For the next 6 days, Living Social is running an amazing deal on one-year Sam's Club memberships! The memberships are normally $100 per year, but right now Living Social has a deal on them for just $45! Not only do you save $55 on your membership, but you also receive vouchers for free fresh food totaling $22.18 (one each for free rotisserie chicken, French baguette, Daily Chef cookies, and Artisan Fresh spinach artichoke dip. In addition, you will receive a $20 Sam's Club gift card.
Awesome deal, right!? But that's not even all!
If you are a member of Swagbucks
(a free site I use to earn extra money on a daily basis- if you don't have an account yet, follow this LINK to sign up and start earning money today for watching videos, using coupons, searching the web, playing games, shopping, and more),
you can save even more on this deal by shopping through Swagbucks. In fact, this one actually makes you money! Right now Swagbucks is offering 10 Swagbucks per dollar spent on Living Social. That is a 450 Swagbuck rebate, which equals out to be $4.50 if you're cashing in for PayPal or most gift cards. So you are paying $45 upfront for your Sam's Club membership, but the $20 gift card and $22.18 in free food vouchers makes it seem like you're only paying $2.82 for your membership. But then, if you use Swagbucks, you are also receiving a $4.50 rebate for your purchase. Therefore, you are technically getting paid $1.68 for purchasing this deal! And how handy are the free food vouchers and $20 gift card around the holidays!!
This is a deal for new customers or if your membership has been expired for 6 months or more.
I've been hearing a lot about this new Walmart Savings Catcher lately. Anyone who reads this blog knows that I am all into doing whatever I can to save money, especially on our grocery bill. I decided to give the Savings Catcher a try this past weekend. First off, I found a great sale on 12 packs of Pepsi. I normally buy the 24 packs because they are generally cheaper per can, but this week 12 packs were on sale for $3. Ibotta had a $0.25 rebate on any brand of soda, so my 12 pack of Pepsi turned out to be $2.75. I also was able to use Ibotta to get a $0.75 rebate on my favorite Bert's Bee's lip balm that I just ran out of, a $0.50 rebate on by hubby-to-be's favorite bar soap, $0.25 rebate on bread, and $0.25 rebate on cereal. My shopping trip consisted of things I needed that were already on sale, then a $2.00 rebate from Ibotta... so I felt pretty good about my shopping trip. Then I submitted my receipt to the Savings Catcher and received an additional $0.71 back on my purchase.
Basically what the Savings Catcher does is price match. If there is an advertised price from one of Walmart's competitors on the items you purchased, Walmart will give you an e-gift card for the difference. Pepsi 12 packs were on sale for $2.66 and the Herbal Essences spray gel I use was on sale for $3, both at CVS. I had paid $3 for Pepsi and $3.37 for the hair gel. So Walmart paid me $0.71!
Some might say, "yeah, but it is only a $2.71 savings." This may be true, but I did not have to put much effort into saving the $2.71. Just snapping a picture of my receipt and uploading it to a couple websites. THAT'S ALL! Maybe 5 minutes worth of work. Not to mention the savings add up! I do most of my shopping at Walmart so I can only imagine how quickly this is going to add up. And just in time to do some holiday shopping! Needless to say I am now hooked on the Walmart Savings Catcher. Pair that with Ibotta, coupons, and store circulars and there is big money to be saved in the grocery store!
As many of you know, Thomas and I have a lot going on financially right now. We are attempting to pay off our credit card debt by the end of this year (mine: $2270 his:$1450), save up a decent down payment and purchase our first home by this coming spring, and have a rustic backyard wedding this coming September. We both have full-time income, but considering we are trying to expedite the paying off of the debt and purchasing a home so that we can have our backyard wedding, we have been exhausting all options for making extra money.
I came across this site earlier today when I was searching Google for ways to make extra income...its called FushionCash. You can use it to earn money by watching videos, performing easy online tasks (some take less than 2 minutes!), listening to the radio online, shopping at various online retailers, taking short surveys, etc. There's also a $5 signup bonus (as long as you confirm your email address) and bonuses for referring your friends.
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Whether you are planning a night out with the family or just in a pinch come dinner time, this list of restaurants offering free or extremely inexpensive kids meals is a great thing to have in your arsenal of money-saving ammo.
Tuesdays at Applebee's: One free kids meal with each adult entree purchase (excludes 2 for $20 menu). If you have more children than you do adults, not to worry. Each additional kids meal is only $1. This offer is also not valid with any other promotion or coupon.
Tuesdays at Bob Evan's: Free kids meal with every adult entree purchase after 4pm.
Tuesdays at Chick-Fil-A: It is my pleasure to announce that you can get one free kids meal with each adult meal purchase from 5:30pm-7:30pm.
Daily at Culver's: Kids age 12 and under receive free custard with the purchase of their meal.
Tuesdays at Denny's: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree from 4pm-10pm. Ask your server for details.
Monday's at Golden Corral: Kids 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Up to two kids per one adult. BONUS: Kids age three and under are always free.
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at IHOP: Kids 12 and under eat for free from 4pm-8pm. Limit one free kid's menu item per adult menu item purchase. Drinks are not included.
Tuesdays at Lone Star: Kids eat free all day long. Up to two free kid's menu items per one adult menu items.
Tuesdays at participating Pizza Hut locations: Kids 10 and under get a free lunch buffet with the purchase of each adult lunch buffet.
Tuesdays at Ponderosa: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult dinner buffet from 4pm-close. Up to two free kids buffets with the purchase of one adult buffet.
Sunday or Wednesday at Qboda: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. Participation varies by location.
Mondays at Red Robin: Kids under age 10 eat free with the purchase of an adult entree.
Saturdays and Sundays at participating Steak n' Shake locations: One free kids meal with every $9 purchased.
Varies by Location: Kids 12 and under eat for free from 4pm-9pm. Excludes Ranger Meals. Dine in only. Check out your nearest location for details. Up to 2 free kids entrees with the purchase of 1 adult entree. Not valid with any other offer.
Varies by Location: Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entree Mondays and Tuesdays.
Mondays: Kids meals just $0.99 from 5pm-9pm.
Tuesdays: Get up to 2 kids meals for just $0.99 each with the purchase of each adult meal from 5pm-8pm. Applies to children 12 and under.
Did I miss anything? Add anything I missed in the comments section below!
Thomas typically does not enjoy sloppy Joe's because they are so messy. I, however, end up craving them every once in awhile. They are also fairly cheap and quick to prepare for a couple of busy, working college students. I decided to give these a try the other night and Thomas loved them! Not only were they great for a quick dinner on the cheap, but these "un-sloppy" Joe pockets are also great cold for lunch the next day.
Here's what you'll need:
1 pkg refrigerated pizza dough ($2)
1lb lean ground beef ($3)
1 can sloppy Joe sauce ($1)
Brown and drain the ground beef. Season if desired (I chose to season mine with black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder). Stir in a can of sloppy Joe sauce. Roll out pizza dough and cut it into circles. I used a cereal bowl to cut mine out. Place the circles on a greased cookie sheet or pizza stone. Spoon some of the sloppy Joe filling onto one side of the circle. Fold over other side the other side of the dough to make little handheld pockets. Use a fork to press and seal the edges. Poke a couple small holes in the top so the pockets do not explode in the oven. Bake on 350 degrees until golden brown. I have seen some recipes that add cheese too, but I like mine without.
Pair this recipe with a side of steamed veggies and you have a complete meal for $7 that can feed a family of 4-5 with leftovers for lunches the next day!
Remember when I said you should make a wishlist of the items you have been wanting to purchase for your home, kitchen, wardrobe, etc., and try to find them on Craigslist, at yard sales, and on Ebay for lower prices? Well you should also be searching the store circulars for deals too. The Brita water filter pitcher has been on my wishlist for some time now because I despise wasting money on bottled water and hate drinking chlorine and zinc infested tap water (in our area you can really taste it...ick). Unfortunately we also live in a rental unit with an older refrigerator without a built in filtration system. We tried at one time to purchase the Brita faucet mounted water filter, but it did not fit on our faucet so we ended up returning it.
Anyway, I have been holding off on purchasing the Brita pitcher simply because I haven't had time to go out and get it. Waiting ended up paying off big time! I was out shopping with my mom and sister yesterday when I noticed the Brita pitchers were on sale for $18.99!
I had received a $20 Target gift card from a friend just before Christmas. Not only did I have a gift card, but I had a coupon for $3 off a new Brita pitcher. This brought the price of the pitcher down to $15.99. In addition to being on sale for $18.99, Target was also running a promotion for 1/2 off any other Brita product with the purchase of any Brita pitcher. Because I could get any other Brita product 1/2 off, I decided to stock up on filters. Target offers a 4-pack of filters for $18.99 (they are usually $6.99 each so you're saving $8.97 by purchasing them in a 4-pack instead). Half off $18.99 abour $9.50. I also happened to have a coupon for Brita filters $2 off any multi-pack. That brought the prices of the filters down to $7.50 for 4 (or $1.88 each).
My total after coupons was $23.49. After tax and my gift card. I only paid $5 out of pocket for my brand new Brita pitcher and 4 filters! If I would have purchased this item right after receiving my gift card, I would have paid $25.99 for the pitcher and $18.99 for the filter. But by waiting, watching sale adds, using apps on my phone, and being patient, I saved $21.49!
One last way I saved on this purchase was by using my iPhone. If you're not using the Ibotta app yet, you need to stop what you're doing and go download it NOW!!! This is a free app that allows you to earn money back on groceries. These are not weird grocery items that no one ever buys either. You can earn money back on items such as milk, diapers, bar soap, shampoo, granola bars, snack crackers, fruit, dry pasta, frozen family size dinners, cereal, oatmeal, frozen pizzas, bread, body lotion, over the counter medicines, and cleaning supplies. The grocery stores are not weird hole-in-the-wall stores either. They are stores like Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Walgreens, Sam's Club, Kroger, Dollar General, Costco, and CVS. You perform activities such as reading a fun fact, voting in a poll, post on Facebook, Tweeting, or watching a video to earn. Then all you do is scan the barcode on the product after you purchase the it, take a picture of your receipt, and send it in easily right on the app, and you receive your rebate within about 24 hours. You can also earn by going to see certain movies and eating a certain restaurants. After you have at least $5, you can cash out using PayPal, or purchase gift cards.
Anyway....Brita just happened to be on Ibotta the past few weeks. There is a $4 rebate on any Brita pitcher! By redeeming this offer, I earned $4 off of the purchase of my Brita filter. This brings my total savings to $25.49 and my total out of pocket cost for my Brita pitcher and 4-pack of replacement filters to $1 out of pocket!
Now I can begin saving even more money by bringing my own water to work and school instead of purchasing the despised bottled water! I'd say this purchase has already paid for itself just in the 24 hours I have had it!
