When we gab about our personal life on social media sites, we may very well be providing all the information scammers need to defraud us. Some banks are even changing the way they ID customers to reduce the risk of identity theft, says the New York Times‘ money blog, Bucks. Prevent identity theft with these 7 9 tips.
Friday Fun: Rapping Puppets Explain Student Loans Video
I may be a sucker for puppets that make me nostalgic for Jim Hensen’s Muppets, but I FRICKIN LOVE THIS VIDEO OF PUPPETS RAPPING ABOUT STUDENT LOANS. Watch this video. It’s a very good way to spend 2:21. Note: This video was made by LendKey, a company that represents more than 200 credit unions, so it’s no surprise that the puppets recommend credit unions so
67 Things You Should ALWAYS Buy at a Dollar Store
The other day, my non-frugal hubby came home with $40 of drugstore products that I could have bought for $8 at the dollar store. I smiled sweetly and made a mental note to keep these items in stock so he doesn’t run out. (Smiling sweetly is my secret to a long marriage.) Although the quality of the items sold at the dollar stores varies greatly,
8 Uses For Egg Shells
My handy hubby announced the other day that it was not good to put egg shells down the garbage disposal. Since we eat a lot of eggs, I had to figure out something (other than just into the garbage can) to do with those shells. I found some great ideas and I’m sharing them with you. Here are my top 8 ideas for using eggshells:
File Your Taxes From Your Smartphone
Still need to file your taxes? There’s an app for that! Tax payers on-the-go can file their taxes via their smartphones for free! Below I review three apps that can help you this tax season. Would you consider filing your taxes via your smartphone?
Video Friday: How Wealth Is *really* Distributed
Not to get all political on ya, but this 6:24 video was so eye-opening that I had to share it. It looks at three things: How we think wealth in the US is distributed How we’d like wealth to be distributed How wealth is actually distributed
16 Secrets to Saving Money At Amazon.com
Amazon.com is my go-to place for shopping online because it often has the lowest price. On top of competitive prices, here are my 13 secrets to saving money at Amazon.com. How do you save money when shopping Amazon.com?
Does a 5% gas credit card earn more than a 1% card?
Would using a credit card that earns 5% cash back on gas earn more money back than a credit card that earns 1% cash back on every single purchase? Reader Diane and I have been chewing on this question in the comments section of my post on a reader’s credit card bill. I decided to do the math and figure it out once and for
12 Ways to Save Money at Target
Love to save money at Target? I do too! The bullseye is the perfect stop if you need to get anything from groceries, clothes, shoes, media, and more! That’s also why every trip can be filled with temptation. Here are my top 12 ways to save money at Target.
A reader submits her credit card bill for FREE advice!
I’m super excited that the first BargainBabe.com reader, who I’ll call Joanne, anonymously submitted her credit card bill to receive free, constructive, and supportive advice to reduce her credit card bill! I have nine suggestions for Joanne that will shave hundreds, of not thousands, of dollars off her credit card bill of $4,985.82. My offer still stands for anyone else who wants help lowering their
5 Ways to Save Money On Divorce
It’s divorce season. According to CNN Money, the day after Valentine’s Day starts a busy season for divorce lawyers as unhappy couples call it quits. Below I share 5 tips to save money on divorce in case you or someone you know is going through this unfortunate event.
Want to peek at another’s credit card bill?
Well here’s your chance! I’m calling on readers to share their credit card bills. This offer is open to ANYONE who wants to receive free, supportive, and constructive feedback on how you can reduce expenses. I don’t want to know who you are, so redact all sensitive information on your bill before sending to me. Here’s how to get FREE feedback on cutting your credit
Amazon Prime Changes For the Worse: Haven’t You Noticed?
UPDATED: We updated this post on changes to Amazon Prime in April, 2014. The price of Amazon Prime rose to $99 per year in March 2014. But Amazon also introduced a few new services to entice its customer base to renew at the higher rate (and of course to lure new shoppers). Amazon’s new services include: Amazon Pantry, a grocery delivery service that directly competes
Credit Score Dating: It’s not you, it’s your score.
Credit score dating is the hot new thing in the dating world. https://bargainbabe.com
UPDATE: JCP responds to mistake over $40 sweatshirt!
JCP responds to my emails about mistakenly receiving a $40 sweatshirt instead of a $5 T-shirt. https://bargainbabe.com
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