Money for the Rest of Us

Lately I’ve been experimenting with ways to make some of my favorite foods more cheaply. One snack I particularly enjoy is chips and guacamole. However, I don’t eat chips frequently enough to justify buying an entire bag. (Plus, they’re just not very good for you.) Thus, I’ve started making my own homemade tortilla chips. It’s [...]

This is the fourteenth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. When you visit a new city you will want to try all the local foods that the city has to offer, but you will [...]

If you buy a Chipotle burrito today (April 14) or tomorrow (April 15) you get a free one on Monday (April 16th) to “EZ Your Tax Day Pain”. And Tuesday (April 17th) is Free Cone Day at Ben and Jerry’s (as I mentioned in a previous post in how to get free ice cream.) Mmm, [...]

I like food a lot. And I really enjoy cooking. Here are a few gadgets that I’ve found are worth the initial investment to save you money and time in the long run: Salad Spinner: Prewashed bagged salad costs at least $1-$3 more than a head of lettuce. Wash it yourself with a Salad Spinner [...]

This post is a continuation of Money for the Rest of Us’ “Free Stuff Week” posts. The previous posts have been about: how to find free samples, how to find free online classes, how to get free movie screening passes, and how to get free books. Summer is just around the corner and since ice [...]

Did you know that today, tomorrow, the next day (and maybe the day after that) and are the best days of the year buy expensive chocolate? I’m unable to find any studies officially confirming this, but I’m fairly certain it’s true. I found this out by accident when I went into a Godiva store 2 [...]