Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
I stumbled upon a new Kickstarter campaign that caught my attention because it aims to change the way we think of food and money with a dumpster diver café. Maximus Thaler, a student at Tufts University, is raising money to cover rent and utilities for the Gleaners Kitchen, an “underground restaurant” that will use foods found in dumpsters for it’s dishes. Thaler’s idea has been
I was stunned that nine out of 10 readers who chatted with me on the BargainBabe.com Facebook page about how many credit cards they had in their wallet HAD NONE! Those nine readers only carry debit cards. Confession: I have never used a debit card, ever. I am scared of debit cards! Why do you use debit?
I have perfected the art of the 15-minute dinner, something I never thought possible in my pre-baby days. Long ago, when a friend mentioned her mother cooked, served, and cleaned up dinner all in one hour or less, I was flabbergasted. Before Lucy was born, getting dinner on the table in 45 felt rushed. Now I’ve beat her mom’s timing in the kitchen several times
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,
Maintaining a gluten free diet isn’t easy or cheap. Though going gluten free is a popular trend right now, for those who suffer from Celiac disease, a gluten free diet is a must to keep symptoms at bay. Gluten free products are pricey so I’m sharing 11 tips for eating gluten free on the cheap — without giving up the flavor! Thanks to reader Bill for
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?
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
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
The number of coupons used by consumers last year dipped 17 percent, reports Time Moneyland. It’s not that we’ve suddenly become richer or that there’s less coupons to be found. There’s actually a lot more coupons, but not for the products we want. I’ve seen my coupon use decline. Have you? Below I share five reasons why I’m not a diehard coupon user.
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
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
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