July Swagbucks refferal offer - Join today if you haven't!

It's summertime, and Swagbucks has brought a $5 bonus! Swagbucks is a rewards site where you earn points (called SB) for things you're probably doing online already, like searching, watching videos, discovering deals, and taking surveys. Then you take those points and exchange them for gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, Target, or PayPal cash.                     

When you sign up through me this month, you can earn a $5 bonus! Here's how:   

1. Sign up using this link 
                        
2. Earn 300 SB total before 8/1/17. You'll get a $3 (300 SB) bonus for it!  
                        
3. If you spend at least $25 through Swagbucks Shop* you'll get another $2 (200 SB) bonus on top of the cash back you'll get from shopping. If you have some shopping to do online, just go to Swagbucks first and visit the store through them. It doesn't cost you anything extra, but you'll get SB points for every dollar you spend (on top of the bonus)!                     

That's it. It's super easy, and Swagbucks is for real. I use it myself, and I've earned over 150,000 lifetime Swagbucks points since I joined the site a few years ago.  I use those points to cash in for Amazon.com gift certificates mostly, and PayPal when my PayPal is getting a little low.  I have used my PayPal to re-load my husband's Starbucks account so he could get coffee on the fly with his app. 

There's lots of great gift cards to choose from and cash is always great, too.  If money is tight, like it can be for college kids or single moms, Swagbucks is definitely a place where you can earn some side cash to help even out the hills and valleys of cash flow issues.  I have read of lots of folks who use Swagbucks to finance their Christmas shopping or vacations.

 *You must receive your shopping SB before September 1st


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4th dozen free at Krispy Kreme this weekend

I can't imagine buying this many doughnuts, unless it's for church fellowship or a huge party, but I'm sharing it with you nonetheless in case it piques your interest!  Krispy Kreme is offering a deal where if you buy 3 dozen, you get the 4th free.  This offer runs through July 4th.  This offer is for any 3 dozen, so you can get the good kind with sprinkles and not just the plain ole glazed.

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Kroger offers on movie theater/ticket gift cards Fandango/AMC/Regal

Going to the movies this weekend or on the 4th of July?  Save some bucks if you have a Kroger store nearby!

Right now, you can add these offers to your Kroger card (check gift cards on left) and reap $5 savings:

$5 on 2 AMC gift cards (excluding $10 cards) - expires 7/5

$5 on 2 Regal gift cards (excluding $10 cards) - expires 7/5

$5 on one $25 Fandango gift card - expires 7/5

These are limit one per household offers.  These offers may not be available in all states.

Don't forget to load on your Kroger Friday Freebie while you're browsing the digital coupons.  Good today only, June 30.


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Lactaid milk/ice cream printable coupons

Lactaid has several printable coupons for milk products and ice cream right now, including their chocolate milk.  Can you believe some folks really think chocolate milk comes from brown cows?



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Fly across country to save money on a car?

I chuckled to myself when I read an article on Fox Business about how car shoppers can save some big bucks by flying to alternate cities to buy a car.

One of the scenarios was an upstate New York shopper could pay airfare and go to Miami for a car and save about two grand.  I literally laughed out loud.

Honestly, I don't see this happening for most people.  Sure, $2,000 is a lot to save, but there's the long drive home.  You're not going to save on sales tax.  Your home state is going to hit you up, for sure!  This happened to us when we bought a car across the state line in Maryland.  It was what we wanted, so we bought it at a dealership there.  We still had to pay our state's sales tax and deal with temporary tags and having to get our car plated in Virginia.

Having driven to Florida and back recently, even from Virginia, you're looking at a close to 12 hour drive.  Further north, just add on tons more hours.  You're going to need a hotel room or two to rest just to stay sane.  Ever drive 95?  Yeah, not a picnic.  Plus, if you have a regular job, you're giving up time you could be working.  Why waste vacation days on driving a car a long way home?

A more realistic option is to check to see if they can ship the car north to you.  Carmax can sometimes ship particular cars between dealerships.  There are advantages to owning southern cars, mainly being that they don't see road salt.  As the mechanic who inspected my Pennsylvania car upon our move to Virginia said, "Y'all's not from around here.... you car is rusting out!" 

Better ways to save money on a car

Think long-term.  Know your credit score and if you're rocking a high score, know you can go in there and negotiate for a good rate.  That's right.  Car dealers work with a variety of companies.  Don't take the first financing offer they provide you. Know what your bank/credit union will offer and keep that quiet as you sit and wait for their offer.  They don't want you to walk out --- they are afraid you won't come back!  Use your bank's rate to have them look harder for a better rate for you.  A low rate will save you the most over the term of your loan.

Good cop/bad cop.   Negotiate in pairs.  One of you plays the good cop and the other plays the bad cop.  They know they have to get both of you to agree to a purchase.  Balk a little bit.  Don't be afraid to hedge on the price offered and try to get it down a little more.  There's more play on used cars.  Plus, they know that there's tons of apps out there that track prices.  They can tell who has done their homework and who hasn't.
 
Warranties.  If your car already comes with a warranty, really think about the warranties they are pushing on you.  Do you need it?  Know exactly what's covered and what's not.  Routine maintenance is not covered.  Think about what you've spent historically on your cars and whether it was routine maintenance or not.  I kid you not, we were offered a bumper to bumper warranty for $2,900 and it suddenly came down to $1,900 just by carefully considering and saying no the first time (we still didn't take it.)  Dealerships make money on warranties and other add-ons.  I, personally, have had bad luck with warranties.  Whatever breaks is somehow not covered!

Shop around for car insurance, just in case.  After you've bought the new vehicle, get it added to your policy right away so that you're covered.  If it's financed, you'll be required to have it insured anyway.  However, that doesn't stop you from shopping your car insurance needs around just to be sure you're getting the best price for coverage.


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Swagbucks 4th of July Sale - see how you can earn double cash back

Red, White, and Blue?  How about some Green?

Swagbucks is currently offering double cash back or more at a number of stores for Independence Day. From JC Penney to Lowes, you'll get cash back (in the form of SB points) for buying your gifts online through Swagbucks. They also have offers where you can earn SB points towards free gift cards for things like trying Hulu.

You can find all of the details here.  If you haven't signed up for Swagbucks yet, you can also do that at this page and start earning points towards your first free gift card. As a bonus, if you sign up through me a spend at least $25 shopping online through Swagbucks before the first of the month and you'll get a 200 SB bonus - that's $2 in addition to the points you get for each dollar you spend. These deals will run all the way through Fourth of July!

So while you're chillaxing at home or by the pool, be sure to use Swagbucks to do your online shopping this holiday weekend and earn double cash back for shopping through Swagbucks for select stores.



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July 4 paint rebates for Behr & Glidden paints/stains & more

Home improvement stores bank on you wanting to spend your long weekend off painting.  That's why they offer some great rebate offers to entice you to buy it now.  Even if you're busy this weekend with no time to paint, it's still a good time to pick up paint if you're planning to paint in the near future.  Just not too far in the future, because no one likes gloopy paint!

Home Depot has rebates off gallons of specific paints and buckets too.  Save $10 or more with mail in rebate on paint or $40 off the 5 gallon bucket. 

Lowe's has a similar rebate offer that's good through July 5 for similar rebates off Olympic, Valspar, and more.



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July 4th coupon link

In your rush to get everything ready for your holiday barbecue, be sure to not forget to print out some coupons to make it a bit less pricy!  

There's still time to get your July 4th decorations at Amazon if you hurry and get it on  Prime.







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Free Haribo gummies: Kroger free Friday download!

Kroger shoppers:  download the free coupon for Haribo gummy bears today and use the coupon by 7/16.

Get yours:  http://spr.ly/kroger-ffd

Don't forget to play their instant win game.  I've won only once, but I keep trying daily! 


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Free coffee at Wawa: July 2107 (Wednesdays)

Wawa rewards members:  Heads up!  You can get free coffee on Wednesdays at Wawa during the month of July, 2017.  The free coffee is any size you want.

You just need to be sure that you have the app on your phone and a gift card associated with the app. The app is available in iOS and Android.

Not sure if you have a Wawa nearby? Use their store locator tool.




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Baskin-Robbins Free Polar Pizza sample July 14 only

Nom, nom!  On July 14, Baskin-Robbins will offer samples of it's Polar Pizza from noon-5 PM at participating stores.   July 14 is a Friday, so what a perfect way to end your week!

Be sure to download their app for special offers also as July is National Ice Cream Month.


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June Swago at Swagbucks - fill your board, earn 550 SB

Swagbucks is holding their Swago promotion starting today, Tuesday, June 27th at 9am PDT! It's just like bingo, but in this case you're filling out squares as you earn points on their site for doing things you already do online. If you're thinking of trying Swagbucks, this is a great chance to learn all about how the site works and earn bonus points while doing it.               

The best part is that the points you get can be used to get free gift cards to places like Amazon, or PayPal cash!  Amazon can help you buy gifts for Christmas from Amazon.com. PayPal cash can be transferred to your bank account if you need extra cash, or you can spend it many places on the web (making it a Swaggernaut favorite, I'm sure!)             

Fill up your board and then submit your pattern to get even more points - if you can fill in the whole board, you get a 550 SB bonus! That's enough for a $5 gift card in our Rewards Store.  Nice!   Don't forget that you also earn spins to use on the Spin & Win for completing squares.  Win things like extra Swagbucks, sweepstakes entries, double your next search win, etc.  Be sure to do both the Swago and the Spin & Win with the spins you earn.      

Click here to sign up and get started! If you sign up through my link and earn 300 SB before the first of next month, you'll get a bonus 300 SB!

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Ollie's Bargain Outlet: 15% off this week, ends 7/1

You know the saying.... day late and dollar short?  I made my first ever visit to an Ollie's Bargain Outlet on Saturday and found some goodies.  Jumper cables, tie downs, and a great deal on a book bundle that when I looked it up on Amazon was an $18 savings.  Nice! It's OK that I missed this deal because I did get some great savings.

This week is their Customer Appreciation week and you will get 15% off every item, except patio furniture, which will be 25% off.  (Bet that guy with 4 chairs in his cart is kicking himself now!)

Do you have an Ollie's near you?  My nearest is 35 miles away.  Comment on what you buy there so I can see what kind of bargains you're picking up.


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FREE sunglasses: Enter For Eyes contest!

Want some free sunglasses?  Head over to For Eyes' Rayban contest, enter to win Raybans for life, and you'll receive a coupon good for a free pair of non-prescription sunglasses (Seen or Solaris brand) at a For Eyes.  The coupon is only valid until July 1 and comes via email after you enter to win the contest.

Did you like this freebie?  Please comment below and say something about it!




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Real Simple - 12 issues for only $5

Get 12 issues of Real Simple magazine for only $5 at Amazon.  That's just 42 cents an issue.  Great gift for the magazine lover in your family or just for yourself.




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Download Baskin Robbins app, get free scoop

My local store is not quite built yet, so I'll be keeping this in mind.  Download the Baskin Robbins app and get a free scoop of ice cream for doing so.  From what I've read, it takes a day to get the coupon, so bear that in mind.  Download the app now to use the coupon later.  App comes in Android and iOS.

What flavor will your scoop be?  Let me know in the comments.  I'm more of a vanilla ice cream kind of girl.

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Kroger Free Friday Download 6/23: Free Jerky!

Today's Kroger Friday Freebie download is free Chef's Cut Real Jerky.  This should be available in most stores, according to Kroger. 

Get yours before the end of today here.

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Red Robin: War for the Planet of the Apes movie ticket promo

Red Robin has a promo right now where you get a code for a free movie ticket to War for the Planet of the Apes when you purchase a $25 limited edition gift card to Red Robin. 

Purchases of this limited edition gift card must be made between June 19 and July 30.  The code for the movie ticket is while supplies last and will expire on August 20 if not used (and so will the movie ticket, so be sure to use it by then once you redeem for it!)

The value of "free" is up to $10, so be aware you may have to make up the difference at the ticket booth.   War for the Planet of the Apes does not open until mid-July, so you have time to get this promo before the movie opens.

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Try Hulu: Moneymaking offer at Swagbucks!

 

Make at least $12 bucks, say what?  Take this offer on Swagbucks and make a little cash.... read on for details!

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If the father in your life is a TV lover, you can get him the gift of a month of Hulu and get paid to do it. Thanks to an offer through Swagbucks, you get $20 (paid in the form of points called SB) for trying Hulu for a month. That will cost you $7.99, so you're making $12 on the deal!

Hulu has tons of current and classic programming, movies, brilliant original series, and more. Here's how you do it:

1. Click this link. 
2. Create your Swagbucks account (takes 30 seconds)
3. Click "Continue" and sign up for Hulu
4. Enjoy Hulu! You should have your points within 30 minutes.


Haven't tried Swagbucks yet? They're a site where you earn points (called SB) for doing things like online shopping, watching videos, taking surveys, and discovering deals and services you might like to try (like Hulu!). You then take those points and turn them into free gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, Target, or PayPal cash.

This is a great time to join because when you sign up through the link above and get your 2000 SB, you'll get a bonus 300 SB at the beginning of July. So that's $20 (2000 SB) for trying Hulu plus your $3 (300 SB) bouns, which gets you 2300 SB, which means you make $15 total for giving a cool gift to the Dad in your life (or yourself)!

Great deal: $10 e-gift to Petco when you spend $40 or more on Hill's Science Diet

Do you buy your cat or dog Hill's Science Diet at Petco?  Look for a great offer attached to a tear pad in the Hill's Science Diet section or check out this pdf.

It's valid on purchases from 6/4 through 7/8 and you must submit your receipt by 7/15, with a limit of one (1) offer per person.  Also in the fine print:  the offer can be suspended at any time and is while supplies last.

How it works:  Buy $40 or more of Hill's Science Diet dog or cat food in one transaction either online at Petco.com or in the store between 6/4 and 7/8.

Send (take a photo) of your entire receipt and HILLS TO 811811.  You can also email the photo to redeem@hillspetrewards.com.

After your receipt is validated, keep an eye on your email (and troll your spam, just in case) for a $10 e-gift card to Petco.

For best results, buy the biggest bag.  For me, that bag costs about $50.  So nice to get a discount, even though I'll have to wait a bit for it and use it in-store.  But hey, nothing like saving 20%.

6/23/17: UPDATE:  I received an email this morning with a link to get my $10 e-gift card.  I used the text method and the link they sent via text to input my address.  Super easy!  Super fast!

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Royal Canin: Spend $50 or more on Royal Canin Cat formulas, save $10 (Petco Coupon)

Petco had a coupon out on its shelves today for $10 off $50 or more on any Royal Canin Cat formulas (wet or dry, excepting veterinary diet formulas).  The coupon is valid at Petco through 7/9.



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Pilot and Flying J: Free Aquafina with Smartfood Popcorn purchase (coupon)

Having just traveled to Florida and back, I can attest that it's sometimes hard to snack smart when you're on the road.

You don't want to fill yourself with junk and feel like junk while driving.  Or have sugared up kids in the back seat!

So if you're looking for a healthy snack while traveling, stop at a Pilot or Flying J from now through August 31.  They have a promotion where you get a free 20 ounce bottle of Aquafina water when you purchase a 2.25 ounce bag of Smartfood Popcorn, using an online coupon that you can display on your smart phone, which you can get here:  http://roadtrips.pilotflyingj.com/

US and Canadian customers can access this deal, which is available at 750 locations.

 

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Blue Rhino $3 rebate with swap or new tank purchase

It's been a few years, but we have finally exhausted our propane tank for our grill!  Of course, it's always when you are ready to chuck on some steaks, eh?

Fortunately, I know that Blue Rhino often has rebate/coupon offers and I was glad to find this one for $3 back.  In general, we swap when our tank is looking like it needs maintenance and fill at a local grocery store for $20 when it's looking pretty new.  

Hip2Save has found deal that can get you a final price after sale/rebates of under $10.

Happy grilling!  Remember, it's hurricane season and it's always a good idea to have a full propane tank for cooking, sterilizing water, or what have you when disaster strikes.  Just be sure to always use propane grills in a well ventilated area (outside), as even garages can be risky due to fumes. 


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Sheetz free coffee with gas is back... or fountain drink!

I spotted this sign at my local Sheetz the other night when I was gassing up to take my 16 year old out driving for her permit requirements.

How it worked was I pumped gas, moved my car to a parking spot (HUGE pet peeve is when people clog up the pumps and don't courteously move their cars, but I digress...), and got a fountain drink instead of coffee.  I took it to the register, scanned my Sheetz card as per the usual to pay for the other things I bought, and all the cashier did was tear off part of my receipt and hand the rest back to me.  Granted, it is a great way to get you into the store for impulse buys, but a free drink is a free drink.

This Sheetz was located in Virginia.  YMMV! 

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