Archive for December, 2013


This week’s Featured Deal is on a great cash back card from American Express, the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express card. In addition to the sign up bonus, American Express is adding a new benefit for holiday shopping, one year of Amazon Prime for unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping. Everyone knows I’m a big […]

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99 Easy Money Saving Tips

Posted by Madison on December 11, 2013

We love easy money saving tips! To help you save some extra money I asked readers to share their favorite money saving (or money making) tips. My Dollar Plan readers put together a fantastic list of money saving tips! Most of the money saving tips are easy to implement so you’ll be on your way […]

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Stocking Stuffers and Gift Ideas for Pets

Posted by Amanda on December 10, 2013

The holiday gift guide series continues this week with gift ideas for pets. In our household, we don’t forget our little critters at Christmas time. Sure, they probably don’t know any better (though you bet their little eyes light up at the goodies!). But it brings us joy to hang a stocking for our two […]

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How to Create and Stick to a Holiday Gift Budget

Posted by Kristen on December 9, 2013

The holiday season is often thought of as a fun, festive time filled with wonderful memories that are shared with your family and friends. But it can also be a stressful time and wreck financial havoc if you are not prepared with a budget. Before you head out and stock up on all of your […]

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Finance Tips: VistaPrint Holiday Card Deals

Posted by Kate on December 8, 2013

After you’ve recovered from all the holiday shopping you’ve probably been doing this week, check out some of these great personal finance reads. Announcements VisatPrint. A reader Frank asked about the VistaPrint holiday card deals this year. Here are the updated VistaPrint Holiday Card Deals for this holiday season: 50% Off Holiday Cards 50% Off […]

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American Express is giving out statement credits again! It’s our Featured Deal this week! American Express Offers is giving out statement credits for shopping at various retailers this season. How to Get Your Shopping Statement Credits Login to your American Express account online. Scroll down to the “Offers For You” tab. Select the offer and […]

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Plink Cashback

Posted by Kate on December 5, 2013

The latest site in our holiday cash back series is one called Plink. During the holiday season, we’re highlighting great cash back opportunities to save you money on your holiday shopping. Plink is a bit different from some of the other sites we’ve talked about because it uses offline affiliates but it still allows you to […]

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7 Ways to Enjoy Free Online Holiday Fun

Posted by Amanda on December 4, 2013

So much of our lives has “gone digital”. While I like to keep my life as un-digital as a blogger possibly can (it’s a struggle), I do think there is some fun to be had by adding in a little digital around the holidays. There’s plenty of free online holiday music, games, and more to […]

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