Free snacks and treats for Moms this Sunday
Mother's Day is, of course, all about Mom. But it's also all about free goodies! One of the best things about the mall food court are the free samples. You’re not going for the ambience, of course! And if you go in May, you can grab up even more yummy free (or almost free) treats, especially on Mother’s Day. [ More ]
As-seen-on-TV bank gotchas
Those TV ads for bank checking accounts and credit cards sound great, don’t they? Just sign up for online banking and get super-generous cash-back deals. Earn big interest payments on your checking instead of the crumbs competitors offer! But before you race out to switch banks, we took a closer look at the fine print. [ More ]
Take advantage of tax day deals
It’s tax day—ouch! To help you feel better about shelling out to Uncle Sam, retailers are offering exclusive today-only deals. Here are just a few I came across during a quick Internet search. Coincidently, they all have to do with food but I bet there are other types of deals out there. [ More ]
Prepping taxes for free
Just like I've been doing for years, the end of February I prepared my information for my 2012 tax return and sent it to my accountant. He's such a busy guy—also my attorney. But this year I have several changes occurring and wanted to meet with him before I had to make some concrete decisions. [ More ]
Don't turn down free money!
I found a gold mine in my pharmacy when I joined the ExtraCare program at my CVS. That’s the incentive program CVS runs, the one that pays you ExtraBucks—free CVS money you can spend on things in the store. You get 2 percent back on almost all nonprescription purchases in store and online and extra rewards for buying select items each week. [ More ]
Try swapping for something you really want
I had been thinking about selling my old iPhone 3G to one of those websites that pay money for old electronics (Gazelle, etc.), but my friend made me a better offer. Wanna trade your phone for my Kindle, he asked? I’m going to Italy on vacation and I’ve been thinking that now is the time to get an e-book reader. [ More ]
Hate that paint color? Do it again for free
OK, so "creamy apricot" looked great on that paint chip, but it looks like pumpkin orange (and not in a good way) on your walls. If you used Valspar paint, you're in luck. The company is offering a "Love your Color" guarantee" on its Signature Color interior paint, which is available only at Lowe's from now until Oct. 8. [ More ]
