Saturday, August 31, 2013

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Jamba Juice: Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Smoothies (Through 9/2)

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:16 PM PDT

Now through September 2nd, you can score Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Drinks at Jamba Juice with this new printable coupon! Please note that this is valid only at participating locations, so be sure to check if...

$40 in Kimberly Clark Coupons (Huggies, Kleenex, Colgate + More!)

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:01 PM PDT

Wow! We have several new Kimberly Clark coupons that you can print out! You’ll be able to print out coupons for Huggies, Kleenex, Colgate, Soft Soap, Palmolive, and more ($40 worth)! Share the...

Amazon: 25% off NFL Hats & T-Shirts (Today Only!)

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:11 AM PDT

Amazon is celebrating the start of the 2013 NFL season by offering up 25% off NFL Hats & T-Shirts for both Men & Women as their deal of the day! This deal is valid today only. These items...

Sunday Newspaper Coupon Insert Preview – 9/1

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 06:14 AM PDT

Click here for a Coupon Insert Preview for tomorrows newspaper! It seems like most regions will see only one coupon insert in tomorrows newspaper: P&G! Don’t forget, you can always find...

Spirit Halloween Coupon for 20% off One Item

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 03:18 PM PDT

Save on this years Halloween costume with this Spirit Halloween Coupon good for 20% off one item! This coupon is valid through October 13th. According to their comment here, you can present the...

Petco: FREE Can of Friskies or Fancy Feast Cat Food (Coupon)

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:01 PM PDT

Petco is offering up a coupon valid for a FREE Can of Friskies or Fancy Feast Cat Food! Just print the coupon and take it to any location to score your FREE can! Please note that you must be a member...

Degree $25 Gift Card Instant Win Game (204 Winners!)

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 01:38 PM PDT

Enter the Degree $25 Gift Card Instant Win Game through December 5th for a chance at winning 1 of 204 FREE $25 Gift Cards! They’ll be giving away $25 gift codes to Amazon, iTunes, Best Buy, and...

How Our Budget Changed After Our Income Doubled Overnight and more...

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:: How Our Budget Changed After Our Income Doubled Overnight

Guest post from Ann of Modern Mrs Darcy

Last year, our household income nearly doubled overnight — that will happen if you pivot from ministry to tech, as my husband did.

We are both born savers and committed to living frugally. We caught up some long-deferred expenses (hello, retirement accounts) but didn't start dropping cash on big-bucks purchases simply because we could.

However, we did make a new budget.

Now that we're firmly settled into it, we've taken some time to reflect on what's changed over the past year — and what hasn't.

The changes:

  • We increased our giving.
  • We increased our savings. We promptly set up a twice-a-month automatic deduction from checking to savings, putting nearly all of the "extra" income towards our big financial goal.
  • We increased our grocery budget (again). This change didn't happen in a vacuum: my four kids have gotten older (and hungrier!) But I also made the conscious decision to spend a little more for the sake of convenience (by choosing easy-to-prep meals and doing my shopping all in one place), and use the hours I'm saving to write and blog.
  • We spend a little more on childcare and household help. This was a practical move that feels like a luxury: having some help in our four-child homeschool helps me keep my sanity and frees up time for me to work. While hiring help made good financial sense, It was much easier to take the plunge once we had wiggle room in our budget.
  • Our transportation costs have gone down. My husband's commute is much shorter, and we're seeing the savings at the pump.

These changes are real, but my husband and I agree that the biggest change isn't a line item on the budget: it's our attitude.

Our budget worked before, thanks to foundational decisions we made a long time ago (small mortgage, old cars, modest lifestyle). But we didn't have much margin for error. Now that things aren't so tight, I've relaxed about the small stuff. I review receipts but I don't scrutinize them. I don't freak out when my husband makes a few impulse buys at Target.

To borrow Dave Ramsey's terminology, we didn't have an expense problem before, we had an income problem. Interestingly, now that our income is up, we're just as committed to living frugally than we were before — perhaps even more so. We're inspired by our rapid savings progress, and excited about what we're able to give.

It's definitely nice to not have an income problem at the moment, but I'm grateful for the many lessons we learned because of leaner times. Three of these stand out: to focus on the progress I'm making even when I feel stuck, that living frugally is worth it, and that even when I can't change my circumstances, I can change my attitude.

Anne Bogel loves strong coffee, long books, and big ideas. She's putting a timely spin on timeless women's issues at her blog Modern Mrs Darcy. You can also find her on FacebookTwitter, or with her nose in a new favorite book. 

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:: Like Twice: Free $10 credit = get one ladies’ clothing item for $5 shipped!

Like Twice is offering a free $10 credit when you sign up through this link.

They offer gently used ladies’ clothing — and it looks like most of the items are nice brands in great shape. They have some items for $9.95. Shipping is $5. So you can get one item for just $4.95 shipped!

You can also get an extra free $10 credit when you send in clothes to sell to them. Or, get a $10 when you sign up and refer a friend who places an order.

Thanks, The Freebie Blogger!

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:: Free Breakfast Entree at Chick-fil-A (working today!)

This offer wasn’t working right the past few days, but it looks like it’s working today!

Sign up to get a free Breakfast Entree from Chick-fil-A during the week of September 9-14, 2013. This offer is only available at select locations.

Thanks, Capitally Frugal!


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:: Virtual Professional Transcriptionist Jobs Available

Rev

Melanie from Rev emailed me this week and said:

At Rev.com, we are growing fast and looking for dozens of work-from-home transcriptionists. Rev’s mission is to build an excellent online place for freelancers to work. If you have strong English skills and want a fulfilling work-from-home job, learn more and apply here.

Here’s how it works:

  • You transcribe English language audio and video from home
  • You choose your projects and work as much or as little as you want
  • You set your own schedule and can work flexible hours

Here’s what we do:

  • We pay $0.40 – $0.65 USD per audio minute. Average earnings are currently $241/month, with some earning over $1,000/month.
  • We pay you every Monday via PayPal. You have to have a working PayPal account to get paid (no exceptions).
  • We provide a website to find, claim, and submit jobs. We continually add tools and features to help you earn more money.

The details about the job are here.

For more work-at-home ideas, be sure to check out my series on 31 Ways to Earn Extra Cash.


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:: Dollar Tree: Deals for the week of August 30-September 5, 2013

Here are the best deals at Dollar Tree right now, with thanks to Anna from Dollar Store Deals for her help with compiling these:

Back To Nature Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 2 oz – $1
Use $1/1 printable
Free after coupon

Post Shredded Wheat Cereal, 9.25 oz – $1
Use $1/1 printable
Free after coupon

SuperPretzel Bites, 9 oz – $1
Use $0.50/1 coupon from the 8/18 RedPlum insert
Or use $1/1 coupon from the 8/18 RedPlum insert
As low as free after coupon

Sunlight Dish Detergent, 10 oz – $1
Use $0.50/1 printable
Or use $1/1 coupon from the 8/18 RedPlum insert
As low as free after coupon

Gold Bond Medicated Body Powder, Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Cream, travel sized – $1
Use $1/1 coupon from the 8/18 RedPlum insert
Free after coupon

BIC Cover-It Correction Fluid, BIC Mark It Markers – $1
Use $1/1 printable
Free after coupon

See the full list of deals at Dollar Tree here.


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:: Everyday With Rachael Ray magazine for $4.99 per year


Order a one year subscription to Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine for only $4.99 per year when you use coupon code MONEYSAVING at checkout. You can order up to four years at this price.

About Everyday with Rachael Ray: In every issue you’ll find 30-minute meals, Rachael’s Diary, small party gatherings for special occasions, stolen weekends, Real Cooks Networks, Every Day Menu Planner, the No Recipe Zone & much more!

This offer expires tonight 08/31/13 at 12:00 AM (midnight) EST.

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