Monthly Archives: March 2010
Twitter Tuesday Profile: @KrazyCouponLady
Today’s Twitter Tuesday Profile is a two-for-one deal! We’re talking to @KrazyCouponLady who is actually two lovely ladies– Heather and Jonie. They are both stay-at-home moms with two kids each. Heather lives in Boise, Idaho and Joanie just moved to Northern California because her husband is in the Coast Guard. Heather’s answering the questions today, … Continue reading
Study Shows Fewer Americans Saving Money
Perhaps it’s the fact that money is tight for millions Americans, but a study released last month shows that fewer of us are putting away money in savings. From 2008 to 2010, Americans with a specific plan and set of goals for saving money fell from 62 percent to 55 percent. Those who save for … Continue reading
8 Smart Ways to Save on Just About Anything
USA Weekend recently had an article on ways to save on cars, vacations, health care and other topics to help improve your life. The article gives great advice to help you save money. Cars: Buy Online Car dealerships now actually have two sets of sales teams. One helps you the traditional way in the showroom … Continue reading
Free Stuff Friday: Free Dog Tags, Free T-shirt, Free Food
The weather is warming up, but the freebies are already hot! This is a great Free Stuff Friday with lots of variety that please just about everyone in your house. Free Dog Tags: Tapout Sports Nutrition is offering a free set of dog tags for those that join their Sports Nutrition Nation. Just sign up … Continue reading
DIY Easter Tree: Festive and Frugal
Easter is coming up quickly. As Christians, it’s perhaps the most important holiday we celebrate all year because it’s a time for celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! Make this a festive time in your home without spending much money. Easter trees can be a fun and lovely way to decorate your home … Continue reading
Would You Do the Same Job for Less Money?
Would you do the same job for less money? Dozens of America’s top executives would. According to Reuters, when the government slashed executive salaries at US companies that benefited from bailout funds, most stayed. Despite predictions that they’d leave for better money somewhere else, most of the executives stayed, earning pay at levels far below … Continue reading
Earth Hour March 27, 2010
This Saturday, for one hour, lots of lights will go off around the world. Even the Empire State Building will go dark. It’s called Earth Hour and the idea was started by the World Wildlife Fund. You are asked to turn your lights off for one hour, at 8:30pm local time in a joint effort … Continue reading
Coupon Crimes: How to Know if You’re Using Fraudulent Coupons
Coupon crimes are becoming more common. With more people than every before clipping and printing coupons to cut costs on groceries and other household products, there are more scammers taking advantage of the system. For instance, in Wisconsin eight men were found guilty of wire fraud. They received millions in coupon reimbursements from companies like … Continue reading
It’s National Puppy Day
It’s a day to celebrate puppies, but can you afford one in this economy? The yearly cost of owning a dog can be from $500 to as much as $2,500 depending on the type of dog, age and health. And many people seem to underestimate how much it will really cost to have a dog … Continue reading
Twitter Tuesday Profile: @TheyCallMeCheap
Shawanda Greene doesn’t mind being called cheap. In fact she’s embracing it. You’ll find her tweeting from @theycallmecheap and blogging at YouHaveMoreThanYouThink.org. This Financial Reporting Manager at a software/consulting services company is this week’s Twitter Tuesday Profile. OODC: How did you get started blogging and tweeting? @TheyCallMeCheap: My mom bought me an internet marketing course … Continue reading