Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
If you are part of the 54 percent of Americans who are making financial resolutions in 2014, you are in good company. We start off with good intentions but before we know it, it’s April Fool’s Day, you just blew $20 on saran wrap for “the most epic prank ever” and your goals are long forgotten. Not this year, my people. We here at Bargain
I’m pretty sneaky. 🙂 I went and had a second baby without telling you all! Her name is Celia and she was born 7lb 4oz almost five months ago. She is a happy, smiley baby that has already slept 11 hours at night on several occasions! We love her and are quickly getting used to have two little ones. Big sister Lucy is doing great
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
I’m scared to think about how much we spent on Christmas this year. I’ve avoided looking at our credit card bill, which we’ve been capping at $2,000 each month, because I knew we were going to go over. Way over. I tried to save money on Christmas gifts this year – but with a new baby in tow, and a lot of family coming to
Every year my best friend’s Mom has a huge party the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Not only does she make some of a huge amount of food (there were 15 different appetizers this year!) but she also sets up a holiday craft table that I end up showcasing on my tree or in my living room. The best part is that all of these holiday crafts
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
Ugh. I dread the hours it takes to put together a thoughtful gift. But I also love finding the perfect gift for my extended family and friends. What a bind. This year I may send out electronic gift cards, like the animated ones below that are for sale on Amazon. Check out the cute stuff they have! Electronic gift cards are a great idea for
For decades my family traveled from all over the country to get together for the holidays. My job was to bring a great new toy or game that would entertain a group of people, of various ages and interests, for many hours. Here are 10 toys and family games that are worth the money because of the hours of laughter and togetherness they create. I
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are gathering with friends and family to celebrate the bounty of your life. I am thankful for my loving husband, my beautiful children, that I have a job I love and a warm home, and that I have friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving with. We hope you have a wonderful holiday! ~Julia and the BargainBabe.com Team PS. We’ll
I lived at home during college to avoid college debt and to save money for my true passion – traveling. I didn’t study abroad during college because it was too expensive and would have delayed graduation. Even though I made the more money conscious decision, this is one of my biggest regrets. Now I’m trying to earn more money and save it for a trip to
One of my fantasies for saving money is to live off the grid. No electrical bills, no gas bill, no heating oil bill, no water bill! I day dream about collecting gray water, composting toilets, and harvesting rain water. What self-sufficient bliss! The problem is, I have no idea how to turn this money saving fantasy into reality. Have you lived off the grid? How did
Ever eaten at a Vegas buffet? One reader, known as The Unethical Man, is a Vegas regular and in addition to his tricks for a cheap Vegas vacation, he ate $100 worth of buffet meals FOR FREE. Here is his story: Hi Julia, It’s been awhile since I’ve had anything significant to share with you, but I just scored an awesome deal during my latest
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
This is where we update all the Black Friday 2013 deals, ads, and sales. We update this post as often as needed to keep on top of all the ads and deals being announced – so check back often to get the best possible deal on Black Friday (November 29, 2013 this year). New ads are marked NEW! These ads are provided courtesy of BFAds.net.
