By ebbeszoo(view all posts by ebbeszoo)
at 11:53AM Sunday September 11, 2011
under
Personal Finance
Unfortunately, more and more people in today's society are becoming
single parents. The reason for this could be due to the growing
divorce rate or perhaps the decreased rate of marriages in the
first place. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in November, 2009,
there are approximately 13.7 million single parents in the United
States today, and those parents are responsible for raising 21.8
million children (
approximately 26% of children under 21 in the
U.S. today).
Being a parent in today's world is expensive either way, but being
a single parent is beyond affordable! However, 13.7% of parents are
expected to do this in one way or another, everyday. As for myself,
I became a single parent of three children in 2006 after my
divorce. Is it possible? Yes, it's possible. I'm living proof one
can do it even in today's society, however, be prepared to make
some changes.
Read More …
By Meghan.S(view all posts by Meghan.S)
at 9:58AM Friday September 9, 2011
under
CompanyStaff
Dear California,
We're terribly sorry to have to do this but we're no longer a good match for each other. And trust us when we say it's you, not us...we just can't afford you anymore.
Read More …
By lisasaves(view all posts by lisasaves)
at 8:57AM Friday September 9, 2011
under
GiveawaysStaff
Coming back to work, school or even back home from a long Labor Day Weekend has its pluses and minuses. A definite plus means a shortened work and school week! You've made it through the week and the weekend is upon us. Whichever way you're planning on celebrating your weekend's arrival, our team hopes that you are coasting along in some comfortable and/or stylish kicks. Yes, that's right. We want your feet to be happy!
Thanks to our friends at
Shoes.com, who last week they passed along a $50 gift card giveaway to their site, we can make someone's footwear fantasies come true. With a plethora of styles, Shoes.com has something for the whole family. We had over 200 entries and with the help of Random.org, we have selected our savvy winner.
And the winner is...
Read More …
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 11:57AM Thursday September 8, 2011
under
Spotlight Deals
If you've never tried
Netflix before but always wondered what all the fuss was about, now's the perfect time to find out. For a limited time, Netflix is offering a
one-month free trial of its streaming service. Usually it's just 14 days.
Read More …
By dealtown(view all posts by dealtown)
at 9:55AM Tuesday September 6, 2011
under
GiveawaysStaff
As you probably know by now, we've launched some new
new community features that we've very excited about. Last week, we held a contest to reward our top community contributor with a $250 American Express gift card, as well as two other contributors with a $100 American Express gift card. We had such an overwhelming response that we decided to hold another contest this week!
Read More …
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 6:58AM Tuesday September 6, 2011
under
Money Saving Tips
If you're big on saving money (
and hey, you wouldn't be reading this blog if you weren't), you're probably a regular viewer of TLC's Extreme Couponing. We're fascinated with the show as well and have written a number of posts about the
realities of extreme couponing,
extreme couponing fraud and lawsuits and the
backlash that's resulted from the show.
We've also posted about the beneficial aspect of the extreme couponing trend: the
charitable giving that many of these couponers do with their bounty of products obtained at deep discount. It should be noted that the TV show is purposely "extreme" (
as its name suggests) and these shopping hauls of 200 cups of yogurt and 87 tubes of toothpaste costing a mere 27 cents are not everyday occurrences. But you can achieve significant savings on groceries, personal care items and other household staples by employing some savvy strategies.
We've rounded up a list of 45 extreme couponing tips from our Savings.com
DealPros to help you save money:
Read More …
By AlisonGary(view all posts by AlisonGary)
at 7:57AM Monday September 5, 2011
under
Shop Smarter
In my old life, the start of September meant the start of business trips. For others it means heading off to college, or traveling to New York Fashion Week, or getting a post-Labor Day vacay under your belt for a reduced rate. Add it all up, and September is a big month for travel.
Layovers, stale airplane air, jet lag, bad circulation from sitting for long hours… travel can be pretty uncomfortable. A way to make it more enjoyable is to dress appropriately. By dressing with care for your next flight, you will feel great, look great, and may even receive better customer service. Taking cues from celebrity travel veterans like Jennifer Aniston, I have complied a list of items for a chic and comfortable flight:
Read More …
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 8:56AM Friday September 2, 2011
under
GiveawaysStaff
As summer comes to a close, we pause to celebrate Labor Day weekend which--despite its name--will be spent by most by kicking back and getting some much deserved rest. Last week's giveaway of a big bundle of luxurious beauty products compliments of
Cleopatra's Choice will make one lucky winner's three day weekend even more relaxing.
Oh, and we're not only announcing the winner of the $300 worth of products, but our Community contest winner, Financial Blogger's conference ticket winner--and a new contest to boot!
Read More …
By pmiller(view all posts by pmiller)
at 7:54AM Thursday September 1, 2011
under
Newsworthy
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Lu, via FlickrThis week the United States government sued to
prevent the acquisition
of T-Mobile by competitor AT&T. The reason given is that this
would lessen competition and, in turn, hurt consumers.
Anyone who has ever dealt with a major cell phone carrier knows that the
present state of competition isn't exactly producing a renaissance of
terrific customer service. The norm is two-year contracts, high
early termination fees, and steep charges when you go over your allotted
voice, data or SMS limit.
But there are alternatives. Read on to find a few tricks to owning and
using a decent smartphone without having to deal with the drawbacks of a
contract with a major carrier.
Read More …
By jmediodia(view all posts by jmediodia)
at 10:58AM Wednesday August 31, 2011
under
Shop Smarter
Last Sunday, the
MTV Video Music Awards was held at the Nokia Center at L.A. live, and as always, delivered some unforgettable moments. The program also drew about 12.4 million viewers, the networks largest audience ever, with tributes to Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears and Michael Jackson. Aside from honoring musicians and performances, the VMAs are also an inspirational hub for style and beauty.
These are my favorite makeup looks from the 2011 VMAs and how you can re-create them for less:
Read More …
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 6:56AM Wednesday August 31, 2011
under
Money Saving Tips
At MTV's VMAs last Sunday,
Beyonce slyly announced her pregnancy by unbuttoning her jacket and rubbing her noticeably enlarged belly. Given that Beyonce and husband Jay-z ranked number two on Forbe's list of
World's Highest Paid Celebrity Couples, they won't be worrying about hand-me-downs or diaper deals for their progeny.
For those of us in the real world, however, pregnancy can be a financial strain even while being a joyful event. As such, we've dug into the Blog & Save archives to bring you expert advice on how to save money during your pregnancy.
Read More …
By brwood(view all posts by brwood)
at 9:56AM Tuesday August 30, 2011
under
Shop Smarter
Hurricane Irene struck a few days ago and some people in the Northeast are still without power and other basic services. This got me thinking about some basic emergency preparedness and how sometime the old solutions are still the best. You may get all your news on your
iPhone via The HuffPo, or eat only microwave organic food normally--but most likely that's not gonna cut it after an earthquake, hurricane or other natural disaster.
Here are ten items you are going to want stashed away somewhere in case of emergency.
Read More …
By TheThriftyCoupleDealPro(view all posts by TheThriftyCouple)
at 10:58AM Monday August 29, 2011
under
DealPro Tips
What does it mean to be financially free? Think long and hard about what financial freedom could mean to you? How would you get there? What would you do with your new-found freedom? The answer to this question is going to be different for everyone! But the path to get there takes a some financial savviness, commitment, dedication and, finally, persistence to meet your goals.
The Savings.com Savings Pledge is a fun way to commit to your goals and tell the world about it in a joint effort. So we want to share with you what financial freedom means to us at this point in our lives and how we took the pledge to take the next step towards further financial freedom. For us, it meant taking a 75% pay cut. You might be saying to yourself...uh, WHAT?! But this is truly financial freedom for us!
Read More …
By soam01(view all posts by soam01)
at 7:55AM Monday August 29, 2011
under
GiveawaysStaff
We're proud to announce that we're a sponsor in the first ever
Financial Blogger's conference in Chicago this year! The conference has been put together by blogger and all around good guy Phil Taylor from
PTMoney.com.
Who: Over 250 Financial bloggers, finance professionals, columnists, authors, financial companies and new media types.
What: A three day conference designed to bring together the best of the personal finance community so that we can network and learn.
When: October 1st and 2nd, 2011
Where: Chicago Marriott Schaumburg
Read More …
By lisasaves(view all posts by lisasaves)
at 10:56AM Friday August 26, 2011
under
GiveawaysStaff
Why do pirates get to have all of the fun? Casting away at sea and snagging the treasures of the land! Jewels, gold and more. I'm sure many of us would want some nice jewelry and accessories, all the same! With our luck, we're able to do this without breaking the laws of the world.
Last week our friends at
My Jewelry Box gave away a $80 gift card to their site, in order for us to peruse their "land" of jewelry and snag some great treasures! We had over 65 entries and with the help of Random.org, we have selected our treasured recipient.
And the winner is...
Read More …
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 8:55AM Friday August 26, 2011
under
DealPro Tips
With over $8 million
pledged to date, we're are barreling along on our mission to save America one billion dollars. Have you taken the
Savings Pledge yet? If you need a bit of inspiration, read on for more Savings Pledge stories from our super savers, the DealPros:
Read More …
By WiscoVixen(view all posts by WiscoVixen)
at 12:56PM Thursday August 25, 2011
under
GiveawaysStaff
My teammate Adi announced yesterday that we've got some exciting
new community features launching on Savings.com today. In fact, they launched just about an hour ago! If you've been participating in the Savings.com community for a while now, you'll definitely want to check out your profile page…you'll see some exciting new additions!
Read More …
By pmiller(view all posts by pmiller)
at 8:56AM Thursday August 25, 2011
under
Newsworthy
Photo courtesy of Daniel Spiess, via FlickrOnce again, scientific research has confirmed the obvious: fanboys take
their favorite brands much too seriously. As Ars Technica reports, a
forthcoming study in
Journal of Consumer Psychology shows that, for some,
brand image can become inextricably linked to self image. For these unlucky, annoying few, a criticism of a brand can feel like a personal attack.
Read More …
By agoradiaDealPro(view all posts by agoradia)
at 3:56PM Wednesday August 24, 2011
under
CompanyStaff
You know that amazing feeling you get when you help someone? It's infectious in the best way and today at Savings.com we are excited to announce that we have a new space for our community to come together, share and learn! A place where real people are helping real people get really great deals.
Read More …
By BilleaterGuest Blogger(view all posts by Billeater)
at 11:55AM Wednesday August 24, 2011
under
Loose Change
Image by davidking by FlickrThe back to school blues have got me in a funk.
Do the kids really need half of this junk?
New sneakers, new pens, pencil sharpeners, and more,
Got it all but the sharpener, though I've been to every store.
Read More …
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 11:53AM Tuesday August 23, 2011
under
Newsworthy
It's official: the
HP TouchPad is dead. Wait, what? Didn't
HP launch its much-ballyhooed
iPad competitor just last month? And didn't I
review it just a few weeks ago? There must be some mistake.
Read More …
By Meghan.S(view all posts by Meghan.S)
at 6:58AM Tuesday August 23, 2011
under
CompanyStaff
We are excited to announce that we are the 135th fastest growing company on Inc. Magazine's annual 500 list. The list, the gold standard of entrepreneurship, acknowledges today's most successful privately held U.S. companies. We were also ranked third in the retail category--just behind
ideeli and
UniqueSquared.
Read More …
By AlisonGary(view all posts by AlisonGary)
at 10:55AM Monday August 22, 2011
under
Shop Smarter
When we think of rainy days, we usually think of spring. As we all know, April showers bring May flowers! The thing is, it rains during other seasons, and come late summer and fall your candy pink umbrella and lemon yellow slicker may seem too spring-like to work with your wardrobe. I searched the web for some of my favorite fashion for inclement weather.
All of these pieces are long on style but short on price, ensuring you stay comfortable, dry, and stylish all season long:
Read More …
By lisasaves(view all posts by lisasaves)
at 8:57AM Friday August 19, 2011
under
GiveawaysStaff
Do you remember your first concert? Was it Rock, Rap, Pop or Metal? Whichever it may have been, we know it was probably one of the most memorable experiences of your life! If music is a prime component of your world, then you are probably no stranger to harmonies, melodies and in some cases, music notes.
Last week our friends at
The Woodwind and Brasswind gave away a $250 gift card to their site. Having a musical instrument of your own creates a sense of inspiration and beauty within your world! We had over 120 entries and with the help of Random.org, we have selected our musical winner!
And the winner is...
Read More …
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 8:57AM Thursday August 18, 2011
under
Money Saving Tips
Planning to buy an
AT&T smartphone, either now or after next month's heavily rumored
iPhone 5 announcement? Here's something you should know: Starting August 21,
AT&T will offer only one text-messaging plan: $20 per month for unlimited messages.
That's over and above what you're already paying for voice and data. Gone is the $10/month option for 1,000 messages (
and long gone is the $5/month, 200-message plan), meaning you're now on the hook for an extra $120 annually if you want to send and receive texts.
That sucks, AT&T. So you'll forgive me if I tell readers how they can ditch your ridiculously overpriced messaging plan--but keep on texting to their hearts' content.
Read More …
Subscribe to RSS
