Earn, Save & Live Smart
When you need work completed around the house, be it remodeling or cleaning, you can now rely on task directory sites. They give you access to thousands of professionals, who all offer different skills and rates that you can select from. TaskRabbit is a leader in this industry, but it’s not the only online task … Read more
When you think of daily deal sites, Groupon is probably the first one that comes to mind. People enjoy using Groupon because it is tailored to local deals. It has a variety of deals in categories such as beauty, restaurants, travel, household products and health. Groupon also offers high-quality services, so it’s no wonder that … Read more
As frugal people, we are always looking for great buys. Bulk buying is a great way to save money. Sure, getting good deals takes time and planning, but if you make it a habit, you can afford quality products and lower your family’s monthly expenses. Why Buy in Bulk? Image source: money.howstuffworks.com Buying in bulk … Read more
Our freedom as a country is largely due to the millions of brave men and women in uniform. Currently, there are over a million active military personnel, plus millions of veterans and reserve staff in the United States. They work exceptionally hard to protect our nation and help others in need. To say “Thank you,” … Read more
This is a safe zone, so you can admit it. You’ve watched someone check out with a stack of coupons as thick as a box of playing cards and shook your head irritably. Or maybe you’ve watched someone’s grocery bill go from a few hundred dollars down to under $20 after the cashier had processed … Read more
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Are you in a shopping rut? Do you tend to shop the same stores week after week, month after month? It’s time to do your wallet a favor and expand your shopping horizons to save … Read more
According to a recent survey by RetailMeNot.com, 12% of Americans surveyed said they would be turned off if their date used a coupon or deal to pay for dinner. Really? Be savvy, be bold and be not afraid to take advantage of a Valentine’s Restaurant deal. Why don’t you double-down and be a frugal foodie … Read more
Good news! The cash back concept has entered the world of grocery shopping. Earn Cash Back on Groceries I just used Checkout 51 for the first time, and I earned $2.00 cash back on my purchase of 4 everyday items – bread, bananas, tomatoes and Tabasco. Even better, I had a coupon for Tabasco, so … Read more
It was April 2011 when Kroger started slowly rolling out its plan to stop double coupons. Double coupons were an extremely popular cost-saving strategy among the coupon community and the changes were not accepted quietly. As the practice spread to other states in the Kroger stable and to other grocery store chains, the “Bring Back … Read more
Since the economic downturn in 2008, couponing has once again become popular. According to coupon processing company Inmar, the industry had its first year-on-year growth in 17 years in 2009 with a whopping 27% increase in usage. The increase is partially because businesses did issue twice as many coupons to drum up business, but it … Read more