Don’t Throw That Away! Does the Five-Second Rule Have Some Validity?

A food scientist named Paul Dawson recently made the case that the amount of time dropped food can sit on the floor and still be OK to eat is actually zero seconds, not the five (or ten) seconds that some hardy eaters have come to find acceptable for no reason other than they hate tossing [...]

It’s a Deal: $2.99 Meal Deal at Quiznos

Print out this coupon and present it at a Quiznos in order to get a small sub, bag of chips, and regular fountain drink for $2.99. The coupon is valid through July 27.

9 Signs That Your Town, State, or Country Is Broke

The bad signs include canceled sales tax holidays, dark street lights, the reappearance of gravel roads, and the elimination of every one of your city’s employees.

Cheapskate Wisdom from … Gary Hart (About His Childhood in Kansas)

“Everyone worked, in my case starting at the age of eleven. (I don’t think there were child labor laws then.) We didn’t spend money we didn’t have. There were no credit cards. And my parents would have been embarrassed to go to the bank and ask for a loan to buy more gadgets. The Depression [...]

No Joke: Show a Pink Slip or Unemployment Check Stub, Get Free Admission to a Comedy Club

In tough times, people turn to activities that relieve stress—specifically laughing and having sex (not necessarily at the same time). Though you might think economic turmoil wouldn’t exactly put people neither in the mood for comedy nor otherwise “in the mood,” based on the successes of comedy clubs and TV comedy ratings we are apparently [...]

Shout Out: ‘Confessions of Former Debt Collectors’

“You’d be surprised what goes on behind closed doors. Every day, you were asked to break the law. If you didn’t break the law, you were asked what was wrong with you.”

It’s a Deal: Up to 60% Off at Nautica

Shorts, bathing suits, polo shirts, and other summer items for men, women, and children are being discounted by up to 60% during Nautica’s seasonal sale, which lasts through July 24. Free shipping on orders of $50 or more too.

Is Your Boss a Psychopath? Or Merely Mean?

Two separate studies offer insights for why your boss is such an abusive jerk. One says that corporate managers score higher than the average population on tests measuring psychopathy. The other reveals that bosses who make big bucks are much meaner to their employees compared to executives who aren’t earning astronomical salaries. So consider yourself [...]

Seeking ‘Retail Therapy’ When What You Need Is Real Therapy

Why do some people take their roles as consumers literally and consume and consume and consume—purchasing items they don’t need, splurging on silly gifts (for friends and themselves) without pausing to consider costs, hitting the mall whenever they’re feeling down or bored, and digging themselves huge amounts of credit card debt in the process?

It’s a Deal: 20% Off Entire Purchase at Big Lots

Print out this coupon (thanks Buxr) to get 20% off your entire in-store purchase at Big Lots this Sunday, June 18.

261 Bits of Advice for Saving Money, Avoiding Financial Problems, and Picking Liquor That’s Cheap But Not Cheap-Tasting

This humungous roundup includes healthy foods that cost under $1 a pound, retirement myths, websites for free TV viewing, most annoying things about grocery stores, stuff marketed to kids that kids simply don’t need, bargain booze picks from bar experts, and wedding dresses that you’ll wear more than once—and not only if you get hitched [...]