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Cheaper Alternative to Cosmetic Surgery
First comes the news that the “miracle” product that’s been proven to help people lose weight is actually … water. Which costs nothing or next to nothing. Now, this groundbreaking insight: There’s a free or nearly free alternative to cosmetic surgery that will make you look and feel better than if you’d gone under the knife.
242 Money-Saving Tips From Around the Web
Here’s a roundup of links with advice for dropping your monthly cable bill, evaluating diet programs (extra tip: plain old water may be a genuine miracle product in this department), consistently getting discounts at major retailers like Target and Sam’s Club, figuring out ways to pamper your pets on the cheap and the easiest ways to get …
Weight Loss with No Gimmicks, No Pain, and No Costs
What could this miracle product be?
It’s a Deal: 15% Off Ghirardelli Chocolate
Use the coupon code CJ15 (thanks dealhack) to get 15% off orders of anything and everything at Ghirardelli Chocolate.
Save Money Now: 18 Resources to Help You Hang On to More Cash
Included in this week’s roundup: colleges where tuition is free, best online savings accounts, stuff the cell-phone companies won’t tell you, unconventional ways to find jobs, worst items to buy at drugstores, reasons you might want to totally ignore your credit score, and justifications for why you’re not buying a diamond engagement …
Essential How-to Guide for Today’s Consumers
Here’s a round-up of everything from how to cook with dried beans to how to ask for a raise, from how to negotiate for a cheaper cell-phone bill to how to figure out how much house you can really afford.
Is It Worth Paying $100 for ‘Premium’ Membership at Warehouse Clubs?
The answer depends on how much you shop at warehouse clubs like Sam’s and Costco. But just how much do you have to spend to justify the extra cost of a premium membership?
Q&A: 100 Days, $100 for Food, and Lots and Lots of Coupons
This week, a blogger successfully completed a self-imposed challenge: For 100 days, he allotted himself a daily allowance of $1 for food. To fill in the gaps (and his belly), he used coupons—ones available to anybody in Sunday newspapers and the Internet—and he used them creatively, at one point using a coupon to buy tampons in order …
It’s a Deal: Up to 50% Off at Godiva
During Godiva’s Annual Summer Sale, gift baskets, chocolate tasting sets, hot cocoa, coffee, and boxes of chocolate are being discounted by up to half off. The sale lasts through August 15. Also, free shipping for orders of $75 and up if you use discount code FREESHIP75.
It’s a Deal: Free Kids’ Dinners at IHOP
Through the end of August, you’ll receive one free kids’ meal with each paid adult entrée at IHOP. The offer is valid from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and the freebie is good for kids ages 12 and under. More details here.
19 Surefire Money Savers: Avoid Unnecessary Expenses, Foreclosure, Hidden Fees, Nasty Food, Career Dead Ends, and Jail
It’s not just about avoidance techniques. Also covered: What’s the most economical sandwich to make at home? If you’re thinking PB&J, you’re wrong.