Prime rib sammy at Quiznos.
This is your last chance to enter the $100 Quiznos gift card contest with a prize donated by the sandwich chain. Quiznos has hundreds of restaurants in all 50 states and just added three desserts and six sandwiches, including prime rib on garlic bread, prime rib and blue, chipotle prime rib sub, chicken cordon bleu, caprese, and the ultimate turkey club.
To win, “like” the BargainBabe.com Facebook page (if you haven’t already) and comment on Facebook about which new Quiznos item you’d most like to taste. Contest ends Mar. 21, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. EST. One winner and three runner ups will be picked randomly.
I’m so hungry for lunch!
Don't miss the CVS 40% off sale!
Slow coupon day today. There are only 7 coupons and freebies, but the CVS 40% discount is hot stuff!
If you shop online, check if there is a cash back rebate for shopping through Ebates, Shortcuts, or ShopAtHome. It’s free to join and you can save a bit extra.
Free office products - Get six free office products from Vistaprint when you pay shipping, usually anywhere from $3-8. The freebies include business cards, return address labels, sticky notes, and more.
Hot deal! CVS coupon - Save 40% off online on all CVS brand products with this CVS coupon. This discount makes CVS on par with the incredible discounts in Amazon Mom. Ends Ma. 23, 2011. (more…)
This list now includes Staples coupons each week! What stores would you like to see featured? Leave a comment and I’ll try to include it!
Target - This week’s list of Target coupons includes free baby socks and Visine Eye Drops (in the travel section) with coupons. Wish my nearest Target was not 30 minutes away!
Staples – Hip 2 Save lists the hot Staples coupons this week, including free reams of bright white paper, a fat memo book for $.75, and 50% off staplers. All deals use in-ad coupon so pick one up at the store entrance. (more…)
The owner of this pantry prefers Trader Joe's! Credit: paulcole/Flickr
I’m brainstorming a list of food brands that are a good value as part of research for this year’s Frugal Festival. An announcement about the date, location, and theme of this year’s event is coming soon!
In the meantime, let me know which food brands you rely on to save money at the grocery store, warehouse, or other place where edibles are sold. Beyond generic brands, which are often a great deal, what labels do you like because they mean value, in your mind?
Thanks for your help!
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Reader Patricia is the winner of my review copy of The Real Cost of Living by Carmen Wong Ulrich. Patricia said she has a handle on her finances, but her adult children are not there quite yet. She wrote:
At 60, I’ve pretty much figured this stuff out. What kills me, though, is seeing my 4 adult kids (aged 30-40) frittering away money on Starbucks, eating out, etc. If I mention stuff like that to them, it goes in one ear and out the other. But, if I could say, “Hey, I won this book and I’m passing it on to you”. . . . .
Patricia, I am (more…)
Free bowling at AMF for kids!
There are 17 coupons and freebies today!
If you shop online, check if there is a cash back rebate for shopping through Ebates. It’s free to join and you can save a bit extra.
Free pass to BJ’s Warehouse – Get a free 60-day pass to BJ’s warehouse club. Must be activated by July 5, 2011.
Free Bowling - AMF is going to offer free bowling for kids this summer. Scant details, so stay tuned.
Free movie rental - Rent a DVD for free from Blockbuster Express with coupon code 2FK27W. Expires Mar. 27, 2011. (more…)
I share five must read blog posts about saving money every Friday.
The best and worst states to live in for online shopping. California, it’s not looking good. (Wallet Pop)
Get your weekend started with Bargain Briana’s extensive list of Friday Freebies. (Look for it on her homepage about 10 a.m. EST/7 a.m. PST).
Could you live on $330 a week? A lot of people do. Here is how one woman named Cindy does. (MSN Money)
Credit card debt increasing – The entire decrease in credit card debt was due to write-offs, not to consumers actually paying down their debt, a recent CardHub.com study reveals. How depressing.
Facebook challenges Groupon – Social media giant Facebook just introduced a new daily deals page that will directly compete with Groupon. (Bloomberg)
Win a $100 Quiznos gift card!
Don’t forget to enter the contest to win a $100 Quiznos gift card, donated by the sandwich chain.Quiznos has hundreds of restaurants in all 50 states and just added three desserts and six sandwiches, including:
- prime rib on garlic bread
- prime rib and blue
- chipotle prime rib sub
- chicken cordon bleu
- caprese
- ultimate turkey club
To win, “like” the BargainBabe.com Facebook page (if you haven’t already) and comment on Facebook about which new Quiznos item you’d most like to taste. Contest ends Mar. 21, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. EST. One winner and three runner ups will be picked randomly.
A relic of taxes paid past. Credit: kevindooley/Flickr
I know this isn’t what you want to hear, but the clock is ticking on tax returns. I hear it very loudly! To help you get started on your taxes, here are the cheapest and most expensive ways to file. Prices include the cost of filing your federal and state returns.
- How we file: The vast majority of filers – 62% – do their taxes themselves using software, according to a poll of 2,200 people conducted by GetRichSlowly.org and MoneyRates.com showed. Just 23% were going to pay someone else to prepare the tax return, and a whopping 10% will file returns by hand. A lucky 5% will lean on a friend or family member to do their taxes.
- Buying tax software? Get an extra tax discount when you purchase the software through Ebates. Current cash back rebates are 15% back on H&R Block, 10% back on Turbo Tax, and $10-$37.50 on Intuit QuickBooks.
- Most expensive tax online filing: According to Get Rich Slowly, the pricey prize goes to ExpressTaxRefund, which costs approximately $70 .
- Cheapest tax online filing: GRS found the least expensive option is TaxHawk, which costs a big fat $0.
- Most expensive tax software: Turbo Tax (Intuit), which charges approximately $90 to file.
- Cheapest tax software: Tax Act is just $23.
- You need help! Hiring someone to do your taxes may cost hundreds of dollars.
- File for free! I found five ways to file your taxes for free.
There are 12 coupons and freebies today!
If you shop online, check if there is a cash back rebate for shopping through Ebates. It’s free to join and you can save a bit extra.
Free photo portrait - Get a free 8 x 10 or 10 x 13 inch photo and sitting free at Portrait People. Locations nationwide. Ends May 18, 2011.
Free movie popcorn - Get a free popcorn at Regal Cinemas, United Artists, or Edward Theaters. Must print the coupon by Mar. 18, 2011.
Ends today! Entertainment Book sale – The Entertainment Book is on sale for $17 plus shipping is free on Mar. 17, 2011 only. Hot deal! (more…)
Stop! Medical expenses can lower your taxes. Credit: TruthOut.org/Flickr
Keith Mendonsa, a tax expert from eHealthInsurance.com, shared the following four ways to reduce your taxes with health-related expenses. Consult an accountant or certified tax professional for more information about how these four tax deductions apply to you.
- Health tax deductions: A new deduction this year and only this year let’s self-employed persons deduct the cost of their health insurance premiums from their self-employment taxes on Schedule SE.
- Got self-employment income? “You may also be able to deduct health insurance premiums you paid for yourself and your dependents as an ‘above the line’ business expense (that is, without itemizing) on your federal tax return,” Mendonsa said in an email. You cannot deduct premiums paid during (more…)
There's a hot 50% off frozen yogurt deal below.
What other cities would you like me to feature?
Here are this week’s hottest Groupon deals, which are generally available for 24-72 hours only. If you live in LA or NYC, which have multiple “social coupon” sites, sign up for Yipit.com, which aggregates all the deals in your town. Get an extra 6% back on the Groupon purchase price when you shop through eBates. And make sure to get the most out of Groupon with these Groupon tricks.
NATIONAL ONLINE GROUPON DEALS
Picaboo – Get $100 of photos for $35 when you use this Picaboo discount through Groupon.
Cards – Pay $12 for $25 worth of cards through a Jack Cards discount on Groupon. (more…)
By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of Bobbisbargains.
Universal Wrapping Paper
I love getting presents. Don’t you? I especially thrilled if someone has taken the time and effort to make the wrapping special. The more unique the wrapping, the more special the gift. However, the last time I walked into a Hallmark store, I was taken aback by the fact that the wrapping paper now cost more than the gift that I was going to give. Well, that just won’t do. I went off to find a new gift wrapping idea.
I just adore this idea by Fabio Milito & Francesca Guidotti. It is (more…)
Family Feud built an entire TV show around surveys. Credit: dno1967b/Flickr
This post is brought to you by Survey Mastermind, a site that helps you discover the best free paid surveys online, paid focus groups, freebies and work from home opportunities!
UPDATE: Tons of readers recommended certain sites and said to stay away from others. Below are their tips.
I’ve been getting a lot of emails recently about completing surveys online for pay. NOTE: I have not tried any of these survey companies, but I’m curious if anyone has. Are they worth your time? Do you trust the companies you are working with?
My blogger friend Nicole from Nicole’s Nickels wrote a guest post for BargainBabe.com with really easy tips to make sure you only work with reputable survey companies. Definitely read it before you check out any of the eight offers below, which I received recently. (more…)
This list now includes Harris Teeter grocery coupons!
Ralphs - The Ralphs prices assume coupon doubling up to $1. Get all the Ralphs coupons later today.
Safeway/Vons - Get all the Safeway/Vons coupons and deals later today.
Albertsons - Get the full list of Albertsons coupons later today.
Whole Foods - Get Whole Foods coupons later today.
Publix – Southern Savers posted this week’s Publix grocery coupons. Highlights include Oscar Mayer beef franks for $.89 with coupon, free Vigro Saffron rice with coupons, and free Mueller’s pasta with coupons.
ShopRite - Living Rich With Coupons posted this week’s ShopRite coupons. Highlights include M&M’s for $.22 each with coupon, Crest toothpaste for $.99 with coupon, and Goya blue label beans for $.47 cents with coupon (select varieties). (more…)
