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How to live a bountiful life on a budget

Bargains to Bounty: How to Live a Bountiful Life on a Budget
Nov
14
2022

Just $5 donates TWO boxes to Operation Christmas Child!

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Back again this year – the perfect way to stretch your donation dollars and make a huge impact!

Are you familiar with Operation Christmas Child? Our family has enjoyed gathering up small gifts for children and packing them in shoeboxes in the past! It’s a lot of fun – and a great way to use some of the bargains you might have collected. You can learn more about how to pack your own Operation Christmas Child box if you’d like.

ThatDailyDeal is a site that specializes in great bargains each day. Now for the 17th year in a row, they’re putting their buying power to great use – and offering to assemble and send an Operation Christmas Child box with your $5 donation. Even better, for every box you order and donate, they’ll donate one as well.

That means your $5 donation will pay for 2 boxes to be filled with goodies and sent.

Here’s the BEST part. You can send your own shoebox through Operation Christmas Child – but there’s also a $10 per box donation to cover shipping/handling/processing fees, in addition to the small gifts you’d need to buy to fill the box on your own.

If you don’t have time to pack your own box, this is a great way to pay it forward this season (not to mention very affordable)! Watch the video on this page for the whole scoop.

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CHARITY DONATION: Pay $5, send 2 Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes filled with gifts!

When you make this purchase, a shoe box will be assembled in your honor and donated to Operation Christmas Child to help kids in need. You will NOT receive anything in the mail. Each $5 donation will be matched with an additional box – and there’s no limit to how much you can contribute. Pay $10 and 4 boxes will be on their way. Pay $25 and TEN boxes will be sent to kids in need.

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Jan
05
2022

Best Ways to Save Money on Produce and Meat

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I’m often asked for the best ways to save money on produce and meat each week. It can be tricky – but it’s certainly not impossible. Try out these smart shopping strategies the next time you shop:

1. Stick to the Sales

One way to save consistently is pretty simple – STICK TO THE SALES. Not just any sales, of course, but the best “loss leader” prices on fresh foods (loss leaders are those front-page items advertised to lead you into the store).

2. Support Local Markets

Pay special attention to any local meat and produce markets in your area and follow their advertised sales. Consider asking them if they offer any discounts when buying meat in bulk (since they won’t need to package items individually, sometimes they’re willing to pass the savings on to you).

Don’t forget about farmer’s markets in the summertime! Shop near closing time and you may be able to strike up a deal on a box or two of produce that the farmer doesn’t want to haul back home.

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Dec
06
2021

You could win 1 of 5 $100 Home Depot e-gift cards!

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Win a $100 e-gift card to spend at The Home Depot!

The home improvement list never stops – not even for the holidays! Take a minute or two to make sure your name is included in the drawing for a $100 Home Depot e-gift card. (I know you’ll be able to think of many ways to spend it! #HomeDepotHandyHolidays

Enter the giveaway now through Friday, December 10 at 11:59 p.m. PST:

  1. Head to the Home Depot merchant page on Savings. com.
  2. Type your email address into the box at the top of the page. Click ENTER NOW to submit your email.
  3. Check that email account on Monday, December 13, 2021 to see if you were one of the $100 winners!

The whole thing should take less than a minute, so what are you waiting for?

Enter the #HomeDepotHandyHolidays giveaway now!

 

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Nov
22
2021

2021 Gift Card Bonus Offers

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During the months of November and December, think twice before buying any gift card without first looking for a deal. Many stores and restaurants will be offering promotions to help you stretch your money. If you happen to be dining out, consider taking advantage of the gift card offer for your own savings!

Read the terms carefully – most bonus cards will have a specific redemption period or expiration date (and they don’t last long). Don’t forget to support small local businesses, too!

2021 Gift Card Bonus Offers: Buy a Gift Card, get a Bonus!

  • Abuelo’s – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a $10 bonus gift card through 12/31. Bonus card valid 1/1-3/31 only.
  • Applebee’s – Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 bonus gift card. Bonus card expires 2/28. (11/1-1/2)
  • BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse – Give $50 in gift cards, get $10; give $100, get $20 + a 20% VIP gift card. Bonus/VIP cards valid 1/1-2/13.
  • Benihana – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a $10 promotional card; buy $200, get $60 through 12/31.
  • Bonefish Grill – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 coupon through 12/27. Coupon must be redeemed by 1/1-2/8.
  • Buca di Beppo – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card through 12/31. Reward card valid 1/1-2/28.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings – Buy $30 in gift cards, get an eBonus of $5 (limit 4) through 12/31. eBonus can be used 1/1-2/28.
  • California Pizza Kitchen – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 promotional card through 12/31.
  • Carrabba’s – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card. (11/16-27). Bonus card is valid 1/1-2/6 only.
  • Chili’s – Get a $10 e-bonus gift card for every $50 in gift cards purchased.
  • Cold Stone Creamery – Get a $15 e-bonus with a $50 gift card purchase through 12/31. Bonus valid 11/22-2/28.
  • Culver’s – Buy a $30 gift card, get a coupon for a free regular value basket
  • Del Taco – Coming 11/26-11/29
  • Denny’s – Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus card. See store for details. While supplies last through Dec 25.
  • DSW – Get a $25 bonus card when you buy $100 in DSW gift cards or $10 bonus when you buy $50 through 11/1-12/24. Redeem Bonus Cards 1/2-1/23.
  • El Charro – Buy $100 in El Charro gift cards, get a $20 bonus card (in restaurant through 12/31).
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels – $5 bonus gift card for every $25 gift card purchase through 12/25
  • Famous Footwear – For every $50 in gift cards purchased through 12/25, get a $10 bonus. Receive up to $30 total in bonus cards, valid for redemption 12/26-1/29.
  • Flemings Steakhouse – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 bonus gift card through 12/31
  • Firehouse Subs – Buy a $25 gift card online, get a free medium sub through the Firehouse Sub app
  • First Watch – Buy $100 in gift cards, get $20 in bonus bucks
  • Fogo de Chao – $25 Holiday Bonus Card for every $125 in gift cards, $75 for every $300 or $100 for every $400 purchased both online and in-restaurant from 10/25-1/22. Bonus cards can be redeemed from 1/3-3/27.
  • Golden Corral – Get $10 Bonus Card with every $50 in gift card purchases
  • IHOP – Get a $5 bonus card with any gift card purchase of $25 or more through 1/1. Bonus card expires 2/28.
  • J. Baldwin’s or Testa Barra Kitchen & Cocktails (Macomb, MI) – Buy a $50 gift card, get a $5 bonus card. Buy $100 gift card, get a $15 bonus card.
  • Jamba Juice – Buy $25 in e-gift cards, get a $5 bonus card.
  • Joe’s Crab Shack – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card (all Landry’s restaurants through 12/31).  Redeem reward cards 1/1-5/31.
  • Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants – For every $100 in gift cards you buy, get a $25 holiday bonus card through Dec 30.
  • Logan’s Roadhouse – Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card via email through 12/31. Bonus card valid through 2/13 and is not valid on the day issued.
  • Kona Grill – Earn $22 Bonus Dining Dollars for every $100 gift card purchased or $20 Bonus Dollars for every $50 gift card purchased between now and December 31. Bonus cards valid from 1/1-3/31/20; not valid on 2/14.
  • Maggiano’s Little Italy – Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 eBonus card valid 1/1-2/29.
  • McCormick & Schmick’s – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card (all Landry’s restaurants through 12/31).  Redeem reward cards 1/1-5/31.
  • The Melting Pot – Buy $100 in gift cards, get $100 in four $25 bonus certificates that can be used next year. $100 Bonus certificates are presented in $25 increments valid: Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, & Oct-Dec.
  • Noodles & Company – For every $25 in gift cards purchased, get a $5 Bonus Card (through 12/31).
  • Outback Steakhouse –Get a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased
  • Panda Express – Get a free bowl when you order a $35 in gift cards online
  • Panera Bread – For every $50 in gift cards you buy through 12/31, get a $10 bonus gift card. Bonus card valid 1/1-1/31 only.
  • Rainforest Cafe – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card (all Landry’s restaurants through 12/31).  Redeem reward cards 1/1-5/31.
  • Red Lobster – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 coupon
  • Red Robin – Get a $5 bonus buck reward for every $25 in gift cards purchased through 12/31. Redeem bonus 1/1-2/28.
  • Ruth’s Chris Steak House – through November 30, receive a $40 bonus card for every $200 gift card purchase.
  • Subway – Get a fre 6″ sub when you buy $25 or more in gift cards through 12/31
  • Taco Bell – Receive 1 free combo for each increment of $25 activated/reloaded on gift cards at the time of purchase (in restaurant or drive-thru). Maximum purchase/reload $50 per day.
  • TGI Fridays – Black Friday Bonus! For every $50 you spend in e-gift cards, get $15 in Bonus Bites. (11/27-12/4 ONLY)
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Nov
15
2021

Enter to win 1 of 5 $100 Macy’s e-gift cards!

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Win a $100 e-gift card from Macy's.

Savings.com is giving away FIVE $100 e-gift cards to spend at Macy’s, just in time for Black Friday shopping! #MacysForTheHolidays

Here’s how to make sure your name is in the drawing:

  1. Head to the Macy’s page on Savings.com and type your email address on the form on the page.
  2. Click on the ENTER NOW box.
  3. That’s it! Check your email on Monday, November 22 to see if you were selected as one of the five winners!

Entries will be accepted now through November 21 at 11:59 PST.

Don’t miss this! Planning to shop at Macy’s between now and November 30?
Get a $25 rebate when you spend $100 or more!

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