Money Saving Ideas

Now that the weather is heating up, we need something to cool us down.  We need something like a discounted smoothie from Jamba Juice. Jamba Juice is daily posting a Blissful Word of the Day to get $1 off a Blackberry Bliss smoothie. Cool down with Jamba Juice!

I just realized that my elementary boys have two weeks off for Spring/Easter break. We work so hard during the school year that we want to give them a nice treat. Money’s tight so what do you do? We thought of a fishing trip, Universal Studios, drive somewhere and stay in a hotel for a couple nights. Relax, get away from the busy hubbub. I remembered a friend telling me about this vrbo.com, Vacations Rental by Owners. They offer places all over the world to rent. There was a place … Continue reading →

My husband had to meet with another business friend yesterday, it was about lunch time. My husband told him that he didn’t really have the money to take him out to a *good* lunch so they got a couple of sandwiches at Subway. My husband even used a discount card that one of the guys at the office gave him. My husband shared the story with me and told me that the guy really appreciated that. We need to be good stewards of the money, of the companies, of the … Continue reading →

Wow, this website (coolfreebielinks.com) has so much to offer: free samples, free beauty stuff, free blog stuff, free coupons, free craft stuff, free clothing, free clip art, free entertainment and the list goes on and on. Check it out! Many people have their favorite 4 letter word but mine is definitely **FREE**!!!

How many out there know about Redbox? They look like coke machines and they put them in stores like Albertson’s, Walmart, etc? I’m sure if you go to the website, they’ll have a place where you can locate the nearest store for you? I love Redbox. DVD rentals are $1!!!! Rentals are due the next day by 9pm and the other great thing is that you can return them at any Redbox, you don’t have to go to the exact same one where you rented it. There is a signup … Continue reading →

Your what? Yes, my BUDGET. My husband put me on a budget, $250/week for groceries, food & entertainment. When he first asked me, I thought that was way too much money. I was thinking that my weekly groceries were about $100-$125. I was thinking that I was going to be able to save and buy things FOR ME. It’s been about 4-5 weeks now and it’s going well but I don’t have a savings YET. The first week was a stretch, mostly because we have a couple dogs and they … Continue reading →

Did you know that you can use Google alerts to notify you of any coupons or discount savings for just about anything you want? It’s a feature that many people are using so that they can save money on their necessities and their wants as well. It’s really simple to use. All you do is put in the name of the store, or the object you are looking for, along with your email address. You decide how often you want your alerts to reach you and just like that, you’re … Continue reading →

Did you remember from my last post? Meals are free today for Jack-in-the-Box, print your coupon for those tacos, and free short stack of pancakes at IHop. Don’t miss out. We even called IHop, it’s the REAL DEAL! Enjoy!