Saving Money — Page 13

Don’t Know How to Back-Up Your Photos? Check Out an Easy Solution!

Photos are precious…

I love photography. I love looking through old photo albums, I always make photo-art gifts at the holidays, and photos are a big part of my home decor. {The photo above is the one I just used to make my most recent Photo Canvas Print… I’m so excited to get this one.}

Since photos are so important to me, I have worried about what would happen to the 1,000’s of priceless family photos in my computer if it crashed. I know that I can burn them to a disk, but I don’t want to be doing that all the time. I take a ton of photo’s, so I need something that can automatically update when I add new stuff.

I found a company that I really like:

Carbonite makes it super simple to back everything up. It seriously is simple to use, and gives me a ton of piece of mind, knowing that everything is stored safely now.

Here are some cool features:

It backs up all of your files: photos, documents, music, and whatever else you have that you don’t want to lose.
It only takes a few minutes to install, and it’s easy to understand.
It works automatically, and updates often, to keep your stuff stored safely offsite. And you get unlimited storage— Some sites only allow you to store a set amount.
You can get your backed up files from another computer OR even from your phone! Cool, right?
And, you can try it for FREE!

You can check it out here:

Join Carbonite: for a quick set up. It’s totally free to try it out for the first 2 weeks {15 days to be exact}. You don’t have to enter a credit card or anything scammy- It’s really free. Then, if you like it, I found a code to get 2 more months FREE: Use code EASY to get 2 months free with any sign up.

The price, if you want to keep using them, is only $59 for the WHOLE year, which is like $5 a month- Totally affordable. Plus the code above gets you 2 months free. They’re really highly rated by the Better Business Bureau, AND you even get FREE phone support whenever you need it. And they’re Ranked #9 on the Inc. 500 list of America’s fastest-growing companies. {Yep, I did my research before signing up :)}

I just signed up, but it totally looks like the program that I’ll be sticking with! If you’ve been looking for an easy way to back-up all of your files, check it out too!

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on September 1, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Reviews | No Comments

Yaysave Wants to Give YOU 1,000 Swagbucks Today!

Yaysave has a BONUS right now….

Not only do you get the normal reward of 500 Swagbucks when you join as a Premium Member, but for a limited time, you also get 500 MORE Swagbucks when you make your first purchase of $25 bucks or more!! So awesome.

Are you familiar with Yaysave yet?

I hadn’t ever heard of it until about a week ago, but I am SO glad that I found it. Check out my post about how to How to Save 75% off Household Products WITHOUT Clipping Coupons to learn more about how cool Yaysave is, and why I”m lovin’ it.

Yaysave has thousands of household items- stuff like diapers, cleaners, and shampoo, at up to 75% LESS than my beloved Amazon, or even Diapers.com. They even do a price comparison right on the screen, showing you how the price compares to the others sites. The savings could REALLY add up for your family!

Break it down…

Here’s how you get this great deal:

Go to Yaysave right now, and set up the FREE account. It only takes about 30 seconds, and then you can check out the site to see the deals and perks.
If you like what you see {I sure as heck did!} then you can upgrade to Premium Member- Giving you bonus discounts, free shipping on ANY order, no matter how small, and the first 500 Swagbuck Bonus.
The Premium Membership is discounted right now, and is only $19.99 {reg. $29.99} for new members, for a full year.
With your 500 free Swagbucks, which equal more than a $5 Amazon gift card reward, it’s like you’re paying $15 bucks for the year.
That’s a little over $1 per MONTH you’re paying. And I guarantee you save more than a $1 a month by making some of your regular stock up purchases with them!
THEN, make your FIRST purchase of $25 bucks, get another BONUS 500 Swagbucks, and you’ve over halfway paid for your membership!

Rockin’ my Socks off!

I mentioned to you in my last post that my friends that introduced me to Yaysave told me that there are a lot of cool opportunities like this to earn bonus Swagbucks through the year. And you know I am the BIGGEST fan of Swagbucks!! So I am totally hooked, and am doing most of my basics shopping now through Yaysave.

Check it out today! Remember, you can go sign up for a FREE Yaysave account right now, to just take a look. Everyone can shop their great prices once they sign up. But if you want to really maximize the savings, the Premium Membership is the way to go :)

Another amazing way to earn FREE cash and FREE rewards!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on September 1, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Shopping, Reviews, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

12 Hours Only: Cellfire is doing a COUPON GIVEAWAY!!

Cellfire Giveaway!!

I just got this update from Cellfire today–>

“With the kids already back in school (time sure flies, eh?) we put a little treat together for everyone. Join in the fun by logging in to Cellfire TOMORROW, September 1, between 6AM and 6PM EDT (that’s 3AM and 3PM PDT) to see if you’ve won $.50 or $2 off of your next shopping trip! While you’re there, don’t forget to save on breakfast for the kiddos with $.50 OFF Honey Nut Cheerios and $.75 OFF Cocoa Puffs!”

So if you’re not a member yet, make sure to sign up TONIGHT so you can be eligible to win tomorrow!!

Awesomesauce, right?

Cellfire is a really cool coupon site… You set up a quick account, then you pick the coupons you want, and click them to add them automatically to your store loyalty card!

If you’re a beginner it’s great because you have no clipping coupons, no remembering to bring them with you, no hassle. But you still get the savings!
If you’re a veteran couponer, it’s great too- You can add extra savings on top of your printed and clipped coupons from sites like Coupons.com or RedPlum.

Details of the Giveaway:

Find all of the official rules to the giveaway on the Cellfire Facebook page!

Good luck… And let me know if you’re a lucky winner tomorrow :)

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 31, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

The Face I Love the Most…

I love this little face.

You know how a baby’s smile can just completely change your day? Like the sun coming out from behind the clouds, you know?

If you’re a momma, I know you know what I mean…

I love the chubby cheeks.

I love the way she scrunches up her nose when she giggles.

I love those first few kinda-crooked baby teeth.

I absolutely am in LOVE with these pretty, and totally unexpected blue eyes. Her dad and I both have brownish-greenish eyes, with dark brown hair. And here we are with a little blue-eyed blondie!

But I love that her hair is already coming in darker, and at a year old now, here eyes won’t change… So she’ll have dark brown hair like momma, with those startling blue eyes. So pretty.

Do you have favorite pic’s of the faces you love?

If so, it’s about time that you put them on canvas, and turn them into amazing pieces of art in your home.

I’m sure you’ve heard of the deal: Get a FREE 8×10 Photo Canvas from Canvas People, or get $50 cash off of the price of any other size print. Yes it’s legit. And yes, I can tell you from personal experience, they are awesome.

Here’s how it works:

Sign in at Canvas People, and upload your favorite photo.
Decide whether you want the Classic 8×10 Canvas Print for Free, or upgrade to a larger size. {I got the 11×14 size, and this time I’m getting an even bigger one. They make SUCH a dramatic statement on your wall}
Remember- With the FREE 8×10, you will have to pay shipping, which is about $14 bucks. But where else would you ever get an 8×10 photo printed on canvas for that price, shipped, you know? I’ve looked, and this is the best deal.
Then you can add cool features like the Pop Art styling, sepia tones, etc.
Once you’ve got it all set up the way you want it, order it, and your credit will automatically be applied. Easy peasy!

I love our Canvas Print!

We ordered one of these of Abby when she was a baby, and I have gotten so darn many compliments on it. The quality is WAAAAY better than we had expected… This is a gallery finish, on really amazing quality canvas, and even comes with the accessories for hanging on the wall.

Have you ordered a Canvas People print before? Share some fun ideas for using your FREE credit…

A family photo Canvas for the grandparents this Christmas?
I saw someone with a baby boy, and they did three photos of him, each one holding a wooden letter, spelling his name- SAM – to hang in the nursery.

Share your ideas too….

The premier destination on the web for quality Canvas Prints… Get your favorite photo printed today!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 30, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

Learn How to Save 75% off Household Products- Without Clipping Coupons!

Have you heard of Yaysave Yet?

I kind of consider myself the master of freebies and deals, {check out my profile on Cheap Sally to vote for me as a savings-master…} and am always shocked to learn that there is something that I DON’T know about yet!! {Lol, but only kind of…} So of course I was surprised to learn about Yaysave yesterday— It is amazing, and I don’t know how I didn’t hear about this sooner!

Yaysave Basics:

Here are the main points you need to know about why Yaysave rocks my socks-

Yaysave helps you save on your “everyday” type of items. Prices up to 75% less than Amazon, Walmart, Soap.com, Drugstore.com, and Alice.com. And since you KNOW that those sites have awesome deals, you realize quickly how great the prices are at Yaysave.
They show you right on the site how the prices compare to other sites, so you can be sure you’re getting a great deal. Example: Luv’s Diapers, $7.99, 37% less than Diapers.com.
They are PayPal certified, so you know that your information is safe.
They have two great ways to use their service, depending on your needs- You can upgrade to the paid membership {SOOO worth it, and that’s what I did} or get a basic membership for FREE!!

Difference between the Memberships:

The basic free account is great if you just want to try out the site, but I could tell right away that I’ll be using this a TON, so I wasted NO TIME in upgrading to the Premium Membership.
Usually the Premium Membership is $29.99 per year, but right now {and I have NO idea how long it will last} it’s only $19.99 to join.

Here’s what you get:

All accounts get FREE Shipping on orders $100 bucks or more. PREMIUM Members get FREE Shipping on ALL purchases.
Everyone saves on products- 10-70% off other sites prices. But the PREMIUM Membership gets you an additional 2-15% off on many products, on top of the low prices, as a bonus.
Everyone gets their products shipped in 1-2 days. But the PREMIUM Members get it shipped FREE every time.
AND… One of the coolest parts- Yaysave has partnered with another great frugal-freebie site, so you get 500 BONUS FREE Swagbucks when you join as a premium member!! Since 500 Swagbucks is enough to get a $5 Amazon gift card {with 50 points left over!} that makes your paid membership even cheaper!!! And my friends tell me that they do special promo’s pretty often, where you get bonus Swagbucks with purchase. And you know I LOVE me some Swagbucks!

Love it, right?

You are guaranteed to find the lowest prices, since you can see the price comparisons right on the screen. If you sign up as a premium member, you’ll get bonus discounts on top of those savings. You can get FREE shipping, and it’s lightning fast.

Even if you only sign up for the FREE Yaysave membership right now, you’ll still be saving… It’s just a few lines to fill out, and BAM, you’re in, and can start checking out the sweet deals. So it’s easy to see more, and decide if upgrading is the right choice for you too.

This is how I’m using it:

I’ll check it out a couple times per week, and just check for items at a rock bottom price. When I find one, I’ll order a few, if I know we’ll use them. Since I have the FREE SHIPPING with the PREMIUM Membership, I can order just one item if that’s all I find, and it’s still free to ship. That way, I can slowly build a new stockpile of household items, at a SUPER discounted price. Plus, you can sign up at a site like Deals.com to get alerts sent to you with new Yaysave Coupon Codes, to save even MORE.

To get started, sign up for Swagbucks if you haven’t already, so you get your bonus points. Then head over to Yaysave and get YOUR Premium Account today too!

Are YOU using Yaysave?

I’d love to hear any great tips to using this site, or info that you have. Like I said, I’m a brand new member… And I like to know the best tricks to maximizing my savings on any site that I use!

Be sure to use the social buttons to share this with your friends, because remember….

Friends don’t let friends pay full price!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 30, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Freebies, Shopping, Reviews | 2 Comments

How a $50 Deal Coupon Can Lead to Over $1,000 in Spending!

The “DEAL” that Spawns Spending….

We’ve all done it, right? You see a really amazing 80% off deal on the cutest baby stuff over at Totsy, or find a killer designer dress for you, for only $50 on Haute Look, or another great bargain on Groupon, and feel like you totally scored the greatest buy.

Then it happens…

Suddenly, that one great buy leads to MORE shopping…. The baby dress you bought was a steal, but you realize that you need shoes to go with it. Oh, and tights. And something for her hair, right?

Or maybe it’s YOUR dress… And you realize you just don’t have the right heels for it, so you’ve got to make a quick run to the mall to find some, so you can wear it to a big event. But while at the mall, you see a great deal on jeans, and pick up a couple pairs. Then a clearance sale. Then a quick snack.

You can see where this is headed, right?

To learn some great tips on how to deal with this type of “Deal Sprawl”, check out today’s new article on Learnvest. {Which, by the way, is one of my VERY favorite sites. Sign up for their newsletter, and you can then join the FREE online — You’ll love it!}

Today’s article covers ways to avoid this shopping mess:

Insider tips to using Groupon and other deal sites, plus what to do if you regret your purchase.
Ten savvy ways to avoid impulse purchases.
Do you have money toxic friends? Read about this phenomenon, and how to avoid it.

Check it out, and let me know… Do you have this problem too?

{Speaking of Saving: Are you using Yaysave yet? Prices up to 75% lower than Amazon, plus you earn 500 Swagbucks when you join!!}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 30, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

DIY Free Samples and Coupons + HUGE Giveaway!

Who doesn’t love some great DIY, right?

I found a few great freebies to help you out, if you’re planning some new home remodeling type projects… Or, if your like me, and just kind of “dreaming” of those projects until the budget cooperates….

{For some uh-MAY-zing inspiration, check out the before and afters on ThisOld House. Love ’em.}

Freebies:

Briwax: Get a free sample package of Briwax products. Free Sample Request.

Magazine: Get a free issue of Lighting Magazine, from Better Homes and Gardens. Tons of great ideas! Free Magazine Request.

Home Depot Garden Club: Sign up for this great mailing list. We get tons of really great coupons in the mail, as well as email updates when there are new promotions or classes at the store.

Water Testing: Get a free package from Morton Salt with test strips to test your water quality in your home.

Inspiration Book: I just finally got my KraftMaid package in the mail a couple days ago…. OhmyHECK I found my absolute favorite kitchen, ever, of all time, in this book! The cabinets are pricey, but I’ll be planning for this. Comes with a couple books, pricing guide, and more.

Digital Home Organizer: This is an amazing new program that I’ve been using, and it has a TON of features. {Love that it can print family newsletters automatically.} It’s also great if you’re doing home projects– I add all of the info we need with our projects on here- The contractor info, scan receipts, before and after pics, scan any doc’s we sign, etc. Awesome. Free Subscription.

Coupons:

Check out a few great coupons to help you with any DIY projects you’re out shopping for too–

$5.00 off 1 gallon of Benjamin Moore paint

$1.00 off BISSELL Stomp & Go

$3.00 off 2 Glidden Paint Testers

$3.00 off 1 gallon of Glidden Paint

HUGE Giveaway!!!

There are only a couple more days left to enter, and it takes a few minutes to enter for ALL of the prizes, but this giveaway ROCKS!!

Enter to win $178,000 in Home Design Products from This Old House!!

Enter here: The Great TOH Giveaway!!

Are you planning any projects?

I love DIY ideas… Do you have any projects in progress, or that you’re planning? We’re finishing up building a closet in the Master Bedroom {can you believe that it didn’t have one?} and soon some work in both of the bathrooms. If you have any fun ideas or tips, link up in a comment, so I can check ’em out :)