Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
Father’s Day is only a few weeks away, and the last thing the dad in your life needs is another boring necktie or hardware store gift card – sorry, but it’s true. Even if you are on a limited budget, you can still give a classy gift in June. Get creative this year and show dad that a budget doesn’t sacrifice style, with these sophisticated Father’s Day
This Christmas I was on a very tight budget as I’ve been trying to save $5,000 for a 35-day trip to Europe. Saving for my trip has proven much harder than I had anticipated because of the holidays. By this point, I wanted to have saved $4,500, but I’ve only saved $3,000. I managed to save $3,000 by REALLY limiting my Christmas budget. Here are
I fell in love with the mini pinecone Christmas Elves for sale on Etsy – but not their price tag. One set of three is selling for as much as $34! Another set of five is selling for $45! Now, I’m not a professional crafter and my homemade Christmas ornaments are not perfect. But I think the money I’m saving makes up for any imperfections.
I haven’t even started my holiday shopping yet! Seriously, I have not made a single purchase towards all the items on my holiday list. At least this year my extended family has (mostly) decided exchange “couple” gifts. So my husband and I will give my sister and her husband one gift, and they as a couple will give us one gift. Less items to shop
Even if you don’t believe in giving gift cards as gifts – which puts you in the minority – you should still be buying gift cards right now. Why? Because you can use them to buy Christmas presents and SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 10% off the bat. If you DONT buy discounted gift cards to buy Christmas presents, you are spending more money than you need to. Think
Even when we intend to cut back, it seems like holiday shopping lists get longer and longer every year. It’s hard to keep track of who wants what, how much you’re spending, which stores you need to go to and what you still have left to buy. This year, make things easy on yourself by using an app on your smartphone that does all the
Don’t hate me because it’s September and we’re going to talk about alternatives to Christmas gifts. Think of this as you getting a head start on the inevitable holiday. Yes, I realize it isn’t even Halloween, but at least we here at Bargain Babe are offering up some unique Christmas gift ideas to make holiday shopping a bit more exciting this year. 10 Alternatives to
Saving money at Nordstrom turned out to be the most common answer when we asked readers on our Facebook page what store they wished they could afford. Believe it or not you CAN shop for luxe products at discount prices at Nordstrom. Here are 13 tips to help you save money at Nordstrom. 1. Get the Nordstrom card. You may think I’m crazy for suggesting
It’s hard for me to pass up shopping at the dollar stores since there are at least 67 things you should always buy at a dollar store. There are so many wonderful treasures to be found. But there are also traps and pitfalls, so you have to shop smart to really save.
It is so dry where I live that even the cactus needs to be watered so I take a bottle of water with me every time I leave the house. After using a ton of different water bottles, I found my favorite – the Contigo Autoseal Water Bottle. Here’s why I love the Contigo Autoseal Water Bottle and why you should have one, too!
If you live in LA, hitting a garage sale means running into celebrities. Writer Rachelle Romberg talks about what celebrities she’s met – and how she has sold their junk for much, much higher prices. Rachelle 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
I’m always looking for frugal gifts that don’t sacrifice quality, how about you? Writer Christine Torres shares four ideas. Christine is auditioning for a staff writer position on BargainBabe.com! Missed the audition announcement? Here it is. Each day this week we will publish one audition post. Did this post help you save money? While I will make the final decision on who to hire, your
Dazzle your Father’s Day gift by getting crafty with the wrapping. Watch the video from Modern Mom to learn how to make your Father’s Day gifts more festive by using items like ties. I love this idea so much! I’m using an old dress shirt from my dad to wrap the gift, instead of buying craft paper. I am also using an old tie for
I’m looking to update my home office nook so I set out to look for cheap ways to organize the spot. I stumbled upon a video by Thrifty Fun that features a wine cork bulletin strip and thought it was so clever that I’m sharing it with you. This also inspired me to look for other ways to repurposed an item that eventually goes straight
Eileen writes in with an easy tip to avoid buying gift bags, which can easily cost $3-$4! I have started to purchase cloth bags to use to “wrap” presents. Our grocery store had team-themed bags closed out at $1.50 each. They are heavy duty and will hold the heavier and bigger presents without ripping. Afterward, they can utilize them as grocery bags or our grandchildren
