rebeca  Wednesday, February 1, 2012

If you’ve noticed lately, I’ve started to post more of the spur of the moment deals on facebook and have focused my blog posts more on money saving strategies. (You might have noticed my recent DIY series or some of the fun activities my son and I have been taking part in.) This is more a [...]

rebeca  Monday, December 5, 2011

If you’re planning to give gift cards this holiday season, here are a few ways you can save:
Buy Discounted Gift Cards – Sites like Plastic Jungle and Card Pool purchase gift cards from people who received them as gifts and can’t use them. Typically they pay slightly lower than the value of the card. Then they turn [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Originally Posted Nov. 2010

If you’re anything like me, you probably hate paying full price for anything. But, let’s face it, most of us live busy lives and don’t have the time (or inclination) to run all over town searching for the best deals. Personally, I don’t really like shopping at garage sales, but I still [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, June 14, 2011

I’ve been living the frugal life for a while now, but I got to wondering just how much of a difference all that deal seeking as made. So, a couple months ago I started tracking all my savings and I’m really proud to announce that I’ve saved my family more than $1000 in one month…or [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, April 12, 2011

While I’ve always been good at spotting a deal, there once was a time when the idea of using grocery coupons was too overwhelming for me. On occasion I would try clipping coupons only to forget them at home. So I gave up…it was just too much of a hassle for me to bother. The [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Couponing doesn’t have to take a lot of work. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll find that it only takes an hour or two a week to prepare for your shopping trip. Here are some steps for successful couponing:
Pair Coupons with Sales – The best way to maximize coupons is to match them [...]

rebeca  Monday, March 7, 2011

This month I’ve been wheeling and dealing so much with coupons and discounted gift cards, that I just had to share my savings. Below is a break down of how I’m working it. But first, let me tell you how discounted gift cards work. Sites like CardPool and Plastic Jungle give consumers a chance to [...]

rebeca  Friday, January 14, 2011

January and February are a few of the most popular months for people to sell unwanted gift cards online. Can you imagine why? Yup, they got one for Christmas and don’t want it. Here’s what happens: Someone gets a card they don’t want and sell it online at a rate that is less than its [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Compiled in conjunction with Harper’s Bazaar’s Fakes Are Never In Fashion™
Cyber Monday is just around the corner! With counterfeit products and unscrupulous websites everywhere, it is more important than ever to know how to protect yourself when shopping online. We know Cyber Monday is a great time for busy parents to do much of their [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, November 9, 2010

After paying the babysitter, getting dinner and seeing a movie, date night can quickly add up to $100 or more. That’s just not feasible for any young family. But, we still need to make time for each other…because, let’s face it, a few dollars spent on a romantic night could very well prevent a bigger [...]