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Mr. Tightwad biography

Mr. Tightwad is the cheapest skate you’ll ever meet.

He’s so tight with his money that when he opens his wallet, it sometimes creaks. Other …

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Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Delta Sonic coupon good for 10 cents off per gallon of gas

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he has a truck that’s converted to run on used (and free) vegetable oil. What’s that Tightwads? You’re stuck paying for gas? Well, lessen the pain at the pump a little bit by using Delta Sonic’s printable coupon (get it at …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Double cash back from Ebates

If you haven’t used Ebates before, this week may be the time to give it a try. Thanks to the “Dads and Grads” promotion, a boatload of retailers are doubling the amount of cash back they usually offer. That can add up to big savings, …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Free food from Chipotle

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he hasn’t paid for a meal in three weeks. Here’s a deal you can sink those choppers in to, courtesy of Chipotle. Thanks to a graduation promotion, through June 30 when you buy a $30 gift card, you’ll get a free …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Free breakfast sandwich from White Castle

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he lets his friends buy one, and he takes the freebie. Mr. T hates being rushed in the morning and having to suck down a bowl of cereal faster than Takeru Kobayashi. Well, here’s a coupon that’ll help you out when …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Free Dunkin’ Donut on Friday

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he only eats when it’s free You’d think Mr. T would be skinnier than he is ... but it turns out, he’s just that dang good at finding free food deals. For example, on Friday, Dunkin’ Donuts is giving away a …

Mr. Tightwad’s guide to cheap summer fun

Looking for things to do this summer but don’t want to drop a lot of cash? You’re in luck. Mr. Tightwad is here to help.

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Free Slurpees at 7-Eleven

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he only uses the Slip ’N Slide when it rains. Looks like Mr. T is going to be taking the Teenie Tightwads to 7-Eleven on Wednesday, May 23 to see which of us three clowns can get an ice cream headache …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Free game tokens from Chuck E. Cheese

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he bribes the Teenie Tightwads so they’ll be good. Best of all, that bribery doesn’t cost him a dime, thanks to Chuck E. Cheese. You can download reward charts for a variety of tasks (download and print them at http://tinyurl.com/freechucketokens). They …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Promo codes for cheaper Redbox rentals

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he never pays full price for a movie rental. And Mr. T gives a big thumbs up to Redbox for helping him out. Through May 22, they’re running a “Ten Days of Deals” promotion. All you have to do is text …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Free wings at Hooters for Mom on Mother’s Day

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he doesn’t even pay for Mother Tightwad’s meal on Mother’s Day. That’s right, he gets her a free one. And because he likes to be classy and sophisticated all the time, he’ll be taking Mother Tightwad to Hooters for Mother’s Day, …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Free Chick-Fil-A sandwiches

How do you know a deal is a good one? When Mr. T’s inbox is flooded with the same deal. Be sure to mark your calendars for Monday, May 21 ... and get all padded up, because there are sure to be some elbows thrown …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Free Sliders from White Castle

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he only eats when it’s free. You’d think Mr. T would be super skinny, but it turns out, he’s really good at finding free food, such as with this deal. When you join White Castle’s Craver Nation (free to join at …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: 25 percent off an oil change at Firestone

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he takes great pride in being a grease monkey. But if you’re not cheap enough or handy enough to change the oil in your car, then you might as well save some cash while having someone else do it. Through May …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Score a free entree from Panda Express

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, his wallet barely closes ... because it’s stuffed with coupons. Here’s another coupon to jam in your wallet, courtesy of Panda Express. Through May 31, you’ll be able to tack on an extra entree when you buy a two-entree plate and …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Save 26 percent at JC Penney

Mr. Tightwad is so cheap, his idea of fine dinning is a cup of ramen. Do you shop at JC Penney? Then you would be silly not to take Mr. T’s advice today. Head over to PlasticJungle.com, where they have discounted JC Penney gift cards …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Save 11 percent at Petco

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, he won’t even tip his cap. Mr. T loves pooch, but he also loves saving money. And that’s why he’ll be stocking up on Petco gift cards at ABCGiftCards.com. While the cards normally come with an 8 percent discount, through Thursday, …

Mr. Tightwad’s daily deal: Starbucks’ Half Price Happy Hour is back

Mr. Tightwad’s so cheap, the only air conditioning he uses is in the frozen section at the grocery store. Whoa, Nellie! It sure got hot outside in a jiffy. And just in time, Starbucks comes to the rescue with its Half Price Happy Hour, where …