Monday, November 30th, 2009

Don't Be Stupid (and Get Sick) By Being Frugal

Did you know that turkey leftovers are good for four days only? That means that if you have anything still in the refrigerator from Thanksgiving, it should hit the trash today. Or the compost pile, as long as there’s no meat, bones or dairy. (If you managed to get your leftovers into the freezer, you [...]

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Cyber Monday Deals of the Hour

Looking to score a deal on Cyber Monday? Here is a list of retailers that will be offer “deals of the hour” today (this information is courtesy of the National Retail Federation): All Times Are Eastern 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Toys “R” Us 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Dell Home 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Overstock.com 11:00 [...]

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Countdown to a Frugal Holiday: Shopping Portals

Today is Cyber Monday, and according to the National Retail Federation, 96.5 million Americans will log on to do some kind of shopping. While that’s hardly the number that braved early hours and freezing temperatures to score deals on Black Friday (195 million shoppers), it’s a pretty significant group that will be online today.(Wonder how [...]

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Countdown to a Frugal Holiday: Decorative Lights

So what are the chances that you began decorating your house for the holidays right after Thanksgiving? I know that many families go out and get a tree once the turkey is eaten and the dishes cleaned, and if you’re one of them, here’s some food for thought: one of the biggest energy hogs at [...]