Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
If I told you spring cleaning is beneficial to your wallet, would that motivate you to pull out a broom? Admittedly, spring cleaning is tedious, and I can certainly think of more fun things to do, but saving money is worth getting your hands dirty. How’s that for motivation? Here’s how spring cleaning can save and even make you money! Vacuum Refrigerator Coils Your fridge
It’s summer, which means it’s road tripping time! And that can be both good and bad. My family takes an eight hour road trip two to three times per year, so we’re no strangers to the road trip war cry: “Are we there yet?” Over the years we’ve figured out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to keeping everyone happy on the road.
The very thought of keeping your car clean is tiring. Most of the time you just feel too lazy to do anything about it. Yet it’s likely you can muster up the energy to devote five minutes per day toward the task. Take little steps in keeping your car clean rather than devote hours toward the effort. Here’s the lazy person’s guide to keeping a
Buying car insurance can be a hassle especially when you want to make sure you get the best deal. While you may just want to get it over with, car insurance is one of the most expensive aspects of owning a car so it’s important to do all you can to get a fair price. These seven secrets to saving on car insurance will get
You may not want to think about it, but it is possible you may experience an injury caused by an accident at some point in your life. While some accidents are nobody’s fault, there are many other accidents that are the result of the negligence of a person or a company. In these cases, the responsible party should be forced to pay for your medical
I bought a new-to-me car Sunday that I saved more than $1,000 dollars on, thanks to a bit of research, a car-smart friend, and a seller who may not have had other options. I decided to buy a Prius V for the superior gas mileage (42 by the book, 40-41 by user experience), safety features, and roomy interior. But price was also a major concern. TIP
If you’ve ever filled up your gas tank at Shell, you’ve seen the promos for earning 3-cents off per gallon. Kind of small potatoes, right? Now there is a special promotion where you can earn up to 60-cents off per gallon for some really cheap gas. Get big discounts on gas in two easy steps
If you drive a car, and these days who doesn’t, you know one of the largest expenses associated with operating a car is the insurance. Car insurance mandatory in almost all the states, so no getting around carrying it. Gas prices are dropping and hopefully will continue to drop, but it is the monthly insurance bill that is the single largest expense. And insurance rates have
My little 2003 Mini Cooper appears to be on its last legs. It is headed to the shop for the third time in four weeks, which makes me about 80% sure that it is time for a new car. (Or at least a newish one.) My husband is also ready for new wheels. We even agree on what type of car to buy – a Mini
My husband wants a bluetooth adaptor for his 2004 Mini Cooper, a smallish purchase that makes his 10-year old car feel just a bit newer. We’re saving our money to build our dream home so we’re not buying new cars. Not even new used cars. Even if we had the money, I would never buy a new car and here’s why. But back to cars. While searching for
Fall is a great time of year for road trips, especially when you live in Rhode Island. Whether my friends and I are headed to Vermont for some skiing and pumpkin festivals or driving to Florida to get some much needed sun, we’re racking up the miles and our gas bills. While we carpool, the gas bill can still be hefty so I’ve been looking
I didn’t take my first airplane ride until I was a sophomore in high school, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t travel. During the summer or holiday season, we’d pack up the minivan with games, snacks and books and hit the road – these trips are some of my greatest memories. According to the US Travel Association, about 80 percent of Americans journey by car,
My dad and I recently bought car tires (best deals on car tires below) for the car we share. We shopped around before settling on purchasing brand spanking new tires. It was my first car-related purchase as a new driver, and it quickly made me realize how expensive cars are. According to Modern Tire Dealer, a trade publication, the average price of a passenger tire
My father has one rule about car repairs that’s always saved him BIG money over the years. He repairs his car himself. He’s all about cheap car maintenance! Since I’m now on the road, he took it upon himself to show me how to perform car maintenance tasks that can easily be accomplished. I was dreading the lesson until I crunched the numbers and realized
Negotiating with car dealers is not fun, but writer Megan Thode reveals a secret that saved her $1,000 off the factory price when she bought a car! Megan is auditioning for a staff writer position on BargainBabe.com! Missed the audition announcement? Here it is. Each day this week we are running one audition post. Did this post help you save money? While I will make
