Rooted for Meg Ryan’s indie bookstore in You’ve Got Mail? Have friends who own a small business in the neighborhood? Believe that by supporting your locally-owned [more…]
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…how much money is in your bank account. And you spend less when you think of how much money is in your wallet. The reason for the difference? According to a recent study in the Journal of [more…]
If you’re like most folks, unusual foods you normally don’t buy but decided to try on a whim—like canned smoked oysters, pistachio nut butter, chili sauce and watermelon salsa—are gathering dust in your cupboards and fridge, leaving you wondering “What was I thinking?”. Unfortunately, all that uneaten food translates into hundreds of dollars of wasted groceries every year. Now a study in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals when we’re most likely to put those odd items in our carts: when the supermarket is busiest! [more…]
Sounds like a no-brainer, right? Well, we don’t do it when we shop while we’re in especially upbeat or sad moods. In one study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, researchers found that shoppers in a good mood are [more…]
Wouldn’t you just love to stumble across an unbelievable bargain, like a diamond necklace for $40 or a Nintendo Wii for $20? You can by tracking down auctions with bloopers in their listings. [more…]
Don’t have the time to track down upcoming concerts, fairs and events, new book and movie releases, TV show premieres or great sales, but want to know about them all? These free alert websites do all the scouring for you, then [more…]
If your mechanic says your car or truck needs a new radiator, brake drum or other replacement part, forget buying it through his or her auto repair shop. Chances are, you’ll be hit with an inflated markup [more…]
Consider yourself an “early adopter” who tries new products before anyone else? Looking to give a truly unusual, yet useful, gift? Every day, Daily Grommet features one [more…]
Have a favorite inexpensive facial moisturizer, but are wondering if the pricier anti-aging remedies are worth switching to? Forget it! Not only did 16 anti-wrinkle creams ranging from $20 to $95 per bottle all work about the same at [more…]
When your favorite online retailer doesn’t offer free shipping or your purchases don’t qualify to be shipped at no charge, don’t despair. More and more stores now offer web shoppers a free ship-to-store option, [more…]
Think you’re pretty good at spotting unsafe ingredients on food labels? Try testing your skill right now by picking which ingredient is the safe one:
A) ascorbic acid
B) ferrous gluconate
C) diacylglycerol
D) propylene glycol alginate
Surprise—they’re all safe to eat! A is vitamin C, B is iron, C is cooking oil, and D is a food thickener made from seaweed. Most of us [more…]
