Family Finance

Over the last year or so we have been continuously receiving mail from ING bank and just finally decided to look into it.  They have a savings account which offers a 4.5% annual rate, which is hard to

Dollar Stretcher ezine is a weekly magazine dedicated to living better, more cheaply. Each week there are 2 or 3 articles and tips and tricks to save or conserve money, even with growing, hungry kids at home.

Check to see if your employer has cell phone discounts thru Verizon or AT&T!  New and existing wireless customers may be eligible to receive great discounts on phones, calling plans, accessories and more

Every once and a while, you will probably see a listing of names in the newspaper from your state's unclaimed property division. On a whim one year, I looked up an elderly relative's name and she was listed!

Every year, thousands of tax refund checks are returned to the IRS as undeliverable, because the taxpayer has moved, changed his or her name, or simply because the check has an incomplete or improper address. The

I just read this article from Kiplinger about fabulous Freebies...from free shipping opportunities to free downloadable music! Great article!

This company is terrific! Four professional moms who wanted to work but be out after school to be with the kids started this employment agency to place other women like them. Very few of us could get a corporation

Did you know that Proctor & Gamble has a nice email newsletter [and RSS feed] called Everyday Solutions?  They have articles on Baby & Family, House & Home and much more. But one of the best parts

I have been a stay-at-home mom for 7 years. I've had a few consulting jobs along the way but nothing fulfilling enough to make me want to leave my children with a sitter full-time. About a year and a half ago

Most teachers know about discount programs at stores like Barnes and Noble, but this week I found out about two cool discounts. Did you know Borders gives 20% off to ALL teachers-including retired teachers, religious

Check out Points.com, where you can keep track of all your reward program balances, swap your miles or points, gift them to friends and family, book hotel rooms using your points, and redeem points for gift certificates

Need to send a care package and aren't sure whether your 6 pound brownies should go via the US Postal Service, UPS, FedEx or DHL? Well, look no further than this website: ShippingSidekick. You enter in

If you have a specific book you want to buy, run it through this book shopping and price comparison search engine, AddALL.  Plug in your ISBN number [you can find that on Amazon] or the title, and enter in your

I saw this on Today Show this morning. Kiva Loans is an organization which loans $25 to entreprenaurs in developing countries. The borrowers are living in indescribable poverty that we can hardly even comprehend

Purchase a Big Six Pass for just $49.99 and you can visit your favorite Six Flags park SIX times in the next two months - which is really just a few dollars more than a one-day admission.   At many

I'm looking for some vacation destinations for the coming year.  One daughter wants to go where the cowboys roam and the other to where the "stars" live. I found this wonderful and helpful

Let's face it, some time or another, we all have emergencies!  The term emergency encompasses more than just a major natural disaster, it also includes anything that puts unforeseen stress on your time

When we moved, I had no idea about this program from Home Depot - and it would have come in handy! If you register at this site, you will get a 10% off coupon in the mail! Definitely worthwhile if you're

I really wanted to share this amazing opportunity that has really changed my life! Becoming a Lia Sophia Jewelry Advisor has given me so much. I was able to quit my part-time retail job and really make money, I

Amazon changes the prices on its products constantly - so how do you know when to buy?? Two websites track amazon.com price changes for free: Price Protectr: http://www.priceprotectr.com Buy Later: http://www.buylatr.c

I really like Vista Print for my business needs (business cards, stationary, stamps, etc.) They offer great deals when you sign up.  FYI, they're heavy on advertising to your inbox- but worth it.

The American Lung Association Golf Privilege Card® (GPC) offers discounted golf packages which directly benefit local American Lung Association offices. Discounts vary by state. In Massachusetts, for $44.95

What if you could outsource your household tasks??!!!

I am loving the information about how to put your financial life in order. This is for everybody, if you're broke you will be less broke quickly, and if you're not broke you will be wealthier quickly. If

Remember all those government brochures they used to advertise on TV? They used to say send a SASE to Pueblo, CO, remember? Well, go to the link above for a free copy of a brochure entitled 66 Ways To Save Money

Want to know when your state's sales tax holiday is? Check out this website - it lists all of the state sales tax holidays.  If you want even more tips on how to do your shopping sales tax free, check

If you have put off bulking up on life insurance, procrastinate no more!  There are plenty of life insurance calculators out there on the web to help you out.  Here are three good ones. Smart Money's

Sick of Quicken and its ten thousand features you never use?  Just want a quick way to balance your checkbook and track spending?  Try out Clearcheckbook.com.  Money Magazine reviewed it as a way

All the personal finance gurus say it is important to review your credit reports at least annually. This website makes it easy. No more waiting for the credit reports to arrive in the mail. Answer a few questions

Too much junk mail?  Get rid of the prescreened credit card & insurance offers via this website [run by the big credit rating companies].  Opting-Out refers to the process for removing your name from

Want to know if there is a rebate out there for a product you are going to buy? Check out smarter.com's Rebate Finder.  Find by manufacturer and/or sort by newest, expiration date or rebate amount. 

There have been a lot of news stories lately about how working moms would prefer part time schedules. But they are hard to find. The Wall Street Journal had an article about a website that helps you make the case

Vicky's Deals  - The best site that saves you money.  This is a community forum filled with people that want to help you save money and would love for you to tell them how they can save money!   

Swap Tree is a fantastic new service on the web! This website allows you to trade books, CDs, DVDs, and video games at no cost JUST postage.  The really smart team has cool formulas to match you up with your

I didn't believe this website when I found it a year ago or so - but then I tried it with a few test searches.  There are a lot of misspelled Ebay listings out there and very few people can find them - so you

Spendfish organizes all of the Amazon.com deals, coupons and sales and makes them easier to find.  Features include: Daily and weekly email updates "Filler Item Finder" to get your order over

Did you know that Amazon.com has a super sale every Friday? Amazon.com's Friday Sale categories include: Toys & Baby, Home & Garden, Personal Care & Grocery, Kitchen & Housewares and more!

If you sign up to receive special offers from Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria Ristorante on their website, you will receive emails for $5 off $30 food purchase. I think I tend to get them about once a month

Did you know that you can get rebates from Energy Star partners to buy energy efficient products?  Check out this website and search by zip code to see all the offers for your area. Special offers include

Bloomberg has a nice calculator on their website that helps you quickly determine whether you should take advantage of low interest financing or a manufacturer rebate.  Check it out and save some money!

Zillow Mobile: House Values from your cell If you haven't seen Zillow yet, check it out. Especially in this real estate market. And now, as you're driving around admiring houses, you can now get Zillow's

When I was expecting my first child money was a bit tight so I tried to save money by buying baby gear and toys second hand. For those of you unfamiliar with Craigslist, you have to give it a look! You can buy

Never slave over coupons and supermarket sale flyers ever again. I read about the Grocery Game and Coupon Mom in an article and I tried them out. They really work. Basically, both services collect the coupons

Lands' End has a sale section of their website called "Overstocks."  You can find great deals in here for past season and in season clothes - but they go quick. On unusual sale section is called

Baby Cheapskate lets you know the latest sales on all things baby.  They track the the week's best deals on diapers and formula, as well as the latest clothing sales and coupons.  I just got a free

Lots of articles and books have come out recently on either side of the "second income" / "opting out" issue.  Here's a financial calculator from Smart Money to help you decide -

Have you ever been in a store and wondered whether there was a better deal for your item online? Well, now you can check online prices from your phone with Google sms. Just text message your search query to 466453

I'm into anything that saves me time these days.  Here's a nice one.  Amazon's Subscribe & Save program is a great way to save money on items you use routinely while helping to make

If you sign up at Carter’s website, they will e-mail coupons that you can use at their retail stores. They have one located at the Watertown Mall.

When I was trying to cut some of my household costs after we bought our house, I noticed that some of our magazine subscription rates were high, so I looked them up on Amazon to see if they were any cheaper.