It is tradition in my family to purchase a gift for everyone. This includes grandparents, parents, siblings and their children, significant others, friends, etc. I love to purchase gifts throughout the year that fit each of the people on my list, and also to get great deals as sales come up seasonally. But year after […]
How To Save Money on Gift Wrap
Posted byIf you completed your holiday shopping on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, it’s time for the next step… wrapping! So many times I’ve set a budget for a gift and stayed within it – only to spend a fortune buying the perfect wrapping supplies. If you’re trying to save money this holiday season, consider some […]
PerkStreet $50 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byIt’s Free Money Friday! This week we have a great sign up bonus for a checking account from PerkStreet Financial! Update: The PerkStreet offer was discontinued early. How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus Open a PerkStreet Financial account with a $25 minimum deposit by December 31, 2009 February 28, 2010. The sign up bonus […]
Everyone loves a good challenge, right? As my husband was boxing up the iPod he sold on eBay, a new challenge occurred to me. Could you earn enough money before the holidays to cover your entire holiday budget? That’s the challenge I posed to my husband. We’re going to try for a revenue neutral holiday! […]
Do-it-Yourself (DIY) has become a new and exciting movement in the United States. Of course, for us frugal people, it’s been a core in our lives since we first made the realization that paying someone else usually comes with a premium. Below are three things that you can do for yourself at home in order […]
Cyber Monday and Online Holiday Shopping
Posted byCyber Monday shopping is in full swing at our house. Although, I can’t figure out why they’ve limited it to just one day. My Cyber Monday started a week ago and lasts right up until Christmas Eve! Here are some of the online stores I’m shopping at this year, and what I’m buying (shhh, don’t […]
Ebates Offers Double Cash Back Today!
Posted byDid you sleep in and skip the Black Friday hooplah? If so, you’ll want to check out the Ebates deal today… double cash back! It’s our Free Money Friday offer today. Ebates scored first place when readers voted on their Favorite Cash Back Programs. How to Get Your Double Cash Back Login to your Ebates […]
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are having a wonderful day surrounded by family and friends. We’re hosting dinner this year, but not all of our family can be here… so we’ll only have 18! The stuffing, green bean casserole, and the sweet potatoes are cooking right now; my dad didn’t trust me to cook the […]
Plan and Budget for Holiday Spending
Posted byHave you started your holiday shopping yet? Whether you’ve already started shopping, plan on hitting Black Friday sales, or are still procrastinating just a bit, one thing is certain: holiday spending can quickly become a budget buster. But with a bit of careful planning, you can get through this holiday season without spending more than […]
How to Score Big on Cyber Monday
Posted byI had one of the most fun and memorable holiday experiences several years ago. After a great Thanksgiving feast at my grandmother’s, my mother and I decided that we would bite the bullet and go together the next morning to shop on Black Friday. Neither of us had done so before, and we felt that […]