- I'm not a big outlet shopper; I prefer thrift stores and GoodWill, but these tips can easily be applied to any thrifty shopping experience. From Good Housekeeping, here are 7 Ways to Save More at Outlets.
- Halloween is right around the corner, and it can be an expensive adventure, especially for those of us with kids. Get Rich Slowly blog has some great information on how much we generally spend on Halloween, and some tips to enjoy the holiday on the cheap.
- Everyone enjoys free stuff. Here is a list of the Best Retailers for Free Samples.
- The cost of living varies greatly from city to city, community to community. Forbes Magazine gives us a list of the 10 Best Places to Live, where the cost of living is relatively inexpensive while the communities are safe and thriving.
- I love drugstores; my husband will confirm that I can get lost for hours at a time in CVS. Here are 30 Drugstore Deals Under $10.
- And lastly, a new sweepstakes from Better Homes & Gardens! Enter now to win $25,000 in the Switch and Save Sweepstakes!
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
10/14/11: Friday Roundup: Links I Loved (and Shared) This Week
Every Friday features a roundup of links that I've found during the week and that I'm loving! These links are generally frugal in nature, but they will also be eco-friendly and just generally fun. Check back each Friday for that week's batch of great links.
Friday, September 23, 2011
9/23/11: Friday Roundup: Links I Loved (and Shared) This Week
Every Friday features a roundup of links that I've found during the week and that I'm loving! These links are generally frugal in nature, but they will also be eco-friendly and just generally fun. Check back each Friday for that week's batch of great links.
- Who can't resist a free ebook? Download Mama Does Time by Deborah Sharp for free at Amazon.com, now through the end of September.
- Originally from Good Housekeeping, this article from MSN discusses how you can Live Well for Less.
- Even though it's been six years since I graduated from college, I still have a lot of student debt (and I know many, many others do as well). Here are 8 Ways to Pay Down Student Loan Debt.
- Every thrifty-thinking person knows that household objects can be used for much more than their intended purpose. Popular Science gives us a giggle and a look back at 11 old (and actually published!) Alternate Uses for Household Items.
- Marie Claire has teamed up with a new site, www.solesociety.com, to offer the chance to win free shoes for a year! Simply sign up and take the quiz to enter.
- Last but not least, enter every day during the month of September to win free stuff from Burt's Bees!
Friday, September 9, 2011
9/9/11: Friday Roundup: Links I Loved (and Shared) This Week
Every Friday features a roundup of links that I've found during the week and that I'm loving! These links are generally frugal in nature, but they will also be eco-friendly and just generally fun. Check back each Friday for that week's batch of great links.
- It seems like repairs are always expensive, no matter what needs repairing. Lifehacker.com provides a list of the Top 10 Repair Projects You Should Never Pay For.
- Originally printed in Redbook, MSN.com lets us know that there are "no dumb ways to save" (well, duh :) Here are 12 Super Easy Ways to Stash Away More Money.
- Everyone loves something free! This article, which includes shoutouts to Thisfrugallife.com and fatwallet.com, provides tips for scoring just about anything for free: Free Samples, From Candy to Condoms.
- Looking for an even easier way to score freebies? AbsurdlyCool Freebie Finder does the legwork for you.
- Last but not least, enter every day during the month of September to win free stuff from Burt's Bees!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
30 Days of Giveaways from Burt's Bees!
Enter every day in September for your chance to win free stuff from Burt's Bees! Burt's Bees has partnered up with Martha Stewart Living and Whole Living to bring you the chance to win a Pampering Gift Set (over $30 value) ever day of September. Enter daily for your chance to win. Click here to access the giveaway calendar and enter to win.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Friday Roundup: Links I Loved (and Shared) This Week
Starting with this post, every Friday will have a roundup of links that I've found during the week and that I'm loving! These links are generally frugal in nature, but they will also be eco-friendly and just generally fun. Check back each Friday for that week's batch of great links.
- Things aren't what they used to be, but you'd be surprised at what $1 can still get you. In this post from Wisebread.com, discover 21 Things $1 Will Buy You.
- Looking for cheap and eco-friendly home remedies? How about 6 Amazing Things You Never Knew You Could Do with Beer.
- More natural home remedies here, from kitchen cleaning to beauty treatments: 49 Uses for Tea.
- It's Labor Day Weekend, which means many of us will be traveling. Here are some tips on how to Beat Pesky Hotel and Rental Car Fees.
- This isn't just another coupon site; mygrocerydeals.com lets you make shopping lists, print coupons, and comparison shop between your local (and regular) grocery stores.
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:
- Breakstone $2,700 Easter Tradition Sweepstakes Share your favorite Easter holiday traditions for a chance to win sweet weekly prizes PLUS the $2,500 Grand Prize! (Ends 4/25/11; enter once daily.)
- Yogi Bear DVD Sweepstakes Twenty winners will receive a DVD copy of Yogi Bear (retail value $28.98). (Ends 4/30/11; enter once daily.)
- Recipe.com Free Groceries for a Year Sweepstakes One winner will win $5,000 cash for groceries! (Ends 4/30/11; enter once daily.)
- Traditional Home 2011 Outdoor Room Sweepstakes One lucky winner will receive an outdoor room makeover prize package worth over $16,700! (Ends 5/1/11; enter once daily.)
- Diabetic Living $1,000 Healthy Groceries Sweepstakes One winner will win $1,000 for healthy groceries! (Ends 5/2/11; 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.)
- 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.)
- 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 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 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.)
Friday, March 25, 2011
Free MP3 Downloads from Spin.com
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 April issue (available through April 30, 2011), as well as the 19 songs from the March issue (available through March 31, 2011).
Free eBooks Today from Tyrus Books!
For those of you who enjoy eBooks (and mystery/crime fiction), Tyrus Books is again offering free downloads today. Tyrus Books is a small crime fiction publisher.
To download your free eBook today, go to www.tyrusbooks.com and select whichever eBook you want. When it gets into your shopping cart, enter the promo code "youcallthatbrave" for a 100% discount.
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