It’s a Deal: 50% Off Everything at New York & Company

Through Sunday, May 3, all merchandise at New York & Company is being sold at 50% off the usual price. More details here.

94 Money-Saving Tips and Nuggets of Shopping Wisdom

Interested in trimming your lawn care expenses? Want precise, wonderfully dumbed-down specifications for what you need and how much you should pay for a laptop? Seeking advice on where to find a cheap haircut (and we’re not talking a “recession-chic” DIY cut)? Have you always wanted to hide your money in a safe inside your [...]

Another Dozen Disturbing Health Care Statistics

Health care reform has passed, but plenty of problems still need to be solved—including those caused at least partly because of health care reform.

What’s on the Minds of Frugal Bloggers?

Among other things, paper towels and toilet paper.

When Is the Most Cost-Effective Time to Go Bowling?

Or to buy baby clothes, air conditioners, carpets, cell phones, boats, chocolate, furniture, or flip-flops?

Fraud at the Farmer’s Market

Those “local” strawberries may actually be brought in on a truck from California, and, though you’ve been led to believe that it was made from scratch, that pie you just paid $15 for could in fact be pre-packaged.

It’s a Deal: Free Ice Cream Today at Carvel

All day on Thursday, April 29, Carvel is giving customers a 3.5-oz taste of its new low-fat ice cream—with a choice of 12 flavor shots included—free of charge. More details here.

Huh? Khakis That Cost More than an iPad

Last year’s dramatic drop in consumers buying $300 jeans can be categorized in the genre known as “recession porn,” which chronicled all the odd effects of the economic downturn. The appeal of overpriced jeans may have faded (excuse the pun), but apparently there are now similarly plain, even more overpriced pants taking their place.

What You Get at Discount Supermarkets: Fewer Choices, Better Prices

Grocery stores such as Aldi and Save-A-Lot offer a tradeoff that plenty of shoppers can live with: Compared to a standard supermarket, they stock far fewer products, but, compared to a standard supermarket, shopping there can save you a ton of money.

It’s a Deal: $5 Off $25 Purchase at Save-A-Lot Food Stores

Sign up to receive e-mails with deals and promotions from discount supermarket Save-A-Lot, and you’ll receive a coupon knocking $5 off your next purchase of $25 or more (thanks Buxr).

Anybody Want to Fight?

Tips for battling it out with debt collectors, TV-Internet-phone providers, the IRS, and more.