They don’t have to pay with their own money (though that’d be nice, wouldn’t it?). But one expert heartily endorses sitting down as a family to physically pay the bills—with kids doing the math, stuffing envelopes, balancing the checkbook, and all.
This week’s tip roundup also includes lessons learned from taking on DIY projects, from observing the business model of discount supermarkets, and from not shopping for 127 days in a row.
“Flea markets proliferate a volume of goods needing to be sold and people who are hungry — emotionally and aesthetically — to sort out the meaning of life … For most people who go on these ritualized scavenger hunts looking for something that they may not know exists, it is a kind of pilgrims’ process [...]
Here’s yet another quasi-holiday: Friday, May 13, is Free Sweet Potato FryDay, and Chick-fil-A locations are giving away its newest menu item—sweet potato waffle fries—from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
‘Tis the season to bring your clutter to the curb and offer it to the masses for free. It’s also the time of year to dust off your two-wheeler, pump up the tires, oil the chain, and—if it’s even in the realm of possibility—pedal your bicycle to work.
In another quirky sign of the times, it’s probably smart to now scratch “alligator trapper” off your list of possible careers. Here’s a job that would never be described as easy. And because of rising gas prices, a falloff in the market for alligator meat and hides, and strapped government budgets that refuse to pay [...]
Through May 12, Converse has a site-wide sale with 20% off all merchandise, with a few exceptions (no gift cards or design-your-own products). No promotional code required.
It’s not your imagination. You really are being asked to pay like never before for everyday expenses.
Research shows that in the post-recession era, wealthy Americans are more inclined to wait for items to go on sale before making purchases. Brand names mean less to them, marketing has less influence as well, and the number of well-off shoppers who say they trust salespeople has plummeted. In other words, the rich today are [...]
In springtime, the tulips bloom, the grass turns a vibrant green, animals are born—and dumpsters in college towns are at their ripest for picking.
Through May 16, Payless is hosting a buy one, get one half off sale. For online orders, shipping adds a flat $5.95, or a free ship-to-store service is available.
