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Restaurant Deals – July 21 – 27, 2012

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Where will your family be dining out this week? It can often be expensive to take a large family out to dinner. The best way to be able to visit your favorite restaurant and stay within your budget is to use a restaurant coupon or wait until they are having a deal. Here are some great restaurant coupons that can help your family save money this week. Caribou Coffee has a coupon on their La Minita Peaberry coffee. Buy 2 pounds and get $5.00 off. This coupon says “while supplies last”. This coupon will expire on July 22, 2012. Jack’s … Continue reading →

More Ways to Save on Gas

When the monthly gas bill for your car is approaching the amount of your mortgage, it can be pretty scary. That is why finding new ways to save on the amount of gas that you use can be a good thing. It is good for your wallet, of course, and also good for the planet. Here are more ways to save on gas. Before you shop, take the time to compare prices and availability online. This way you won’t waste a trip to the store or gas hunting around for the best deal. With limited availability items, it pays to … Continue reading →

Groupon is an Addictive Way to Get Great Deals

There is something satisfying about getting a product or service for less money than it would usually cost. It makes you feel like you got away with something. It feels as though you got special treatment that other people, who are not as special as you, are unable to access. Using coupons that give you awesome deals can be exciting, or even addicting. If you are a self-described “deals addict”, you are going to love the wonderfully addictive website called Groupon. Groupon gives you deals and coupons that can be used at stores and restaurants that are local to where … Continue reading →

Straightforward Business Deals

When we enter into business negotiations, we tend to want to play our cards close to the chest. We want the best deal possible and we don’t want to give too much away. We dislike the idea of someone taking advantage of us. However, there are times when it’s crucial that we do lay those cards on the table and disclose our financial status. When might those times be? When discussing a home loan. You know what you can afford, and you know what is outside your range. If the agent or seller is trying to pressure you into signing … Continue reading →

Target Debit Card

When I was a little girl there was a K-Mart about 15 minutes from our house. We would get a number of things there. When Target opened a store down the street from the K-Mart it was the best thing ever. I loved the Target. It had everything. Many years later a Walmart opened. I really didn’t like the Walmart. Target was it for me. I liked Target so much that I had a Target credit card. I don’t remember using my Target credit card at all and then Target upgraded my card to the Target Visa. The Visa arrived … Continue reading →

Ways to Save on Labor Day Getaways

Unless you plan to sit on your couch waiting to see if Jerry Lewis raises that “ONE MORE DOLL-AH” than he did last Labor Day weekend, then you’re likely looking to save on a last-minute summer getaway. If you are a procrastinator, then more power to you. Feet draggers can score big when hunting for last-minute Labor Day travel deals. Here are some of the best bargains out there right now: Expedia: The popular travel website is advertising 40 percent off select hotel stays through September 6th and offering a $50 pre-paid MasterCard rebate for three-night bookings at some hotels. … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving in Vegas

Not everyone is planning to go over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Not when they can hit the jackpot in Las Vegas. Right now, the travel deals being dealt in Sin City are beyond phenomenal: Try two nights in Vegas for nothing! Okay… nearly nothing. Station Casinos is offering an unprecedented offer to high, low and non-rollers, with room rates that work out to $12.50 a night. Unbelievable, right? Here’s how the savings breaks down: You pay $125 for two nights and in return the hotel gives you $100 to spend … Continue reading →

Summer Travel Deals

With the summer upon us, it’s time to look for some great travel deals. Gas prices keep going up and down, but they don’t go too far down. Since many of us are taking “staycations”, or not going too far from home, here are some ideas. It pays to join hotel loyalty programs. The biggest economy chains offering great discount programs are Choice Hotels (Quality Inns, Comfort Inns, Econo Lodges, and other hotels), Holiday Inn, and Best Western. You’ll also find some discount programs at Country Inns & Suites, Wyndham Hotels (Knights Inn, Ramada, Days Inn). Marriot also has a … Continue reading →

Magazine Deals, and All You

Finding coupons in magazines is nothing new. Magazines in your supermarket that focus on home and family have always featured coupons in their advertising. The absolute best magazine for coupon finds is All You, available by subscription, or for purchase at Walmart. All You typically features over $100 worth of coupons. This month’s June issue has a total coupon savings of $112.55. Many of the coupons featured are high value, $1.00 or more. When did you ever see a $3 coupon on Equal? That value jumps right out at me. The magazine itself is a good resource for frugal practices, … Continue reading →

How to Celebrate Good Times on a Budget

Think you can’t afford to have fun on your birthday, anniversary, or other milestone? Think again. The month of May is chock full of special occasions for my family. From birthdays to Mother’s Day, Memorial Day to graduations, there’s no shortage of celebrations in the coming weeks. Typically, I would be concerned that all of these “big days” would put a big dent in our family’s budget, but as I mentioned in my previous blog, fortunately these special occasions are yielding some major savings. My email inbox is filled with deals from hotels, theme parks, and restaurants offering freebies and … Continue reading →