by Mir | Jan 6, 2011 | Hot Hot Hot!, Quick Tips
Every January, Kaplan offers a crop of free ebooks to aid you or your kid(s) with test prep. Sorry, Kindle-lovers, Kindle format isn’t available, but you can get ’em for the Nook, Sony Reader, or your iPad. Check out the available titles here, but...
by Mir | Dec 28, 2010 | Quick Tips
WalletPop has a great round-up of various stores’ return policies up that’s worth a look if you have some gift-returning to do. Keep in mind that with any store, persistence often pays off. If you don’t get the answer you want, keep trying, move up...
by Mir | Dec 27, 2010 | Hot Hot Hot!, Quick Tips
Love Chick-fil-A? The spicy chicken biscuit is coming to town, and you can make a reservation to get a free one the week of January 3-8th, before its official release on January 10th. Is this a marketing gimmick? You betcha. But if you dig it, are you going to pass it...
by Mir | Dec 8, 2010 | Quick Tips
For those of you who like to push off your holiday shopping as long as possible, having Amazon Prime this year probably feels like a saving grace. Two day shipping for free! Cheap overnight shipping! Why, you could wait to shop until just a few days before the...
by Mir | Nov 24, 2010 | Quick Tips
Just a quick reminder—many stores are putting their Black Friday deals online starting tomorrow. Check in after you put the turkey in the oven to see if there’s anything you need to snag. I won’t be posting all day, but I’ll definitely scope...
by Mir | Nov 22, 2010 | Questions Answered, Quick Tips
The very pretty Randi asks: Genius saving-money guru lady, I have a question or two for you. First, I plan on spending Black Friday in my pajamas – but what time in the morning should I get up? If I remember correctly, some sites have deals REALLY early in the...