Shell has a contest going right now that could let you win free gas for a year. I'm entering. What about you?
Shell has a contest going right now that could let you win free gas for a year. I'm entering. What about you?
Like most holidays the day after Easter is when you can expect to start getting some great deals on the things you may have wanted to buy for Easter sales 2013 but knew the price would eventually go down. Given that most stores were closed on Easter, today is your day.
This is no April fools joke. There are six upcoming state sales tax holidays that have nothing to do with back-to-school shopping--which I've written about in the past--and everything to do with saving money when buying items for your home.
Happy Easter and Passover to my readers who celebrate those holidays. If you have school-aged kids, have they been on spring break this whole week? Mine have, and boy have they been keeping me busy. But not too busy to put together this week’s round up of freebies for the Freebie Friday post, including some Easter freebies. Scroll down for this week’s roundup for Freebie Friday freebies. There are so many new ones that have never before appeared in a Freebie Friday post! FREE STUFF NEW! IKEA is giving away free umbrellas in select cities on Friday, March 29th....
For $5 you'll get $10 at Starbucks, and you've only got one more day to get this Starbucks Groupon deal.
Earlier this week I told you about a great new Famous Footwear printable coupon, and today, Thursday, March 21st, is the first day that you can start using that coupon in stores.
Find out how you can embrace spring fashion trends 2013 without breaking your budget. This post ties into a 6ABC segment broadcasting today on how you can update your wardrobe on the cheap at a consignment shop.
There is a new batch of Famous Footwear printable coupons for March 2013 that allow you to save 15 percent off your entire purchase. I believe you may even be able to print out and use these coupons more than once. Links are provided in this post.
Free Rita's Water Ice 2013 is happening on Wednesday, March 20th. Stop in to Rita's for free water ice on the first day of spring. This freebie has been a spring tradition for the past 21 years!
This week's roundup of Freebie Friday freebies includes 22 new freebies that have never before appeared in a Freebie Friday post! I've got freebies from Starbucks, Teavana, CVS, Arby's and more.
Would the promise of a free tote bag and a $5 off coupon inspire you to get a health check up? CVS sure hopes so. Find out the 11 cities where you can go for a free health screening, with $100 worth of tests.
I've done a comparison of lifetime warranty or guarantee offers from the three companies I'm most familiar with--L.L. Bean, Lands' End, and Jansport. Find out how these three companies will replace their products for free.
During March 2013 you can enjoy two Starbucks freebies. I've got the details and where you can go to print out coupons or sign up to get your free Starbucks offer.
Sign up for Hardee's e-club and you'll qualify for a free Hardee's printable coupon good for free fries and a free drink.
TLC seems to be casting for a new show about those who live extremely cheap and totally like tightwads. I've posted the full casting notice right here.
Once again, Goodwill Industries and The Bon-Ton Stores have joined together for the semi-annual Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale. This spring that sale takes place March 13–30, 2013. Find out how your Goodwill donations can help you secure discounts at Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's or Younkers stores
If you happen to live near a Whole Foods and you enjoy shopping there, you may want to enter this contest to win a $500 Whole Foods gift card. And it all starts with a simple "Like" on Facebook.
This week the national restaurant chain Buca di Beppo has declared that it is Girl Scouts Appreciate Week. As a result Girl Scouts can eat for free March 10-16, 2013. Details inside.
Get $5 free at Starbucks when you register a gift card through the loyalty program, which you can access through this LivingSocial deal. Hurry, though, as the deal expires March 14.
The average federal tax refund this year will be $2,803. Will you save or spend your refund? More importantly, should you even be getting a refund?
Here are the 8 tax benefits of being a parent that are important to keep in mind as you get ready to do your tax return.
I have had to learn how to use my time better to be more productive. And two of the tools that have helped me to do that are the walking desk that I made--also known as my treadmill desk--and my Crock Pot.
Loehmann's is holding a "Grab the Gown" event at the Chevy Chase, Maryland store on Friday, March 8 where you can get wedding gowns cheap. Doors open at 7 a.m. and might be worth making the trip to get gowns for as little as $300.
Suddenly Frugal is participating in Women's Money Week. Today's topic is increasing income, To me increasing income = making money from your stuff. That's why I have put together 5 tips on how to sell your stuff for cash.
Who better to offer advice on dealing with consignment clothes and the consignment stores that sell them than an owner of one such shop. Read on for one shop owner's top 10 tips for consigning clothing.
Are you thinking about consigning clothing this spring? Here's are tips for selling your clothing at a consignment shop.
Right now Staples is giving away a free reusable bag to its customers. Find out how you can get yours and save 20 percent at the same time on other items in the store.
Enjoy this week's roundup of freebie in Freebie Friday. Click through for dozens of items you can get for free this week!
Would you like a free bowl of chili for lunch on Feb. 26th? If so, keep tabs on the weather in Hell, Michigan. Because Red Robin has a promotion this month that if Hell freezes over, you get free food.
Do you have a walking desk? I'd like to do a round up in the near future about DIY treadmill walking desks and want to hear from you.
Today's 365 frugality tips, as part of my Year of Renewed Frugality (or YRF), focuses on how I figured out how to make my own DIY homemade tinted moisturizer and saved myself big bucks.
You can click through to this M&Ms coupon to print out a coupon to save $1.50 on two bags of M&Ms candy. Find out how this might help you score some free candy.
Wondering the best way how to use coupons? This TV segment I'd taped last year on behalf of Valpak can help. In it I talk about the popular ways that people are getting coupons, from cutting with scissors to scanning with their Smartphones.
this latest Target Portrait Studio Groupon that will allow you to save more than $144 on pictures. These are available to use nationwide at any Target with a portrait studio. Hurry: only two days left to snap one of these up.
I stopped in at CVS today to check out the store's after Valentine's Day sale. Here are the two things I noticed.
Here are 5 post Valentine's Day sale ideas and why you should consider stocking up at these sales on these days after Feb. 14, when the savings can be tremendous.
Are you going to be one of the four in 10 Americans that will buy or send flowers for Valentine's Day? If you still haven't figured out where you're going to get those flowers or how to save money on Valentines flowers, I have some ideas.
Today's 365 frugality tips, as part of my Year of Renewed Frugality (or YRF), focuses on the money saved using clotheslines. But you may be surprised to discover where the real savings come from when using a clothesline.
I've uncovered three Valentine's Day freebies for 2013 that should help you to get some goodies for that special person on your list or at least celebrate in your own special, frugal way.
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