“The things we are trained to think make us happy, like having a new car every couple of years and buying the latest fashions, don’t make us happy.”
Through the end of August, you’ll receive one free kids’ meal with each paid adult entrée at IHOP. The offer is valid from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and the freebie is good for kids ages 12 and under. More details here.
The impact of the Great Recession and its long-languishing fallout can be seen, among other places, in doctor’s offices, coffee shops, yard sales, and Nascar race tracks.
Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt says it is a “good idea” for pay TV providers to begin selling smaller, less expensive TV bundles, instead of constantly pushing bigger packages with dozens or even hundreds of channels customers don’t watch and don’t want to pay for.
Wondering what the “story” is here? Well, the subtitle of this video, created by the same folks who brought us The Story of Stuff, is: “How ‘Manufactured Demand’ Pushes What We Don’t Need and Destroys What We Need Most.”
Use the coupon code EMFLTF36 (thanks dealnews) to get a $15 discount on purchases of $50 or more, or use code EMFLTF55 to get $30 off purchases of $100 or more, at Foot Locker. The codes are valid through September 12.
It’s not just about avoidance techniques. Also covered: What’s the most economical sandwich to make at home? If you’re thinking PB&J, you’re wrong.
On the surface, the economy doesn’t seem like the sexiest topic for a novelist to explore. But a dramatic swing in the economy means great drama in people’s lives. Just as the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression, and the Roaring ’20s provided the setting and inspiration for works of art and literature in their respective [...]
There are more no-contract options than ever before: You can prepay your bill or pay as you go, and, if you decide you don’t like the phone or the payment terms, you can walk away with no termination fees—which might cost you over $300 if you were locked into a wireless provider contract.
Including: What’s the downside of going cash only? And: Should a restaurant tip be based on the amount before or after taxes?
A bottle of Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever (a new medicine competing with liquid children’s Tylenol) can be yours for free. You must purchase a bottle at any store by August 8, then mail in the receipt and a rebate form (follow the link above) by August 31, and you’ll be reimbursed for the full [...]
