Archive for November, 2011
Today’s Deals: Cyber Week, Scrapbooking, Restaurants, and a Free Photo With Santa
I’ve subscribed to the promotional emails of 500 companies and brands so that you don’t have to. I sift through 1,000 deal-touting emails every week. Most are worthless, but a handful offer valuable coupons, promo codes, sales, and freebies – which I collect and organize for you here. Cyber Week Amazon.com: Cyber Week deals, including [...]
Light up the Holidays With a Festive Dinner Party on a Budget
The following post is from Rachel Sayre at partner site Adaptu.com Now that my new house looks at least minimally habitable, I’ve convinced my fiance that now is the perfect time to show off our house and indulge in one of my favorite things: themed parties. Holidays + 8 of our closest friends + fabulous [...]
10 Tips for Buying an Android – From an Apple Hater
Apple has the iPhone 4S on the market – and I still don’t care. I’ve been on Team Android since the launch of the G1. Why? One reason: customization. Sure, my die-hard Apple-fanatic friends make fun of me, but I just think they’re jealous because they’re stuck with one handset model and a whole lot [...]
13 Smart Things to Do Before Year-End
Maybe you’ve been too busy to notice, but the year’s almost over. So in between shopping trips, holiday preparations, and the rest of the daily grind, it’s time to take a breather and focus on some small things now that might make a big difference after year-end. In the video below, Money Talks News founder [...]
12 Free Money-Saving Shopping Apps
Americans spent $1,178 each on phone services last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But if you have a smartphone, you could be using it to save money. “One of the best tools for smart shopping is a smart phone,” as Consumer Reports recently put it. “Download certain apps and you can [...]
Old Bottle Caps Can Mean Free Holiday Gifts
Yesterday, I bought four 12-packs of Diet Coke for $8.19. That’s not a typo. I took advantage of a buy-two-get-two-free sale and “bought” one of the two with a free-12-pack coupon that I got from My Coke Rewards. Yeah, $8.19 for the one 12-pack is a rip. I’m vacationing in Alaska, where everything costs more. [...]
8 Ways to Donate Online Without Spending an Extra Dime
The recession has hit charities where it hurts: in the donation box. While charitable donations tanked in 2008, they started rebounding last year, says the Giving USA Foundation. In 2010, Americans gave an estimated $290 billion – a 2.1 percent increase in inflation-adjusted dollars. And the Red Cross conducted a study this month that shows 67 percent of us plan [...]
Ask Stacy: How Do You Start a Blog?
Here’s an email I recently received from a reader who’s interested in making a little extra money by blogging… Thanks for your great blog and your articles on working from home! I’m thinking of starting some sort of blog myself, but I have no experience in that area. I’d really appreciate any tips you have [...]
Cyber Monday Deals: Clothes, Business Cards, Toys, and Free Hair Care Samples
I’ve subscribed to the promotional emails of 500 companies and brands so that you don’t have to. I sift through 1,000 deal-touting emails every week. Most are worthless, but a handful offer valuable coupons, promo codes, sales, and freebies – which I collect and organize for you here. Happy Cyber Monday! If you haven’t already [...]
4 Ways to Look for a New Job – By Looking at Yourself First
The following post comes from Gary Foreman at partner site The Dollar Stretcher. A reader named Colby emailed me recently… I’m worried about losing my job. They’ve been cutting back our hours, and things just don’t look good. I’d like to find a new job before this place goes down the tubes. But I haven’t [...]