offer.

Are You an Adult Who Still Plays with (and Buys) Toys?

Face it: For many adults, sports equipment, luxury automobiles, electronic gizmos, fancy, rarely-used kitchen utensils, and even power tools and smartphones aren’t necessary, practical expenditures, but toys you buy for your own amusement. And aren’t you a little old to be playing with toys?

Do You Pay for Quality? Or Will ‘Well-Priced Adequacy’ Do?

Companies like Apple operate under the impression that consumers are willing to pay top dollar for quality, rather than opting for a much cheaper “good enough” alternative.

It’s a Deal: Free Ice Cream Cone Day

Ben & Jerry’s is dishing out free cones to all customers on Tuesday, March 23. Find the nearest shop that’s participating in the promotion using Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop Locator.

Lies to Tell Your Boss So He Doesn’t Know You’re Looking for Another Job

“Sorry. Gotta stick around my house waiting for the cable guy.”

Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and an Onslaught of Springtime Tax Deduction Tips

Advice on overlooked tax deductions, tax deductions you think you can take but really can’t, the best (and worst) DIY tax-prep services, and more.

You’d Be 14% Richer If You Didn’t Have Kids

A couple with children spends about $60 more a month in groceries than a couple with no kids.

Hi, You Don’t Know Me, But Here’s $10

For some people, the recession has provided both the time and inspiration to take on some odd challenge or project—generally with a blog as the cheap, easy format for documenting it. Like a woman who asked for a discount daily over the course of a year, and an unemployed Oregon man traveling the country who [...]

It’s a Deal: Free Italian Ice at Rita’s

To celebrate the coming of Spring, Rita’s is giving away a regular-size Italian ice to every customer who wants one on Saturday, March 20. More details about the promotion, and where to find Rita’s (it’s a mostly East Coast thing) here.

Cut Your Grocery Bill Right Now

A little effort and planning can yield a bigger-than-expected payoff when you’re trying to trim your food budget.