Is it possible to go a month without spending money? What if that month was budget-unfriendly December, when gifts are traditionally exchanged, traveling to see family and friends is mandatory—and oh yeah, you still have to feed and clothe yourself like any other month?
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It’s a Deal: Get a Free Chicken Biscuit at Chick-fil-A
Starting today, you can register at GetSpicyChicken.com to reserve a free Spicy Chicken Biscuit, which can be picked up between January 3 to 8 at a Chick-fil-A location of your choosing. The chicken biscuit is scheduled to officially be added to the restaurant’s menu on January 10, and at that point, diners will have to pay full price.
Q&A with Free Shipping Day Founder Luke Knowles
Man, they really pack these made-up holidays together: National Regifting Day yesterday, and now Free Shipping Day today, Friday, December 17, 2010. Luke Knowles created the faux holiday two years ago and has watched it grow like crazy, with more than 1,500 retailers participating—i.e., offering free shipping, and a guarantee items …
What’s Behind All the Bonuses When You Buy Gift Cards?
Some noticeable trends have emerged this holiday season, including never-ending Black Friday sales, an increase in self-gifting, and a decrease in credit card usage. Another trend popping up left and right among retailers and restaurants is the gift card bonus, a seemingly fantastic deal in which you might pay, say, $50 and get $60 worth …
It’s a Deal: 50 Free Photos, Free Shipping from Snapfish
Use the coupon code HPINK50 thanks DealSeekingMom) to order 50 4″ x 6″ photos free of charge—with free shipping to boot—from Snapfish. The offer is valid for new or existing customers, though it’s unclear when the promotion is due to expire.
180 Money Tips, Holiday Gift Edition
Including links to more than 80 unusual and unusually thrifty gift ideas, along with money lessons from “The Simpsons” and money lessons for irresponsible 20-somethings, smart financial moves to make for the holidays and dumb financial moves that’ll make you fat.
It’s a Deal: 13 Free Holiday Song Downloads from Target
How Amazon Gets You to Stop Shopping Anywhere Else
Members pay $79 annually to join Amazon Prime, the service that gives customers two-day shipping on almost all Amazon orders at no extra charge. To the rational consumer, the question of whether or not the membership is worth it depends on how much they’d otherwise spend on shipping. But to Amazon, the $79 membership fee is a ploy to get …
It’s a Deal: 25 Days of Free Holiday Song Downloads at Amazon
Every day from December 1 to December 25, Amazon is giving away a free holiday song MP3. The first freebie, available on December 1, is “White Winter Hymnal” from Fleet Foxes. A new free song will be announced daily through Christmas.
Smart Holiday Shopping Tip: Bring Your Psychologist With You to the Mall
What, does that sound impractical? If so, consider at least reading these two stories filled with insights that’ll help you make smart purchases—and help you avoid ones you’ll regret so much you’ll have to talk them over with your shrink.
Thanksgiving Dinner Easily Costs Over $40. So How Do You Feed Six People for $1 Total?
Figuring out how to throw together a full Thanksgiving meal with a total budget of just $1 is the mission of one blogger, who agreed to the Turkey Day challenge on a dare from his sister.
It’s a Deal: Buy One, Get One Free Holiday Drinks at Starbucks
Between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. from Thursday, November 18, to Sunday, November 21, Starbucks is offering two-for-the-price-of-one holiday drinks—Peppermint Mocha, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Eggnog Latte, and more.