Staples Career Stimulus Plan

Staples is offering a career stimulus plan. From now until June 13, 2009 you can get 20 copies of your resume printed for free as well as 40 free business cards.

Is there something better than Ebay? Try eCrater.

Is Ebay old news? With many sellers and buyers becoming increasingly unhappy with EBay; due to high listing and selling fees and a flood of repetious products, another buying and selling site is now available for those persons wanting a free way to list the items they have for sale. eCrater.com. This site is completerly free for buyers and sellers.
At eCrater anyone can set up a free account and list their items for sale at a set price. This isn't an auction site. Sellers list details and photos along with price for their item. They can choose the option of receiving payments, via paypal, google checkout, cash, check...etc. eCrater also has other great features included; a free webstore with free webhosting.
So if you have a few items in your home that you are willing to part with for a few bucks(or more), or are looking for an item to purchase, consider eCrater.com.

EBates.com Where you get paid to shop online.

Ebates.com is a shop -through website that gives you cash back for your purchases online at over 1,000's of well known stores, Like Kohls, JcPenny, Bath and BodyWorks, Barnes and Noble, Best Buy, Dell Computers, Delta Airlines, Expedia.com, Home Depot, Ebay and so many more. You will also have access to various specials and coupons as well as earning an additional $5 for each friend you refer!

If you shop online a little or alot, Ebates.com can be a great resource for making some extra money.

FREE Bread Bowl at Dominos TODAY April 29th 11am-2pm

Stop by participating Domino's to pick up your FREE Bread Bowl Pasta April 29, from 11am-2pm only. Carry out only. Check with your local Domino's to be sure they are participating. Then enjoy a free lunch!

Get a free 5x7 Mother's Day Card for Mom from Hallmark

Mother's Day is May 10th.

Show Mom how much you care. Send a free card to MOM for Mother's Day from Hallmark.

Use promo code CARD4MOM at check out. Offer valid until May 4, 2009 and not valid on cards with sound or other specialty items.

This code doesn't have to be used strictly for Mother's Day however. Send a birthday card to a friend. A get well card to an associate. You can even order a card for a future date and have it sent on a later date.

31 Cent Ice Cream Baskin-Robbins April 29

REPOST: REMINDER


On April 29, Baskin-Robbins will sell scoops of its ice cream for 31 cents to raise money for charity. The "31 cent scoop night" will be nationwide on Wednesday, April 29, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. They plan to give $100,000 National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program.
You can take the family out for ice cream and support a worthy cause. For more info, go directly to Baskin-Robbins website.

Discount Codes for JcPenney

Just in time for Mother's Day!
Discount codes for JcPenney. At checkout, in the promo or code box, type in the code to apply savings.

MOMSGIRL8 good for $10 off of a $10 purchase valid until 5.10.09
APRSURV9 good for 15% off valid until 5.1.09
BESTMOM $10 off of a $25 purchase valid until 5.10.09

Last Day to Save additional 15% Kohls

Use Promo code SAVE15LPS at checkout to save an additional 15%. They are offering their lowest prices of the season right now. Also offering FREE standard shipping when you spend $75 or more.

Free Root Beer Float w/any purchase A&W

Enjoy a free Root Beer float or freeze with any purchase with this coupon from A&W. Must present coupon at time of ordering. Valid thru May 5th, 2009.

This tip via MoneySavingMom.com

FREE Redbox Movie Rental

Today is Monday...that means Free RedBox Rental Day.
Go to a Redbox kiosk near you and use coupon code 4CW33N to receive a free one-night rental. This coupon code is valid TODAY only until midnight.

Free Piece of Chicken KFC Monday April 27th only!!

Act fast! Free piece of Kentucky grilled chicken at participating KFC on Monday April 27th. No coupon needed. Just stop by and get one free piece per person.

More Free Samples

Here are some of the latest free samples offered at Walmart.com.

Aveeno Nourish + Hair Care

John Frieda Root Awakening Hair Product

Prilosec OTC Heartburn Blocker

Dog Snack..Better Than Ears

TENA Serentity Pads (Bladder Protection)

NIVEA Touch of Happiness Body Wash

Cool & Useful Sites

I frequently search the web for great sites that are free and useful. I came across this site called MemoToMe. You set up a free account and enter any dates or times you want to remember. Your aunt's birthday, a doctors appointment, your kids soccer games...anything. You have custom control over how/when you are notified. You can choose to be notified a day, a few days, a week, a month ahead of time and have reminders sent after that. The customization is up to you to set for each reminder entry. You can have reminders emailed or pay for premium service and have them sent to your cell phone. That is up to you. I usually prefer to stick with the free services.

Another helpful site is efax.com. You can set up a free account and be able to receive faxes directly sent in a pdf file to your email. You get a free fax number you can give to family, friends or collegues. If you want to send faxes, you will have to sign up for thier plus or pro service which they charge a monthly fee. If you want to send a fax for free and don't mind having an advertisement on the cover page, try using faxzero.com. I wouldn't recommend this for business use, but to fax something to a friend or family member might be a good option.

For additional cool sites, click here.

Dave Ramsey's Town Hall for Hope

I originally posted info on this March 28, 2009. Click here to read the original post and find out more info. The date for the Town Hall for Hope event is April 23, 2009.

How Can I Save Money...on Anything and Everything?

A great way to save money is to take advantage of the special rewards that companies often offer. Join your grocery store's savings club, sign up for your favorite hotel's reward program. Utilize your bank or credit card's points or rewards club. You can often get things for free or for a very discounted rate.

Don't forget your favorite stores. Many offer special deals for returning customers or for completing a survey. JcPenney always has a 15% discount for your next purchase if you go online and follow the instructions on the back of your purchase receipt. Kohl's department store often runs a special promotion: Get $10 Kohl's cash for every $50 bucks you spend. This promo is running right now thru until April 27, 2009. For every $50 bucks you spend you get a $10 certificate good on your next purchase. This can be very valuable when shopping for a new season or for the holidays.

At the very least, go to your favorite store's website, you can sign up for their newsletters and be alerted of upcoming sales. There are so many ways to save at the businesses you frequent the most. You can literally save on anything and everything.

Online Discount Codes

Here are a few discount codes for your online shopping. I found these at a great site called RetailMeNot.com. Enter the appropriate codes prior to or during check out to save!

Extra 20% off all Sale items at VeraBradley.com States code is valid until April 24, 2009

code: Extra20

10% off of your next Kohls.com purchase. States the code is valid until May 10.

code: MORE4MOM

or

15% off if you use your Kohls charge. States code is valid thru April 30, 2009

code: Mykccard15

15% off all purchases at The Children's Place until May 10, 2009

code: T29Y9AW649

Bargain Hunting at your Favorite Stores

How can you save a bundle while shopping for your and your family? One great way to save money on clothing, jewelry or home decor, is to shop in the clearance departments of your favorite stores. The clearance racks are usually in the back of the store. In some cases you can find up to 80% off retail. While the sizes and styles are limited in the clearance section, if you take the time, you can find some great deals.
Don't forget that most retailers have clearance departments on their websites as well. They might call it overstock, markdowns or outlet department. Whatever they call it, it can be a bargain for you. A few of my favorite retailers that have great online clearance departments are LandsEnd, Kohl's, JcPenney and Macy's. Check out your favorite store. For more ways to save on clothing for you and your family click here.

Top 3 Ways to Work From Home

Top 3 ways to work from home. Which one is best for you?

1. First is telecommuting. Many companies are willing to allow their employees to work from home. If your current job is one that is mainly done in an office, on the computer or via telephone and you don't have to deal with customers face to face, this might be an option. If your current employer doesn't offer this option as a rule, you might want to work up a plan where it could be a viable option. Present a plan that shows your boss how it would be beneficial not only for you but most importantly,for the company.
2. Find a virtual customer service position. There are several companies that offer this. Instead of having an office space for all the incoming customer service calls, a company might just opt to have a calling center scattered all over the country(or world for that matter). A customer would call a main number and would be directed to one of many CSR(customer service reps). You could be one of them. Click here to see some of the companies that offer this type of position.
3. Create your own business. This a very broad idea, but you can trim it down by really determining what it is you are good at. If you love kids and have the space, maybe a home daycare is in your future. Friends are always asking you to bake a favorite cake or cook a special dish or two for a party. Maybe a catering or baking business is your thing. Do you have a knack for making jewelry or other craft items. You can sell them locally or list them on Etsy.com. For more ideas click here.

Free Get out of Debt Cd

Another freebie.....to help in the process of becoming debt free.

Get a FREE Get out of Debt CD from Dave Ramsey. You pay a $4.95 s&h only.

FREE Greenies sample

I just came across this......Get your free sample of Greenies pet products at this link. Great products for your pet.

Free Energy Efficient Light Bulb from Home Depot April 19th

To celebrate Earth Day, Home Depot is Giving Away 1 Million CFL light Bulb on April 19th.

Receive a free EcoSmart 14w CFL bulb from participating Home Depot stores on April 19, 2009. Quantities may vary by store. On thier website it says limit one per customer while quantities last. No purchase necessary. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offer or discount. Available In Stores Only. Find Your Local Store

Thanks to FrugalCouponLiving for finding this!

FREE McGruff SafeGuard Internet Safety Software

Protect your kids while online for FREE. We all know the dangers our children face in the online world. McGruff has a free online monitoring program that parents can use to monitor what their kids are doing online.

Most Popular Features of the software include:
Search your child's activity by keyword and date
Install on your child's PC one time. Then, monitor remotely forever
Monitor website visits, email, chat and instant messages
View MySpace/Facebook and social network activity
Automatically alerts you by email to potential danger

If you want more control there are offers for exclusive upgrades. Some features include:
Get danger Alerts via cell phone
Grab passwords from social networks and other websites
Email, print, copy & paste activity
Receive daily email with all chat conversations
Receive weekly summary report of all activity
Schedule pre-set times for kids to use the PC
Block inappropriate websites
More info: http://www.gomcgruff.com/

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Abe Lincoln Savings Plan

I have always had difficulty saving money and am always trying to find creative, painless ways to do so. I heard about this "plan" a couple years ago. I call it the Abe Lincoln Savings Plan. The concept is that everytime you spend money and you get a $5 bill back, you stash it away. So when you go to the corner store and you break a $20, you might get a $5 back. Put it away. Pick up lunch at McDonald's, give a $10...most likely you'll get a $5 back. You get the idea.
Even if it was appropriate to give a 5 dollar bill, after awhile I found myself giving a $10 or $20 purposely so I could get a $5 back. Try it for a month. You will be surprised how quickly it adds up. And how painless it will be.

How to Pack a CupCake (without a mess!)

I'd like to share a helpful tip that one of my readers sent to me recently. She found a useful reuse idea for the small tub butter containers. You know the ones that come two in a pack? She was packing a lunch for her child and she wanted to include a cupcake that was left over from dessert the previous evening. As most of us know a baggie doesn't work, foil is ok, but inevitably some of the frosting gets on it and there is potential for a real mess. There are a few specialized cupcake holders on the market, but why pay for something you can get for free?
Our reader suggests using the small tub butter container. After it's initial intended use, wash and instead of recycling, reuse! The cupcake fits perfectly! A handy way to transport a childs favorite lunch snack.

Free Samples ...Free Music

Walmart has some new free samples this week

Goodnights sleep boxers for kids

Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield Toothpaste

Parent's Choice Infant Formula

Nicoderm CQ

Rachel Ray Nutrish Dog Food


New music/Free Download

Rascal Flatts download Type in the code SUAVEMOM

Work at Home...Scam or Legit?

With so many people looking for work, it is no wonder the scammers are working overtime. Trying to rob many of their time, their money and their dignity. Don't be fooled. If it sounds too good to be true...it is! Nothing comes without some hard work and effort.

Many ads are enticing. Make thousands of dollars from your computer, for only $1.95! Earn money from the comfort of your home. Learn the secrets of selling online....etc, etc. You get the picture. Ok...you click the link. You are asked for your credit card info for a "handling fee" and you will receive all the "free" information you need on how to work from home. Before you give anyone, any money, do some research on the company. Google them. Type in the name of the company and the word SCAM. See what comes up. Check them out with the Better Business Bureau.

With all that being said, there are few companies that offer legitimate work from home opportunities, be it selling products either in person or online. Or customer service positions from real brick and mortar companies. But where do you find them?
A great resource for that information has been WomenForHire. If you're a man don't let that scare you. While there are pieces of information geared towards women...the tips and advice on this site are for you too.
One of the contributors to WomenForHire is Tory Johnson, she has a frequent segment on Good Morning America as an employment contributor. Her advice is legit and respected. On her site, you can find real work at home employment opportunites as well as some ideas for starting your own business from home.


You can also check out my site for additional work at home ideas and links. Working from home can be a reality, but take your time and do your homework so you won't be a statistic.

31 cent Ice Cream from Baskin Robbins on April 29th

On April 29, Baskin-Robbins will sell scoops of its ice cream for 31 cents to raise money for charity. The "31 cent scoop night" will be nationwide on Wednesday, April 29, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. They plan to give $100,000 National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program.
You can take the family out for ice cream and support a worthy cause. For more info, go directly to Baskin-Robbins website.

Suze Orman Free Stuff...Will & Trust Kit, Insurance Kit and more

To get your Free Will & Trust Kit from Suze Orman, click the link and enter people first in the code box. You will then be asked to create your account. It will walk you through the entire process of creating a will and a trust. You answer questions and the online software does all the work.

To receive a Free Insurance Kit from Suze Orman, follow the link and enter the same code, people first in the box and you are on your way.
This kit will help you determine if you have the right or enough insurance for your home, auto, life, disability or long-term care. Suze will ask you questions and give suggestions for your situation.
It also contains a home-inventory tracker, which goes room by room with you through your home. Another feature of the kit is a disaster simulator which can tell you how protected you really are if a disaster occurs.
Suze gives great information and guidance to help you be prepared for the future.

Free Promissory Note from Suze Orman. It is designed for an unsecured loan, and it requires that you calculate the amortization & repayment schedule (interest and payment schedule).

FREE HealthCare from Walgreens

If you lose your job on or after March 31, 2009 and have NO health insurance you may qualify for free healthcare visits from the Walgreens Take Care Recovery Plan for you and your family. Visit their website to find out if you qualify. The offer is good through the end of 2009.


For prescription cost relief one option is a free printable discount card that helps anyone without prescription coverage. Discount prescription cards can save the consumer up to 70% of the cost of medications.


Many drug stores are also offering $4 medications: Walmart, Kroger, and Target to name just a few. If you buy a 3 month supply the cost is only $10, saving you even more.

FREE PIZZA and PRIZES from CiCi's Pizza

I just heard about this great new offer from CiCi's pizza that started on March 30, 2009.
CiCi's is placing millions of pennies near their restaurants. If you find a penny, pick it up. Check the sticker on the back and see what you won. You may find a sticker for a free trip to their endless pizza and pasta buffet. Bring your penny inside CiCi's to claim your prize. Their campaign is called Be A Penny Picker Upper. Click the link for more info.

Their pizza is already a great price, but who doesn't like free food?