“On Wednesday Elmo wanted to buy ice cream that he craved. / But Elmo didn’t spend at all. No that day Elmo saved.”
This week’s roundup of consumer tips and personal finance advice also includes a list of actions to take right now that promise to “change your financial life forever.” One such suggested action: Do something nice for your spouse today, so that you don’t have to buy her something nice later on.
Some words of wisdom for those demanding elaborate shows of love and affection on their birthdays, long after they’ve passed the age of 10: “Birthdays are for kids, except in the rare case when friends go ‘over the top’ for a fellow adult’s birthday, in which case it’s to be enjoyed strictly as the little [...]
“If you choose to spend a dollar today, you are actively choosing not to have four dollars, or six, or even eight later.”
Now through Sunday, March 27, the kids clothing retailer Carter’s is discounting all merchandise by 50%. The spring sale is valid in stores and online, and the only exclusions are baby bath and body care items, and merchandise that’s already on clearance.
It’s time for the weekly roundup of helpful, weird, and wonderful money-saving tips from around the Web.
Now through March 20, all in-stock merchandise at StarWarsShop.com—including Legos, posters, clothing, action figures, and more—is being discounted by 40% during the site’s Spring Cleaning Sale. Shipping adds an additional $4.95 to $9.95.
The national average appearing under the pillows of recently de-toothed children is now $2.52 a pop. That’s up 18% from the average of a year ago ($2.13). And the increase, according the group that conducts this annual poll, is a strong indication that the economy is improving. Either that or the black market for kids’ [...]
The Children’s Place has marked down all sorts of apparel for babies, boys, and girls by 40%, and when you use the coupon code D2DTGF3Z2C (thanks Buxr), you’ll get an extra 15% knocked off. The code is valid for purchases made by March 17.
Also, why you should forget about self-help gurus—and follow the lead set by leprechauns instead.
