July, 2013

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How to Ask for Money Back When Somebody Owes You

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'If you’ve ever lent somebody money and have had to actually ask to be repaid, you’ll know what I mean when I say it’s an incredibly uncomfortable experience. The better you know the person, the more uncomfortable it becomes. In fact, this isn’t just awkward if you lend a friend or family member money, it can also be something else that you’ve lent (think your favorite sweater) and they haven’t been particularly forthcoming with paying you back.

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CVS Ad Scan Preview for the Week of 7/28/13

Simply CVS

'Here is the CVS ad scan preview for the week of July 28, 2013. You can see if there are any printable coupons you''d like to print for items on sale at RedPlum, SmartSource, Coupon Network or Coupons. Remember, you can almost always print two of each coupon. If you''d like to find other current coupons for CVS sale items check out these instructions on where to find them.

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FreeStuff.TV AND1 Sports Watch Giveaway

freestuff.tv

'Welcome to our AND1 Sports Watch Giveaway. We’re giving a brand new AND1 Sports Watch 56004 away to one lucky FreeStuff.tv reader! All you gotta do to increase your chances is Tweet and Like on Facebook. The contest runs for one week only and we’ll announce the winner when the contest ends. So get on it and enter for your chance to win!

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Laundry Room Tips for a Brilliant HE Clean with Tide, Maytag and Home Depot and $50 Home Depot Giftcard Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

'I love special promos like this one between Tide, Home Depot and Maytag! These are all brands I love and trust and what a fantastic collaboration! Getting your clothes clean is time consuming and usually ends up at the bottom of a long list of household chores. The average family does around 400 loads of laundry each year – which is a whole lot of time spent in the laundry room!

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Lifetime’s New Supermarket Superstar & $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

Saving Cents With Sense

'Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, however, this post contains my opinions and experiences and was not altered by Lifetime. Photo courtesy: A&E Networks. I love watching shows that show people’s passion, drive and hard-work pay off. That is why I’m really looking forward to Lifetime’s new show: Supermarket Superstar. The show is a competition series (yes, I’m a sucker for these!

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Daily Frugal Tip: Read Your Bills to Save Money

Couponing 101

'I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve just read the total of my bills and paid them without reading anything else on the paper. Well, this week I read my bills and saved $35! You see, last month I accidentally paid my water company with the amount I owed the electric company and the electric company with the amount I owed the water company.

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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab. Staycations are far from boring, in fact you may come to prefer them over the hassle of packing, traveling, etc.

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Daily Deal: Winter Lennon

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

'There’s not much we don’t love about Winter Lennon. The online boutique with the awesome name (the owner’s twin daughters are the brand’s namesake) focuses on providing their customers with fashionable clothing on a budget, which is right up our alley. While the pieces are priced for the gal on a budget, nothing is lacking in the style department.

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Yummy Nature Valley Oatmeal Squares and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

'Nature Valley® Cinnamon Brown Sugar Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares offer 100% natural whole grain oats soft baked to perfection, so you can enjoy the softer side of morning. 16g of whole grain per serving. At least 48g recommended daily. The Peanut Butter Squares offer 12 g of whole grain per serving. Yum – we hadn’t ever tried these before and they are a new favorite!

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Cheap Summertime Eats the Whole Family Will Love

Saving Cents With Sense

'Doesn’t it seem like we eat more during the summer months? Maybe it is the longer days, or the need to replenish all the calories we burn swimming, boating, and roller skating. Whatever the reason is, if you are not careful you can easily find yourself spending a small fortune on your summertime eating habits! Well the good news is, you don’t have to.

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10 Delicious Popsicle Recipes for Summer!

Couponing 101

' . Nothing beats a cold and delicious popsicle on a hot summer day! While store-bought popsicles are certainly convenient, I absolutely love making my own! It’s a lot easier than you’d think! I love using fun popsicle molds when making my own. Here are a few fun ones I’ve found: Tovolo Groovy Ice Pop Molds (I have these in green!).

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5 Tips for Motivating Yourself to Exercise More

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'Not too long ago, I wrote a post about how regular exercise can improve your life. I’ve seen how it’s made a difference in my life, and I’ve been pretty good at continuing to exercise in order to keep that good thing going. However, starting out isn’t easy. One of the commenters on the post asked about getting motivated to exercise more, so I thought I’d write this post.

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CVS Ad Scan Preview for the Week of 7/7/13

Simply CVS

'Here is the CVS ad scan preview for the week of May 20, 2012. You can see if there are any printable coupons you''d like to print for items on sale at RedPlum, SmartSource, Coupon Network or Coupons. Remember, you can almost always print two of each coupon. If you''d like to find other current coupons for CVS sale items check out these instructions on where to find them.

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New Line We’re Loving: Indego Africa

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

'Indego Africa is an amazing fashion line we’ve just heard about. The fashion and lifestyle-driven nonprofit works with female artisans in Rwanda to help bring their handmade goods to us. 100% of the proceeds go back to the communities and the women who make these products, which is a wonderful contribution considering many of these women live on less than $2 a day.

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Simply Potatoes Make Great Meals and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

'Summer is finally here! Whether you’re firing up the grill or cooking indoors, Simply Potatoes ® makes a great side dish or entrĂ©e. Here’s why we are confident your readers will love to “Simply-fy” family mealtime with Simply Potatoes this summer: Convenience – No peeling, slicing, dicing or mashing. Leaving more time for fun in the sun! Better-for-you – Our cut potatoes and steamables are all fat free, cholesterol free and 90 calories or less per serving.

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Blueberry Sugar Cookies Recipe

Saving Cents With Sense

'Blueberry Sugar Cookies Recipe. Here is a fun recipe that is perfect for summer with fresh berries in season! This blueberry sugar cookies recipe is fun now or really I can see making this one for any occasion, especially with the kids. All three of my kids love to help in the kitchen and recipes like this where they can be involved is a huge plus!

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Target Coupon Matchups and Deals 6/30 – 7/6

Couponing 101

'Remember, you can use 1 Manufacturer Coupon AND 1 Target Coupon PER ITEM! It might be beneficial to print and carry a copy of Target’s Coupon Policy with you to the store. Here are the best deals this week: Bananas 25¢ - $1/1 Fresh Fruit Target Mobile Coupon (text JULY4 to 827438) OR - $1/1 Fresh Fruit Target Mobile Coupon (text FRESH to 827438) = 4 Free Corn on the Cob 25¢ - $1/1 Fresh Vegetable Target Mobile Coupon (text JULY4 to 827438) OR - $1/1 Fresh Vegeta

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Why I Use Cash

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'As I read financial blogs, I find that a lot of bloggers seem to like to pay for everything with their credit card. Why not, they ask? You can get rewards or cash back , the credit card company tracks all your purchases for you and may even show you a yearly statement indicating the percents you spent on that card in various categories. Credit cards are handy in a lot of situations.

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Printable Coupons for ECB deals at CVS ad of 8/4/13

Simply CVS

'I decided that as I work to get the list of ECB deals for the Rolling ECBs post, I''d make a list of all the printable coupons I list there, that way, if, before I get that post up, you see a coupon for something you use, you can print it as these often run out. So here''s this week''s below: *no WM logo $1/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 antiperspirant, deodorant or personal care.

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We’ve got BIG news!

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

'We’ve got BIG news. Trust us, this is something you’ll want to hear. You know Lulu*s , that amazing online destination for flirty, fun CheapChica’s-approved fashion? Well, we’ve paired up with Lulu*s to offer you an exclusive giveaway. To celebrate the brand new cheapchicas.com (not to mention the announcement of Lilliana’s new book !

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Colgate Total Mouthwash and $100 Amex Giftcard Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

'The NEW Colgate Total® Advanced Pro-Shield™ goes beyond freshening breath to provide 12-hour protection against germs, even after eating and drinking. It kills 99% of germs on contact and significantly reduces plaque – keeping your mouth feeling healthy and fresh. It comes in 3 great tasting flavors which include Peppermint Blast™, Spearmint Surge™, Wintermint Rush™.

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RetailMeNot: Find Back to School Deals & Coupons With Ease

Saving Cents With Sense

'Disclosure: Post sponsored by RetailMeNot, but all opinions are my own. RetailMeNot: Find Back to School Deals & Coupons With Ease. Looking for more ways to save on your back to school shopping? You’ll want to check out RetailMeNot, the largest digital coupon website in the U.S. because they have coupon codes and deals for students of all ages on their Back to School page.

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Albertsons Coupon Matchups and Deals 7/24 – 7/30

Couponing 101

'These are the Albertsons Deals for the North East Texas area. Prices may vary by region. My Albertsons policy is to triple coupons up to 35¢ and double coupons up 50¢. My Albertsons will double/triple up to 4 like coupons per transaction. If you need help with abbreviations, please reference this post: Couponing Terms & Abbreviations. Here are the best deals I see this week: Freebies Colgate Toothpaste 99¢ (Limit 4 w/ in-ad coupon) - 50¢/1 Colgate Toothpaste Coupon (7/14 SS) = Fre

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Four Weekend Activities that will Rock Your Financial World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'Our weekends are filled with leisure and required activities – from cleaning house, mowing lawns, running kids to ball games and more. If you can take a few minutes out once in a while on the weekend to perform just four financial activities, your financial world could change. Here are my suggestions on what those four activities should be!

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CVS Ad Scan Preview for the Week of 7/21/13

Simply CVS

'Here is the CVS ad scan preview for the week of July 21, 2013. You can see if there are any printable coupons you''d like to print for items on sale at RedPlum, SmartSource, Coupon Network or Coupons. Remember, you can almost always print two of each coupon. If you''d like to find other current coupons for CVS sale items check out these instructions on where to find them.

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Trend Alert: Metallic Heel Sandal

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

'To spice things up in the sandal department, we’ve been craving the perfect mid-heel that will easily carry us can into the fall: a pair of metallic heeled sandals. The first pair that came to our attention was gorgeous Lanvin sandals for $999, with a metallic heel and snake skin straps (now on sale for $399 at Barneys ). The first thought: there has to be a cheaper option.

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Sweeten your Morning with Sonic’s Cinnasnacks and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

'Not a morning person? You may not be alone. According to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive, nearly half (46 percent) of Millennials are not morning people. The good news is that SONIC Drive-In is making mornings a little bit sweeter with the introduction of Cinnasnacks to the menu. When asked what would make mornings better, 50 percent of Millennials said that a better breakfast could do the trick, and the culinary team at SONIC thinks Cinnasnacks are exactly what they need.

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No Bake Peanut Butter Cereal Treats

Saving Cents With Sense

'These fun treats are perfect for your 4th of July celebrations – and the best part is that they require no baking, so it won’t heat up your kitchen. Plus, they are simple enough to have the kids help you – and I guarantee they will enjoy eating them, too! The ingredients are simple and are probably items you already have around the house. We used CapN Crunch cereal, but you could use Rice Krispies or any other cereal that your family enjoys.

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Printable Coupons: Shout, Scrubbing Bubbles, Huggies, and More!

Couponing 101

'Here are the newest printable coupons: 75¢/1 Dole Banana Dippers Printable Coupon. $1.50/1 Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers Printable Coupon. $2/1 Pull-Ups Night Time Training Pants Printable Coupon. $1/1 Herdez Tortillas Printable Coupon. $1/1 Herdez Tortilla Chips or Pork Rinds Printable Coupon. 50¢/1 Scrubbing Bubbles All Purpose Cleaner Printable Coupon. 75¢/2 Shout Products Printable Coupon. 75¢/2 Shout Color Catcher Products Printable Coupon. $1/2 Windex Products Printable Coupon. 50¢/1 Scr

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Do You Use Skills Learned in Childhood?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'As I was clipping the grass around the trees with hand clippers just now, it occurred to me that this was a task I used to have as a child. It was part of the chores that I did to earn my allowance. Every night I dried the dishes (Mom washed), every weekend in spring, summer and fall I trimmed up the grass around the house, gardens and trees with the hand clippers.

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CVS Ad Scan Preview for the Week of 8/4/13

Simply CVS

'Here is the CVS ad scan preview for the week of August 4, 2013. You can see if there are any printable coupons you''d like to print for items on sale. at RedPlum, SmartSource, Coupon Network or Coupons. Remember, you can almost always print two of each coupon. If you''d like to find other current coupons for CVS sale items check out these instructions on where to find them.

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10 Things Every Disney College Program Intern Should Do

Saving Everyday

'Becoming a part of the Disney College Program team opens up the door for so many different, amazing, and incredible experiences. There is always some party or event happening, knowledge to be gained, and life-long memories to be made. Based on my time working for The Mouse, I think there are TEN things every CP should do/see/encounter. 1. Go to all the special events and holiday celebrations as you can.

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Grill your Pillsbury Pizza and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

'Pillsbury Pizza Crusts are already the easy and delicious way to make homemade pizza, but did you know they’re also great hot off your grill? With summer here, Pillsbury knows you and your family want to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. So at your next BBQ, why not grill pizza for a family fun night with one of our tasty pizza recipes: • Pillsbury Barbecue Chicken Pizza. • Pillsbury Grilled Pepper & Sausage Pizza.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Saving Cents With Sense

'Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies. Is there anything better than the smell of fresh baked cookies? With back to school season around the corner, this is a fun cookie recipe that kids will love to come home to, or be surprised with when the open their lunch sack at school. I love chocolate and my husband loves peanut butter, so this cookie is the perfect marriage of our taste buds.

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Top Ten Restaurant and Retail Coupons this Weekend (7/12)

Couponing 101

'Here are the Top Ten Restaurant and Retail Coupons this weekend provided by Rachel at Surviving the Stores : Top Restaurant Coupons: 1. Baskin Robbins Coupon - Free Waffle Cone WYB Double Scoop (exp: 8/31/2013). 2. Chili’s Coupon - Free Chips & Salsa, Guacamole or Queso WYB 1 Adult Entree (exp: 7/14/2013). 3. Olive Garden Coupon - $5 Off 2 Adult Dinner Entrees (exp: 7/21/2013). 4.

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Protect Your Home – Don’t Go Without Home Insurance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'When I was a teenager, I remember a house in my community burnt to the ground. It was a beautiful vacation home , that belonged to what appeared to be an affluent family from out-of-town. The home was on the water, within a well-known gated community that most couldn’t afford. When the house burned down, the community learned that the owners of the home didn’t have insurance on it.

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$5 & $10 Scenarios for the CVS Weekly Ad of 7/28/13

Simply CVS

'Below are deal scenarios for the CVS ad for the week of 7/28/13 for shoppers just starting their CVS shopping adventure or who do not have any or many extra bucks on hand and do not want to spend much cash. There are scenarios for $5 out of pocket cash and $10 out of pocket cash. You can save the extra bucks left from the last transaction for next week’s extra buck deals and have even less.

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