I love Gift Cards! And in the past month, I’ve received quite a few, and it’s not even my birthday (although my birthday is coming up in July and I’d be really thrilled if you gave me a gift card…but I digress). These gift cards were all earned from doing things I usually do anyway! During the month of April, I earned $20 in Amazon gift card for searching the web using Swagbucks! (You can read my post about using Swagbucks here).

During the month of February, I switched to a bank that had a rewards program for debit card users. Since we are striving to get out of debt, we are not using credit cards anymore! Chase offers a “Leisure Rewards” debit card which gives you points that you can redeem for gift cards or other cool stuff. I have used the points that I’ve earned to purchase $75 in Applebee’s gift cards. They have lots of other restaurants too, but since I live in a small town that doesn’t have a lot of restaurants, Applebee’s gift cards make the most sense. This is a great way to splurge and go out to eat without spending any money out of your pocket!

Last, but not least, is my Walgreen’s Easy Saver Rebate gift card. I hate to even bring this up since Walgreen’s cancelled their Easy Saver Reward program, but I also have an $11 Walgreens gift card on the way. The best part is that I used coupons to purchase the product for which I got the rebate, so my out of pocket was only $4 and I needed the product anyway…Plus, I’ll get an $11 gift card.

There are so many ways out there to make the most of your money. I encourage you to take advantage of a few of them!!!

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I love Gift Cards! And in the past month, I’ve received quite a few, and it’s not even my birthday (although my birthday is coming up in July and I’d be really thrilled if you gave me a gift card…but I digress). These gift cards were all earned from doing things I usually do anyway! During the month of April, I earned $20 in Amazon gift card for searching the web using Swagbucks! (You can read my post about using Swagbucks here).

During the month of February, I switched to a bank that had a rewards program for debit card users. Since we are striving to get out of debt, we are not using credit cards anymore! Chase offers a “Leisure Rewards” debit card which gives you points that you can redeem for gift cards or other cool stuff. I have used the points that I’ve earned to purchase $75 in Applebee’s gift cards. They have lots of other restaurants too, but since I live in a small town that doesn’t have a lot of restaurants, Applebee’s gift cards make the most sense. This is a great way to splurge and go out to eat without spending any money out of your pocket!

Last, but not least, is my Walgreen’s Easy Saver Rebate gift card. I hate to even bring this up since Walgreen’s cancelled their Easy Saver Reward program, but I also have an $11 Walgreens gift card on the way. The best part is that I used coupons to purchase the product for which I got the rebate, so my out of pocket was only $4 and I needed the product anyway…Plus, I’ll get an $11 gift card.

There are so many ways out there to make the most of your money. I encourage you to take advantage of a few of them!!!

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Any of you who know me well know that I love Ann Taylor Loft!!! It’s a great place to find stylish clothes at a fair price. This week is Friends and Family week at Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft and from now until May 3, 2009 you can get 30% off your purchase with this coupon or use the code FRIENDS during online checkout. If you shop online, be sure to go through a cash back site like Cashbaq (3%), Mr. Rebates (3%), or Ebates (5% at Ann Taylor or 3% at Loft). These sites a are a great way to make the most of your money! Also, if you’re not a member of one of these cash back sites, sign up now! Each of these sites offer a $5.oo bonus just for signing. To sign up, click on one of the above links or click on the banners below for each site! Happy Shopping!

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Any of you who know me well know that I love Ann Taylor Loft!!! It’s a great place to find stylish clothes at a fair price. This week is Friends and Family week at Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft and from now until May 3, 2009 you can get 30% off your purchase with this coupon or use the code FRIENDS during online checkout. If you shop online, be sure to go through a cash back site like Cashbaq (3%), Mr. Rebates (3%), or Ebates (5% at Ann Taylor or 3% at Loft). These sites a are a great way to make the most of your money! Also, if you’re not a member of one of these cash back sites, sign up now! Each of these sites offer a $5.oo bonus just for signing. To sign up, click on one of the above links or click on the banners below for each site! Happy Shopping!

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Do you use Cashbaq? Right now if you sign up for Cashbaq, you get a $5 bonus. Right now, Barnes and Noble is having a super duper sale on magazines and if you go through Cashbaq, you get an additional 3% back! You can get Redbook for $.99, Country Living for $5, and other great magazines for great deals. Click here to sign up for Cashbaq and once you’re signed up, go through their website to Barnes and Nobles to pick up some smoking magazine deals!!!

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Do you use Cashbaq? Right now if you sign up for Cashbaq, you get a $5 bonus. Right now, Barnes and Noble is having a super duper sale on magazines and if you go through Cashbaq, you get an additional 3% back! You can get Redbook for $.99, Country Living for $5, and other great magazines for great deals. Click here to sign up for Cashbaq and once you’re signed up, go through their website to Barnes and Nobles to pick up some smoking magazine deals!!!

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All of you who clip coupons (or have children) know that you can never have too many scissors. At our house they are used for everything from clipping coupons to cutting tags to school projects to makeovers for dolls (and sometimes my children even cut their own hair!!!) Needless to say, this is a great deal on scissors! These scissors are from Costco and can be purchased here. Non-members will be charged a $.04 surcharge! Get a few…while they’re still in stock!!! Thanks Lori!

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Take this short survey here and you will receive a coupon good for $10 off any purchase at Dots! They have lots of items that are priced reasonably so you should be able to get something for free or very little money!!! To find a location near you, click here. Thanks Money Saving Mom!!!

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All of you who clip coupons (or have children) know that you can never have too many scissors. At our house they are used for everything from clipping coupons to cutting tags to school projects to makeovers for dolls (and sometimes my children even cut their own hair!!!) Needless to say, this is a great deal on scissors! These scissors are from Costco and can be purchased here. Non-members will be charged a $.04 surcharge! Get a few…while they’re still in stock!!! Thanks Lori!

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Take this short survey here and you will receive a coupon good for $10 off any purchase at Dots! They have lots of items that are priced reasonably so you should be able to get something for free or very little money!!! To find a location near you, click here. Thanks Money Saving Mom!!!

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Over the weekend, my youngest daughter had a softball tournament in a town not too far from here. While we were waiting for her tournament to start, my hubby and I drove around looking for garage sales. We happened upon a church rummage sale. I have to be honest with you, most of the stuff at the rummage sales was quite dumpy. I can’t imagine dressing myself or the kids in most of what I found there, however, there were a few treasures in the midst of the trash. Plus, it was “bag day”. For $1.50, you could have whatever would fit in a paper bag. I got some pants and shorts for my kids, 2 books for me, and a few soft sided lunch bags…all for $1.50. It’s even a better deal when you realize that there were shorts from J. Crew, pants from The Gap and Old Navy and a few super cute shirts from The Limited. Although I usually have the best luck at rummage sales in affluent neighborhoods, you can find good deals just about anywhere if you’re willing to look!

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Kids can earn a free book from Barnes and Noble when they read 8 books this summer! Here’s the deal:

1. Kids read any eight (8) books of their own choosing.

2. Kids use the Summer Reading Journal to tell their favorite part of each book. A parent/guardian signs the journal when it’s complete. You can also get a Spanish-language Reading Journal.

3. Children bring their completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 26th & September 7th, 2009.

4.Barnes and Noble will give them a coupon for a FREE book! They choose from a list of exceptional paperback titles.

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Over the weekend, my youngest daughter had a softball tournament in a town not too far from here. While we were waiting for her tournament to start, my hubby and I drove around looking for garage sales. We happened upon a church rummage sale. I have to be honest with you, most of the stuff at the rummage sales was quite dumpy. I can’t imagine dressing myself or the kids in most of what I found there, however, there were a few treasures in the midst of the trash. Plus, it was “bag day”. For $1.50, you could have whatever would fit in a paper bag. I got some pants and shorts for my kids, 2 books for me, and a few soft sided lunch bags…all for $1.50. It’s even a better deal when you realize that there were shorts from J. Crew, pants from The Gap and Old Navy and a few super cute shirts from The Limited. Although I usually have the best luck at rummage sales in affluent neighborhoods, you can find good deals just about anywhere if you’re willing to look!

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