For years Black Friday was THE day to shop for the best deals. Then Cyber Monday entered the picture. And now the holiday sales seem to start earlier and last longer. So what are the best times to buy during the holiday season? … [Read more...]
Veterans Day Freebies and Deals
Sometimes it's not about having the right coupon or finding the right sale. Sometimes who you are may get you discounts. That is especially true this week. If you're a veteran or currently on active military duty, there are several Veterans Day freebies and deals in your honor. Here's a sampling: … [Read more...]
Earn Big With Swagbucks During $100 Million Day
Swagbucks has reached a major milestone today - $100 million in gift cards and cash paid out to its members! And if you're not a member you're missing out! Swagbucks is a website that allows you to earn points called SB by doing the things you do online every day – searching the web, shopping online, playing games, taking surveys, watching videos, and completing special offers. You can cash in those SB for all kinds of things like gift cards to your favorite merchants (like Amazon, … [Read more...]
Make Meal Prep and Planning Cheap and Easy
I love to cook... when I have time. But when life gets hectic, I am so tempted to eat out. In fact, eating out is a huge weakness of mine, even when I can see exactly how much eating out is costing me. Since I know this is a weakness, I know that I need to find ways to make meal prep and planning easier. I know that I need to find a way to make meals ahead of time so that I can turn to the freezer instead of the phone for a meal. … [Read more...]
Swagbucks Rewards Are Changing… For the Better
One of my favorite ways to stretch my budget is through the use of Swagbucks. Swagbucks is a website that allows you to earn free stuff by doing the things you do online every day – searching the web, shopping online, and by engaging in other activities such as playing games, taking surveys, watching videos, and completing special offers. And starting March 2, 2015, the Swagbucks Rewards Store is getting a makeover that makes it an even better value. … [Read more...]
Make 20 Slow Cooker Meals in Advance for Less Than $150
Home-cooked dinners do not get any easier than this! … [Read more...]
Sorry You Bought TurboTax? Get H&R Block Free
If you're an early bird who already bought TurboTax 2014, you may have been unpleasantly surprised to discover that many of the forms that used to be included with the software now come with additional fees. This can mean paying an additional $20 to $40 or even more to file your tax forms on top of what you paid for the software. Because of this, H&R Block is giving a free copy of the H&R Block Deluxe + State 2014tax preparation software to anyone who has already bought this … [Read more...]