Does Eating Healthy Cost More?

Earlier this week I kicked off The Game On Diet with some co-workers. Developed by a personal trainer and his client, a former writer for the hit drama Grey’s Anatomy, the diet aims to motivate players who have a competitive side. You get points for activities including: * Drinking three liters of water a day. [...]

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Free Stuff Friday: Free Yogurt, Free Coke Zero, Free Tax Filing and More

It’s a little bit of a light week for freebies. Perhaps companies are saving them up for after January which tends to be a slow month for most businesses. Even so, here are some pretty good ones we dug up. Free Yogurt Sample: Next time you’re at the grocery store, snap a picture of YoCrunch [...]

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Free Stuff Friday: Free Coffee Creamer, Free Driving Education Resources, Free Beauty Products and More!

There are lots of great freebies today ranging from free driving education assistance to free coffee and even some creamer for that cup of joe. Free Aveeno Sample: Walmart is giving away free samples of Aveeno products. Get a free duo sample of Aveeno products when you fill out a short form. Free Beauty Products: [...]

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Save Money with Easy Handmade Halloween Costumes

Store bought costumes can be expensive. Plus when you show up to the party you may be one of five people wearing the same costume! Save money and show your personality with a handmade costume. There are easy ideas and free patterns online. Here are a few of the best resources for DIY costumes: Real [...]

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Free Stuff Friday: Free Photo Prints, Free Scripture Cards, Free Pizza and More!

It’s Friday and it’s October, my favorite month of the year. As if I needed another reason to be excited, here are some awesome freebies that I know I’ll be enjoying! Hopefully you will too! Free Pizza for Kids: Take the kids to CiCi’s Pizza with this printable coupon and they’ll eat for free with [...]

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One of My Favorite Gift Ideas for Christmas 2011

I know it’s still August, but I also know there are some people who are already thinking about their Christmas shopping lists. And I want to give this one a plug early on. I first saw Hearts For Hearts Dolls at the International Christian Retail Show this summer. They are beautiful dolls that any little [...]

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Beware of Secret Shopper Scams

For stay-at-home moms or unemployed workers, opportunities to make extra income at home can sound very appealing. But the Central Florida Better Business Bureau warns of some mystery shopper scams they’ve received reports about. Consumers are receiving letters in the mail that say, “We are pleased to invite you to participate in a paid consumer [...]

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Free Stuff Friday: Free Pens, Fee Kashi Bars, Free Brownies and More!

In the mood for some great freebies? Then you’ve come to the right spot! Free Sticky Notes: Who doesn’t need a place to put to-do lists and reminders? Score a free sample of Post-it Super Sticky notes. To get your freebie you must sign up to be part of the Post-it Perks club. Free Kashi [...]

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Back to School By the Numbers

The US Census Bureau released an interesting collection of data just in time for back-to-school. Here are some interesting statistics in regards to teachers, education and how much our government is spending: $7.4 billion: The amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August 2010. Only in November and December were sales significantly higher. [...]

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How to Give as Big as Bill and Melinda Gates

You don’t have to be rich to give abundantly. At least that’s the idea behind a recent article in USA Weekend magazine. The piece featured an interview with Bill and Melinda Gates who are well-known for being incredibly giving. In fact, Bill gave away half his fortune and encouraged other billionaires to do the same. [...]

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