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 …
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It’s a Deal: Free Smoothies Today
June 19 is National Flip Flop Day—quite a week for quirky pseudo-holidays, huh?—and to celebrate, Tropical Smoothie Cafés are giving out a free 24-ounce Jetty Punch Smoothie to every customer wearing flip flops. Orange Julius stores are also giving away smoothies today, but you have to print out a coupon. No flip flops required.
Signs the Recession Isn’t Ending: A Top Ten List
Or maybe these are signs of the apocalypse. I’m not sure. Unemployed horses! Bankers invading the CIA! Nickel is a hot investment! Mayhem!
Cheapskate Wisdom from … a Pet Psychic
“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 …
Need a Redo? Some Great Places to Start Over
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.
Celebrate a Made-Up Holiday Today! There are Two to Choose From
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?
It’s a Deal: Free Admission at National Parks
On three weekends this summer, the National Parks Service is offering free entrance at more than 100 parks that normally charge admission fees. The weekends are: June 20-21 (this weekend, Father’s Day), July 18-19, and August 15-16. Read more here.
All-Time Favorite Cheap Foods
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 …
Health Insurance Execs: We’ll Continue Canceling Coverage
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 …
The Recession Isn’t Dogging the Pet Biz
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 …
Who Needs a Salary Anyway?
Those brilliant company execs have come up with some innovative solutions to trifling issues that come up from time to time—things like actually having the money to pay employee salaries. One hot trend: just stop paying them. They might still come in to work anyway.
It’s a Deal: Summer Sale at Diapers.com
Savings of 20 percent or more on sun screen, nursery furniture, strollers, formula, toys, and other items. Free shipping too, for orders over $49. Good through July 2 at Diapers.com.