On Sunday, July 11, 7-Eleven convenience stores around the country are giving out free 7.11-ounce Slurpees to celebrate 7-Eleven Day 2010. Freebies are available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
This is a gray area: When money is a problem, it can feel like the end of the world is near.
This guide clues you in on where to store fruits and veggies to maximize their shelf lives—even if you’re not supposed to keep them on shelves—and includes a reminder about the brilliance of potatoes: They’re not only great for filling you up on the cheap, they’ll stay good for two or three months so long [...]
OK, it’s a jewel-encrusted belt, but still. The Queen, who has a reputation as royal penny pincher too cheap to buy a TV, and is known to wander the halls of Buckingham Palace and switch off lights to conserve energy, has decided to delay home improvement projects (or rather, castle improvement projects), freeze the salaries [...]
During Garnet Hill’s Annual Summer Sale & Clearance Event, clothing and home décor items are discounted by as much as 60%. Sale prices are in effect through August 3, and quantities are limited.
California is considering legislation that would put pot essentially in the same category of alcohol, legalizing the sale of weed to anybody at any time, not just for medicinal reasons. Research indicates that if marijuana goes fully legit, an ounce of the choicest bud could cost just $38, down from the current rates that range [...]
By one estimate, 70% of cell phone users are “way oversubscribed,” meaning that they’re paying—overpaying really—for a plan with more minutes and texts than they need.
Before planning on a free meal, there’s a slight catch—one that’s either fun or humiliating, depending on your point of view. July 9 is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A, when you can receive a free meal if (and here’s the catch) you enter the restaurant fully dressed as a cow. Kids dressed as cows (or [...]
Animals are accustomed to being outdoors and dealing with even the most oppressive heat waves. Especially considering that some of them walk around all day and night wearing the equivalent of a winter coat on their backs, animals can teach us a lot about staying cool.
“The reality is it’s a luxury. It’s not a need.”
