Some Mortgage Saving Tips

One of the biggest decisions one can make is to buy a house. Millions of people apply for home loans and buy houses every year, but often they are unclear on the terms or the implications of the loan agreement. Most mortgages are for 30 years. In addition to the principal, the borrower will be [...]

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Free Stuff Friday: Free Easter Bunny Letter, Free Paint, Free Coffee and More!

Welcome to Free Stuff Friday, Good Friday edition! Hopefully you are enjoying the day off or at least have some fun Easter plans with family and friends to look forward to. There are some great freebies today so enjoy! Free Dove Energy Glow Sample: Fill out a short form (in Spanish!) and you’ll receive a [...]

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Free Stuff Friday: Free IHOP, Free Pet Food, Free Aveeno and More!

April has arrived– believe it or not! And although it may seem too good to be true, these freebies are not part of an April Fool’s Day prank! Enjoy! Free IHOP for Kids: During the month of April you can take the kids to IHOP between the hours of 4pm-10pm for free food. This deal [...]

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Adjusting Your Budget for Gas Prices

Gas prices have shot up more than 10% in the last month. Daily commutes, running errands and carting around the kids is now costing you way more. But is there anything you can do about it? I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’ve already tightened the belt quite a bit at my [...]

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Twitter Tuesday Profile: @1of5Hawks

Our next Twitter Tuesday Profile proves that good things really do come in threes. She’s Anje, one of three moms who make up the blog SavingInSpartanburg.com. Anje tweets from the handle @1of5Hawks, sharing grocery store deals and shopping scores. She lives in Moore, South Carolina with her husband and three songs. All three women are [...]

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Save Money with Holiday Foods

St. Patrick’s Day is this Thursday. Even if you’re not Irish, you can save money by celebrating the luck of the Irish. Not sure what I mean? Check out this recipe for Corned Beef and Cabbage I found on AllRecipes.com. This week at my grocery store of choice, all of these ingredients are on sale. [...]

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Free Stuff Friday: Free Ice Cream, Free Coffee, Free Luggage Tags and More!

Are you giving up something for lent? Perhaps sweets or reality TV? Hopefully you’re not giving up freebies because there are some good ones this week! Free Luggage Tags: Here’s a creative freebie– especially since spring break is rapidly approaching. Get your luggage ready by creating some free luggage tags from KLM. Just head to [...]

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Four Ways Google Reader Helps Me Save Money

Are you using Google Reader? It’s a great way to follow multiple blogs without having to take the time to visit each website every day. Google Reader alerts you when there is new content so you can stay on top of your favorite blogs. I love Google Reader because it’s fun to read new information, [...]

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How to Stay On Top of Changing Coupon Policies

Does this sound familiar? I spent an hour going through each aisle of the grocery store, locating products and matching coupons with sales. I stacked my items on the conveyor belt and the cashier quickly rang each item through. Then as she was scanning my coupons she told me that Whole Foods was no longer [...]

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