We spend so much time rushing from activity to activity. We spend so much time with our heads bent down looking at a screen. Sometimes I feel like I need to add a little color to my world. So I'll pick up the colored pencils or crayons and color. Yes, color. Just like the kids do. … [Read more...]
I'm always looking for ways to stretch my budget, so when Walmart announced it's new Savings Catcher program, I was interested in trying it out. The concept is simple enough: You shop at Walmart. You submit your receipts. Walmart checks to see if you could have gotten those items for less someplace else, and if they do find lower prices elsewhere, they deposit the difference into an account for you. But can you really save money with Walmart's Savings Catcher? … [Read more...]
Get a free small McDonald's McCafe Coffee during regular breakfast hours starting Tuesday, September 16. There's no other purchase necessary for this freebie, which is being offered daily through September 29, 2014. Just be sure to stop by each morning during breakfast hours at a participating McDonald's restaurant. To celebrate two weeks of free coffee, McDonald’s is calling on people across the nation to “sip and tell” their embarrassing pre-coffee moments on social media with @McCafe … [Read more...]
Note: The following post is sponsored is sponsored by Cub Foods. All opinions are 100% my own. This post may also include affiliate links. Please read our full disclosure policy for more information. One of my main money-saving strategies is to pay attention to grocery store prices. So I was thrilled to see Cub Foods announce new lower prices on hundreds of items in their stores. I took a quick trip around my local Cub Foods and was pleased to see plenty of these banners announcing their … [Read more...]
Note: The following post is sponsored is sponsored by Cub Foods. All opinions are 100% my own. Please read our full disclosure policy for more information. Cub Foods has announced it will offer new lower prices on dozens of items at its stores. These isn't just some special sale. These new lower prices will be available every day at Cub! Now that they have more than 77 stores in Minnesota, they have more buying power and can pass the savings on to us shoppers. All you have to do … [Read more...]
No monkeying around! Bring the kids to your local LEGO Store this Tuesday for a free Lego mini build. … [Read more...]
I've been working on the concept of 'Less is More' a lot this year. I've been simplifying and decluttering. I've been determining what things have real value and what things I can let go. It's definitely not been an easy task. I spent a lot of the last several years collecting every freebie that crossed my path. I subscribed to a lot of magazines because they were at a great introductory price. I'm more discerning now. I'm more concerned about value than about a rock bottom … [Read more...]