By Cheryl.LockGuest Blogger(view all posts by Cheryl.Lock)
at 6:00AM Tuesday May 7, 2013
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Holidays
With Mother's Day right around the corner, a familiar fear is probably starting to set in. You want to get her something amazing and wonderful … but how can you get across how much she means to you without spending your entire emergency savings to do it.
Of course one thing that most moms love (especially those with older, busy children) costs nothing at all: time with their family.
But what else could you do? We asked real moms and kids what their favorite Mother's Day gifts were to get or to give—and not one of them would break the bank.
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By SavingsMommie(view all posts by SavingsMommie)
at 12:01AM Tuesday May 7, 2013
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Stuff We Like
Did you drop your children off at school and just realized that all the teachers were being showered with gifts? It's National Teacher Day! I know, it's really hard to remember all those days especially when they're not heavily advertised like Valentine's Day and because Mother's Day is right around the corner, sometimes it gets overlooked.
But, you still have time. You can have a gift ready-to-go for when you pick your children up from school. Since most of us don't have all the time in the world, I've got 5 gifts that you can pick up that will show your token of appreciation:
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By UltimateCouponClubDealPro(view all posts by UltimateCouponClub)
at 10:00AM Monday May 6, 2013
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Money Saving Tips
With Mother's Day quickly approaching, you might be wondering how you can really impress Mom this year while being mindful of your budget at the same time. After all, Mom taught you to save your pennies right? So, make her proud this Mother's Day with something colorful and fresh while still saving some cash in the process.
If Mom loves flowers, and I am pretty sure it's a rule that all mom's do, you can't go wrong with giving your mother fresh flowers on Mother's Day! Fresh flowers are fragrant, visually appealing, and make her feel so special. Luckily, you don't need to go broke buying your mom a nice arrangement this year. Instead, follow these tips to make sure you know how to save on Mother's Day flowers.
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By CrystalECollinsDealPro(view all posts by CrystalECollins)
at 9:00AM Monday May 6, 2013
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Money Saving Tips
It's the week before Mother's Day, and that means procrastinators unite to figure out what to do for Mom. And if you're on a budget, it might be difficult to come up with some good ideas for a gift. Well DealPro Mary from
MissionToSave.com has some great tips for us!
Be sure to watch her video and tips for
5 budget-friendly Mother's Day gift ideas.
1. Instead of flowers that won't last longer than a few days, go for a hanging basket or other potted plant. It will last longer and may possibly be cheaper than a bouquet.
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By FreeHotSamplesGuest Blogger(view all posts by FreeHotSamples)
at 6:00AM Saturday May 4, 2013
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Freebies
Nurses can get a free Cinnabon at their local Cinnabon shop
(make sure you have your healthcare worker ID to get it for
free). Everyone else can stop by KFC for a free piece of
chicken.You also need to stop in at Peet's Coffee & Tea because
you can grab one of their new K-Cups for free.
Remember Ovaltine from when we were kids, they have a freebie this
week! If you have a twitter account, you can get a free Mio Fit
sample by sending a tweet.
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By SavingsMommie(view all posts by SavingsMommie)
at 10:30AM Friday May 3, 2013
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Holidays
Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo this Sunday? For me, the chips, dips, tacos, tamales and enchiladas are enough for me to celebrate this special day that
commemorates the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War (taken directly from Wikipedia).
I've been to a lot of celebrations and parties, and there's nothing like a Cinco de Mayo party. The food, the music, the fun, the laughter, the food, the drinks and did I say food? But you can't have a great Cinco de Mayo party without a killer guacamole.
I've got 5 guacamole recipes that will have you standing at the chip stand for hours:
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By GettingFreedomDealPro(view all posts by GettingFreedom)
at 6:00AM Friday May 3, 2013
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Money Saving Tips
With the cost of fuel and food on the rise many families have nixed the idea of going on a family vacation. But, that doesn't have to be the case! A family vacation doesn't have to be expensive to be memorable.
Think Outside the Box
Summer travel typically involves long car rides--or even air travel, motel stays and lots of restaurant eating. With a little bit of thinking outside the norm and pre-planning you're still able to create a memorable family vacation, without breaking the bank. As adults we tend to complicate things, when the reality is--simple is best. In the end, the time spent together and the memories created are all that's left.
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By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 12:15PM Thursday May 2, 2013
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Money Saving Tips
Have you finally reached the end of that oppressive (and expensive) two-year contract with your mobile
phone carrier? Time to start shopping for cheaper alternatives.
It's a common misconception that you have to stick with the same service provider after your contract
expires. But there's a very good chance you can indeed shop around, as a number of upstart prepaid
carriers now offer similar (and in some cases better) service for considerably less money.
I'll use myself as an example – or, rather, my daughter. She has a hand-me-down iPhone 4 that's
currently part of our AT&T Family Plan. But her phone is out of contract, so we're under no obligation
to stick with AT&T. (My wife and I will be out of contract as well come October, so this will be a great
chance to test the waters with another, cheaper, service.)
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By SavingsMommie(view all posts by SavingsMommie)
at 6:00AM Thursday May 2, 2013
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Shop Smarter
Mother's Day is only one week away!
It's one of those days I look forward to because I get waited on hand and and foot by my children and husband. From breakfast in bed to flowers, it's a day that I can proclaim where I can do nothing and get away with it.
On the flip side, I'm also a daughter myself. It's the one day I want to express my gratitude towards my mom and make her feel extra-special.
My mom is a sucker for flowers, so she always looks forward to getting her home delivered bouquets each year.
If you're like me and plan on sending flowers to your mom, but you have no idea where to start, I've got this year's top five Mother's Day picks from
1-800-Flowers.com:
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By CrystalECollinsDealPro(view all posts by CrystalECollins)
at 9:30AM Wednesday May 1, 2013
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Money Saving Tips
Two years ago, instead of flying, I decided to drive down to Florida for a business trip in order to save money. For some reason, I wanted to listen to NPR all day.
Did you know that during a week day, they repeat the same stories over and over and over again? I think by hour four I was done and decided to finally put some music on (don't ask me why I lasted that long...).
But most of us know you can usually save some good money on shorter trips by driving instead of flying right? But what about some other tips that most people don't know about?
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By dealtown(view all posts by dealtown)
at 8:30AM Wednesday May 1, 2013
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GiveawaysStaff
THE WINNERS: Congratulations to users Mrs. MMommyy, Serenefairy2,
@Lavesq and @checkkers! You've been emailed/ tweeted at with instructions on how to claim your prize. If for some reason it doesn't reach you, please email me at aringo@savings.com using the email address you'd like me to send the Amazon gift card to!
A huge thank you to everyone who participated, your feedback was extremely helpful!
We're excited to announce that our site has undergone a makeover! Our team worked very hard to give the site a more user-friendly feel. And we're celebrating by giving away 4 $50 Amazon gift cards!
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By SavingsMommie(view all posts by SavingsMommie)
at 6:00AM Wednesday May 1, 2013
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Money Saving Tips
Can you believe that it's already May 1st? This month will be a very busy one with Cinco De Mayo (5th), National Teacher Day (7th), Mother's Day (12th), Memorial Day (27th) and many birthdays as well.
With a busy month ahead of us, hopefully you've had the chance to sit down and create a spending budget so that you don't get yourself in trouble at the end of the month. If you haven't, take a moment to create of list and put a budget on each of them (
you'll thank yourself in the end).
Once you have your budget in place, it's time to go shopping and get the most bang for your buck. Here are this week's top 5 deals:
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