Free Jamba energy drink (not as pictured) in NY, NJ and the Northeast. Offer below.
It’s great to be back! There are 30 coupons and freebies today. If you shop online, get a cash back rebate on every purchase through Ebates. Free to join! Don’t miss exclusive coupons we share on the BargainBabe.com Facebook page. “Like” us today!
HOT! iTunes gift cards 15% off - Get a huge 15% off iTunes gift cards on sale at Best Buy. Unclear when this promotion ends. Stock up now for Christmas!
Free pumpkin recipes – Better Homes & Gardens came out with a whopping 42 pumpkin recipes! Each slide has a new recipe using pumpkin.
Free Curel + moneymaker - My blog friend Kelly at Faithful Provisions found a way to make money off buying two Curel lotions. All you need is the Oct. 9, 2011 Smart Source coupon insert!
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
I was really excited to receive “Money Secrets of the Amish,” by Lorilee Craker, who is the author of eleven books including New York Times bestseller “Through the Storm” with Lynne Spears (Britney Spears’ mother). Win my copy below.
The title tickled my curiosity about the Amish way of life. How frugal are they?
Like me, Craker wanted to learn more about the Amish after hearing they were thriving during the recession on NPR. Being a Mennonite and a journalist, she wanted to know more as her own financial situation tightened. Craker writes:
Are you a budget fashionista? Credit: Lance Shields/Flickr
Want to be on TV? Do you dress fashionably on a budget? A casting agent named John Lowe emailed me about a new show:
My name is John and I came across your fashion blog. I’m working on a new fashion show for a major cable network and I would love to chat with you about it! The show is geared towards girls that don’t necessarily live in the fashion meccas or have a lot in the bank but still find ways to dress high-end. Because everyone deserves to have the style and sophistication of Carrie Bradshaw.
He shared this info about the show. Note, I don’t believe he is looking for girls as young as the one pictured. I just thought it was a cute photo!
I’m flying home today so no daily email. However, we’ll be back tomorrow with the best freebies, coupons, and money-saving strategies!
~Julia
Aka Bargain Babe
Get online coupons for these stores below. Reduce your grocery bill with Grocery University, a set of audio lessons crafted to save a lot more than you think you can on groceries.
Target – This week’s list of Target coupon deals will be posted later today. Go to Target’s online coupons.
Staples – Hip 2 Save lists this week’s hot Staples coupons. Go straight to the Staples site. Highlights including free 16 pack of Duracell Batteries AA or AAA, Letter Size Writing Pads for $1, and BIC Mark-It Permanent Markers for $2.
CVS – Bargain Briana has all the CVS coupon deals for this week, including free Prevacid 24 hour, Suave Invisible Solid for $0.25, Dawn Dish Liquid for $0.72, and Almay Intense i-Color Shadow, Liner, or Mascara for $0.99. (more…)
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This post is brought to you by PureCostumes.com where you’ll find the latest in halloween costumes. Use coupon code BARGAINBABE65 to get free UPS ground shipping on orders over $65.
Here are this week’s Halloween costume coupons and deals! Bobbi has 10 ideas to save on Halloween costumes, including raiding your grandparent’s closet. If you want to have an old fashioned Halloween, we’ve got you covered. And don’t forget to enter the Halloween costume contest!
Wholesale Costumes - Get the lowest Low Wholesale Prices on Halloween costume with coupon code SAVENOW.
Free Halloween crafts - Get a booklet of 14 free Halloween crafts and costume ideas from AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com.
There are 27 coupons and freebies today. If you shop online, get a cash back rebate on every purchase through Ebates. Free to join! Don’t miss exclusive coupons we share on the BargainBabe.com Facebook page. “Like” us today!
Free Good Housekeeping - Get four free issues of Good Housekeeping from Value Mags. No strings attached. Note, the magazine is in digital format.
Free Hulu Plus - Get Hulu Plus for free for two weeks. It normally costs $8/mo. Thanks Bargain Briana!
Free body lotion - “Like” the Bath & Body Works Facebook page and get a coupon for a free Be Enchanged body lotion in stores or online Oct. 14-16, 2011. Hot!
Winner and runner-ups announced below!
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
The winner of “The Problem with Money? It’s Not About the Money!” by Jane Honeck is reader Kellee. She admits her rocky relationship with money comes from not being taught to manage money at an early age. She wrote:
I was never taught to prepare for the future. My mom lived from check to check, so do I. I need to get something started because I am already 10k in the hole from previous unemployment.
Kelle, I hope (more…)
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By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of BobbisBargains.
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I had a bad experience at a hotel recently, and didn’t keep quiet about it. Neither should you.
A couple of weeks ago, I went “glamping” (glamorous camping) with my daughter. A bunch of families camped out on the beach, but sleeping on the ground wasn’t doing it for me. I booked a hotel near the camp site so could spend time with my friends camping, but sleep on a good mattress. I snagged a good rate using the online special and my AAA discount.
When bedtime came, I went into the hotel to get my pre-confirmed room. It was between the pool entrance and the gym. I could hear the thump thump thump of
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I share five must read blog posts about saving money every Friday.
Dining out? Save money on eating out with these ten tips. (The Digerati Life)
The most common car repairs and how to avoid them. (Mainstreet)
Money managment tips for newly married couples or spouses who argue about money. (Money Crashers)
Save money and energy! Reduce your heating bill with these frugal ways to keep your home warm this winter. (Wisebread)
Frugalista? Stay in fashion and learn how to buy shoes on a budget. (The Centsible Life)
The weekly roundup of Halloween coupons and deals is coming tomorrow! Sorry about the delay, but I’m going to Alcatraz Island today!
~Julia
aka Bargain Babe
Win this book below!
- Don’t forget! This is your last chance to comment for a chance to win our review copy of “The Problem With Money?
” by Jane Honeck. (See entry details below.)
- The book’s premise is that we all hold unconscious beliefs about money that strongly influence how we handle money. Honeck, who has 30 years of experience as a CPA, explores the negative beliefs that haven’t allowed your money grow.
The 123-page book is intended for those who
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This post is brought to you by Reader’s Digest. Find more great tips on saving money from Reader’s Digest.
By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of BobbisBargains.
Halloween can be a fun family time. But, with all the costumes, decorations, parties,
and candy giving, the costs add up, even if you are having an old fashioned Halloween.
My advice for Halloween is the same for any annual holiday – think ahead. Look for costumes and accessories all year long. Anything that you have to buy in a hurry will cost more. That being said, here are the 10 best places to go looking for Halloween items NOW.
By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of BobbisBargains.
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When I was a little girl, Halloween was a simple and cheap affair. We’d make costumes out of stuff we had at home, grab a pillow case, and walk up and down our block. Everyone who opened the door knew who we were, and we knew them. We returned home with warm homemade cookies, fruit, and my very favorite, a little envelope with 10 shiny pennies from the man who worked at the local bank. That, my friends, is what Halloween is supposed to be.
Unfortunately, Halloween has gone the way of all holidays: a commercialized spending spree. The average person will spend $72.31 on costumes, candy and decorations, adding up to a total holiday splurge of $6.9 billion, according to the National Retail Federation.
There are 25 coupons and freebies today. I was traveling Tuesday so I apologize for no coupons yesterday! If you shop online, get a cash back rebate on every purchase through Ebates. Free to join! Don’t miss exclusive coupons we share on the BargainBabe.com Facebook page. “Like” us today!
Freebie mags - Get 8 free Working Mother issues in digital format totally free through ValueMags, which also has current offers for free issues of O, The Oprah Magazine, Caribbean, American Photo (NEW), and Bridal Guide, and Baby Talk.
Free Halloween crafts - Get a booklet of 14 free Halloween crafts and costume ideas from AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com.
Free ice cream Oct. 24 - Free ice cream is coming to Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream and Treatery on Oct. 24 as part of a Breast Cancer Awareness promotion. The freebie ice cream is happening Oct. 24 from 3-6 p.m. at participating locations.
