The Real Deal on Timeshare Promotions

We all know someone who knows someone who got a stellar vacation package after attending a timeshare promotional meeting. But do these incentive programs actually pay out? And how do you know where to find the best deals? More importantly, just why are these pushers willing to give something away for nothing?

The Best Cheap Stocking Stuffer Ideas

My mother took stocking stuffers to entirely new heights. Although it didn't hurt I was an only child, she frequently reminded me that when she was young, her depression era parents gave her two pieces of fruit in an old sock...

7 Secrets to Grocery Coupon Clipping Success

While over $317 billion in coupons were distributed in 2008, only $2.6 billion were redeemed. Aside from the fact that an overwhelming majority of grocery coupons aren't redeemed, falling into the manufacturer's intended coupon trap may not save you much.

55 Christmas Gifts For Under $20

It's that time of year when retailers remove the gloves and try to empty out our wallets. Coupon Sherpa wants to make sure you have some cash left for 2010, so we've compiled a list of 55 inexpensive gifts that require a minimum of effort on your part.

13 Ways to De-Stress this Holiday Season

Get ready, set, sprint to Christmas! This joyous time of year always induces a hectic scramble--for gifts, holiday menus, parties, and traveling--so much so that we quickly forget why we're moving at light speed.

How to Save on Printer Ink with Printable Coupons

Printable coupons are a huge money saver, but expensive ink cartridges can cut into your savings quickly. Fortunately, there are several methods you can use to save ink and money when printing your printable grocery coupons.

Credit Card Rewards: Are they worth it?

On principle, I don't recommend buying stuff to get free stuff. It makes far more sense to just save up for those vacations and airline tickets; you wouldn't advise your kids to earn enough tickets for a bouncy ball at the arcade--it's far cheaper to just buy it at the dollar store.

10 Reasons You Should Do Your Christmas Shopping Online

The crowds, the fluorescent lights, the sales clerks who ignore you and the lines, lines, lines. Some people love Christmas shopping. I assume they also like sleeping on a bed of nails. Here are five reasons you should consider shopping online.

Black Friday Deals Posted Early

No longer does the Black Friday customer need to submit to this torture in a fog of will-they-won't-they-have-my-HDTV-on-sale. Companies know that the electronics that once wooed the throngs are cheap year-round, so prices are projected to be even more competitive this year.

30 Laughable Christmas Gifts for the Filthy Rich

Why should the filthy rich have to downscale at Christmas just because the rest of the world is swimming in debt and foreclosures? Don't they deserve a Merry Christmas, albeit with appallingly expensive gifts? Apparently the billionaires of the world agree: Neiman Marcus sold fifty 2010 Jaguar XJs -- priced at $105,00 each -- in just four hours.