20 Ways to Avoid the Wedding Industrial Complex

Stressed-out American brides spend an average of $19,581 trying to create flawless weddings. A fair portion of that figure goes towards the following 20 items of unconscionable crap.

12 Ways to Blow a Job Interview

Several years ago I interviewed a prospective intern who showed up in a top cut so low I could practically see her navel. She slouched into the room, mumbled throughout our little chat, and couldn't remember why she had applied for the job.

You Compare: Top 9 Group-Buying Sites

Groupon is the big daddy of the daily deal sites, serving more than 140 markets around the world. But yesterday, second-place competitor LivingSocial sounded the battle call by announcing it was adding 25 new markets to its roster.

13 Semi-Secret All-Star Ballpark Deals

In honor of Major League Baseball's annual All-Star Game tomorrow, we bring you 13 teams and their ground-rule-double deals on food, tickets and entertainment.

Recommended Readings: iPhone Apps, Storage Tips, Texting Tools and More

Welcome to Recommended Readings, where each week we highlight 10 money-conscious links from some of our favorite frugal friends.  This week we've got tips for iPhone-users, photographers, bulk-shoppers and more.  Enjoy!

13 Pay-What-You-Want Restaurants

If you could pay what you wanted for a song, a work of art or a meal, would you pay a penny, full price, or toss extra into the pot? National chain Panera Bread opened an experimental Pay What You Want outlet in June and just announced it was launching two more.

Money Management Isn't a Game of Hokey Pokey

Planning for retirement isn't a game of hokey pokey. You don't have to put your whole foot in or your whole foot out. Here are five instances in which finding the middle ground may be the wisest decision for your situation.

Place Your Bets: 40 Gut-Busting Restaurant Challenges for Free Food

Don't let hot-dog gobbler Takeru Kobayashi be the only one carried away by a gut-busting meal. We researched 40 restaurant challenges for those seeking free food and entertainment.

7 Steps to an Organized and Ant-Free Pantry

My otherwise-organized friend Lizzy had a clogged pantry and a bad habit of purchasing grocery staples she already has in stock.

Recommended Readings: Storage Solutions, Movies Deals, Landscape Lessons and More

Welcome to Recommended Readings, where each week we highlight 10 money-conscious links from some of our favorite frugal friends.  This week we've got tips for bloggers, investors, couponers...even dumpster-divers.  Enjoy!