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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
I know the last thing you want to think about during the holiday season is taxes. Alas, as the saying goes in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes – that’s why it’s prudent to start preparing now. I’ve compiled a list of things you need to do to save money on your taxes next year.
Feed your 401k – If you have an employer-based retirement plan make sure to max out your contributions especially if the company is
There are 37 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! Free movie ticket - Buy three movie tickets at AMC theaters and get the fourth free Dec. 9-15, 2011. This deal is valid on ARTHUR CHRISTMAS, THE MUPPETS, HAPPY FEET TWO, and PUSS IN BOOTS. Print the free movie coupon. Present the coupon at the box office to get your free ticket (not valid online or with free movie passes). All four moviegoers must see the same movie at the same time.
Free photo collage - Now until Dec. 11, go to any Kodak picture kiosk and print out an 8 x 10 inch photo collage for free from photos you have uploaded on Facebook. Cool beans! “Like” Kodak on Facebook to get a coupon for CVS, Bartell Drugs, or Drugmart.
Free acne treatment - “Like” AcneFree on Facebook to get a freebie trial size of a sulphur mask.
Free Shipping Day is Dec. 16
Just a heads up to let you know that Free Shipping Day, when hundreds of online retailers offer free shipping with guaranteed Christmas Eve delivery, is coming up on Dec. 16, 2011. If you shop online, get a cash back rebate on every purchase by shopping through Ebates.
Some retailers have minimum spend requirements, others don’t. Here is an abbreviated list of the 1,595 participating retailers.
Apple Store
Barnes & Noble
Beauty.com
Bed Bath and Beyond
Get $10 back when you buy Raisin Bran! Credit: GoodNCrazy/Flickr
Linda read my shelf-clearing Raisin Bran escapade and sent in a hot tip!
Be sure & send in for the $10 gas card from Kellogg’s for the Raisin Bran cereal. Go to www.2.kelloggs.com/AARP/
rewards , then click on the rewards tab.All you need is 10 upc’s off of certain Kellogg’s cereals, including Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, Crispix, Corn Flakes & more. You don’t even have to have the receipts. You are allowed 5 per household & you get it in a pre-paid Mastercard that can be used towards gas. Expires 12-31-11 Enjoy!!!!!!!!! Linda
I checked it out and this is a hot deal! The rules are quite simple:
This code expires today!
Eating out is one of my favorite things to do. But aside from fast food joints, restaurant coupons are rare. I use Restaurant.com to drop my tab by 25-40%, an incredible savings. TODAY ONLY, you can get a $25 gift certificate to a restaurant of your choosing for $2, plus earn 30% cash back through Ebates – which means you pay just $1.40!!! Coupon code below.
We’ve also suggested electronics gifts, gifts at Sears, toys for kids, mens’ shavers, gifts for teens, unique and quirky gifts, and All You mag gifts. Tomorrow’s edition covers gifts for men and women. We’ll finish the gift guide on Dec. 9 with the best overall gifts.
If you’re new to this site, here’s how Restaurant.com works. You have three gift options on Restaurant.com:
My Coupon Database searches dozens of sites for all grocery and drugstore coupons available. New coupons added weekly!
Albertsons - Save at Home Mommy shares this week’s Albertsons coupons including Hass Avocados for $0.59, Hunts Tomatoes or Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, Spaghtetti Sauce, or Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes for as low as $.42 each when you buy 3 or $.09 each with a doubler, and Barilla Pasta for $0.50 when you buy 2 or free with a doubler.
Publix – Southern Savers posted this week’s Publix grocery coupons. Highlights include Simply Potatoes for $0.74, Bic Disposable Razors for $0.89, Muir Glen Organic Soup for $0.67, and Crest Toothpaste for free.
ShopRite - Living Rich With Coupons posted this week’s ShopRite coupons. Highlights include ShopRite Stuffing Mix free after coupon, Mueller’s Pasta for as low as free after coupon, Chock Full O’ Nuts Grounds Coffee for as low as $0.99 each after coupon, and Hunts Tomatoes for as low as $0.60 each after coupon when you buy 3. (more…)
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
I was sitting in the dentist chair looking into the light when he told me exactly what I didn’t want to hear.
“You need a root canal.”
Ouch! The thought of having the dentist drill my molar was not as painful as wondering how much this was going to set me back.
I immediately began blaming myself. If only I hadn’t put off
Top 10 most shoplifted items below. Credit: kate*/Flickr
This list of the Top 10 most shoplifted items of the season was compiled by Yahoo! and based on info from AdWeek. Yahoo says that “one in every 11 people walks out the door with at least one item they didn’t pay for.” That is truly shocking. More stats:
- Shoplifting is up 6% this year
- Retailers will lose about $119 billion of merchandise to shoplifters in 2011
- 75% of shoplifters are adults, most of whom have jobs
The top 10 items most stolen items are not what you would think! My guesses included iPods, kids toys, and clothes. Yahoo says (my comments in italics):
What's a great white elephant gift? Credit: col&tasha/Flickr
Maureen has a pressing question that I’m sure many of you share!
Do you have any ideas for a white elephant $10 gift limit?
It’s for a work party. I was perusing online for creative/humorous and would love to hear ideas. So far I have liked buy a loaf of bread and jars of peanut butter and jelly (the food theme). Or buy a bunch of batteries and add a note “gift not included” (humorous).
I hope you get to blog on it soon, our party is next week!
Maureen’s ideas are snazzy. I might even use the battery one myself! Here are a few more ideas that I found online of what to give and where to find a great white elephant gift.
Win a subscription to All You Mag!
Magazines are one of my favorite gifts and for Day 7 of the Bargain Babe Hot Holiday Gift Guide we are giving away 10 yearlong subscriptions to All You magazine
We’ve also suggested electronics gifts, gifts at Sears, toys for kids, mens’ shavers, gifts for teens, and unique and quirky gifts. Coming up are gifts for men and women. We’ll finish the gift guide on Dec. 9 with a roundup of the best overall gifts.
Have you ever read All You
Winners announced below!
We’ve had so many awesome contests lately on BargainBabe.com, and more are in the works! The next giveaway is for a $150 Discover card, courtesy of DebitSavvy.org. Today we are announcing the winners of the $100 Sears gift card, which was donated by Sears as part of the Hot Holiday Gift Guide.
The Sears winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email or the prize goes to the first runner up, and so on. Now onto the winner and runners up!
If you need a little more spending cash for the holidays, have we got a giveaway for you! DebitSavvy.org is partnering with us to giveaway a $150 Discover prepaid debit card to one lucky winner. Find out how to be win below.
DebitSavvy.org is a consumer-focused site designed to provide fast and accurate information about debit cards. Want another chance to win a Discover prepaid debit card? DebitSavvy.org will be giving away more than $2,000 in Discover prepaid debit cards in their Twitter Giveaway Trivia Contest through January 9, 2012.
To win the $150 Discover prepaid debit card on BargainBabe.com, make sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join our freebie and deal email by Monday, December 12 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Get additional entries by:
- Sharing this post on Facebook
- Tweeting “Win a $150 Discover prepaid debit card from @DebitSavvy via @BargainBabe http://bit.ly/vQEJ2m”
- Following @DebitSavvy on Twitter
Don’t forget to tell us how you plan to use the money and make sure to leave a comment for each entry so we know how many times you’ve entered!
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com reader Yazmin Cruz.
A recent story on holiday tipping from USA Today caught my attention because of the angry comments left by online readers. The uproar got me thinking about holiday tipping in a weak economy. Below I share four suggestions if you want to tip, but are strapped for money.
Bzzzt. Kills flies with this fun $5 gift!
Unique and quirky is the theme of the Bargain Babe Hot Holiday Gift Guide Day 6. We’ve also suggested electronics gifts, gifts at Sears, kids’ toys, mens’ shavers, and gifts for teens. Coming up are gifts for men and women. We’ll finish the gift guide on Dec. 9 with a roundup of the best overall gifts.
Don’t forget to enter to win a $100 Sears gift card as part of the Bargain Babe Hot Holiday Gift Guide! ENDS TODAY, DEC. 5!
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This $100 Sears gift card could be yours!
This is your last chance to enter to win the $100 Sears gift card! SO far only 235 people have entered so your chances OF WINNING ARE REALLY GOOD! Sears donated this awesome prize as part of the Bargain Babe Hot Holiday Gift Guide showcasing hot gifts in the Sears Holiday Catalogue. Here are all the holiday and Christmas gifts I’d love to buy at Sears. Make sure to use the following coupons when you shop at Sears!
Sears coupons:
- RealJoy gets you free shipping on $99 or more through Dec. 19. If you’re in a rush, chose in store pickup to get your item the same day!
- SEARS2011 saves you $5 off $50 (unclear when it expires)
- STOYS20 gets you $20 off $200 in toys through Dec. 31, 2011
- ELEC05 saves you an extra 5% off consumer electronics through Dec. 31
To enter to win the $100 Sears gift card, visit the Sears Wish Book and tell us what you wish for from the Wish Book. Comment by Dec. 5 to be eligible to win!
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