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25 Nov 2018
By Debra Baca
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ting

ting

Budgeting, Saving Money
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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23 Nov 2018
By Debra Baca
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Cut Back on the Holiday Madness

Cut Back on the Holiday Madness

Budgeting
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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21 Nov 2018
By Debra Baca
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Saving on Pedicures and Manicures

Saving on Pedicures and Manicures

Saving Money
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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20 Nov 2018
By Debra Baca
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Huge Gift Card Sale at Kroger Is Over

Huge Gift Card Sale at Kroger Is Over

Saving Money
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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19 Nov 2018
By Debra Baca
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Swago: Black Friday Edition (Dead)

Swago: Black Friday Edition (Dead)

Earning Money
53/365 This Swago has ended. This week's Swago is aptly titled "Black Friday Edition" because it is chock-full of stores to click through. As a matter of fact, the only leftover squares on this board are the ones for SwagIQ, redeeming your SB for a gift card, buying a gift card on MyGiftCardsPlus, and using the SwagButton to redeem a…
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18 Nov 2018
By Debra Baca
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Maximizing Rewards at Best Buy

Maximizing Rewards at Best Buy

Saving Money
52/365 Some months ago, we decided to get the kids an iPad since they had so much fun making movies with their cousins on their iPad. Last year, we bought Maggie a Chromebook for her third grade homework, so I knew that was coming up for Carter as well. I was putting both of these purchases off until this week…
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