Mark your calendars for the 2015 free entrance days to all 403 National Parks. What a wonderful way to enjoy America’s greatest scenery on a budget.
* January 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
* February 14-16 (Presidents Day weekend)
* April 18-19 (Opening weekend of National Park Week)
* August 25 (National Park Service Birthday)
* September 26 (National Public Lands Day)
* November 11 (Veterans Day)
Have you ever been to a National Park? If yes, which one?
Calling all bargain hunters! If you enjoy shopping online for deals, you have to check out Frugaa!
Haven’t heard of Frugaa before? It’s an online coupon search engine that offers the best promo codes. (Anytime I shop online, I try to always use a code to save money!) While there are similar sites offering codes, Frugaa is unique. As a community-driven site, users get to vote whether a deal/coupon actually works. Based on the aggregated votes, the system automatically ranks the offers based on popularity. New deals are constantly updated, which is amazing!
Frugaa has an enormous selection of great stores to chose from! (There are thousands of participating stores, so chances are good that your favorite will be included.) Some of my favorites include 1-800-Flowers, 6PM, Wayfair, and Forever 21.
Frequent users can take advantage of the rewards program. By sharing content, you can earn points and gift cards. The process is simple: Make a profile, connect with other community members, and complete challenges to earn points and unlock levels and badges. The prizes are $10, $25, and $50.
Another great feature is the savings calculator. You can search for items based on category and budget and Frugaa will produce a corresponding list of what’s available. I found it to be very helpful in narrowing down my options.
If saving money on quality goods is your first priority, Frugaa should be your new shopping buddy!
Ring in the new year with a FREE coffee from 5:00 PM tonight until 5:00 AM tomorrow. Thanks, Cumberland Farms!
Head to Target for a huge amount of after-holiday clearance. Prices have now been discounted to 70% off! The offerings vary from store-to-store, but most locations will have gifts wrap, bows, food, paper products, candy, etc. Most is Christmas related, but I did find a tiny shelf of Hanukkah goodies. (I’m in a non-Jewish area, so if you’re in a metro hub, expect to find much more!)
Hanukkah items I found, some which weren’t even marked:
* Paper plates, cups, & napkins ($0.67 each)
* Menorahs ($5.00 each)
* Stickers ($0.50 each)
* Craft kits ($1.50 each)
No gelt or candles, which I expected, but clearance is notoriously variable. So far, I bought 2 craft kits and I’ll probably shop again tomorrow.
Make sure to double check everything with the price scanner before you buy. Want even bigger deals? Wait for 90% clearance next week—probably starting on Sunday, 1/4, from previous experience.