Amex Offers

Amex Offers

64/365 Today I need to head out to Lowe's to top up an Amex Offer for 10% off there. Most Amex Offers are completely useless, but every once in awhile an extremely lucrative one comes along.   Checking Your Offers Every week when I do my budget, I have American Express open in one of my Budget browser tabs. (Why…
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Disney Premier Passports: Goal Update

Disney Premier Passports: Goal Update

61/365 'tis the season for deals, and we ended up making some that affected our goal progress toward our Disney Premier Passports this past week. However, between Best Buy Rewards, Swagbucks, and shopDisney, we came out slightly ahead. Best Buy on Black Friday On Black Friday, Best Buy had a great deal on Amazon Echo Dots. The price for this…
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shopDisney Cyber Monday Sale Is Over

shopDisney Cyber Monday Sale Is Over

60/365 This sale has ended. Head over to the shopDisney store to take advantage of their Cyber Monday sale and you can get free shipping if you place your order before 8pm PT tonight! Save Even More The more you spend, the greater your savings percentage. I like to start with the sale items and stack my savings on top of…
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ting

ting

59/365 Ting is a relatively new carrier that offers pay-as-you-go service. You can either buy a new device or bring your own. They don't roll the price of the device into the service like other carriers. You can choose from either the GSM or CDMA networks, depending on your area's coverage or your device's preference. Shared Blocks One aspect that…
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Cut Back on the Holiday Madness

Cut Back on the Holiday Madness

57/365 When I was a teenager, my mom looked around after present opening one Christmas and was dismayed by the sheer amount of STUFF we had accumulated in one night. She decided then and there that something had to change. By the next year, we had decided as a family to focus more on experiences than presents, so we put…
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Saving on Pedicures and Manicures

Saving on Pedicures and Manicures

55/365 Maggie and I decided to get pedicures today. Looking at my loyalty card to our favorite nail salon, it looks like we get them every six months. It's a luxury we only indulge in twice a year. Home Mani-Pedis For the inbetweens, we keep a manicure kit stocked with the tools we need to do our own nails at…
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Huge Gift Card Sale at Kroger Is Over

Huge Gift Card Sale at Kroger Is Over

54/365 This sale has ended. Kroger is having a huge gift card sale this week. Both general and Visa/Mastercard gift cards are included in the 4x Fuel Points promotion, although the terms state that only "participating" cards qualify, so double check before you buy any particular branded card. Discounted Fee Cards Besides garnering you 4x fuel points, Visa and Mastercard cards…
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