The Paste 7 - March/April 09

Our favorite recession-busting bits of whatever.

Kate Kiefer, Associate Editor - CouponMom.com
Save money with printable grocery coupons, grocery deals by state, free samples and e-books like “Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half: Advanced Grocery Strategies.”

Nick Marino, Managing Editor - Lance Crackers
As the economy crumbles around me, I savor the thrifty pleasures of these shrink-wrapped cracker snacks. Not just for airplanes any more.

Kevin Keller, Multimedia Producer - Chicory
My grandparents drank this cheaper coffee alternative during the Great Depression—70 years later, it’s still half the price of the real stuff. And when blended with, it’s delicious.

Josh Jackson, Editor-In-Chief - iPhone musical-instrument apps
For 99 cents each, these applications have turned me into a minimally talented one-man traveling band. PocketGuitar lets you finger the frets and strum along, while DigiDrummer is a screen-sized, eight-piece drum machine.  

Rachael Maddux, Assistant Editor - Hulu.com
Hulu’s free (and legal!) streams of TV shows (30 Rock, Top Design and more) and full-length films (Some Like it Hot, Requiem for a Dream, etc.) make it easy to cut cable and Netflix from your monthly expenses.

Brooke Hatfield, Contributing Writer - Suave Juicy Green Apple Shampoo
Your hair may smell like a Jolly rancher, but you’ll have enough cash left over to eat something more than Ramen.

Jason Killingsworth, Deputy Editor - Money
Demand is soaring for this beautifully designed paper product. And no wonder: each bill comes with a portrait of a white guy from American history, making it both functional and educational. Collect all seven! Available at select banks and ATM locations worldwide.