Back when I was a teenager … whoah, I guess I’m old enough to start a thought that way and not just be mocking someone with gray hair nearby. Well, back when I was a teenager, I’m pretty sure there were no “teen retailers.” Not only are there such stores today, but some, like Aeropostale, are apparently managing to earn profits amid …
“Expensive clothes are a waste of money.”
In case I’ve misread signs that the recession is not ending anytime soon, check out a Time special package about what’s likely to happen next.
A great list of potential gifts for fathers—put together by a dad in Georgia, so you know it’s legit. (Reality check: We really, really don’t want any beauty and grooming essentials.) Most of the gifts on the Georgia dad’s list are free, like one I suggested earlier. All are cheap. And all will make the old man happy.
Look around your house. There are probably books you never read, CDs you never listen to, and DVDs you never watch. Wouldn’t it be great if you could trade them in for something new you’d enjoy? You can. Swaptree.com is here to help. The site lets users barter goods they’re willing to part with (say The DaVinci Code in hardback) for …
Or maybe these are signs of the apocalypse. I’m not sure. Unemployed horses! Bankers invading the CIA! Nickel is a hot investment! Mayhem!
“I’ve interviewed dogs about clothing, and most do not like clothes. They think clothes are silly, and that they cause people to see them as cute instead of seeing their true nature.’’ So pet owners might at least scale back on spending by skipping the doggie outfits. Read more about one dog lover’s take about why it’s wrong to …
Business Week has compiled a list of the 22 best places in the U.S. to say “do over.” If your career has bottomed out and you’re interested in a change of scenery—along with more opportunities—check out the list.
And wouldn’t you know it? Both revolve around topics near and dear to cheapskates everywhere. So what would you rather do to join in the festivities: Save some money by riding the bus? Or go off the deep end and splurge on a massage, perhaps a $40 steak and a flat-screen TV to boot?
There are endless ways to stretch your food budget. With a little planning, one chicken can equal four meals—say dinner one night, chicken salad for lunch the next day, soup for a snack, and finally, leftovers stuffed into quesadillas. Combine a little rice here, some pasta and spices there, and an overall efficient, waste-nothing …
File this under another reason we should be taking a close look at a public option for health coverage, and add this to the big debate. Yesterday, three health care executives first claimed that the cancellation of a customer’s policy generally occurred mainly in instances of fraud. But when asked if they would stop canceling policies in …
There are no pets in my home. With three kids born in fairly quick succession, my wife and I are going on six years of regularly having to change somebody’s diaper. Our thinking is: We deal with enough poop already. We also are less than eager to take on the costs of caring for a pet. So no dog or cat, not even a goldfish or a parakeet …
