“The trick is to just make sure you’re not spending a lot of money on stuff you don’t use or appreciate very often.”
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Friday Round-up Featuring Huge Money Pitfalls, Retail Loyalty Lures, and Tips to Reduce Food Waste
Also: the sickest things people have done to save money, including wolfing down a Quarter Pounder that sat forgotten on a shelf—for five days.
It’s a Deal: Free Slurpees at 7-Eleven this Sunday
On Sunday, July 11, 7-Eleven convenience stores around the country are giving out free 7.11-ounce Slurpees to celebrate 7-Eleven Day 2010. Freebies are available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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.
Handy Produce Storage Guide: Tips on Keeping 32 Fruits and Veggies Fresh
This guide clues you in on where to store fruits and veggies to maximize their shelf lives—even if you’re not supposed to keep them on shelves—and includes a reminder about the brilliance of potatoes: They’re not only great for filling you up on the cheap, they’ll stay good for two or three months so long as you keep them away from …
It’s a Deal: Free Chik-fil-A Meal on July 9
Before planning on a free meal, there’s a slight catch—one that’s either fun or humiliating, depending on your point of view. July 9 is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A, when you can receive a free meal if (and here’s the catch) you enter the restaurant fully dressed as a cow. Kids dressed as cows (or calves) are also entitled to …
The Zookeeper’s Guide to Beating a Heat Wave
Animals are accustomed to being outdoors and dealing with even the most oppressive heat waves. Especially considering that some of them walk around all day and night wearing the equivalent of a winter coat on their backs, animals can teach us a lot about staying cool.
How a $20 Investment Saved Me $2,000
On the morning of the Fourth of July, an incident occurred in my kitchen that first caused me great aggravation—and that later, after I’d had a cup of coffee and could view the situation with some perspective, gave me reason to smile and give myself a little pat on the back. So what happened?
10 Consumer Questions Including: Is Your Contractor Lying to You? And: Do You Care About Product Recalls?
Also: Is it better to invest or pay off your mortgage early? Is Hulu Plus worth the $10 a month they’re asking for it? Are you paying too much in property taxes?
It’s a Deal: Free Jr. Deluxe Sandwich at Arby’s
On Monday, July 5, customers get a free Jr. Deluxe at Arby’s with the purchase of any drink. The offer is limited to one sandwich per person. More details here.
Of Employment, Weight Gain, Hunger, Risk, and Weird Economic Theories
Having a job may cause you to gain weight. Not having a job may also cause you to gain weight.
Shout Out: ‘Weed It and Reap: Making a Meal with Nature’s Outcasts’
“Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch, and you’re probably walking on it every day.” A story reveals how to make meals with dandelions and other edible things that grow in your yard — and that you’re probably accustomed to treating with pesticides or angrily ripping out from the roots. Brilliant headline too.