Shirley Cohen

FREE coffee at Starbucks October 2-5, 2009

Starbucks has unveiled its new instant coffee, VIA, claiming to rival the taste of its fresh brewed coffee. Judge for yourself, and get a freebie too. From Oct. 2-5, 2009, this Friday through Monday, go into any Starbucks...

How to have a successful yard sale

Having a yard sale is a great way to get rid of all that extra stuff lying around and earn some money at the same time. Here some good how-to tips to make your yard sale a success.You...

Free tickets to a night of live theatre

Yes, you read it right. Completely free, two tickets to the show of your choice. No strings attached. No peddling, haggling, sign-holding, or bargaining required.Here’s the deal. Theater Communication Group (TCG) is inviting new audiences to...

Frugal entertaining: have a potluck dinner party

Do you like the idea of inviting friends and family over for a great dinner party at your home, but rarely do it, if at all? You don’t have time, it’s expensive, you don&rsquo...

Ivar's 75 cent clam chowder now until November 22nd

Within weeks of discovering three mysterious barnacle-encrusted billboards on the bottom of Puget Sound, restaurant operator Ivar’s Inc. is honoring the decades-old promotion. The mystery with these sunken signs has to do with just why...

ban your dryer

Well, it’s official. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’ve been blessed with a gorgeous sunny summer (keep your fingers crossed). Sunshine means savings. One great way to instantly save money on your electric...

Vinegar: wonder product of the frugal

How many cleaning products do you own? Take a look under your sink and you may be surprised at the accumulation. It seems there is a different product for everything; one to clean sinks, another to clean toilets...

Barter up!

In the good old days they were called horse traders. Resourceful people would swap horses, accompanied by much bargaining. They knew a good thing. The concept of money was then invented, and it eventually replaced barter...

Free chocolate Fridays

Starting now till the end of September, Mars has announced its Real Chocolate Relief Act campaign. Nationwide, Mars will be giving away full-sized packages of its M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, MILKY WAY®, TWIX...

Pack a cooler, save a bundle

Coolers are no longer for long road trips anymore. Busy, on-the-go frugalities have discovered the benefits of taking a cooler with them almost everywhere they go. A frugal person knows that eating out regularly is expensive...

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