Last Chance to Pay with Lovin’ at McDonald’s (Giveaway)

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I was fascinated when I saw the McDonald’s Superbowl commercial introducing their Valentine’s Day Pay with Lovin’ campaign, but it’s been even more fun to see it unfold. Throughout the day, customers at participating McDonald’s are randomly selected to receive their order for free — all it costs …read more    

6 Ways to Reuse Old Baby Products, Long After Your Baby Outgrows Them

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The problem with baby products is that almost as soon as you’ve bought them, cleaned them, and put them to use, your little bundle of joy has become a little too big and outgrown it all. Baby shower gifts, once shiny and pristine, lay discarded in the attic, collecting dust …read more    

31 Day Budget (Day 31): Examining Your Budget (Again)

31 Days to a Better Budget

Examining Your Budget (Again)

Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.


Whew—we made it! After trudging through the budget through the last month, we have made some adjustments, eliminated a few things …read more    

31 Day Budget (Day 30): Spending “Bonus” Money

31 Days to a Better Budget

Spending “Bonus” Money

Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.


When an influx of cash comes in, ;either through a tax refund or bonus, it feels like free money. The urge to …read more    

31 Day Budget (Day 27): Increasing Income

31 Days to a Better Budget

Increasing Income

Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.


For the last several weeks, we’ve organized our budget and shared money saving ideas to help lower it. However, there’s another part to …read more    

31 Day Budget (Day 26): Managing Finances Together

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31 Day Budget (Day 24): Applying Rebates to Your Budget

31 Days to a Better Budget

Applying Rebates to Your Budget

Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.


A few months ago, Kay Lynn from Bucksome Boomer shared great tips on mail-in rebates—free after rebate, …read more    

31 Day Budget (Day 24): Applying Rebates to Your Budget

31 Days to a Better Budget

Applying Rebates to Your Budget

Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.


A few months ago, Kay Lynn from Bucksome Boomer shared great tips on mail-in rebates—free after rebate, …read more    

31 Day Budget (Day 21): Making Daily Deals Work for You

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Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.


The group buy craze has progressed to unreal proportions—it seems every day there is a new site I’ve never heard of or a …read more    

31 Day Budget (Day 19): Using Coupons

31 Days to a Better Budget

Using Coupons

Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.


If you’re already a coupon user, the idea of grocery savings is not new, but there is always room for improvement …read more