I’ve outlined five things you may want to stock up on and save at after Valentine Day sales this year.
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5 Experience Gift Ideas To Give Right Now
5 Experience Gift Ideas A few years ago my husband was looking for experience gift ideas for me and came up with a great one–a kit to test our dog’s DNA. Of the four dogs we’ve owned, all have been rescues. So even though we had veterinary records about their background, we never really knew…
Deals on Healthy New Years Resolutions
Deals on Healthy New Years Resolutions When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, most Americans trend towards having healthy New Years resolutions or resolving to do something to improve their health. Here is what a recent survey on New Year’s resolutions found: Six in 10 Americans wanted to drop some pounds. One-third hoped to get…
12 Places To Get Free Food on Your Anniversary Updated for 2018
Where to Get Free Food on Your Anniversary My wedding anniversary is in November, and we recently celebrated a biggie–25 years! Right before our 20th anniversary, I started to research where my husband and I could go to celebrate. For starters, I discovered something interesting. It turns out that restaurants, cafes, and eateries often…
Gift Card Deals for the Holidays
Gift Card Deals for the Holidays Do you know what gift tops most Americans’ wish lists? Gift cards. So most Americans are likely looking for gift card deals, especially around the holidays. Portion of this gift card deals article originally appeared on Parade.com. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), more than six in 10…
Last Minute Experience Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
Are you looking to for experience gift ideas for Mother’s Day this year? You’re on the right track. According to National Retail Federation statistics, moms really do want “gifts of experience.” Nearly three in 10 moms want tickets to a concert, a hot air balloon ride or another experience gift idea. This is up from…
Free Shipping Day 2016 Offers
Free Shipping Day 2016 is here. And there are thousands of offers to go with it. What makes Free Shipping Day 2016 offers different from free shipping offers at other times of the year is this–these are free shipping offers with no minimum purchase required. Unlike some stores that require you to purchase, say $25…
How a Refillable Cup Saves Money on Coffee
(I’ve updated this popular post from 2013 to include 7 places where it might be possible to get a discount on your cup of coffee when you bring your own refillable cup.) Starbucks is hardly alone in the coffee shop world in selling reusable tumblers. In 2013, Starbucks introduced a refillable cup that was supposed…
Tips for Thrift Store Shopping
Thrift store shopping can be a great way to buy clothing and other household goods that you need without blowing your budget. I’ve even done back to school shopping at a thrift shop. I’ve rounded up all of my advice for thrift store shopping plus donating to Goodwill in this blog post. This compiles dozens…
Holiday Tipping Etiquette
It’s almost December, which means it is that time of year–to hand out holiday tips. If you’ve been wondering how much do I tip at the holidays, don’t stress: I’ve put together an easy-to-understand list of holiday tipping etiquette based on the most common people you’re likely to tip at the holidays. Hope this helps…
Free Gift Cards for the Holidays
Every year restaurants and retailers roll out deals that let you earn free gift cards when you buy gift cards or allow you to get cheap gift cards–half off or more. During the holiday season, you can often earn free gift cardswhen you buy regular gifts as well. Or by spending a certain amount on…
Take Great Photos for Your Annual Holiday Picture Card
Once Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror, millions of American families will probably start thinking about their annual holiday card, especially if it is a picture card–if they haven’t already. When you think about a great photo for your holiday picture card, what do you want to communicate? You likely want to update friends and…
Save Money on Holiday Vacation Rentals
If you’ve ever traveled with children, then you know that finding holiday vacation rentals often makes more sense than staying in a traditional hotel. When you spend your vacation in a rental, you often have access to multiple bedrooms, a kitchen and other amenities that make a family stay all the more pleasant. And, frankly,…
Get Cash for Gift Cards
When it comes to holiday gifts I bought this year, about half were gift cards. With regards to the gifts I received, about half were gift cards. According to the National Retail Federation, I’m like a lot of Americans–nearly 59 percent of us have requested to receive a gift card this year for the holidays,…
Free Shipping Day Update
Free Shipping Day usually occurs one week before Christmas, give or take a business day, to account for free shipping getting there on time. This year, Free Shipping Day will be held on Friday, December 18th. Free Shipping Day is the last day that online retailers can offer free shipping and guaranteed delivery by Christmas…