Millennials came of age with the flourishing resale markets on Craigslist and eBay. They’re accustomed to what’s been called …
swapping
Why Some Experts Say the Best Toys Are Free
How’s this for a justification to spend absolutely no money on toys this holiday season?
145 Money Tips: Get Free DVDs, Avoid Bad Restaurants, Save Money & Mother Nature at the Same Time
There are also money lessons to be learned in this roundup from millionaires who hate fees as much (or more) than you and I, high-profile pawn shop owners who are wise enough to walk away rather than lose money on deals, and …
139 Money Tips: Father’s Day Freebies, Designer Clothing on the Cheap, Most Annoying Bank Fees
This week’s link roundup also includes simple rules of thumb for buying everything from coffee to a home, and insights as to why personal finance can be as tricky—and messy—as potty training.
82 Money Tips: Weird Ways to Cash in Reward Points, Bizarre College Scholarships, and Practical Advice for Getting What You Want for Free
Duck tape, you see, is makeshift DIY projects anymore. Fold, twist, and stick the tape the right way, and it can mean a $5,000 college scholarship.
187 Tips on Rebates, Fake Sales, Best Online Banks, Perfect Christmas Presents, Weird Stuff to Put in the Dishwasher, and More
Come on: Haven’t you always wanted to see what’d happen when you put something other than dishes in the dishwasher?
Why Buy Something If You’re Only Going to Use It Once?
Even if you think you’ll need the item multiple times, why bother paying full price for a new one when you can get it secondhand for a fraction of the retail cost?
24 Zen Resources to Help You Work Less (and Do More), Indulge (in Healthy Ways), Save Money (Of Course), and Also De-Stress, Simplify, and Otherwise Zen Out
In honor the upcoming holiday weekend honoring work, here’s a roundup with a heaping share of tips celebrating the concept of working less and relaxing more.
Top 10 Signs of a Troubled Economy and/or the Apocalypse
This is a gray area: When money is a problem, it can feel like the end of the world is near.
Neat, Simple Idea: The Cooking Co-op
Members of a small group takes turns cooking, and the result is that everyone saves time and money—and, depending on who is in your group, you eater better food than you’d scrounge up yourself.
Spring Awakening! Instead of More Shopping, Try Swapping
If simply unloading your stuff is too much of a cold-turkey approach for you, consider swapping. Ideally, it’s a zero sum gain in terms of stuff, with one item gone for every “new to you” possession you acquire. And unlike shopping, post-swap you’re no poorer than when you began.
Scams to Avoid, Stuff Not to Buy, and a Bunch of Ways to Save
The list of tips starts by doing nothing.
