Amazon.com: Download Lady Gaga's Born This Way for $.99 (FIXED!)

After Monday's fiasco with the 99 cent purchase of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" album, Amazon.com has decided to try again. So, if you missed it Monday (or tried but were unable to download), you can download the entire album for 99 cents! Though the album is the censored version (a few f-words have been removed), this is a great deal and promotion for the album's release date. For the 99 cent purchase price, you also get the digital booklet and a free upgrade to 20GB of Cloud Drive storage.

Free Mp3s from Spin.com for June

For each issue, Spin Magazine offers free downloads of the songs that "make" the issue. Visit Spin.com for the 15 free mp3 downloads from their May issue (available through June 30, 2011), as well as the 17 songs from the May issue (available through May 31, 2011).

Bath and Body Works Memorial Day Sale Starts Today!

$2 Coupon for Tidy Cats Cat Litter

My husband and I have two cats, which means three litter boxes, daily scoopings, and a lot of money spent on cat litter. Why not save a little on your next purchase?

Head on over to Facebook and "like" the official Purina Tidy Cats page and receive a $2 coupon off your next purchase of your favorite variety of Tidy Cats cat litter.

Amazon.com: Download Lady Gaga's Born This Way: Entire Album for $0.99!

For today only you can download the new Lady Gaga album "Born This Way" for just 99 cents at Amazon.com! Though the album is the censored version (a few f-words have been removed), this is a great deal and promotion for the album's release date. For the 99 cent purchase price, you also get the digital booklet and a free upgrade to 20GB of Cloud Drive storage.

5 Best Frequent Flyer Programs

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, including frequent flyer miles. Now Money.cnn.com has put out a list of the "Best Frequent Flyer Programs." Their list includes:

• Southwest Rapid Rewards. Southwest debuted a new and improved Rapid Rewards program on March 1, where points are earned according to the price of the ticket and its seat class (members earn 12 points for every $1 on business fares and 10 points for every $1 on anytime fares). Those points can be redeemed for Southwest flights as well as rental cars, hotels and gift cards for Amazon or iTunes. Earn 35,000 points or more and score an upgrade to A-list status, which means priority boarding and priority check-in and security lane access.

• JetBlue TrueBlue. About a year ago, TrueBlue got a makeover with some major improvements. Most importantly, the program did away with blackout dates and point expirations altogether.Now, members can redeem their points for any seat on any flight with at least 5,000 points for a one-way and 10,000 points for a round-trip ticket. Users get six points for every dollar spent on a flight at jetblue.com but can also accumulate points on purchases from a JetBlue partner. For example: join Netflix and earn an easy 1,500 TrueBlue points right there.

• Delta SkyMiles. Members earn SkyMiles according to how far they fly, rather than to how many dollars they spend. And because Delta is a larger carrier, earning miles is easier because there are so many more partner companies, from FedEx to Fidelity, that offer ways to get bonus miles with everyday purchases. Delta also recently implemented a new policy eliminating its mileage expiration, so members can use their miles at any time.

• Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. Alaska Airlines has one of the best frequent flyer plans on the market, even for travelers that live far from its hub. Members from all 50 states earn miles every time they fly Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, or any one of its airline partners, which include Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and British Airways. Like the larger carrier programs, users earn miles according to how many miles you fly (rather than how many dollars you spend). A domestic round-trip fare starts at 25,000 miles, but members get 500 bonus miles just for signing up and miles don't expire as long as your account is active within a two-year period. Members can also redeem their miles for trips on any of the many partner airlines as well.

• Virgin America Elevate. Users earn five points for every dollar spent on Virgin flights but can accumulate points in more fun ways as well. For example, join Gilt Groupe and get 500 points with your first purchase or earn 25 free points simply by "checking-in" using Facebook, Foursquare or Twitter at a Virgin America terminal, gate or baggage claim. With as few as 2,500 points, users start flying free. There are also no blackout dates or restrictions on reward flights and miles don't expire as long as your account is active within an 18 month period.

Earn Money and Rewards with (Legit!) Online Surveys

Many people dream of earning easy money from their home (preferably while sitting on the couch, in pajamas....you get the idea :) While there are plenty of scams out there (note: anything legitimate will not require you to pay anything to get started), there are a lot of sites that let you earn money and rewards for taking surveys. Yep, that's it. Say what you do and how you feel, and get paid!

So which sites are the legit online surveys? The ones with which I am most familiar—generally through my own participation—are below, and can be verified through programs such as VeriSign and the Better Business Bureau (both of which are good signs for security). All survey programs listed below are FREE to join and certified by the BBB or another secure, best-practices business.

• SwagBucks.com:   I've blogged before about SwagBucks and the many ways to earn, from simply using their search engine to search the Web (which, let's face it, you're going to do anyway) to completing surveys, printing coupons, and participating in discussions. Each survey is usually worth between 50 and 150 SwagBucks (depending on how time-consuming, etc.), which can then be cashed in for gift cards, electronics, mp3 downloads, and a ton of more stuff. And if you screen out of the survey? Don't worry—you are automatically entered into a daily sweepstakes (one entry for each survey you screen out of each day) to win 1,000 SwagBucks.

• GlobalTestMarket.com: GlobalTestMarket is another one of my favorites. Verified by the Better Business Bureau (the logo is prominently placed on their site), GlobalTestMarket emails survey invitations when they are available. For each survey you complete, you earn MarketPoints (each MarketPoint has a value of $.05 cents); most surveys start around 35 or 40 MarketPoints ($3.50 to $4.00 each). Once you reach 1,000 market points, you can cash in and be mailed a $50 check (or,  you can keep accumulating, and cash out for even more). For each survey you are screened out of and unable to complete, you are entered into the daily drawing for $300 and monthly drawings for larger cash prizes.

• ValuedOpinions.com: ValuedOpinions is another great survey site. Also accredited by the Better Business Bureau (again, the logo is prominently displayed on their site),  you will be emailed survey invitations, which range in compensation from $1.00 to $7.00 or $8.00 (depending on survey requirements). Once you reach a balance $20, you can cash in for a $20 gift card to any number of retailers, including Amazon.com and Macy's. They also offer a sweepstakes that you are entered into for signing up; the current sign-up sweepstakes is for an Apple iPad.

• Synovate Global Opinions Panels: Global Opinions works much in the same way as GlobalTestMarket.com and ValuedOpinions.com, in that you are emailed survey invitations when they have a survey matched to your profile. They differ in that instead of awarding compensation for each survey completed, you are instead entered into the sweepstakes. Each month on the 15th $5,000 worth of prizes (cash included) are given away to a total of 200 winners.  A CASRO member, they subscribe to the Code of Standards and Ethics for Survey Research established by the Council of American Survey Research Organizations.

Spinner.com: A Great Site for Free Mp3s

I've posted previously about where to find free (legal) mp3 files online. I've now been introduced to another site that offers a free mp3 file daily and archives all previous free downloads: www.spinner.com. Now run by AOL, this site is a great repository all sorts of music information, including free music downloads from independent and alternative musicians and bands. My first few finds? Free mp3s from MGMT, Fleet Foxes, this year's Coachella performers, Obits, and Jeremy Messersmith.

Visit www.spinner.com today and start downloading!

May 2011 Sweepstakes from Better Homes and Gardens

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 May:

• "Win a Broyhill Bedroom!" Sweepstakes One winner will receive a Broyhill Bedroom Set prize package consisting of a Perspectives Lattice Bed, Perspectives Dresser and Mirror, and a Perspectives Door Night Stands (set of 2). (Ends 5/31/11; enter once daily.)
• "2nd Annual Keep 'em Happy" Sweepstakes, sponsored by Farm Rich. One grand prize winner will receive a prize package consisting of a $2,500 check and $100 worth of Farm Rich product coupons/vouchers. Five first prize winners will each receive $50 worth of Farm Rich product coupons/vouchers. (Ends 5/31/11; enter once daily.)
• Better Homes and Gardens Chill and Grill Sweepstakes One winner will win a Weber Summit S-670 Gas Grill and $10,000! (Ends 5/31/11; enter once daily.)
• Better Homes and Gardens $6,000 Celebrate Mom Sweepstakes Win $5,000 PLUS a year of FTD flower bouquets to celebrate the mom in your life! (Ends 5/31/11; enter once daily.) 
• Scrapbooks Etc. Tamron Lens Sweepstakes Win one of three camera lenses from Tamron. (Ends 5/31/11; enter once daily.) 
• DIY From Dream Kitchen to My Kitchen Sweepstakes One winner will win $10,000 in IKEA gift cards for a dream kitchen! (Ends 6/3/11; enter once daily.) 
• Better Homes and Gardens Thanks Mom! Photo Contest Tell us why your mom is special for a chance to win a 5-night trip to the Caribbean! (Ends 6/4/11; one entry per household.)
• The Small Dog Adventures Sweepstakes Enter to win $2,000 in The Small Dog Adventures Sweepstakes brought to you by Mighty Dog! (Ends 6/30/11; one entry per household.)   
• Ladies Home Journal 2011 Walmart Shopping Spree Sweepstakes Enter for a chance to win a $1,000 Walmart shopping spree! (Ends 6/30/11; enter once daily.) 
•  2011 Best New Products Sweepstakes. Ten winners will receive a prize basket consisting of thirty-four best new winning products (retail value $305), and a $33 check for the retail value of eight best new perishable products. (Ends 6/30/11; enter once daily.)
• Better Homes and Gardens $25,000 Home Makeover Sweepstakes One winner will receive a $25,000 check! (Ends 6/30/11; enter once daily.)
• Better Homes and Gardens $10,000 Ultimate Media Room Makeover One winner will receive $10,000 to create the ultimate media room. (Ends 6/30/11; enter once daily.)
• "A Touch Better" Sweepstakes Ten winners per week (130 total) will each receive a copy of Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, retail value $29.95.  (Ends 7/11/11; enter once daily.)
• Better Homes and Gardens A New Viewpoint Sweepstakes Win a $5,000 window makeover from Budget Blinds! (Ends 7/28/11; enter once daily.)
• Better Homes and Gardens $5,000 Dream Garden Makeover Sweepstakes Win $5,000 cash to create your dream garden! (Ends 7/31/11; enter once daily.) 
• Better Homes and Gardens Garden Retreat Giveaway Enter to win a garden retreat getaway at the Biltmore Estate Inn, North Carolina! (Ends 7/31/11; enter once daily.) 
• Better Homes and Gardens Daily Sweepstakes. Enter daily for your chance to win great cooking and decorating prizes! Plus, be entered to win the grand prize of $2,500 when you enter! (Ongoing; enter once daily.) 
• Prize Tested Recipes Contest Each month, enter for your chance to win $500! Two winners will be selected each month. (Ends 12/31/12.)