Marie Claire Free Subscription

I found one more magazine for FREE.

Marie Claire.

Marie Claire is a combination of features, fashion and beauty for the independent woman. Its editorial reflects all areas of the reader's life, providing the time-pressed woman with a mix of information.

FREE Old Time Radio Programs for Download

Remember the Cambell Playhouse with Orson Wells? How about Gunsmoke or Jack Benny? These classic radio shows are available for download in mp3 format. Listen to these classics and more from the Old Time Radio archives on your ipod, mp3 or computer.

Lots of classics to choose from. If these were before your time, it is a great way to get to know what entertainment was like before TV and Internet. Click here to browse their selection.

thanks to kimkomando.com

Last day to enter Walmart Gift Card Giveaway!

Today is the last day to enter to win a $10 Walmart Gift Card.

Click here to enter.

Good Luck!

Free Magazines, Sports Illustrated, Jet, Ebony

A few free magazines. Have to fill out info, jump through a few hoops, but no credit card info required and it is FREE!


Free Sports Illustrated Almanac Magazine






Free Ebony Magazine

Free Jet Magazine

Sales Tax Holiday...Just in time for back to school!

What is a Sales Tax Holiday? It is when the individual states give us a "holiday" or a "vacation" from paying sales tax on specified items with specified dollar amounts as well. Sales Tax Holidays are occuring in many states this year.
***dates are for calendar year 2009, as of July 27, 2009. Some state have not published 2009 information on their website***

Here is a partial list of upcoming Tax Free Holidays. Many are for BACK TO SCHOOL savings.
Click here to find out if your state is participating and when.

Georgia: school supplies - $20
clothing - $100
computer - $1,500 2004
July 30 - Aug. 2

Alabama
clothing - $100 computers - $750 school supplies - $50 books - $30
August 7-9
http://www.ador.state.al.us/salestax/SalesTaxHol.htm

Iowa
clothing - $100
August 7-8 http://www.iowaccess.org/tax/

Louisiana
all TPP - $2,500
August 7-8 http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/

Missouri
clothing - $100 computers - $3,500 school supplies - $50
August 7-9
http://www.dor.mo.gov/tax/

New Mexico
clothing - $100 computers - $1,000 school supplies - $15
August 7-9
http://www.state.nm.us/tax/

North Carolina
clothing - $100 school supplies - $100 instructional material - $300 computers - $3,500 other comp. - $250 sports equip - $50
August 7-9
http://www.dornc.com/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html

Oklahoma
clothing - $100
August 7-9
http://www.tax.ok.gov/

South Carolina
clothing school supplies computers other
August 7-9
http://www.sctax.org/

Tennessee
clothing - $100 school supplies - $100 computers - $1,500
August 7-9
http://tn.gov/revenue/

Texas
clothing, backpacks and school supplies- $100
August 21-23
http://www.window.state.tx.us/

Vermont
Personal Purchase - $2,000
August 22
http://www.state.vt.us/tax/2009sth.shtml

Virginia
clothing - $100
school supplies - $20
August 7-9
http://www.tax.virginia.gov/

West Virginia
energy star products - $5,000
September 1 - November 30
http://www.wvtax.gov/

Free Food from Schwan's $10

Free Food From Schwan's!!!!

You heard it right...FREE FOOD! On August 1, 2009 the first 500,000 new Schwan's customers that click here will receive $10 off of a $10 purchase and free shipping!

No purchase necessary. Offer ends 9/30/09 and limited to the first 500,000 new residential/household customers (i.e., have not purchased any products from Schwan's Home Service, Inc. within the past 14 weeks) who are located in an existing route of Schwan's Home Service. Limited to one offer per residence/household and may not be combined with any other offer or promotion. Local and state sales taxes may apply. Other restrictions apply. For complete details, visit www.schwans.com/free. Void where taxed, limited, or restricted. For terms and conditions click here.

FREE ebooks from Barnes & Noble

Barnes and Noble...Get 6 FREE e-books with download of B&N FREE eReader.

Free eBooks are:
1. Last of the Mohicans
2. Sense and Sensibility
3. Little Women
4. Dracula
5. Pride and Prejudice
6. Pocket Dictionary

Free Formula for Baby from Enfamil

Get FREE formula from Enfamil.

Earn Money for Your Opinions with Nielsen

This is the real thing - AC Nielsen is the world’s largest market research company and this is the world’s best survey offer! Make your opinions count as a member of the Homescan Consumer Panel. Earn valuable gift points, which are redeemable for electronics, household items, jewelry, toys and more.

Free ShamWow! Towels...As Seen on TV

SHAMWOW!

I have been dying to try Sham-Wow! and I came across this free offer.
Receive 2 FREE Sham-Wow cleaning cloths. Fill out the quick survey (only a few questions) and submit. They send you a confirmation email that you have to respond to. Be sure to use an email that you check often.

thanks to frugalcouponliving!

Free DVD for your little one from Mattel

Get a FREE GEO TRAX DVD from Mattel. No credit card needed.Select country in upper right corner, fill out order form and submit. Says it takes 12-14 weeks for delivery. Might be a good gift for the upcoming holiday season.

Monday Mocha at Mickey D's

Don't Forget McDonald's Free Monday Mocha
Now through August 3rd, get a free sample 8oz (hot mocha) or 7oz (iced mocha) between the hours of 7am- 7pm

Freebies, Tampax, SoftSheen, Total Cereal

Some samples and freebies to start off the week!

Free Being Girl Feminine hygiene products samples. (2Tampax Pearl Tampons, 1 Always Infinity Maxi-Pad, 2 Always Pantiliners, and 1 Always Feminine Wipe. )






Free Roots of Nature Hair Care from SoftSheen (african-american haircare)





Free Total Ceral Blueberry Pomegranate Sample

Back to School Specials

For a list of some great back to school deals at Walmart, Kmart, ToysRus, Target and Staples, visit MamaCheaps for the break down.

Where to find thousands of FREE ebooks!

Thousands of FREE eBooks available for download from Project Gutenberg.

You won't find new books, but you will tons of other reading material. Find books on George Washington or Jesus Christ. Find classics like Jane Eyre, War and Peace, Pride and Prejudice and many more. Search their data base to find what you are looking for or just peruse their endless list.

source:kimkomando.com

Many Money Savers Blog gets a mini-facelift

Many Money Savers Blog has recently undergone some minor reconstructive surgery. Got a mini-face lift. Hope you enjoy the new look!

Free Movies from Crackle.com

In a previous post I discussed the many options of watching FREE movies and tv on the web. I have recently come across another site to add to the others.

Crackle.com, a site from Sony Pictures that has over 100 of their movies available online for FREE. Titles such as St. Elmo's Fire, LaBamba , Cliff Hanger and I Still Know What You Did last Summer. They even have TV shows available as well.

Back to School Savings...right around the corner!

It is almost Back to School Time!

I can hardly believe it myself. In some places there is less than a month to go! Now is the time to start stocking up on school supplies and watching the sale flyers. If you do alot of shopping online, consider signing up for Ebates.com and whenever you do your online shopping you get up to 26% cash back. And you automatically get $5 just for signing up. Refer friends and earn even more! It's like getting paid to shop. They have specials and coupons on Ebates to help you save even more.

Friday Freebies!

A few more FREEBIES for your Friday!

Free Grilling Guide and Cookbook from Omaha Steaks

Free Gain Laundry Detergent Sample and Coupons

Free Tatouage Decal Samples (Rub on wall decals for home decor. You may have seen them on shopping network.)

Free Stuff...samples, full-sized and more!

I found a few more free things to share. Hope you enjoy!

Free Full -Sized bottle of Sunscreen from Gal Time.

Sign up with them to receive free offer.

Free Lava Lamp night-light.....click here.

Free Fiber One Bar plus $5 in coupons.

Free Sample of Diamond Vodka (must be 21 or over to receive)

Freebies for your Wedding!

Are you planning a wedding? Here are a few FREEBIES that you might like!

Free Cake and Pie Server from Eden Dreams Cake Boutique....Click here.

Get a free subscription to Get Married Magazine when you sign up on thier website. Get lots of great info and helpful advice while you are planning your big day!

For more tips on how to SAVE MONEY while planning your WEDDING, click here!

Work from Home Part 2: Daycare

In part 1 of Work from Home series, we talked about mystery shopping and how you can earn a few bucks from that. To read that article, click here.

Today we are going to talk about starting a small business that you can operate from home. Let's focus on one of the most common and profitable ideas, a Home Daycare. If you love kids, have patience and have space in your home, a daycare might be an option for you.

OK, that sounds good...now what? First you should decide what hours you are willing to care for other people's children, what supplies will be included in your care, ex. diapers, wipes, food or drink. Are you going to provide an educational atmosphere as well? Is your home a safe environment for children of all ages? If not, fix that problem. Decide what age group will you be willing to take in. Infants, toddlers or school age kids (if you offer a before/after school option). Do some research and find out the going rate for childcare in your area and then set your rates accordingly.

OK, so you have got all of that decided now you need to get the phone ringing. Put up fliers all over town. Family centers, doctor's offices, laundromats, playgrounds, churches...anywhere and everywhere. Place an ad in your local paper, on craigslist or on kijiji.com. Don't forget about word of mouth. Tell all your family, friends and neighbors. Someone might know someone else who needs a sitter for their child. If you have specialized skills or education that would be a benefit for a parent seeking a caregiver, make sure to list that in your advertising. Were you a teacher? Are you a Nurse's Aide? Do you have a degree in childhood development? Or maybe you have worked at a local daycare previously. All of these things would be appealing to potential clients.

Now the phone is ringing. Offer up your list of personal and work references. If the parent seems interested it is best to arrange to meet with the parent(s) and child prior to agreeing to care for that child. It makes for a better transition if you do decide to care for this child and it gives both you and the parents a sense of who each other is. I can't imagine any parent that wouldn't want to meet face to face with a potential care giver for their child prior.

After the initial meeting, if both you and the parents agree that this will work, I suggest having a service contract made up and signed. Something simple, just stating what you will or won't provide, what hours, how much and when payment is due for services. You might let the parent pay on Friday ending that week. Or you may require they pay on Monday when they drop the child off in advance for that week. That is up to you. Do you accept checks or cash only? Have that in the contract as well. Give a signed copy to the parent and keep one for yourself.

Before you take in your first child for your home daycare, make sure you check with the local government office to see if you need to meet any particular requirements or fill out any paperwork for operating a business from home. Keep in mind that you may be able to deduct some of your home expenses for your business. Ask your local accountant what the rules and regulations are for that. Keep track of all your business expenses. Any food you buy for the daycare, any toys, diapers, etc. Most likely these can be deducted on taxes as well.

It is a lot to think about. But it can be a great option for someone who wants to work from home. If you have a child at home yourself, this can not only generate an income, but gives you an option to save money as well as you won't have any childcare expenses.

For even more work from home ideas, click here.

99 cent Nick Rewind Downloads from iTunes

From iTunes, you can download episodes for the kids from Nick rewind for
only 99 cents for a limited time.

Restaurant.com Get $25 Gift Certificate for only $2

They are offering this great deal once again. Can't beat it!

GET $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR ONLY $2!
Enter Discount Code: NAPKIN At checkout.

FREE Walmart GiftCard GIVEAWAY! ENDED

THIS CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED

It is that time again! This is our 2nd giveaway!

Enter now for your chance to win a $10 Walmart Gift Card.

You can enter in any of the following ways.

1) Leave a comment stating whether you are a new or frequent visitor

2) Link ManyMoneySavers Blog on your website

(be sure to leave a comment letting me know)

3) List ManyMoneySavers Blog on your blog roll

(be sure to leave a comment letting me know)

4) Leave a money saving tip that I can share with others

5) Visit our sister site ManyMoneySavers.com and leave a comment here letting me know what section of the site was most useful or informative for you

You may enter up to 5 times (one time for each entry method)

Don't forget to leave an email address and your first name with your entries.

Giveaway ends at 11:59 midnight July 31, 2009

Winner will be randomly chosen and his/her name will be

posted on August 1, 2009.

Winner will have 3 days to respond to my email or blog post or another winner will be chosen.

Free Tea McAlisters, July 23

Get a FREE TEA from McAlister's July 23, 2009

Limit One Per Guest. Participation may vary.

Free Book Download...Heroic Measures (thanks to oprah)

Compliments of Oprah....

Starting today, Monday, July 20, you'll have 48 hours to download Jill Ciment's irresistible novel Heroic Measures for free! The book will be available for download from 11 a.m. ET Monday until 10:59 a.m. ET Wednesday.

Get your today! Must be an Oprah.com member, if you are not already you can sign up here.

Get Paid for Unused/Unwanted Electronics from Costco

Don't know what to do with all those unused, old electronics lying around the house? Get paid for them! Costco is offering store credit for electronic items you no longer use.

This is how it works.

1)Go to costco.gazelle.com and tell them what you have.

2) They make you an offer.

3) If you accept, they send you a box and pay for shipping.

You send the item to them.

4) They send you store credit for Costco.

Get paid to be environmentally responsible.

Currently this is available online only, not in their store locations.

Free Mocha at McDonalds on Monday!

Don't Forget McDonald's Free Monday Mocha

Now through August 3rd, get a free sample 8oz (hot mocha) or 7oz (iced mocha) between the hours of 7am- 7pm

3 Free books from Random House/Crown Publishing

Get FREE books from Random House/Crown Publishing with their

Read it Forward Program.

Click on link above then read about the 3 books and their authors. Request your copy for free and you are done!

Thanks to groceryshopforfree for this one!

Work from Home...selling Avon

Many are finding ways to earn money from home and one way that has been around for a long time is Avon. Click below to find out how you can start your own Avon business.

Friday Free Stuff!

Free samples, free offers and more!

Free Playtex Sport Sample from Walmart. Click here.

Free Magazine Subscriptions.
Bassmaster 2 yrs
Weight Watchers 1yr
Muscle & Fitness 1yr
Field & Stream 1yr
Latina 1 yr
Click here for all mags.

Free 10 Day supply of Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair

Free download of Corel Paint Shop Pro X

Free Pastry from Starbucks on July 21

Purchase any beverage get a FREE pastry from Starbucks with this coupon on July 21st between store opening and 10:30 (or until pastries sell out, whichever comes first)

Ashley Tisdale's new cd Guilty Pleasure FREE Party Pack!

With the release of Ashley Tisdale's new CD, Guilty Pleasure...she is offering a FREE Party Pack when you sign up for her mailing list to help celebrate the new cd. Go here to get 5 Ashley Berry Lip Glosses, 15-20 Guilty Pleasure posters, 5 sticker packs, 1 Guilty Pleasure CD, and 1 Note from Ashley!

Free Dog's Life Magazine from Beneful

Attention Dog Owners....Fill out form to receive Dog's Life Magazine (a guide to good living) compliements of Beneful* from Purina.

Free Food from Arby's

July 15th - FREE Regular Roast Beef with any soft drink purchase

Check with your local Arby's for participation.
At participating Arby's they are giving a way free food every Wednesday during the summer.

No coupon needed.

Thanks to frugalcouponliving.com for the heads up.

Free Movie from Dish Network

As a Thank You to DishNetwork is offering.......up to TWO FREE Movies. Click here for all the details on how to redeem.

Free DVD for your little girl from Mattel

Free Mattel DVD Precious Places " The Princesses Save the Ball "

Fill out form, should take 12-14 weeks to receive it.

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Shop Popular Dell Laptops now starting at $349!

Free Travel Guides and Brochuress

Free Travel Guides and Brochures - Browse destinations, pick travel guides that you'd like, receive guides Free by mail or download.

Fee Free Weekend at National Parks July 18-19

Reminder:

Fee-Free Weekends in National Parks

Free Family Fun. Enjoy one of our National Parks during their fee-free weekends.
Click here to find a park near you.

Mark your calendars for fee-free weekends this summer:
July 18-19, 2009
August 15-16, 2009

What is your favorite site?

I am always on the look out for great websites or free software. It can be anything from a photo editing site to money management software.

A place to find free music or connect with friends. A site that helps me to find the best deals on my travel plans or helps me plan an event.

What is your favorite site? I am inviting all of you to leave a comment here and share your favorite fun or helpful site or program on the web.

Thanks in advance for sharing your great ideas!

10 Ways to Save Money at the Pump

Looking for ways to save money at the gas pump? This list from GasBuddy.com has some great tips! Also use GasBuddy.com to find the best gas prices in your area.

1.Avoid High Speeds
As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.

2.Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard
By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.

3.Keep Tires Properly Inflated
Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.

4.Use A/C Sparingly
When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.

5.Keep Windows Closed
Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.

6.Service Vehicle Regularly
Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.

7.Use Cruise Control
Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.

8.Avoid Heavy Loads
Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.

9.Avoid Long Idles
If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.

10.Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle
When buying a new vehicle examine the vehicle's rated fuel efficiency. Usually choosing a small vehicle with a manual transmission will provide you with great fuel economy.

Photoshop too expensive? Try these for FREE!

I had been searching for a less expensive alternative to Photoshop and I think I have found it. While I haven't used Photoshop myself, by all accounts the following software has comparable features all for FREE. They are Gimp.org and Paint.net. They can both be found at downloads.com.

You can create and manipulate photos, design web pages, logos and much more. You can add text, add gradient colors or add mulitple layers. Try it out and have fun!

Free O, Oprah Magazine!!!

Receive 5 issues of O, The Oprah Magazine,(august-december) with NO committment. No cancellation. Towards the end of the contract the publisher may contact you to see if you would like to renew. To take advantage of this offer click here. Log in or sign up to startsampling.com. These free issues where purchased on your behalf by BedBathStore.com

FREE gift from COACH!

Hey all you Coach Fans! Get a FREE gift!

Click here to fill out and print certificate for a FREE gift from Coach.

Available at retail stores only(not their outlets).

Get ready for Poppy, the latest collection from Coach.

Shopping Discount Codes...use and save money!

Enter these coupon codes during checkout and save!

Enterprise Rent-a-car....Get 20% off rental with code: 76NFCU
Pizza Hut.......Get a free stuffed pizza roll with large pizza at menu price with code: BY
LL Bean....Get free shipping with code: LL 3012422 (you may not need the LL part of the code)
The Children's Place....Get 10% off with code: NEXTJ78

codes are subject to change and expiration at retailers discretion.

Get a free meal from Chik-fil-A July 10, 2009

5th Annual Cow Appreciation Day

Friday, July 10, 2009

Go to any Chick-fil-A restaurant dressed like a cow and receive a free meal.

Click here for all the details

Money Saving Tip #3

Another money saving tip from a reader.

Lisa says

What to do with all the plastic bags from your grocery shopping trips? You can recycle them in your own home. Use them to line small trash cans around your house.

We use it to line the trash can in the bathroom, the kids bedrooms and even the living room.

We never buy small trash bags.

Do you have a money saving tip you would like to share? Submit your ideas here.

Wednesday Wallet Savers (in other words, freebies!)

Walmart Samples
(I really like the Walmart Samples because they usually come in the mail within 2 weeks.)

Nivea for Men 3Active Body Wash.....click here.
Viva PaperTowels.....click here.
Playtex Gentle Glide.....click here.
Stayfree Pads or Carefree Liners....click here.


Free Music from Amazon

X5 Free Sampler...Golden Voices (click link or pic below)

Dean Martin
Ella Fitzgerald
Edith Piaf
Eartha Kitt
Billie Holiday

Free rental from RedBox

Free video rental from RedBox with promo code: 7HE79B

Offer is valid thru July 7, 2009

thanks to frugalcouponmom.com

Free EBooks...for Kindle, iPhone, iPod Touch

Do you love to read? Are you looking for FREE ebooks?

For use with your Kindle, iPhone or iPod Touch.

Available is a a huge selection for you from Amazon.com

from a variety of authors.

Click here to see a complete list.

Free from Pull Ups...Sample and DVD

Are you potty training your child? Here is a free sample and and a free potty training dvd offer.

Free Pull Ups Sample

Free Potty Training Success DVD from Pull Ups

Free Entree July 4th from Ruby Tuesday!!

Buy One Get One FREE entree' from Ruby Tuesday

Print out coupon and take it to your local Ruby Tuesday to enjoy a FREE entree.

FREE Baby's 1st Year Calendar

Get a Baby's First Year Development Calendar FREE.

Click here, fill out info and submit.

Free Maxim Magazine Subscription

A little something for the guys. Follow the link and enter the code to receive

a Free 1 Year Subscription to Maxim Magazine.

Free Subscription to Maxim Magazine

Enter Code: YSON

Save $10 at Hot Topic Stores

Hot Topic Stores

Get $10 off of any purchase $10.01 or more!

Use Coupon Code: BDAY09HT, Exp: 12/31/09

Looks like you need to create a Hot Topic account to use this.

Visit their site here.

Where we shop can affect our credit? C'mon!

I just read an article at creditcards.com that stated that where we shop can adversely affect our creditors perspective on each of us as individuals. What I mean is that the creditors of course know exactly where we shop and if it seems we are shopping too much at discount or consignment shops for example, that could be an indicator to them that we are financially strained and may have trouble paying our bill. Isn't that ridiculous! With that information, they can then choose to lower our credit limits for example. It is bad enough that everything we buy is being monitored by the credit card companies, but now they can use it against us? Ridiculous!

The best thing we can do is to get rid of our credit cards in the first place. Easier said than done, I know all too well. One great plan for doing so is Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover. Simple plan that works if you follow it. For more info on Dave's Plan as well as other debt management ideas click here.

Free Sample AquaFresh Extreme Clean

Free sample of AquaFresh Extreme Clean


thanks moneysavingmom!