Archive for February, 2009

What is Frugal Living?

While people sometimes view frugality and thrift as just “being cheap,” frugal living is about so much more than simply clipping coupons and pinching pennies. A truly frugal lifestyle is not about doing without; it’s about making the most of what you have. As many experienced frugal people know, living well does not [...]

Free Sample of SoftSheen-Carson Hair Products

Get  a free sample of SoftSheen-Carson hair products during Black History Month.

Ikea’s Seize the Day Sale and Free Breakfast

Ikea is having a three-day sale along with free breakfast from February 13 to February 15. The free breakfast is available until 10:30 AM each day and includes a small free breakfast (a 99 cent value) and one cup of coffee (a 99 cent value).
Saturday February 13

The Jonaker 400-thread count sheet set (includes all [...]

Today’s Great Deals and Coupons

Here are a few of the great deals for February 10, 2009:

RiteAid has a great offer where you can receive $50 in coupons, which includes a $5 off any $25 purchase, if you create a new account.

Get a 2-year subscription to Inc. magazine for just $4.50 from BestDealMagazines.com. Inc. is a magazine designed for entrepreneur’s, [...]

What Is Bad Debt?

Good Debt versus Bad Debt
You probably often hear financial experts discuss the importance of keeping bad debt low, while effectively managing good debt. In fact, creditors assess the balance of your good debt versus bad debt when determining whether or not you are a good candidate for a loan or a line of credit.
So how [...]

How to Avoid Freebie Scams

What could possibly be bad about getting something for free?
When freebies come with unwanted strings or when they are outright scams, you are wise to turn them down. In order to reap the rewards of freebies and giveaways, it’s important to learn how to spot the tell-tale signs of a scam. By taking a few [...]

How to Organize Your Coupons

A file or accordion folder is one way to organize coupons. Photo courtesy ladybugbkt.

We all know that coupons are an excellent way to save money on grocery bills, but finding the time to clip and organize coupons can be difficult. There’s nothing worse than standing in the checkout line wrestling digging through your purse trying [...]

Deal of the Day

FamilyVideo.com has a number of great buys on used video games for several different systems.

Nintendo Gamecube Games start at $2
Playstation 2 Games start at $2
XBox 360 Games start at $3
Playstation 3 Games start at $8

Use the coupon code FreeShip for free shipping.

Buying a Home? You Might End Up With a $15,000 Tax Credit

In a move designed to revitalize the stagnant housing market, the Senate has voted to approve a measure that would provide a tax credit of up to 10% of the value of new or existing homes, with a cap of $15,000. The current law in place provides a $7,500 tax credit, but only to first [...]

Can You Really Go to College for Free?

If you’ve been thinking about going back to school to boost your skills, change careers or promote yourself in your current field, then you’ve probably spent some time researching tuition costs at different colleges and universities. Higher education can be expensive. Ridiculously so in some cases.
So when this article, “Higher Ed Gems: Free Medical School,” [...]