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Friday, April 29, 2011

Free RevitaLens OcuTec Starter Kit and Contact Lens Case

Visit www.walmart.com to print your offer for a free contact lens solution starter kit and lens case from RevitaLens. The starter kit also comes with coupons good toward your next purchase.

New RevitaLens OcuTec MultiPurpose Disinfecting contact lens solution:
-Delivers brilliantly clean and clear contact lenses
-Conditions your lenses
-Increases lens-wearing comfort throughout the end of the day

How to Save Money on Gas


MSN Money recently published an article about "5 Simple Ways to Save Gas." As it turns out, many of these are not only simple to do, but can also help you save money in other ways.

Among their tips were:
  • Turn off your car. (To me, this is a no-brainer; a car burns a lot of fuel idling. Unless it is 20° F below, turn off your engine while sitting.)
  • Drive defensively. (I love this one! My husband insists I drive like an old lady, but I tell him I'm saving gas and preventing unnecessary car repairs. This is why many over-the-road semi trucks have governors installed; to the best of my knowledge, 62 mph is the ideal speed for gas mileage.)
  • Perform necessary repairs. (Leaks and other issues—including dirty oil—decrease the efficiency of your motor, causing it to use more gas to perform at the same level. Looking for ways to save on car repairs? Check out my post on "6 Ways to Save Money on Car Repairs.")
  • Use your smartphone to find apps and other low-price gas station locations. (Just don't do this while driving, or you could find yourself with a ticket, a broken car—see above note—or worse.)
  • Get a credit card with gas rewards. (While I don't always agree that credit cards are the way to go, they can be used effectively to save—and even earn!—money. Check out my list of "6 Best Credit Cards for Rewards" or "8 Ways to Save Money on Credit Cards.")

Thursday, April 28, 2011

AllYou.com: A Great Website for Coupons, Free Samples, and Savings!


I've read All You magazine before, but apparently I did not pay enough attention! I recently stumbled upon their website (www.allyou.com), which is a jackpot of great article, coupons, free samples, and other ways to live well for less. Sign up to receive their newsletter and you'll receive notifications of all their great money-saving deals and tips right to your email inbox.

If you haven't already, log on to their site! You can also follow them on Twitter at @allyou.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Free Mp3 Downloads from Spin.com for May

For each issue, Spin Magazine offers free downloads of the songs that "make" the issue. Visit Spin.com for the 17 free mp3 downloads from their May issue (available through May 31, 2011), as well as the 17 songs from the April issue (available through April 30, 2011).

Monday, April 18, 2011

6 Best Credit Cards for Rewards


I've blogged before about 8 ways you can save money if you choose to use credit cards; one of my tips was to choose the credit card with the best rewards program for your spending style. Now Money.cnn.com has put out a list of the "100 Best Money Moves;" among these 100 tips are 6 fabulous credit cards based on their rewards programs.

1. If you want cash back (and are a small spender)
Annual fee: None
Rate: 13.99%
You get: 2% back on every purchase—most competitors offer 1%, if that—with no spending minimums and no limits on how much you can earn.

2. If you want cash back (and are a big spender)
Annual fee: None
Rate: 17.24% to 21.24%
You get: 5% back on purchases at supermarkets, gas stations, and drugstores—and a respectable 1.25% everywhere else—after you spend $6,500 a year

3. If you spend a lot each year on filling your car's tank with gas
Annual fee: None
Rate: 13.99%
You get: 5% cash back on gas purchases and 1% on everything else, with no spending caps or minimums; you start earning rewards right away.

4. If you eat out a lot (and travel)
Annual fee: None
Rate: 15.24%
You get: 3% cash back on dining, 3% on gas (on purchases up to $3,000), 2% on travel, and 1% on everything else. (You'll earn rewards shopping anywhere, not just at Costco stores.)

5. If you want free airline flights
Annual fee: $59
Rate: 11.90% to 19.90%
You get: Two airline miles for every dollar you spend (no caps); redeem them on virtually any airline. There are no blackout dates, and the miles never expire. For bonus deals, see website above.

6. If you want free hotel stays
Annual fee: $65
Rate: 15.24%You get: One point for every dollar, redeemable at 1,000 Starwood hotels and resorts worldwide (including chains W, Westin, and Sheraton, plus ritzy properties like the St. Regis).

Read about the other 7 ways you can save money if you choose to use credit cards or peruse money.cnn.com's full list of the "100 Best Money Moves."

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Free Sample of Esprit D'Oscar Perfume from Oscar de la Renta

Major score! Head on over to Facebook and "like" the Oscar de la Renta page and score a free sample of the new Esprit D'Oscar perfume! 

April Sweepstakes from BHG.com

The website for Better Homes and Gardens Magazine is a treasure trove of ideas for the DIYer. What's more, they offer some fabulous sweepstakes from Better Homes and Gardens and their affiliates that you can enter daily!! Here are the sweepstakes that you can enter during the month of April: