Who's the cutest baby?

this is an interesting idea. This is a totally legitimate operation and it is a chance to win free college money. I know that during college $25000 could have helped me a great deal although I wasn't exactly a cherub. Click to enter baby photos. Good luck!

Wait ,Watchyour Weight

With bikini season coming up, it's a good time to think about saving on something besides your bills-- Calories! and fat and carbs etc. Basically, anything unhealthy. It's important to have a good plan and support and of course that is what WeightWatchers provides. The less you have to think and obsess about your food, the more likely you are to successfully lose weight.

The World is Not Enough

It's not enough to save. You have to protect yourself from crooked creditors and credit thieves. Credit is not a fool proof system nor is it a smartperson proof system. There are a lot of things that can hurt you if you are not careful. Last year a friend of mine wound up $100,000 in debt with 30% interest. This is practically impossible to pay off if you aren't earning upwards of $200,000. There are places that can help you when you get in over your head though. Rates are more important than how much you borrowed and over how much time you borrowed it because they are what determine the final amount you end up paying. Also, your credit information very often sees the light of day. Even some of your spam mail often has info you would rather not throw in the trash. Make sure you shred all your mail that contains any personal information. Credit burglary proof yourself with the link above just to be sure!

Children Stylen

Justice 30% off sale now thru April 5th!



Justice is having a great sale that ends in just one week. Like Limited Too, this is the Hub of many preteen and elementary school girls. So if your daughter needs to stock up on stylish clothing that will not only satisfy your budget but also her desire to be with the trend, you should turn her loose on Justice.com
Get Free Shipping on most orders of $50 or more at BeallsFlorida.com w/ code CJSPRING.


Or, for the next 17 days you can get free shipping at BEALLS which has a huge selection and low prices. Use the coupon!

Laptops for Less

When you buy laptops without letting them go through the branding of the middleman, You save automatically. It is always a good idea to find the no name competitors of expensive things and see how well they do it. The only problem is usually customer service, but like the banner says, they have a take back guarantee!

Your Home Appliances

10% OFF the first $250 of any order, as much as $25 off. Use coupon code "25off".

Rainbow Home Appliances-Air conditioners, stoves, refrigerators etc
Save some money and buy the energy star kind to save on energy bills as well.



Save up to 50% on select air purifiers, bedding, humidifiers, water purifiers and more! While supplies last!

My daughter has extreme allergies to cat hair, dog hair, dust, various cleaning chemicals and pollen. So of course, we have a great air purifier. My only wish is that we had gotten ours on sale. Oh well- next time!

Nannies, Tutors etc

Free Background Checks. Safe & Easy.

Browse Pre-Screened Nanny Profiles


Care.com is a great program if you need any sort of caretaker. Nannies, Tutors, maids and others are all ready to go to work. The prices are fair, the backgrounds are checked and it is safe and easy. Plus, you can shop around and find the best and fairest price. Happy looking!

Apple Lovers

Apple Store Special Deals

Free Laser Engraving on iPod at Apple Store Canada


Save on Apple products now and collect your free gifts. Apple has really kicked it up in the past years and if you haven't gotten to try their new flavor, you should start now. Apple is semi notorious for never really lowering prices, so free things and $100 off isn't bad.

Magna Magazines

Zoobooks is how I know anything about animals. I bought these for my children and they loved them and now they watch Planet Earth and the Most Extreme Animals. I love to see them enjoying educational things.
Order 12 issues of the Forbes Special Situation Survey
for my husband of course. He loves it almost as much as his coffee.

which is for much more...


my guilty pleasure- an impulse buy that costs less online so you can enjoy it without feeling bad.

Save and Savor

Medifast - $50 off any purchase of $275 or more! Use Promo Code: MAR31C good until 3-31-09

I'm not saying that you look- well anyway, Spring break and summer are coming and we all know that shedding a couple of pounds in the healthy way would make you feel a lot better about yourself. And I never said you were a woman. Men too need to squeeze into a bathing suit and sit by the beach in order to enjoy the sun and there is nothing worse than a huge hairy beer belly.
So, let's hear it for saving money while you shed pounds- it's even more cathartic than you could have imagined.
BTW, My sister went on this diet and incidentally lost 10lbs. I have to say that I myself haven't tried it since I am a runner, but give me feed back on how it works for you.

Spring for A Break

Family-Friendly Spring Break Packages!

Free nights, Kids stay free, dining credits and more. Book by 4/2.


For most families this year, Spring Break isn't going to be as extravagant as it once was. It isn't impossible to find good deals and still have fun with the whole family over spring break on account of the efforts of many hotels, air lines etc. Look for great discounts or choose a destination less crowded and closer to home. Have a Great Time!

Sandals Sigh

Birthday Season is Coming up in my Household...

Which of course means that since 2 are at college and My husband and I always have trouble finding presents in the store, we usually do most of our shopping via our children's online wishlists. The only problem is that they start sending us about a wishlist a day since Christmas. So now I have to ruffle through their wishlists and find the most affordable assortment of gifts. Whether they like it or not, I try to buy them the most practical of their wishes because I want to see them using whatever I get them. Of course they buy us something as well, but my son sends us some joke present from "Stupid.com" where they have ridiculous yet albeit funny gifts ( I may recommend this site for either a friend with a good sense of humor or a rather abnoxious coworker) and my daughter continues to impose her taste in clothes,decor or electric gadgets on us. I am proud to say that I finally mastered the Ipod and now I probably owe her a very large Thank You because it is as amazing as the hype.

This year, we are forgoing presents and instead taking advantage of this deal:
Save up to 45% at Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort until March 31st, 2009

The Golden Rules of Grocery Saving

1. Look for Sales and Special Offers and know what they mean- You may think this seems obvious, but a lot of people do not know how to look at an aisle full of-let's say tomato sauce- and pick out the best deal. If you do not like to do math in your head, you can look for some key signs. Anything that is buy 3, get three free is usually a deal price wise because the store is getting you to buy more than you usually would have. The only way you are saving any money is if you are buying a necessity in the first place. Also, if something is say, 2 for $3, look at the original price- the product cost only $1.59 without the sale, in which case you aren't saving much.
2. Quantity Vs. Quality- In order to be a frugal shopper, you do not need to be cheap. Buying Organic or Whole grain options, fruits and vegetables etc is a good way to provide for your family in the best possible way. That being said, if you are limiting your budget, this is the order of importance of buying Organic: Meat, Milk, Eggs, (Babyfood is a must), Peaches, nectarines, apples, bell peppers, celery, strawberries, cherries, spinach,lettuce, potatoes, pears. Cheap coffee and Tea(try instead- Numi Organic Tea or Organic Raw Chocolate $$)
are very likely to contain high levels of pesticides as well. If you can, buy these products organic. Now, you still need to look for sales with these products since there are many competing Organic Brands. (The Organics brand of Milk is generally cheaper than Horizon)
Green Groceries: A Mail-Order Guide to Organic Food
for $.89
3. OUNCES- every item in a Grocery store is given a very complex price tag. Processed foods are priced per box, but also tell you what their price per oz. is. This information is VITAL when comparing boxes of different sizes and brands because it is the only way you know just how much is in your box. The biggest place that this per Oz pricetag saves money is with things like crackers, cheese, chocolate, sugar, and beverages. (watch out with Ice cream because occasionally it is priced per quart). Take two bags of twix for example, 1 is a bag of regular sized candy bars costing $3 and the other is a bag of minis costing $2. Both bags are the same zie, but if you look at the price tag you will see that the bag of regulars is only 22 cents per oz. while the other is 25. They have tricked you with all that wrapping material. So not only would you have to unwrap more wrappers to get the same ammount of Twix with the minis, you would get less chocolate for your bucks.
4. Diversify your Shopping! Do not become a "Vons Person" or a "Albertsons Person or even a "Trader Joes Person". Why? Loyalty is good, but only really for smaller corporations that aren't a powerful corporation. These huge stores have millions devoted to luring you in and keeping you, your loyalty makes you vulnerable to becoming ignorant of deals and pricing. For example, I used to buy all my milk, cheese and olive oil from Trader Joe's. They also used to have remarkably cheap Ben and Jerry's cookie dough Ice cream. Recently, some of these prices have reached near Vons/Safeway Prices so that when Vons/Safeway has a sale, their products are now the more affordable. While Trader Joe's always has the highest quality packaged goods, their produce and fresh meat department do not offer good selections. Comparing regular grocery stores, we see that Vons generally is higher in cost and quality to Albertsons, but when comparing grocery stores' quality, location is vital. A Ralph's in one are of our city is much nicer than another at the opposite end of town.
5. Look Online before you shop. You do not necessarily have to purchase anything online, but open several browsers to various stores in your location and browse their deals. If you want to limit yourself to one trip, then you can decide by the sales where you would like to go. This also lets you compare your recipe to sales and maybe be inspired to cook something based on a great sale. (Like I was last week when I saw Corned Beef for $.99 a lb) Also, knowing what you want before hand saves you from some hasty impulse buys.
6. Know Your Local Deals- What is the farmer's market like in your area? What produce is grown locally in which seasons? DO you have farmers/produce Coops in the area? (A coop like this one can give you access to large quantities of season vegetables for some annual fee)

If You Read these, then Stay Vigilant and You are on Your way to Frugality and Savings.

El Vino may flow

Wine Chateau is the easy way to buy good wine for low prices. Exotic and priceworthy, these wines make for great gifts or tasty treats. Some of these wines can be found at Wine Chateau up to 50% off of their store price.

MetroKitchen

Save up to 50% on select Products at MetroKitchen



Metro Kitchen Offers great prices on all your kitchen needs. Always remember- you can get free shipping just about anywhere if you know where to look!

You've seen the sky high price of Diamonds?

With inflation (which is The Daily Saver thinks is coming), tangible valuables are a good investment. Still, there's no reason to get these valuables at department store prices. Jewelery is an investment you can see and enjoy. so splurge and don't feel guilty. truly, it's like 0 calorie Creme Brulee

Let's Get some Shoes!

Save up to 65% off name brand footwear at MarylandSquare.com

Here are three very different online places to shop for shoes. Zappos has a lot of different brands for consistently low prices. Free shipping lets you take advantage of these great online deals.
Maryland Square and Masseys both are having wonderful sales right now. Shoes are just as fun to try on in your home as they are in the store and with these great shipping deals and return policies, you are safe!

Water

If you buy bottled water at the store, then buying it online is a good way to save money and save you the backbreaking labor of carrying heavy loads. This link saves you money and makes things easier.

The Safe way to Safeway

Not only is going grocery shopping something you can now do on the web, but it is also something you can get online coupons for. You don't have to hassle with papers at the check out stand to save money any more. Just enter coupon codes that you find on the company's website, at coupon websites or in the mail into the designated boxes and Presto! you've saved money. Shopping this way also let's you not forget anything, gives you access to recipes, and allows you to plan meals in a more efficient way. Happy shopping!