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Do You Care What People Think?

Everywhere you turn, people advise you to ignore what people think, that you should do what you want because others' opinions don't matter. In addition to affecting your self esteem, caring what others' think can hurt…
The Shopping Diet

As a person who has successfully quit smoking and semi-successfully dieted, I can say with authority that the best way to ditch a bad habit is to go cold turkey. No cigarettes, no ice cream, etc. Apparently this wo…
Online Shopping: 12 Crazy Things You Probably Shouldn't Order

Awesome. Cracked brings us a list of the internet's 12 craziest products for sale, from killer robots to human hamster balls. Let's check out the list: 12. A Landwalker This ideal beginners' tool for world denomina…
Do Snowstorms Drive Your Town Insane?

"Two feet of snow! Oh my gosh, do I have enough Ritz crackers for that?" As I mentioned before, I grew up in the Washington DC area. As I may not have mentioned, the people there are insane. Especially when it snows.…
The Slap Chop Rap is a Real Commercial!

Since so many people here seem to love infomercial products like I do, I just had to share this. Remember the Slap Chop, that little chopping device marketed by the Shamwow guy? Well, back in Spring '09, DJ Steve Por…
Coupon Tips for Savvy Shoppers

In the most predictable blog post ever, WalletPop brings us some shocking statistics—coupon shopping is on the rise, with a 27% increase from 2008 to 2009. Even though we all probably saw this coming, it's worth ment…
Thrifting Tips: When to Buy & When to Pass

Thrifting is a great way to save money on clothes, and it looks like a lot of us here on Dollarish relish the hunt. But for newbies, it can be a pretty daunting endeavor.The sheer variety of clothing can be a little…
Signs of the Times: Bloomingdale's Opens Outlet Stores

In an attempt to capitalize on consumers' newfound thriftiness, the notoriously pricey department store Bloomingdale's has announced that it will launch four outlet stores in the summer or fall of this year, The Los…
What Was Your Worst Purchase of 2009?

I know, I know, we're almost done with January 2010, but sometimes it takes a while to fully digest the previous year's triumphs and failures. On the subject of failures, I've pinpointed my number one worst purchase f…
Bad on Purpose: Planned Obsolescence

I went to boil some water in my teapot the other day, and it broke. I picked it up to fill with water, and the little part that covers the spout and does the whistling just popped off. The plastic actually snapped, s…