If you’re trying to see all of the contenders before the Oscars air on February 26th, (see the full list of nominees here), you’ll end up spending a lot at the local theater. To save some money, check to see if you can redeem your credit card reward points for movie tickets. Several cards have deals with theater chains or […]
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Call Me ‘Mrs. Rockefeller’ (My Husband Does)
My husband is a reasonable man. After all, he generally can be counted on to agree with me when it comes to the big issues in life. For instance, we both believe that babies should be able to sleep through the night by the time they weigh 12 pounds; that Labrador retriever puppies are the most irresistible creatures on earth, […]
How to Get Gym Discounts
If you made the resolution to get in shape like much of the rest of the country, here’s how to do it without emptying your wallet. Check with your company to see if they have any deals with local gyms for discounted memberships, and with your alma mater, many universities will give alumni discounted memberships to their fitness center. Learn […]
‘Tis the Season for Office Holiday Parties
Rule No. 1: Wear underwear. Rule No. 2: Don’t flash it while you’re dancing wildly on top of the receptionist’s desk. You might think anyone who works in an office—as opposed to those who got fired this year for behaving inappropriately in an office setting—already knows these rules. But they’re among the Wall Street Journal’s suggestions for navigating the holiday […]
What Would You Do (Health-Wise) If YOU Won the Lottery?
Given that the winners of a recent $254 million Powerball are residents of the Tri-State area—they live in Connecticut, and happen to already be in the investment business!—I’ve got large sums of moola on my mind. It got me to wondering/daydreaming about what I’d do with that kind of dough, were I to win it. Disclaimer: I’m putting aside all […]
The Hardware Store: A Love Story
Over the weekend my youngest and I went to the little hardware store in my town, because I needed lightbulbs. There are many, many other (and cheaper) places where we could buy lightbulbs, but they seem to be staffed by people who don’t really care about selling me a lightbulb. Or maybe even know what a lightbulb is. However, my […]
Would You Rather Interact With a Human or a Machine?
This morning on the way to work I had to stop at the bank to deposit a check. I do not—ever—deposit checks by ATM, mostly because I don’t want to learn how to do it. (I know, I know: A trained monkey could probably learn how to deposit a check in the ATM in all of 7 minutes. But I […]
Book Now to Save on Holiday Travel
Although it’s only mid-October, holiday travel is already on many people’s minds. Most people wait until the first week of November to book Thanksgiving travel, and by then prices have already started to creep up. (See the full Holiday Travel Outlook on CNNMoney.com) Here are a few things you can do to save on your travel costs: 1. Fly at […]
Takeout and Delivery: When to Tip?
Confused about how much to tip when you have your meal delivered or when you pick up something to-go on the way home? Follow these tipping etiquette rules: Takeout: When you’re the one picking up your food, tipping isn’t necessary unless the restaurant has gone above and beyond with your order. Delivery: Keep in mind that even if they charge […]
Fashion for Rent
If you’re looking for high fashion (or any fashion, for that matter) at an affordable price, then these three websites are worth checking out—all of them loan out tons of must-have pieces at very reasonable rates. #1 What’s the scoop? The brainchild of a couple of Harvard Business School coeds, this site lends out an array of high-fashion clothing and […]
