You Want Sales? You Got ‘Em

Posted by adamhart Yesterday at 7:48 am

Everywhere. Sales, sales, and more sales. Stores are offering discounts early on, hoping to give a boost to the holiday shopping season, which is expected to be hit hard by the economic struggles. NECN’s Latoyia Edwards takes us through some of those discount sale details…
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OK, it’s not exactly a cost SAVER…

Posted by Ted McEnroe November 12, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 7:12 pm

But if you are blessed enough to get through on the web or on the phone for Red Sox tickets that first weekend they go on sale, the fact that they froze ticket prices for the 2009 season does make those tickets feel more like a bargain.

Of course, meteorologist Tim Kelley is spinning it a little differently in his head - he just pointed out it’s equally accurate to note the Sox missed a chance to really win with the fans by cutting some ticket prices.

Touche, Mr. Kelley. Touche.

How would you save money on sports tickets? Share your thoughts in the comments!

What to do this weekend

Posted by Courtney October 30, 2008 (4 weeks ago) at 11:10 am

Haunted Happenings
Put on your witch’s hat, grab your broomstick and head to Salem, MA, better known this time of year as the Halloween capital of the world. Check out the fabulous costumes, have dinner with the dead, and listen to chilling tales. All weekend. Most events are free.

Pumpkin Ale Festival
Sample some of the best beer the fall has to offer at Cambridge Brewing Company’s annual festival. Friday, beginning at 5 p.m.

Veggie Delight
Load up on free (and yummy!) food at the annual Boston Vegeterian Food Festival. Saturday from 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center. Free admission & samples.

What to do this weekend

Posted by Courtney October 17, 2008 at 12:08 pm

1. Pack a picnic and head to the banks of the Charles River in Cambridge, MA, to cheer on your college crew team in that other fall classic — the 44th annual Head of the Charles. More than 8,000 rowers from 19 countries will compete. Saturday & Sunday.

2. If you’re looking for the latest indie gem — make your way to downtown Portsmouth for the New Hampshire Film Festival. Showing 60 films, ranging from documentaries to shorts. Through Sunday.

3. Get in the Halloween spirit at the annual pumpkin carving festival in Manchester, VT. Help set a new world record by carving more than 216 pumpkins in the same day at the same time. Saturday.

Bulls & Bears

Posted by Courtney October 13, 2008 at 11:01 am

Tired of being on a stock market roller coaster? Let it work to your advantage. The newly renovated Colonnade Hotel in Boston’s Back Bay is offering a discount on weeknight stays based on how the Dow finishes that day. Market’s down? You save 20%. Things looking up? You get 10% off. Now through March 31st. Prices start at $260 a night. Subject to taxes and availability.

What to do this weekend

Posted by Courtney October 9, 2008 at 11:59 am

The weather’s supposed to be great, and it’s a holiday weekend — so get out and enjoy it!  If you don’t want to spend a lot of money, check out some of these fall festivals around New England, featuring fabulous foliage and, in some cases, men in tights:

International Oktoberfest in Newport, RI — Saturday thru Monday.  Highlights include Biergartens, bratwurst and, yes, German men in tights.

Mystic Seaport Chowder Festival in Mystic, CT — Saturday thru Monday.  Your chance to taste the best chowda in New England.

Boothbay Harbor Fall Foliage Festival and Craft Fair in Boothbay, ME — Saturday & Sunday.  Fall in Maine — need we say more?  Plus, steam train rides.

Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, MA — now thru Monday.  Animals galore at America’s oldest agricultural fair.

 

Meal deal

Posted by Courtney October 8, 2008 at 12:21 pm

One upside of the down economy — some restaurants are chopping their prices.  The Elephant Walk recently put out a new menu, and all of the entrées are now under $20.  So if you have a hankering for French-Cambodian food (think lots of noodles, coconut milk and braising) make your way to one of the three locations around Boston.

CollegeFest 2008

Posted by Courtney September 22, 2008 at 11:36 am

Looking for something to do this weekend but don’t have a lot of money to spend?  You might want to check out CollegeFest in downtown Boston.  $10 admission gets you loads of free stuff –food, products and more.  Saturday & Sunday, 9/27-9/28, at Hynes Convention Center.  Doors open at noon.

A great deal for a New England fall classic!

Posted by Ted McEnroe July 17, 2008 at 10:05 am

The 190th Topsfield Fair opens on October 3. It’s always a great time, and the Cut Your Costs team loves nothing more than the sights and sounds of the midway, the annual chance to try out the fried dough and cotton candy, and the cool New England agricultural exhibitions that each fair season brings with it.

But this year in Topsfield, there’s a special deal you won’t want the family to pass up. You can get tickets to see Jeff Corwin’s “Tales from the Field”, live on October 11 at the Topsfield Fair arena at 11 a.m., for a special price of $15 each, or get a discounted “Family Four Pack for $48. It’s a chance for you and the family to get an up close visit with one of the world’s most popular conservationists at a price that won’t break your bank.

And if you’re not careful, you *and* your kids might learn something, too.

Call 888-781-3247 to order tickets.

A Frugal family Fourth

Posted by admin June 30, 2008 at 6:06 pm

If you’re looking to a 4th of July holiday that won’t explode your budget, Louise Sacco of The Frugal Yankee has some ideas on how to make the holiday weekend an affordable family event.

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