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Happy New Years! Ways big and small to save some bucks!
Many of you have made a New Year’s resolution to start shopping, and living, better– here are a few things that can help you on your new path and it’s often the small and relatively painless changes that can make BIG changes in your bottom line.
Here’s a bunch of small–and some big– changes that you can make and see an impact on your household budget– and many of them will not only improve your bank account, they’ll also improve your quality of life!
Food Shopping:
-Let the sales dictate what you’re buying and stock up on your favorite items when they’re on sale.
-Use coupon matchups for our local stores.
-Clip and use coupons– $.25 here and $.75 there really adds up.
Clothing Shopping:
-Shop with purpose, not for recreation.
-Buy clothing just slightly off season–just waiting a few weeks can save you 50-75% off of retail.
-Make no large purchase without research and comparison shopping.
-Buy fewer, higher quality items that will stand the test of time.
-Find and use a good tailor– or better yet, learn how to do simple alterations like hemming pants and skirts yourself.
-Scour thrift stores, craigslist and even eBay for statement or vintage items– brooches, handbags, and shoes can take an outfit from ordinary
to extraordinary for very little outlay.
Eating:
-Bring your own coffee or water– and your own snacks– on your way to work and when you’re out and about.
-Cook more and double your recipes so you always have cooked food ready to go in the ‘fridge or freezer.
-Always have a few convenience foods stored in your pantry or freezer so you aren’t ever tempted to order in or go out for dinner for convenience’s sake.
Household:
-Cancel the movie channels that you don’t watch.
-Consider canceling your home phone and using only cell phones.
-Adjust your cell phone plan to ensure that you don’t have too few– or too many– minutes.
-Rent movies from RedBox or Blockbuster Express or even Netflix– or better yet, borrow them for FREE from the library!
-Find out if your employer offers discounts on things that you are buying anyway– anything from cell phone service to gym memberships to cars.
-If you can afford to do so, raise the deductible on all of your insurance policies and lower your premiums.
-Shop your insurance quotes for auto, home, and life insurance– make sure you compare the *exact* same coverage to ensure you’re comparing apples to apples.
-Switch from incandescent lighting to CFLs– compact fluorescent
lighting– they do cost more to purchase but cost WAY less to run and
last a lot longer than incandescent bulbs.
-Turn off lights when they’re not in use– and install dimmer switches and ceiling fans in your home.
-Set your A/C a few degrees warmer– and get a set back thermostat so you aren’t heating or cooling an empty house.
-Lower the temperature on your water heater and insulate it.
-Call FPL out for a home energy survey to find out how you can make your home more energy efficient.
-Consider hanging some of your laundry to dry instead of using the
clothes dryer– it’s gentler on your clothing and on your budget, too.
Transportation:
-Walk and bike more, drive less.
-Empty your car of unnecessary items, the extra weight causes your fuel efficiency to suffer.
-Plan trips to be both time and fuel efficient.
Few, if any, of the items I’ve mentioned cost much money nor do they take much time– they’re just small, painless changes that can result in BIG savings.
Remember, don’t change your lifestyle, just change the way that you shop and live fab-u-LE$$!
New Redbox Code
Head over to Freebies4Mom and get a new Redbox code- I just used it to watch Julie and Julia last night.
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Amazon: $3.00 in MP3s Free
Right now Amazon is offering $3.00 in MP3s free. Simply go here and enter the codeMP34FREE. Thanks Money Saving Mom!
They are also offering over 500 different MP3 Albums for just $5.00. There are a lot of great Pop selections to choose from like Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Owl City and Colbie Caillat. There are also Jazz, Rock, Latin, Christian and Classic Rock albums to choose from.
So I entered the code and then I ordered the album Coco by Colbie Caillat. $3.00 was automatically taken off of my order and then I paid $2.00 with gift cards I earned through Swagbucks!** That is a pretty sweet deal!
**You must order with 1-Click ordering, so if you wish to pay with a gift card instead of your credit card, be sure and first click on the link that says “Redeem a gift card or promotion code & view balance.
***I also just received a $3.00 credit to the Amazon video on Demand store because I ordered $5.00 worth of MP3 files. Bonus!
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Weekly Roundup – Loose Change Edition
We have moved and settled into our home – well, at least we’ve moved! It will be a while before we unpack the last box, especially since I went back to work today and left a house full of boxed up stuff for the family. Pretty sad when you go back to work to rest up!
Over the weekend, while packing, I came across a handful of change. With my coin jar already packed, and time running out to move, I felt like tossing the change in the trash bag and moving on. But that would have really hurt me! After all, the $1.30 I collected under sofa cushions represented about a year’s worth of interest on a $100!
Can you believe some people actually throw money away? Don’t believe it? Check out the fifth article below.
The Frugal Roundup
7 Critical Ways You Need to Take Your Life Off Autopilot. Here is a great list of things that you should really focus on. (@ My Super-Charged Life)
Redbox Testing $2 Per Night Rentals. Redbox has started testing $2 per night rentals. Will you still rent from them with that type of increase? (@Your Money Relationship)
A Little Food Planning Goes a Long Way. It’s always a good idea to plan your meals ahead. You can save a ton of money and always have what you need. (@Million Dollar Journey)
Master Your Money with a Financial Health Day. When you have your financial health day, make sure you involve you spouse in the decision. (@ Get Rich Slowly)
Why Throw Money Away? Yeah, this person really throws money in the trash. Seriously. (@The Suns Financial Diary)
How to Become a Successful Secret Shopper and Supplement Your Income. Need some extra cash to beef up your budget? Become a secret shopper! (@Generation X Finance)
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- How to Find More Time During the Day
- The Bucket List
- Why Lottery Winners Go Broke: Prospect Theory at Work
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Redbox Code 11/2
Today only, you can get one free movie rental from Redbox, by using the code:
TEGJ6FD
To use the code, do the following: on the first screen select “Rent With Promo, enter the code, choose your movie and swipe your debit or credit card (this is in case you don’t bring the movie back. They will put a $1 charge on your card to hold the movie, but if you return the movie by 9 pm the next day, the charge will be removed).
You can use 1 code for each debit/credit card that you have, so to rent multiple movies, just do the above process with each card.
To find the nearest Redbox, click here.
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Redbox Code 10/4
Today only, you can get one free movie rental from Redbox, by using the code:
QNGJ7KD
To use the code, do the following: on the first screen select “Rent With Promo, enter the code, choose your movie and swipe your debit or credit card (this is in case you don’t bring the movie back. They will put a $1 charge on your card to hold the movie, but if you return the movie by 9 pm the next day, the charge will be removed).
You can use 1 code for each debit/credit card that you have, so to rent multiple movies, just do the above process with each card.
To find the nearest Redbox, click here.
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Redbox Code
Redbox has released another code! I’m not sure how long this one will last, but it is reportedly working at most locations.
The code is:9HB6MP22
To use the code, do the following: on the first screen select “Rent With Promo, enter the code, choose your movie and swipe your debit or credit card (this is in case you don’t bring the movie back. They will put a $1 charge on your card to hold the movie, but if you return the movie by 9 pm the next day, the charge will be removed).
You can use 1 code for each debit/credit card that you have, so to rent multiple movies, just do the above process with each card.
To find the nearest Redbox, click here.
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Redbox Code 9/7/09
Today only, you can get one free rental from Redbox, by using the code:
T46T3Q7
To use the code, do the following: on the first screen select “Rent With Promo, enter the code, choose your movie and swipe your debit or credit card (this is in case you don’t bring the movie back. They will put a $1 charge on your card to hold the movie, but if you return the movie by 9 pm the next day, the charge will be removed).
You can use 1 code for each debit/credit card that you have, so to rent multiple movies, just do the above process with each card.
To find the nearest Redbox, click here.
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Redbox: Rent a movie from Redbox at Walmart and get FREE 8×10 portrait, ends 9/30/09.
To redeem, print coupon HERE and bring your rental receipt from any redbox.
And, if you rent when there’s a free Redbox code (which I will post as soon as I get one, of course!)– then you’ll get something for FREE while getting something for FREE 
Happy FREE portraits!
Thanks, Esther!
Free 8×10 Photo From Redbox and Walmart
Through September 30th when you rent a Redbox movie from a kiosk located inside Walmart, you can receive a free 8″x10″ portrait from the PictureMe Studios (located inside Walmart). Simply print your rental receipt along with this flyer to receive your free portrait.
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Free 8×10 Photo From Redbox and Walmart
