I'm all about living better for less, so when deal-of-the-day sites started popping up years ago, like Woot.com, I was an early adapter.

Now deal-of-the-day sites are offering localized goods and services that harness the buying power of the masses to save you big money close to home. It's as simple as giving them your email address to have these offers sent to you each day.

I bought a pair of $59 shorts and then felt guilty about it all day. They were perfect: right length, right style, right color. But it seemed ridiculous to pay that much for shorts. Or so it seems now. Not so long ago, I never felt guilty for spending money on fashion. So I'm trying to figure out if it's getting older or just the internet that has made me so cheap.