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Introducing HolidApril: Get a jump on your holiday shopping!

sbarnes — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:01:00 GMT

April is the cruelest month. But there's no reason it can't be the jolliest! One consistent piece of feedback we've been gotten from our audience is that the holiday shopping season is WAY too short. Why confine such a festive and relaxing occasion to just one month a year? Our Savings Scientists looked into the matter and the bubbling solution they concocted in our state-of-the-art Deal Lab is finally ready for public consumption. We're proud to present HolidApril!

So get your bells on, spike up a big batch of eggnog, unsheathe your credit card, and get ready to sing some Fa La Las. Because we're going to teach you about the 268 days of Christmas. You're welcome.

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Infographic: Best times to buy holiday gifts

SavingsMommie — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:29:00 GMT

The holidays are fast approaching and shopping is a huge part of it. Not only do retailers make it more enticing to shop during the holidays but because Christmas, Hanukkah and other celebrations are lined up back to back, you really feel like you have no other choice (unless you did some early shopping which most people don't).

With Black Friday just around the corner, you get the feeling that the best deals only occur in that small time frame, but in actuality you're not doomed if you don't score anything that day.

In order to be an educated shopper, you want to know when to buy certain items to get the most bang for your buck and when not to. From clothing to toys, we'll show you when and when not to spend your hard earned dollars.

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As you can see, Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren't always the best times to buy certain items. If you don't get to shop on those days and feel like you're missing out on saving some money, you're really not missing out on too much. Look to December to snap up some amazing deals on almost everything!

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Infographic: Then Vs. Now What You'll Pay More For At Checkout

ashleywade — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:27:00 GMT

A show of hands, please: How many of you have left the grocery store lately, looking at the receipt and wondering how your total managed to be so high?

Prices continue to rise, and as a result, consumers are paying more and getting less at the checkout.

The infographic below outlines price increases from 1900 until 2012, so you can see where your dollars are going at checkout.

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Infographic: The Shrinking Cost of Mobile

stella.louise — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:54:00 GMT

A show of hands, please: how many of you are giving yourself the gift of a shiny new iPhone 4S this holiday? Or perhaps a Motorola DROID 3 or Razr or Bionic, Galaxy Nexus or HTC Rezound?

Cellphone technology keeps offering gadgets that consistently up the ante for mobile communications. Remember that scene in Wall Street where Gordon Gekko calls his protege Bud while watching the sun set on the beach? Back then that was supposed to represent how Gekko's milliions enabled him to indulge in the very latest in technology. Today, it's a stark reminder of how far mobile has come from the days that only the very rich could afford to talk into a device the size of Shaquille O'Neal's high tops...

With the help of this infographic, let's take a walk down memory lane to reminisce about just how far mobile technology has come in the last 30 years--as well as predicting what to expect in the next decade.

What cellphone features do you think we can look forward to in the upcoming decade? Share your predictions in the comments!

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Infographic: Top Hidden Costs of the Holiday Season

stella.louise — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:58:00 GMT

In a matter of days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be here to the delight of savvy shoppers looking to score great deals for holiday gift-giving. But while you're bargain hunting this holiday season, don't let your budget be done in by some sneaky hidden costs reaching in to pick your pocket.

Sure you may have saved a bundle on that hot new tablet or video game console, but have you taken into account the investment of time, energy, fees and even wrapping paper during holiday shopping?

We've pulled together an infographic that breaks down some of the not so obvious extra expenses many of us will encounter during the holidays:

How do you plan to avoid some of these budget-busters? Share your money saving tips for the holidays in the comments!

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Infographic: 25 Ways to Save Money

stella.louise — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:57:00 GMT

There are only days to go until our third annual Save Up event, where over 40 of the nation's savviest savers will come together to share ideas on the best ways to help others make smart spending choices and live well for less. With the help of these DealPros, we continue on our mission to save America $1 billion.

In case you haven't yet taken our Savings Pledge, we've collected a list of 25 money saving tips from a dozen or so of our DealPros to help you on your journey to save money on the things you need so that you can afford the things you want. Their advice covers ways to save around the home, eating out, transportation, shopping and health and fitness.

Need more tips? Click on the links to visit each of the DealPros' websites for more great ways to save money!

Our Save Up event will also feature live streaming sessions with a class on grocery couponing and a collection of Savings Stories by the DealPros. Tune in October 13th at 3 pm ET and accumulate even more savvy shopping tips!Add a Comment

Infographic: Gearing Up for 2011 Back to School Shopping

stella.louise — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:58:00 GMT

It is estimated that back-to-school spending will cost an average of $600-800 per student this year. Fortunately we're taking the sting out of school supply shopping with a one-stop source for the best Back-to-School deals. With gas prices continuing to rise and time running out before the fall semester starts, Savings.com offers the quickest and easiest way to save money on back-to-school needs.

We've already saved our users over $200 million to-date and we're on a mission via the "Savings Pledge" to bring that total to $1 billion. To accomplish this goal, Savings.com has partnered with over 50 money saving experts known as "DealPros" whose best tips and advice for back to school savings can be found on their own sites as well as the Savings.com blog.

To help consumers save money as they prepare for the 2011 school season, Savings.com has obtained exclusive back-to-school deals from the biggest brands such as Reebok, Barnes and Noble, The Limited and Bliss.

Hot savings include:

Exclusive 20% off Reebok orders
15% off Back-to-school items $10 or more from Sesame Street
20% off sitewide at the Crayola Store
10% off planners from Day-Timer

…and much more!

Whether you're just purchasing basics like pencils, paper and backpacks or gearing up with laptops and dorm furnishing to go to college, here are some "ABCs" about back-to-school shopping:

How does your school supply list compare? Tell us in the comments!

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Infographic: Summer Gas Prices No Impediment to Vacation Travel

stella.louise — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:58:00 GMT

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Although Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, Tuesday June 21st is the date of the actual summer solstice. And with a three month stretch of warm weather, families everywhere are doing what families traditionally do come June, July and August: Go on vacation.

Although we're still in recovery mode with a struggling economy, rising gas prices and employment uncertainty, that hasn't put a damper on the overwhelming majority of summer vacation plans. Over 80 percent of those polled stated that neither poor MPG, lost luggage or grope-y TSA agents could prevent them from reaching their vacation destination.

Okay, they didn't specifically say THAT--but you get the picture...

Speaking of destinations: Did you know the top five states are Florida, California, New York, North Carolina and Texas? Check out the infographic for more summer travel stats: