TLC is premiering a special Extreme Couponing: Black Friday Blitz this Sunday, Feb. 12. Will you be watching?
In this sneak peek, you’ll meet Katherine who’s never missed the Black Friday frenzy… Umm, I mean deals. She’s even gone as far as hitting the sales after having surgery. Dang, that’s dedication!
Although temperatures are below zero, Katherine is on a mission. She’s using her extravagant RV as headquarters for the big night. You have to see the RV!!!
Win a family 4-pack to OVO!
I’m excited to announce a lucky Bargain Babe reader will win a Family 4-pack to OVO from Cirque du Soleil under the Big Top at the Santa Monica Pier on March 7. Find out how you can win the tickets, below. I’ll also let you know how you can score discounted tickets to OVO!
According to the press release, “OVO, meaning egg in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It is love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual.”
I’ve heard OVO is great for the whole family!
By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of BobbisBargains.
Love book made from deck of cards
I am so glad that it is finally time to start making Valentine’s Day crafts. I just love them. Can’t get enough of those hearts and flowers and rainbows and paper doilies.
I found eight lovely and do-able Valentine’s crafts.
- Little felt heart pins. These are so simple and yet so sweet. Just a bit of felt cut into heart shapes, hand stitched and stuffed with a little pin backing.
- A garland of love. Print out pictures of your loved one(s) and cut into the shape of hearts. Glue picture on a heart shape red card. Tie heart onto a string. Make a garland of love. (more…)
By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of BobbisBargains.
Karen Horton/flickr
A person’s ability to come up with a creative, romantic, and frugal Valentine’s date is a true indicator of that person’s ability to come up with creative, thoughtful, and debt-free lifestyle choices.
We’ve already covered many frugal and creative Valentine’s dates in nine unusual Valentine’s dates that are frugal too, cheap debt-free valentine’s dates, and you calling me a cheap date? You betcha. Browse all three of these articles and you will have enough great date ideas to take you through to your 25th wedding anniversary.
However, these ideas still require you follow some very important rules:
Have you voted for Bargain Babe? Vaguely Artistic / Flickr
I’m so excited to announce that BargainBabe.com is up for Go Banking Rates‘ Top Money-Saving Site for 2012!
We are among top-notch money-saving sites (and blogger friends) including Bargain Briana, 5 Dollar Dinners, Frugal Dad, and many more.
Readers will get to decide who gets the honor by casting their vote for their favorite site through Feb. 29.
We’d appreciate it if you shared your love for BargainBabe.com! All you have to do is head over to Go Banking Rates and vote for Bargain Babe – it will only take a minute.
The winner will be announced March 1.
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
I must confess I have no clue what teams are playing on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 5), but what I do know is how to throw a party on a budget! Below I share suggestions to lower the costs of drinks, food, and decorations.
Food
- Prepare your food from scratch. It will take you longer, but it will taste better and save you money! Buying pre-made food from the grocery store is always more expensive. Make foods that can be prepped ahead of time or come in large batches so you can enjoy the game or commercials. Try this turkey chilli recipe. Make your own dips and salsas as well. (more…)
This is Bargain Babe’s – um – Captain Credit’s latest video with CreditCards.com. This time around, she shows you how to fix your credit in just three easy steps. She’s in full superhero costume!
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, there are currently 2.9 workers for each Social Security beneficiary. By 2036, there will be 2.1 workers for each. Many short-term economic problems are facing our country. We can’t continue to ignore the current deficit that Generation X will be left paying off more and more debt left by generations before them. FiPath wants to help Save Generation X with their latest campaign. FiPath is an independent site that provides financial education and collaboration for all consumers. The “Save Generation X!” Campaign challenges Gen Xers to take control of their financial future. For each new member, FiPath will donate $1 to reduce Social Security debt. Join the campaign today www.savegenx.orgThis is dedicated content. Want to reach tens of thousands of savvy spenders? Read our blog marketing page.
Recent studies suggest that a scarcity of women can actually cause men’s finances to suffer. The study involved showing men newspaper articles about the ratio of women to men in an area and then asking them to respond regarding how much they would borrow on credit cards and save each month. Surprisingly, the study revealed a correlation, as men in a town with fewer women reported a tendency to borrow or spend more and put less into savings accounts. Real-life statistics also seem to confirm these findings.
Are Women to Blame?
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Almost as memorable as the excitement of waking up on Christmas morning is the familiar feeling of walking through your front door a few days later, exhausted after emptying out bags full of clothes that either don’t fit, or you wouldn’t even consider wearing to bed. Intrinsic to Christmas is the January shopping that ensues.
Christmastime consumers are easy targets for retailers when it comes to the January sales. It’s a time of feeling generous, festive, indulgent, vulnerable and hungover: a combination that hardly makes for wise and rational decision making. This is the time that savings accounts surrender to sales, aka the post-Christmas binge.
You have to watch this video of personal finance blogger, Kevin McKee, singing about his love for ROTH IRAs. It’s hilarious! I love the chipmunk vocals. He does a parody of Bruno Mars’ hit song “Just the Way You Are.” McFee blogs over at Thousandaire.
Glenn scored a FREE trip to Catalina Island on his birthday!
This is a guest post by longtime reader Glenn, who last year scored $199 in birthday freebies for $4 + tips. This year he redeemed 34 birthday offers worth an estimated $413.51, for just $26.54 + tips. Yowza!!!! Here are excerpts of his story:
In case you missed Extreme Couponing last night, we have a sneak peak at what went down!
The video features couponing alums Callie and Melissa battling for a chance to become the “Ultimate Extreme Couponer.” At check out, Callie’s coupons will not scan – GASP! Will this set her back? Who will take home the crown?
Don’t you hate it when you buy an item and a few days later that same item goes on sale? A new shopping service called Slice now keeps track of all of your purchases and sends you notifications when the price of an item you purchased drops, so you can contact the retailer and get a refund for the difference. Pretty cool.
After creating a free account on GoSlice.com, Slice keeps track of your online purchases by gathering all of your electronic receipts in one place, no matter where you made the purchase from. Rest assured, CEO Scott Brady informed us that the entire process is secure, and Slice won’t release your information or delete emails. At the moment, Slice is available to Yahoo! and Google mail users, and Brady says they’re looking to expand to support other email providers. (more…)
In the second video I made for CreditCards.com, I talk about three ways to cut down on credit card offers and junk mail. Enjoy!
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