rebeca  Monday, July 19, 2010

Before you head out to the mall for back to school clothes, check out some options to save on your purchases.
1. Check CardPool for discounted gift cards, which can be paired with coupons for added savings. I recently purchased a Bed Bath and Beyond gift card for 8% off. I then paired it with a [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, June 15, 2010

City Deals and Card Pool are just a couple of my new favorite websites for buying gift cards at a discount. The best part about these deals is that although the savings are somewhat limited, when you add it to store coupons and sales, you can really come out ahead. Plus, if you’re going to [...]

rebeca  Friday, May 21, 2010

Bellow is a list of some great–and cheap–things you and your family can enjoy. I’m always looking for new ideas too, so if you have additional suggestions, feel free to leave me a comment. Also, don’t forget to use your Entertainment Book for more savings.
Kerasotes Movie Theaters
Participating Kerasotes movie theaters offer the $5 Buck Club. [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, May 12, 2010

I absolutely love going to the movies, but I just can’t justify spending $7 or more…especially when hubby and I go together. That’s why I’m always searching for ways to save at the movies. Here are few ideas you might find useful:
AMC Theaters
AMC Theaters also offers a variety of specials for members of their “Movie [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, May 5, 2010

I got this note from Medela and thought it was pretty useful information to share:
“A nursing mom is typically familiar with the health and bonding benefits that come with breastfeeding. What she might not know, however, is that many health insurance plans cover certain breastfeeding-related expenses—whether it be breastpump rental/purchase or a visit with a [...]

rebeca  Friday, March 26, 2010

For those of you scanning the net for the best deals, Mashable put together a list of 6 Easy Ways to Score the Best Deals with Social Media. Among their tips, they recommend becoming a fan of specific facebook pages for secret discounts, searching smart, utilize community buying, tapping into geo location tools, sharing the [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Back in October 2009, Woman’s Day magazine put together an informative piece about working from home. In “8 New Ways to Work from Home” they gave some really great ideas for us average parents to earn a little extra cash on the side. The only problem is that the article left me wondering how to [...]

rebeca  Thursday, December 31, 2009

Parenting Magazine has put together a ton of great money-saving tips that are worth checking out. Just click on one of the links below to see what they have to say. If you’re looking for more tips, visit the Money Section of The Average Parent site.
25 Ways to Save Money Instantly
17 Instant Money Savers
The Best [...]

rebeca  Sunday, December 13, 2009

CoolSavings, RedPlum and Coupons.com are a couple cool websites that you can use to find more deals online. It’s FREE to sign up and both sites allows you to get money-saving coupons, free sample and trial offers, helpful tips and articles, newsletters, free recipes and more! Check it out and see how you can start saving too.

rebeca  Tuesday, December 1, 2009

In my mind, you should never have to pay full price for anything. So far I’ve given you some ideas for affordable family entertainment, and I’ve given you a list of great e-clubs to join for money-saving coupons. Now I’d like to tell you about a few more great ways to save money.
Entertainment Books are one [...]