Print out this coupon (thanks Fat Wallet) for an easy $5 off any purchase of $20 or more at CVS. Valid through January 16.
Smart Spending
It’s a Deal: $4.99 All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes at IHOP
For a limited time, all-you-can-eat pancakes are available at IHOP restaurants starting at $4.99. More details here.
Scams to Avoid, Stuff Not to Buy, and a Bunch of Ways to Save
The list of tips starts by doing nothing.
It’s a Deal: Buy One Get One 50% Off Shoes at Sears
It’s a Deal: Up to 80% Off from Converse
A post-holiday sale from Converse (thanks Bargainist) discounts apparel and footwear for men, women, and kids (including some trademark Chuck Taylor models) by up to 80%.
It’s a Deal: $20 Feeds a Family of Four at Fuddruckers
The Fuddruckers Family Fudds Deal (thanks to Citiesonthecheap) includes two kids’ meals and for the adults, two one-third-pound burgers, fries, and a drink—even beer.
It’s a Deal: Buy One Get One Free Video Games
Buy any Wii, PS2, PS3, or Xbox360 game and get a second one free during a Toys R Us sale, which lasts until January 2. Up to 60% off many clearance items too.
It’s a Deal: Save More Than 70% at Altrec
Winter coats, sneakers, backpacks, and other apparel and accessories are being discounted by as much as 70% during Altrec’s Big Chill Sale, and per dealnews, the coupon code NEWYEAR will get you an extra 20% off of outlet items.
Who Are You Kidding? New Year’s Money Resolutions You Just Won’t Keep
It’s the time of year to make resolutions, or at least it’s the time for journalists to write stories about making resolutions. This year especially, these resolutions involve better money management. But come on: If you didn’t figure out how to take care of your money this year—a year when everybody was scrimping and saving—you may …
Um, Yes, Apparently This Is the Best Week to Buy a Car
At least if you’re buying a Saturn or a Pontiac. To move the cars off their lots in a hurry, GM is basically giving dealerships an extra $7,000 per vehicle to play with in negotiations with car buyers. The net result: It’s possible to buy a car for nearly 50% off the sticker price.
It’s a Deal: More than 50% Off at Crate&Barrel
Crate&Barrel is hosting a huge sale, with holiday items offered for less than half the original price, everyday products for the kitchen for up to 50% off, and furniture at up to 40% off.
After-the-Fact Gift Strategies: Swapping, Selling, Returning, Regifting
Maybe, just maybe, you got what you wanted under the Christmas tree. As for the rest of us …