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‘Tis the season of receiving gift cards! While they do make great gifts, sometimes you just want to trade gift cards for cash, which can be used most anywhere. The following is a sponsored post on behalf of Coinstar Exchange. I received a gift card to test the services, and compensation for the review, but …
This post is sponsored by Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle and Viva but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. The kids are heading back to school very soon (or if you’re like some of my parent friends, your kids may already be back in school.) We have about three weeks left of summer, and …
Holiday debt is sneaky. It has a tendency to add up quickly without you even realizing it. There is good news, however. Keep reading, to learn more about how to avoid overspending during the holiday season. It’s probably easier than you think! Set a Budget Setting a budget is honestly the number one way to …
Let’s face it, school supplies aren’t cheap. The cost can really add up, especially if you have more than one child to buy for. My son starts kindergarten in a few short weeks, and I am almost ready supplies-wise. Keep reading, to learn how you can save money on school supplies. It’s probably easier than …
Thanks to Coinstar for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own. I don’t want to alarm you, but there are less than 5 weeks before Christmas. That means you have less than 5 weeks to shop – and for many people, budgets are tight right now. Hopefully you have saved year-round for …
This is kind of like two posts in one, but I knew most some people really don’t care about our menu while most others don’t really care how we stay on or under budget. The menu: Sunday – Easter dinner with my family.Monday – Chicken fajitasTuesday – Salad. Big salads.Wednesday – Chili in the crockpotThursday …
So. My maternity leave is officially over – as in, I’m not getting paid for any remaining time off. I’m currently out of work under FMLA – the Family Medical Leave Act. I received my last pay check today, before I return to work in 2+ weeks. And the check was only half of a …
Furloughs were announced today for the first quarter. (For those of you new to the furlough, it’s unpaid leave. Unemployment, if you will.) The upside? I get a week off. The downside? I don’t get paid for it. Another upside? Since I took a full week furlough in June, I do get some unemployment benefits …
A friend tipped me off to restaurant.com a few months ago and I looked into the site, but never actually bought anything. Here’s the deal with the site. You enter the zip code you want to find a restaurant in. The site lists the restaurants that have gift certificates available, and you can often buy …
