Lynda sent in a link to an AWESOME article on how to shop Craigslist that included a lot of ideas I hadn’t considered before. (And I consider myself very handy with Craigslist.) Lynda says:
some really good tips for craigslist…
http://sfgate.houzz.com/ideabooks/2242619/list/ Secrets-to-Shopping-Craigslist
I didn’t know I could use the same tools (quote marks, minus marks) that I’d use on a regular search!
Hope you and the baby are doing well,
regards,
Lynda
Wished I’d written this post myself! What other stores or websites do you want the inside secrets to? Send us a hot tip or deal you scored by emailing us.
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I share five must read blog posts about saving money every Friday.
Cheap clothes – Have growing kiddies? Eight ways to save on kids clothes. (MoneyCrashers)
Shopping Target – If you’re Target obsessed, here’s how to save money at Target. (Three Thrifty Guys)
Flooring costs – Renovating your home? Check out these five ways to save money on new flooring. (Wisebread)
Check your credit – How to monitor your credit for free. (The Digerati Life)
Skip prepaid cards – CNN Money sets the record straight on common misconceptions of prepaid cards so you won’t be misled. (CNN Money)
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Freebie – Get a free sample of Garnier BB Cream through FreeFlys.
Freebie – Get a free bottle of MiO Blueberry Lemonade through FreeFlys.
Freebie – Get a free sample of Gucci Flora Garden through FreeFlys.
I look just as cute in my new robe! guelphguy / Flickr
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
I headed to IKEA this past weekend in search of a kitchen island and left with bathrobes. Oye! I couldn’t help myself as I’d been looking for comfy robes for a while. At the register, I received a wonderful surprise. IKEA has a rewards card! Am I the last one to know?
While in line, I was debating my purchase with my sister and the cashier chimed in.
My Mother's Day gift to myself!
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What do you want for Mother’s Day? One popular Mother’s Day gift is an iPad, according to a recent TechBargains survey.
- Of 1,500 respondents, 91% said they would prefer an iPad over flowers this Mother’s Day
- 13% of moms want flowers
- 26% of respondents will buy mom flowers
- 31% of moms want a tech gadget
- 11% will get their mom a tech gadget
Seems there is a sizeable gap between what moms want and what they will receive. I suppose that is true of any gift exchange.
For Mother’s Day I bought myself a sterling silver necklace, above, that says “I love Lucy.” I told me husband that I wanted to get a card from him and Lucy. I’m easy to please – partly because I know exactly what I want!
What do you want for Mother’s Day?
My Coupon Database searches dozens of sites for all grocery and drugstore coupons available. New coupons added weekly!
ShopRite - Living Rich With Coupons posted this week’s ShopRite coupons. Highlights include Mueller’s Pasta free after coupon, Gold Peak Tea free after coupon, Lipton Tea free after coupon, Newman’s Own Pasta Sauce for as low as $0.49 each after coupon & eCoupon, and Friendship Sour Cream for as low as $0.39 each after coupon.
Publix – Southern Savers posted this week’s Publix grocery coupons. Highlights include Post Honey Bunches of Oats for $.95, Hunt’s 100% Natural Tomatoes for $.41, Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread for $.89, and Del Monte Specialties Vegetables for $.50.
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Filling up prescriptions and buying OTC medication can be costly. Thankfully, there are ways to score prescription discounts. The May issue of Consumer Reports’ ShopSmart tackles the issue and I summarize their findings below.
Go generic – Thought the names are unpronounceable, Consumer Reports found you’ll end up saving as much as 95 percent off the brand name price. Hot dang! The same is true about OTCs. I stopped buying Motrin a long time ago, and instead buy Ibuprofen. It’s so much cheaper!
Just print and redeem!
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The below coupons are from CouponNetwork, Redplum, SavingStar, and Cellfire.
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Breakfast
50¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Original Cheerios® cereal
50¢ off when you buy ONE Reese’s® Puffs® cereal
50¢ off when you buy EIGHT CUPS any variety Yoplait® Yogurt
We have all been there. A friend or a loved one has a special occasion and you want to send a gift, but you don’t have the mailing address. Now, there’s a new Facebook-based service to spare you the embarrassment of having to call or ask around for an address. (That’s especially true if you don’t have a family members’ address.) GiftAccept.com, a unique gift giving website, recently launched a new Facebook application that allows you to sync up your Facebook friends, address books, calendars and
contacts to easily shop, send and track gift giving with just a few clicks.
Gift Accept’s new service works great if you want to impress someone you just met, but don’t want to ask for their address since it may be too soon.
A simple one-step process downloads your Facebook friends to this secure site. Once your Facebook friends are imported, all you need to do is select who you would like to send a gift to, pick out the perfect present and Gift Accept will take it from there.
Gift Accept will notify the recipient that a gift is on its way through Facebook, and email them to get their mailing address safely and securely. They’ll ensure total privacy and there’s no risk of their information being shared or sold. The address will not even be shared between the gift giver and the receiver.
Gift Accept saves Facebook friends, successful first dates, or even longtime contacts the hassle and embarrassment of having to ask for an address – whether you should already have the address and you lost it or maybe it’s just too soon to ask but you’d really like to send that special someone flowers.
The best part: Gift Accept does all the work for you while you sit back after simply choosing the perfect gift for that special someone. If you happen not to have a mailing address, that’s no problem at all.
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Freebie – Get a free sample of Meox Mix through Walmart.
Freebie – Request a free sample of Depend through Target.
Freebie – “Like” Propel Zero on Facebook to request your free sample of Propel Zero.
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Meat muffins - yum!
I have recently discovered many mini-foods I can make with my muffin pan. I’m not really a muffin person, so the pan has lingered unloved in the cabinet next to the oft-used cookie sheets. Until now!
My new uses for muffin tins include:
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Reader Marie left a comment in a post asking us to help her find the tech needed for her to stream movies and shows on her TV. She writes:
Hi Yazmin,
I look forward to reading your blog every day. I’ve learned and have saved so much from your articles.
I was wondering if you or any of your readers know what technology is available to watch TV via the internet.
Cable &/or satellite costs account for amongst the highest of our household expenses. My cable bill increases $3-5 dollars every 4-6 months!
I have heard there is a box you could purchase (for a one time fee) to plug your TV into enabling your TV to pick up shows via the internet.
If you or any of your readers know about this service & how to set it up or any other TV technology to save me money I would be so thankful.
There are 29 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!
Freebie – National Public Gardens Day is May 11, 2012 and dozens of public gardens nationwide are offering free admission. Find a participating public garden near you and sign up to get your free admission voucher.
Freebie – Try a free sample of Curamin, an award winning all-natural pain reliever.
Freebie – Get a free movie rental from Redbox on Mother’s Day, May 13. Use the code MAY13 – When you send a free Mother’s Day eCard, there will be an option to enter your cell phone number and they will text you a bonus code! Offer expires on May 20.
The folks who brought us the controversial Extreme Couponing are back with Extreme Cheapskates (preview above). And they are looking for people to feature on their TV show! Here are snipets of emails I received from the show’s producer, Michael Petrella.
I’m the casting director for a new TLC series that is about finding unique and creative ways to save a buck. We’ve explored some fabulous ideas, like washing and reusing fabric toilet paper and dumpster diving for items such as last season’s wrapping paper and greeting cards.
We’re looking for folks who go to free events for the snacks… or take dates to places with free chips and salsa and only order water. Fun stuff like that, and also some slightly odd ideals like the homemade toilet paper or heating a whole house with human waste.
If this sounds interesting to you, feel free to email Michael at casting@michaelpetrella.com.
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CVS – Bargain Briana has all the CVS coupon deals for this week, including Children’s Allegra Allergy 12 Hour or Liquid for free, Good ‘n Natural for free, U by Kotex Liners (40-60 ct), Pads (14-18 ct), or Tampons for free, and Mars Chocolate Singles for free.
Walgreens - Get all the Walgreens coupon deals for this week. Highlights include Complete Multi-Purpose Solution for free, Dickinsons Witch Hazel for free, Renew Life First Cleanse for free, Lanacane Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream for free, U by Kotex Feminine Care Sleek Tampons for free, and Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose Monitor for free.
