Saving Money
4 Reasons Why Debit Gift Cards Make Poor Gifts
It might seem like a great gift idea, to give someone a shiny plastic prepaid debit card for the holidays. It’s almost like giving someone a credit card that they don’t have to pay. But don’t! At least until you read my reasons. My husband received 2 debit cards from his work, one from Visa... »
Real Simple Subscription $5! (Expired)
Real Simple (1-year) subscription is only $5 from Amazon.com until December 1! That’s the price for one issue of Real Simple magazine at the newsstand! Real Simple is one of my favorite magazines featuring articles on how to organize, declutter, make gourmet dishes simply, and helpful tips on a variety of topics. Also, keeping with... »
Foodie Gifts under $25
Here are my picks for Foodie Gifts under $25. What is a “foodie”? According to dictionary.com a foodie is “a person keenly interested in food, esp. in eating or cooking.” If you have someone on your holiday gift list who loves food, and chances are you do, check out my list of awesome gifts on... »
Money Saving Tips from the Web
Dealista shows us how to get free stuff at Walgreens with the new register rebate program, much like CVS. Christian PF offers an important article on how to survive a financial crisis: 12 tips for married couples. My Money Blog shares about a Coinstar promo: get $10 more with $40 in coins. CNN Money shows us how... »
Top 5 Money Wasters
1. Failure to Return Items. Everyone makes shopping mistakes sometimes. However, failing to return unwanted items in time is like flushing money down the toilet. Returning unwanted items can be a chore but think of all the money you will be getting back. I usually get back over $100 and that makes my trip... »


