Dec. 5, 2008 - Simplicity at Christmas
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It is very easy for the entire month of December to be crazy and chaotic. The best way I have found to ward of stress and keep things somewhat sane is to plan and prepare ahead.
Shop Ahead
Over the past few years I have learned to shop early. My goal is to have the bulk of my Christmas shopping completed before Thanksgiving.
In fact, there have been times when gifts were purchased for my family in Australia by October so I could ship them by boat, it costs much less that way, but can take almost 3 months to arrive (since this shipping option is no longer available I don’t have to ready quite so early).
Purchase Gifts Online
I LOVE to shop online. It is so much less stressful for me. I make very good use of Amazon.com and other places.
We live in a small town and it is often hard to find items I want to buy. However, even if I lived in a big city, I would probably still shop online. It is so nice to avoid the crowded mall and much easier to “shop” in the comfort of my own home when the kids are in bed.
I do use Amazon.com for a lot of things since they have free shipping in $25 purchase (not to mention their free 2 day shipping with an Amazon Prime free trial).
Plan and Purchase Food Early
I like to ask my husband what he would enjoy at our Christmas meal and then make a menu plan. I then try to purchase as many ingredients as possible in advance. I’m talking, this week. That way I don’t worry about the store being out of an important ingredient and I don’t have to tackle anyone for the last bag of chocolate chips to make our Chocolate Pecan Pie! (I wouldn’t do that...really...I promise!)
I’m not sure that this has been a regular part of my Christmas plan, but this year I am planning simple meals for most of the month, then we can enjoy cooking our special treats and dinners. It might also be good to put some freezer meals together.
My downfall
Here is where things get complicated for me. I like to make a lot of goodies... Not just cookies, but sewing projects, homemade marshmallows, bath fizzies..... You know, all the fun stuff you see online and in magazines this time of year. I want to make everything. I think it would be wise to settle down a little and not try to be so ....um.....crazy! There have been times where I feel I am running around the house. Literally running from place to place, so I can do all these things. That doesn’t seem like a good plan.
Making gifts is not always easy, since you have to shop for supplies and then actually make the gift! For instance..I need a certain kind of twill tape for something I am making for the kids main present...and I can’t find it anywhere! I have wasted a lot of time looking for that silly tape. I am giving up and just substituting. Sometimes it’s good to know when to cut your losses.
To combat this problem I have a little plan. It has not been instituted yet, so we will see if it works!
The plan for making gifts and goodies for the rest of the month:
*Decide on gifts to be made and purchase supplies early.Make things early. I made a few items in November. BUT, there are still a lot of items on my to-do list.
*It would be a good idea to make a bunch of the same type of gift to give to different people...
Maybe I’ll try that next year.
*Dedicate afternoons for projects
Since we still need to keep up with some basic schooling during most of December (we had a lot of time off earlier in the year), my plan is to finish school by lunch, then use the afternoon for projects. I want to involve the kids in as much of this as possible. If they can’t help with the project I am working on, then they can do something more kid-friendly. And when I say project, that might also be something especially for them, like baking cookies.
*Keep things calm with story time, rest time, and walks around the block.
We often have story time after lunch and I don’t want to let this get swallowed up in business. I also want to make time to enjoy some fresh air and pick up pine cones as we brave the cold for a short walk around the block. I want to find delight in each day and each moment, cherishing this time that I have with the children God has entrusted to me. If I am too busy to enjoy that, then something is amiss.
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Oct. 31, 2008 - Frugal Friday - Make a Skirt out of Jeans
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I am a little buried under product reviews at the moment...so there has not been a lot of free time for blogging. I do have a lot to tell you about and hope to sit down over the next few days and do just that.
For now I wanted to direct you to a fun tutorial that explains how to make a long skirt out of an old pair of jeans.:
Jean Splicing
To make a shorter, knee length skirt, without adding a panel, visit this tutorial:
How to turn old jeans into a stylin new skirt
You can make it as conservative or funky as you like. I plan to try it with denim in the panel or some other heavy, plain fabric.
I'm excited to see that Crystal is posting again over at Biblical Womanhood. Today is Frugal Friday...so hop on over there for lots of frugal tips. |
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Oct. 14, 2008 - Cut your own fringe...er, bangs.
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I can never get used to saying bangs. It just seems strange!
Anyway...today I cut my own. I cut side swept bangs as described in the video below. It was not hard at all! I cut them a little shorter than shown in the video. I am so happy it worked for me! Now I don't have to go to the hairdresser - who is non-existent. I haven't found a really good one in a long time. I'm a little jealous that my sister gets to go to my old hairdresser in Australia..who is excellent!
Here is a link to the video:
How to Cut Side Swept Bangs
If you don't want side swept bangs, you might be interested these another videos:
How to trim bangs for women's hairstyles
How to cut textured bangs
Now if only I could cut the rest of my hair. I might try it....I am debating whether or not to buy this book: The Beginner's Guide to Cutting Hair
Have you had success cutting your own hair?
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Sep. 9, 2008 - Works For Me Wednesday - Coil Key Chain
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I hope today's Works For Me Wednesday tip is not too odd! It is a little thing....but I am serious when I say it has worked for me...it really has!
My mother-in-law bought me a Coil Keychain 4 years ago. At the time I didn't know how much it would help! It's such a small thing....but it has made a big difference for me.
Carrying bags and kids inside after a trip to the grocery store is hard enough without trying to hold your keys! My job is made much easier by slipping the coil over my arm, and even all the way up to my shoulder. No rummaging through my purse or digging in my pocket to find the keys (which fell out a few steps back as I bumped them with a grocery sack!).
The coil stretches a long way, so I am able to unlock the front door with it lopped over my shoulder or hooked to my belt loop.
This simple little key chain is inexpensive and durable (I've been using mine for 4 years now). It works for me.
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Aug. 25, 2008 - Making Your Home a Haven: Anti-Procrastination Day!
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Crystal over at Biblical Womanhood is hosting Making Your Home a Haven Monday and has declared today Anti-Procrastination Day.
Procrastinating...hmmm....yes, I have been doing that.
I arrived home from our month long vacation last Tuesday evening. It is now Monday and I finally unpacked my suitcase! That was first on my list for Anti-Procrastination Day.
In my defense, I have packed a way a lot of other things (including helping the kids put their stuff away). I also put up 40 ears of corn: shucked it, blanched it, cut the kernels off the cob, and packed it for the freezer.
I have a similar job to do this afternoon in honor of Anti-procrastination Day. See these peaches:
They will be peeled and sliced for the freezer. We will also eat a few (but that is not included in the anti-procrastination part.)
Today is also our first day of school. So far we have done quite well. We read out Jesus being baptized by John, and practiced our memory verses after breakfast. I then started something new....working with my pre-schooler first. We talked about the letter A and he traced a couple. Then it was SugarBean’s turn. She has read to me from an easy reader and then a chapter book. We also worked on math sums, practiced the doubles facts and read 512 Ants On Sullivan Street  (which we really liked). I’d like to get to History before the day is out.
Now, if I can just get the empty suitcases out to the garage I will really feel like a success 
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Jun. 11, 2008 - Something I would like to do....
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A while ago I told my husband how I really enjoyed making lotions and lip balm and hoped that one day I might be able to sell them at our local farmer’s market. He thought it was a great idea and told me I should. He also told me it would be fine to take a study at home course to help in this endeavor. My eye is set on one in particular and I hope to be able to complete it one of these days. I’m not sure when...I don’t want to take on something that will hinder my homemaking, homeschooling and parenting efforts.
The course I would like to take is called The Naturally Healthy Family by Shonda Parker. You can read more about it here and here
It costs $350 and comes with the course manual, many books and the herbs needed for completing lesson projects. I think the price is fairly reasonable. I searched online for the books included in the package and they are rather pricey.
Every time I read it I get really excited! Shonda has a Christian world view, which I appreciate very much.
My sister is also thinking about taking the course (she lives in Australia). It would be fun for us to go through it together.
What I like most is it’s focus on the family.
The course covers basic anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and basic pharmacognosy (the study of medicinal components of plants), drug/herb/nutrient interactions, plant identification, growing, harvesting and preserving herbs, making herbal medicines in your own kitchen, food and nutrition, disease symptoms and epidemiology (the natural spread of disease), as well as teaching you how to evaluate your own family and make health-effective decisions during specific illnesses. (From NaturallyHealthy.org)
Doesn’t it sound good?
It would also be fun to go through it again with my daughter when she is high school age.
Just thinking.....
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May. 20, 2008 - Family Bank
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A few months ago I stumbled across a post at MeckMom.com. It described a Family Bank in which you could keep all your children’s money together without it getting mixed up.
We gave it a try and have found it to be a great success. My kids are quite young (6 and 3) so it works well for us at this stage. I would like them to take care of their own money in the future. This as a training period, so they will know how to take care of their money when the time comes.
A basic 3-ring binder holds a zippered pouch for each child and one extra pouch (I’ll explain in a moment):
The zippered pouches were $1 each at Wal-mart.
Each child's pouch has their name written with permanent marker on the top (I took these photos before writing the names, since they are top secret !)
The personal pouch contains all money they wish to keep in the bank. It is OK for them to keep a little in their piggy bank, but I’m not responsible for it if it is lost :)
The extra pouch contains one small calculator, a pen, and an envelope for each child. The envelopes are labeled with the child’s name and the money they are giving to the Lord’s work is kept in it. We are teaching them to give at least 10%. On Sunday the money goes with them to church and they put it in the plate (I have been very lax in remembering to take the money on Sunday’s so this is a good reminder for me. It means more if they give it from their own stash than if mom gives them some money from her purse).
The front inside pocket of the binder holds a register, similar to a checkbook register.
Whenever a withdrawal or deposit is made we record the amount. We also jot down what the withdrawal was for or the source of the deposit (i.e. From Grandma).
When deposits are made, 10% is put into the envelope in the extra pouch. If we are heading to the store and there is something my daughter would like, we take a few dollars out and jot down "spending." If there is something specific to be purchased we write that down instead. For example: colored paper.
We have been writing this information under the amount, however I plan to make a separate place for it next time I print out a register.
This is very simple and works well for us. To see other Works For Me Wednesday posts, click here.
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May. 14, 2008 - Freshen your Bedroom
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One very easy way to bring a fresh and relaxing scent into your bedroom is to dry the sheets outside on the clothes line. Sometimes the sheets don't need washing but I'd like the outside smell in the room, so I hang them on the line for a few hours, they come in smelling great!
You can also spray the comforter with a little water that has been mixed with a few drops of essential oil (sweet orange or lavender are my favorites). Hang on the line for a while (or all day) and viola - a lovely smelling bed and a lovely smelling room.
I don't know about you, but this fresh outside fragrance is very relaxing to me and I seem to sleep much better under sheets that have been dried on the line . Best of all, it saves money, no long dryer cycle to add to your electricity bill AND no expensive room freshener to buy!
Hanging the towels out to dry also gives the bathroom a fresh smell.
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May. 12, 2008 - Favorite Homemaking Blogs
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I recently stumbled across two wonderful homemaking blogs. I wanted to share them here for all to enjoy.
The first is High Desert Home.
Susan is the author if this blog. She shares some wonderful tips on cooking (and eating) healthy. I'm sure many readers would also enjoy her series on creating an Inspiring Home for Learning. Very good!
The other has been around for some time: Home Living
Lady Lydia writes many wonderful and extremely practical articles for homemakers. I particularly enjoyed her series on Frugality. For a sample read Living Beautifully with the new frugality
What are your favorite homemaking sites?
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Feb. 27, 2008 - Kid Friendly Carpet Cleaner
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I'm all for kids helping clean, BUT, I'm not letting them near those chemical laden, fume filled, carpet shampoos! No way!
We have enjoyed using the following, very easy, carpet cleaning recipe:
3 cups water
3/4 cup castile soap
10 drops peppermint essential oil
Mix all ingredients in a blender. Rub the foam into soiled areas with a damp sponge. Let dry thoroughly and then vacuum.
Easy! The kids really enjoy rubbing the foam into the carpet.
The recipe is from my favorite cleaning book:
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Feb. 20, 2008 - Laundry Game
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I’m taking a brief pause in the "Always" Christians series to write a short post for Works for me Wednesday. The next installment will be up later this afternoon - we will continue to look at how we can “rejoice always”. Please join me.
So what works for me....
...well, a few weeks ago there was a mountain of clean, unfolded laundry on a bed, in a house, somewhere in the U.S.A. Sadly, that laundry pile was mine. And I was not extremely motivated to get rid of it. I just knew it had to be done.
Two little helpers live at my house, one is six, the other, three. The laundry pile did not look very exciting to them either - unless they were allowed to climb it!
Now, I could just buckle down and say, “let’s put this laundry away,” but that would be boring. Don’t get me wrong, kids need to do chores without them being made into a game, but sometimes we need to have a little fun, right?!
So make a game of it we did. My two little helpers were now “delivery people”. For some reason, these delivery people spoke with English accents. They stood at the door and waited for instructions while I folded. The instructions would be something like, “Please take these to 2374 Kitchen Drawer”, or “2952 Brother’s Bed”
They ran and ran, delivering their packages quickly and efficiently.
Sometimes the boss (me) would find some shirts that were missed and would call the delivery person back stating that the people from 5273 Shirt Drawer were very upset because they had ordered 5 shirts and only received 4. The “deliverer” would then apologize profusely and hurry to said destination. Upon returning I would hear a full report of their encounter with those unhappy people from 5273 Shirt Drawer. Very entertaining!
I know this is ridiculously silly - but what fun we had. The kids laughed, made memories, and worked hard (they also think their mom is pretty cool). I folded and folded - but didn’t put too many clothes away - my delivery people did that for me
My favorite part was when the kids started to make up some addresses of their own. The one, that made everyone giggle was, “2402 Daddy’s Undies” (Don’t forget to say it with an English accent) hee hee
Of course this is very silly, but a handy tool for conquering the dreaded laundry mountain. It works for me!
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Jan. 25, 2008 - Frugal Fridays - Scheduled Shopping Trips
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I always feel a little silly giving frugal tips. They are never very profound.
I am going to share one anyway... 
Schedule your shopping trips.
Or should I say: Make your shopping trips infrequent?
(I told you I'm not good at this)
In the past I have made numerous trips to the store in a matter of days. This is definitely not the way to save money. Especially not with the price of gas these days.
I now go one day a week. This is really saving money, time, and stress.
A few months ago I began planning my menu according to what is on sale, using coupons and shopping at more than one store. This doesn’t come naturally and I find it both tiring and time consuming. I’m sure it will get easier, but I still don’t want to do it more than once a week!
Because I have been buying larger amounts of useful items when on sale, I have a nice little stockpile in my pantry. This has enabled me to go even longer between shopping trips. I am now seriously considering grocery shopping every two weeks or making my second week of shopping smaller (milk, eggs etc).
The longer I go between trips the more creative I get. This is conducive to leftovers being used up instead of letting them go to waste.
A recent snow storm on my shopping day showed me that we could last quite a while with the food we had on hand; and a day or two without milk wasn't going to kill us.
The only draw back to shopping every two weeks is missing out on some deals. I combat this problem by:
1. Not looking at the sales flyer if I really don’t want to go out or spend money.
2. If a trip to the store is feasible then I’ll take a peek, but only venture out if it is a super bargain.
One other point that comes to mind is that you may not want to stretch your food too far. The only reason I say this is because I clearly remember a time when we tried to go without to save money, but there really wasn’t enough to eat. We ended up getting fast food instead. That was not a money (or health) saver. It would have been better to make a quick trip to the store for some basics.
Visit Crystal for more Frugal Friday tips. She has a great post today about balancing frugality, health, and nutrition.
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Jan. 19, 2008 - Super Savings - Free Mouthwash
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Yesterday I stopped by Rite Aid and got 3 bottles of mouthwash for free!
Here is how it worked:
They were on sale @ 3 for $12
Rite has a $10 rebate when you buy 3
I had two $1 off coupons
= Free!
If I had 3 coupons I would have made $1 - But I'll take free.
This deal is still going on. If you have a Rite Aid and need mouth wash - get over there. It will be over tonight. Even if you don't have a coupon, $2 for 3 bottles is not bad.
Rite Aid has always been very timely in sending out rebate checks. You can even enter your receipt online; much less complicated than Walgreens.
This month I have really buckled down with spending. So far so good. I am hoping to make it through the rest of the month without having to go back to the grocery store. Although, I'm not sure if the cheese will last that long.
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Jan. 11, 2008 - Frugal Friday - Ways to Save
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In today’s Frugal Friday post Crystal asked us to share ways we saved money over the last year.
Here are mine:
1. Planned the menu around what we had on hand and what was on sale.
2. Started using coupons.
3. When shopping online always searched for online coupons and made the purchases through ebates.
4. Delete sales emails and throw away catalogs (or call to cancel them)
5. Made my own laundry soap and household cleaners
6. Stayed home!
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Jan. 7, 2008 - Making Your Home a Haven Challenge
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Crystal is hosting the Making Your Home a Haven Challenge over at Biblicalwomanhood.com. I have decided to participate. Click on over there for more details.
Doesn’t that sound nice? Making your home a haven. A place of peace and comfort for your family.
The dictionary defines haven as “a place of refuge or rest; a sanctuary.”
That is just what I want for my family. I’m sure you do too. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), all the wanting in the world won’t make my home and haven. I have to do something to make it that way. That something just might involve a little cleaning!
Of course, our home is made a haven in other ways too; the way we behave, the way we speak to each other, what we do with our time. Today I am working on the cleaning part and hopefully I can choose a good and loving attitude while I do it.
First things first:
Read and Pray - I did this today and read Matthew 13-16 as part of my daily Bible reading. Next I asked for God’s help with my home and schedule.
Second - The Morning Routine.
Our assignment was to write down 5 things we plan to do in the same order every morning.
I don’t know why this is SO hard for me. Trying to decide what to do first is not easy.
I really wanted to start my day by reading the Bible and praying. However, if I get up very early I am not able to read first thing. I can’t concentrate. My eyes won’t stay open.
So here is what I am going to try:
1. Exercise (after that I should be awake)
2. Shower and dress
3. Read and Pray
4. Prepare Breakfast
5. Take Vitamins
My goal for the next few weeks is to try this out and see how it works. I will get up between 5:45 and 6 am. Probably 6 am to begin with. My husband is a night owl and I have a hard time getting to bed because I want to hang out with him. We talked about this and are going to try to get to bed by 10pm. If this works, I may try to get up even earlier.
Third - Do something!
Today I decide to spend 15 minutes on a dreaded task. Sorting and putting away miscellaneous stuff from my bedroom.
A few days ago I began deep cleaning and organizing the master bedroom. It is shaping up nicely, but taking some time. I even cleaned the blinds!
As part of this cleaning and organizing, I took everything out of my bedside cabinet. I also gathered up all the extra books that have made their way to my bedside. There were quite a few odds and ends that needed to be dealt with. Here is what I mean:
I really dislike sorting through odds and ends. It is one of my least favorite jobs. Usually one I procrastinate over. So today seemed like a good day to do it. But only for 15 minutes!
You’ve seen the before shot. Now take a peek at my Flylady timer:
I pressed the button and worked as fast as I could. My daughter came in to watch. She always enjoys it when I “crazy clean”.
So here is what I have left after 15 minutes:
Not too bad. Especially when you take away the empty containers:
Maybe I will go through that tonight while I watch a movie with my husband.
It's amazing what you can do is 15 minutes. Knowing you only have to work on that particular job for 15 minutes helps you stop procrastinating. Some is better than none. It doesn't have to be perfect.
So that’s it for today’s challenge. Go to Biblical Womanhood to see what others are doing to make their home a haven. |
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Jan. 3, 2008 - Frugal Friday - Spending less
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Today I read some great articles on saving money and spending less, they really got me thinking about how I can reduce our monthly outflow. (Check them out at Money Saving Mom and Keeper of the Home .)
This month is a no spending month for me. That means my aim is to spend only what is necessary.
So here is my tip:
I have found that thinking about what is really important helps me save money (I know, I'm not a genius )
It is so easy to spend a dollar here or there on things you don’t really need. A new shirt, a smoothie from Jamba juice, a magazine at the checkout. While these things are not necessarily bad, they do eat away at whatever cash you have, leaving less to put in savings or pay off debt.
I’m not suggesting we become so strict that we never splurge. However, would I rather buy treats every week or save up and go to Australia to visit my family?
When it is laid out simply, there is no comparison. Of course I would rather see my family than eat candy bars and wear new shirts. In the hustle and bustle of life I often forget and buy the candy bar (or the new shirt).
The peace that comes from being debt free is worth a lot. Much more than the pleasure which comes from any new purchase.
Clearly defining what is important to my family really does help save money.
One practical suggestion is to write that which you are saving for (or paying off )on a sticky note and put it in your checkbook register or wallet; anywhere it will be seen when spending decisions arise. Anything to help you remember.
As you can see, I am not a financial expert. I hope this post is not confusing or ridiculous. It’s just a small tip that I pray will help someone.
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Nov. 15, 2007 - Frugal Fridays - Ebates
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I have been wanting to write about Ebates for a while but have waited until I actually received $$ from them. Well, it has finally happened! Today I received $19 and I have $11 waiting for the next pay period.
Living in a fairly small town means that sometimes ordering items online is very helpful to me. It is nice to shop around online and find a good deal, and in my case, it is just nice to find something you are looking for (that can’t be found in my town).
Ebates is a cash back program for online shopping. You go through their website to other websites and receive cash back on purchases - sometimes up to 25%.
Cash back comes in the form of a paypal payment or a check sent to your address. I received $19 in my paypal account today. This happens every 3 months as long as you have over $5.01 in your ebates account.
I was skeptical at first, but it works.
The first step is to create and account - it’s free
Ebates also credits your account with a $5 bonus after your first purchase.
(They currently have a special running until Dec. 27 and will credit your account with $10 instead of $5 - click here for details)
Next, you need to start at ebates every time you shop online. Go to ebates.com, sign in, find the merchant you wish to shop with, click on the link, then shop as you normally would.
Ebates has over 800 merchants on their site. Many are major companies: JCPenny, Old Navy, Overstock.com, Target, Wal-Mart.....
The percentage of cash back is always shown next the merchant’s listing and other coupons are also listed.
The best part is when you combine an online coupon with the cash back from ebates. That’s when the deals really start to happen. For example, I recently purchased an item from Leaps and Bounds. It was a little more expensive than I would have liked, but I could not find it anywhere else! By starting at ebates I guaranteed myself 6% cash back. I also searched the internet for a coupon I could use on their website and found one for 15% off. The ebates cash back is calculated by a tracking ticket and the other coupon was entered at checkout. By combining these I was able to receive 21% off, making my purchase a lot more reasonable!
Ebates also has a referral program in which you can earn $5 for each person who signs up through your link. The person who signs up also receives $5 in their account.
A decent deal can be found on ebates - especially if it is something you are going to purchase anyway.
Click here to check on the details and sign up (if you are interested).
UPDATE: Click here to receive $10 (instead of $5) when you sign up. This deal is available until Dec. 27
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Oct. 19, 2007 - Grocery Fun!
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I have been shopping with coupons and preparing meals around store sales for about a month now. It is still a little time consuming, but I am improving.
Albertsons' provided me with a happy moment today when I purchased the following for $3.35 (including tax)
That's 3 bags of Hershey's Chocolate Chips, 1 bottle of Hershey's Syrup and one can of Enchilada Sauce.
My receipt showed $10.46 in savings.
All coupons were from Albertsons' (two from their sales flyer and one from the store itself).
The sale is on until Tuesday Oct. 23. If you have an Albertsons' close by...go check out this deal!
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I Recommend
Supermarket Savings 101 eCourse
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(started today)
(first book) to the children.
(Christmas gift)
