Articles by Madison


Ebates 100% Sign Up Bonus Match or $100 Contest Entry

Posted by Madison on September 10, 2010

This week we’re taking a popular Free Money Friday offer and matching the sign up bonus. Sign up for Ebates and we’ll match your sign up bonus or enter you in a drawing for a $100 giveaway, your choice! Ebates is a favorite around here; it was voted most popular cash back program by readers. […]

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Sprint SERO Premium Upgrade Coming Soon

Posted by Madison on September 9, 2010

For those of you who jumped on the Sprint SERO plan back in 2008 and the subsequent $70 Sprint Credit, there’s good news! As all the new phones roll out, most of them are not allowed to be activated on SERO. Of course, it’s not worth complaining about since the $30 plan is one of […]

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Squeezing in One Last Summer Vacation

Posted by Madison on September 2, 2010

We had just returned from our last vacation… but I have a confession to make… while we were there, I convinced Scott that we should squeeze in just one more summer vacation before Labor Day weekend rolls around and our oldest heads back to preschool. We had a fantastic time in Seattle, and I was […]

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5% Certificates at Pentagon Federal

Posted by Madison on August 26, 2010

I just reserved a 5% CD at Pentagon Federal Credit Union, aka Penfed. Ironically, last week, I also refinanced our mortgage (again) to 3.625% at Penfed. It’s a little funny that they’re loaning money cheaper than they are borrowing it, but they’ve been known to do so, so it’s a double win for us. They’re […]

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WTDirect $200 Bonus Offer

Posted by Madison on August 25, 2010

Since we all have WT Direct accounts from their huge bonus offers back in the spring, it’s time to beef up the amount of money you have in your account for some extra bonuses! It’s our double dose of early Free Money offers this week since both the Citi $50 Sign Up Bonus & 10% […]

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2011 Tax Calculator for Income Tax Planning

Posted by Madison on August 23, 2010

The 2011 tax calculator is finally here, even though we still don’t know exactly what the current tax brackets will be. The Tax Foundation has a 2011 tax calculator that helps you project your 2011 income taxes based on all the options Congress is considering. 2011 Tax Calculator The 2011 tax calculator has 4 scenarios […]

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Do You Have a Foodsaver?

Posted by Madison on August 12, 2010

Saving money on groceries doesn’t go very far if you have to throw away your food because of freezer burn. After a lot of thought and research, I bought a Foodsaver! Of course, I was supposed to be packing because we’re flying out for vacation soon… but I really wanted one to go along with […]

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How to Pay Your Mortgage with a Credit Card

Posted by Madison on August 9, 2010

Want to pay your mortgage with a credit card? It can be done; I’ve done so for years. Here’s how I make my monthly mortgage payment using my favorite credit card. Why to Pay Mortgage with Credit Cards You do not earn rewards. I still haven’t found one where you can earn cash rewards, although […]

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Sucked Back into Obsessive Couponing

Posted by Madison on August 5, 2010

Remember a few years back when it was my resolution to stop couponing since I’d become such a compulsive obsessive couponer? I did great for a few years and bought whatever we wanted. Then our food budget started to creep up. I started ordering from Peapod and when the driver told me they accepted internet […]

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9 More Ways to Maximize Back to School Savings

Posted by Madison on August 4, 2010

Did you know that back to school time is the second biggest shopping time of the year behind the holidays? Yesterday, Amanda shared some Back-to-School Shopping Tips to Stretch Your Budget. Today we’re taking it a step further to pile on the back to school savings. Maximize Back to School Savings Maximize Reward Programs. If […]

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