24 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Earth Week: Reusable Towels

Earth Week: Reusable Towels

Saving Money
209/365 It's Earth Week, and we are celebrating by assessing our consumption and looking for ways to cut back. Here is another way that we accomplish this in our family, using cloth towels instead of disposable paper products. Shop Towels This is an idea I implemented several years ago, even before I had kids. I bought packs of shop towels…
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23 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Earth Week: Worm Farm

Earth Week: Worm Farm

Saving Money
208/365 The kids were off yesterday, so we decided to take the time to visit the Arizona Worm Farm as a family. My husband has been busy this spring preparing our backyard for a suburban garden, and a worm bin can be an essential component of a healthy garden, especially here in the Valley of the Sun with our hard,…
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22 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Earth Week: “Penguins” Review

Earth Week: “Penguins” Review

Disney
207/365 Yesterday, we spent some time out of our busy Easter Sunday to catch the newest DisneyNature film, Penguins. It was a cute movie without as much of the heartache as its predecessor, Born in China, that was released two years ago during Earth Month. Steve I love how the DisneyNature films name the main character and follow the animal…
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21 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Springtime Shop Swago

Springtime Shop Swago

Earning Money
206/365 Swago is back this week with another Shop version which promises lots of click-throughs to stores without a lot of other activities to do. Go for the Perimeter This round, I am going to submit for the perimeter pattern again since I am not interested in spending $50 on gift cards. This should be quite easy, especially if you…
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20 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Fee-Free MasterCards at Staples

Fee-Free MasterCards at Staples

Travel
205/365 Starting tomorrow, April 21, 2019, you can pick up a $200 MasterCard gift card at Staples through Saturday and not pay the activation fee. While you are there, bring in your old tech for recycling and save $10 off a $30 purchase, just in time for Earth Day! Ultimate Rewards Strategy I use my Chase Ink Business Plus to…
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19 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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shopDisney Sale

shopDisney Sale

Disney, Saving Money
204/365 shopDisney is running a sale that ends today. You can find items in their regular sale area, and then items that will qualify for a bonus 30% off with the code: BONUS30! Stocking Up on Disney Items Instead of waiting until you get to the Parks to buy shirts and souvenirs, you can take advantage of these sales to…
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18 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Swagbucks Member Recognition Program

Swagbucks Member Recognition Program

Earning Money
203/365 Last month, Swagbucks announced a new member recognition program that rewards its members depending on the level of SB they've earned since joining the program. Like any elite program, the more you participate, the higher tier you land, and you're rewarded with better perks. Level 6 I landed in Topaz, between 100,000 and 250,000 lifetime SB. Now, this is…
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17 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Last Disney Challenge of April

Last Disney Challenge of April

Disney, Earning Money
202/365 Don't forget to play the last Disney Challenge that went live on Monday, April 15, 2019 (third Monday). You can earn five bonus points towards a Disney gift card! Points Racking UP! I started out this month with only a few points since I had recently redeemed them for a gift card. However, they are starting to creep up…
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16 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Swagbucks LIVE on Easy Street

Swagbucks LIVE on Easy Street

Earning Money
201/365 On yesterday's Swagbucks LIVE, I almost won BOTH games! That's because they are running a promotion called Easy Street where all of the questions are relatively easy. Plus, they are giving a bonus Free Rejoin for every game you play this week. Still Not Exactly Easy Okay, so some of the questions were not really easy, at least for…
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