This Saturday, September 26, is Museum Day, when hundreds of museums and cultural centers around the country are waiving normal admissions fees. The event is sponsored by Smithsonian magazine, and museum visitors must download and print a fee admission card to gain entrance. Details here.
Smart Spending
It’s a Deal: Extra 15% Off Contact Lenses from VisionDirect
New customers at VisionDirect.com get 15 percent off orders, along with free shipping if you’re spending $99 or more. Use the coupon code 15NEW when making purchases. More details here.
It’s a Deal: Save an Extra 20% at Old Navy
Through September 24, you’ll save an extra 20 percent off of any Old Navy purchase, so long as you spend at least $100. Use the coupon code ONSAVESOME at checkout. More details here.
It’s a Deal: Buy One Jos. A. Bank Suit, Get Two Free
Buy one regularly priced suit from Jos. A. Bank and you’ll get two more suits for free. It’s a special three-day promotion that ends on Wednesday, September 23. More details here.
A List of Money-Saving Lists: 422 Ways to Save in Total
When it comes to tips for saving, the more the better, right? Here’s a list of lists that’ll help you save money around the house, out at malls or restaurants, in Starbucks, at the grocery store—just about anywhere.
It’s a Deal: 40% Off Timberland Purchases
From now through September 21, Timberland shoes, boots, clothes, and accessories are being discounted by 40% thanks to a special “Friends and Family” sale. Enter the discount shopping code FFSALE for online purchases at Timberland.com.
How to Cook with Under a Buck: A Talk with the 99-Cent Chef
Up today in the cooking-on-a-budget series, a Q&A with a blogger-cook-cinematographer-jester who puts together recipes using ingredients that cost $1 or under. It’s not quite as difficult as sticking to $1 a day for your entire food budget. But it’s certainly interesting, and you’ve got to be creative to pull off a meal using only …
It’s a Deal: Southwest Airline Flights from $49
Nearly every route is on sale from Southwest Airlines, with flights starting at $49 each way on routes such as Boston to Baltimore, $89 between Denver and Los Angeles, and $129 between Houston and Detroit. Tickets must be purchase by September 17. More details here.
So What Do You Really Need When Baby Comes?
OK, so we’ve got a post that names 11 useless baby products. What are the things that parents actually do find useful when they have a baby?
It’s a Deal: Free Taco at Baja Fresh Today
Become a fan of Baja Fresh on Facebook, and you can get a free taco with the purchase of any regular beverage. Today only, September 14. Print out the required coupon and get more info here.
It’s a Deal: Free DVD Rental from Blockbuster Express
Faced by a challenge from $1 DVD rental kiosk operator Redbox, movie-rental giant Blockbuster has introduced its own line of $1 DVD Blockbuster Express kiosks. Sign up for a Blockbuster Express e-newsletter to receive a free rental.
Not Satisfied with Your Car? Get a Full Refund within 60 Days
General Motors, fresh off of its $50 billion government bailout, is introducing a new promotion called “May the Best Car Win.” If you’re not satisfied with your car, you’re entitled to a full refund within 60 days of the purchase.