Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
My family recently decided to make big changes in our home. My Dad had all of the bedrooms (besides my little brother’s) fitted with key padlocks. Now, to get into a bedroom you have to type in the room’s code. He did this because my two sisters were fighting about how their clothes kept going missing. We all used to share clothing, and it was
My friends owe me a lot of money, but haven’t paid me back even though I’ve asked them more than once. How do I get my money back?
Have you ever been scared to look at your bank account? I’ve been trying so hard to save for a trip to Europe that I stopped going to the mall (pretty much altogether) and cut back on going out. But, between New Year’s Eve and three of my best friends’ birthdays I knew that staying home wasn’t an option. Even though I thought it would
My boyfriend, Derrick, just got a huge raise at work so you think he’d be excited, but that’s not the case. He’ll be able to pay off more of his $150,000 college debt and enjoy extra spending money, but he is still frantically applying to jobs and here’s why. Derrick took the first job he was offered out of college because he was so worried about his
The great part of winter break is that you have tons of free time. You should use this time to enjoy the holidays and visit friends and family, but you can also take advantage of this break to make your time back at school less stressful. By mixing equal parts work and fun, you can make the most of winter break without feeling like you
My extended family has always given gift cards and cash as presents – gifts that were much more valuable to me than even a beautiful piece of jewelry or outfit would have been. I have used this money to fund my frugal travels. I never thought the gift cards weren’t thoughtful gifts. The relatives who gave me general purpose cards would normally write me cards
I recently read the article “Should You Buy a Holiday Gift for Your Boss” on TheBillfold.com. Before reading this article, I had no idea that buying your boss a Christmas gift was uncommon. My Dad owns a small auto parts store in Rhode Island and has always been very close with the staff. Every year my Dad holds a holiday party and the staff get
Throughout college I worked many different jobs, from internships to part-time jobs, to pay for part of my college costs. I was also on my school’s gymnastics team. My friends joked that I hardly had time to sleep and they were right. Even though I worked often, I graduated with honors. Still, I can’t help but wonder if my grades may have been even higher
Here’s a typical scenario for my boyfriend, who has a ton of student debt: It’s Friday night and he just got paid. Time to go to the bar and celebrate the end of a hard working week, right? Wrong. Between loans, rent, and food for the week, he’ll be barely making it until his next paycheck. Our friends don’t understand why he can never afford
I was sitting on the couch with my friends, trying to figure out what we were going to do for the night, when the television caught our attention. People were screaming, a girl was crying, a couple was kissing. Obviously, this was The Real World. “No way! CJ just made Diem look so stupid,” my friend said. “I can’t believe he just ditched her like
“Let’s go grab drinks.” It seems like an innocent invitation, but running through my mind are dollar signs. I can’t help but think that a $9 bottle of wine at home fits my budget better than $8 drinks at the bar. Unfortunately, I’m the only “on a budget, no real job” person in the group so we head to a bar. As my friends have
If a child repeatedly makes the same mistake, should you make them pay for it with their own money? That’s what writer Heather Stephens is contemplating. Heather is auditioning for a staff writer position on BargainBabe.com! Missed the audition announcement? Here it is. We are running the best audition posts this week and next. Did this post help you save money? While I will make
I heard the most bizarre story on NPR about a broker who resells weddings that have been called off by the bride and groom. To avoid losing deposits for the caterer, venue, and more, the broker resells the wedding to a couple who would rather not plan their own wedding! Plus, the couple that steps in gets a nice discount. Is the bridal broker taking
JCP responds to my emails about mistakenly receiving a $40 sweatshirt instead of a $5 T-shirt. https://bargainbabe.com
JCPenney sent me an expensive sweatshirt instead of a cheap T-shirt. Am I ethically obligated to fess up? Or can I pocket the money? https://bargainbabe.com
