Hampton Roads (Virginia) Coupon Blog
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
Creating quality time in a marriage or with a significant other is imperative to the strength of a relationship. But how to you stay on budget with everything else going on in your lives? Living on Love and Cents & Madame Deals have put together a great article for this weeks Dating on a Dime series:
[Read more…]
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
I have a couple of fun announcements to share. First, I was selected as a 2011 Savings.com DealPro! I can’t tell you have excited I am to be part of the savings.com team!
I know most of you are already familiar with Savings.com. Not only will you find great deals and discount codes, but you can ask questions and get expert advice as well! If you’re not already a member, sign up here.
Even more important, today is the launch the Savings Pledge!
Savings.com, the premier destination for online coupons and coupon codes, has helped Americans save more than 150 million dollars by providing the very best deals and expert shopping advice. But they want to reach 1 billion dollars. To help reach this goal, Savings.com and the 2011 DealPros are launching a campaign to get Americans to take the Savings Pledge and make a commitment to saving on the things they need so they can spend on the things they want.
To take the Savings Pledge, simply log-on to the Coupon Challenge Facebook page and tell us how much you plan to save and what you are saving for. Just look for the app on the left-hand side of the page.
To help you keep your pledge, you’ll receive ongoing expert advice and tips from the 2011 DealPros via your Facebook news feed and on the blog. Savings.com will be celebrating key milestones along the way by offering consumers who have taken the pledge exclusive deals and offers!
In addition, five randomly selected consumers from the first 500 people to take the pledge will win a one-on-one, personalized advice session with a 2011 DealPro!
Find more information on the Savings Pledge and meet the Deal Pros on the Savings.com website.
While you’re there, make sure to Follow Me 🙂 
*Don’t worry, the Savings Pledge app doesn’t require you to “allow” all your personal information.
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
Creating quality time in a marriage or with a significant other is imperative to the strength of a relationship. But how to you stay on budget with everything else going on in your lives? Living on Love and Cents & Madame Deals have put together a great article for this weeks Dating on a Dime series:
The cheap date idea for this week revolves around my husband’s hobby and something I love.
My husband loves the “Bob” store also known as Lowes. It was named Bob’s store by our son who watched way to much Bob The Builders. He often visits to walk around the aisiles. He even dons his steel toe shoes for the occassion. He usually goes once a weekend at least to buy something that is “necessary”. It is fine since he gets a military discount and we each have $20.00 worth of fun money.
I happen to love flowers. I always have. I used to receive them often. I wondered why I no longer receive them. This is where men and women think differently. I asked Mr. Madame Deals, “Why, don’t you buy me flowers anymore?” His response was, “I give you flowers all the time.” This is when I questioned if he has a double life since he is often away for work. Ha? He then went on to explain all the flowers he has planted were to remind me that he loves me every season. Yes, he was saved and very clever and frugal.
I thought wouldn’t it be nice to have a date where we go to the “Bob” store and pick out flowers together, We could plant the flowers or plants near all my others and it would remind me that our love needs to be tended to. I firmly believe “Love” doesn’t just happen and being in a relationship takes effort. I think we are heading out this weekend to get my favorite Hydrangeas to plant. Mr. Madame Deals handles the yard work and making sure all the flowers he has bought me continue to thrive. The least I can do is join him for Suggest tags based on content an adventure at the “Bob” store. I know we will have more than a plant growing we will have a reminder that we worked together to plant something beautiful. I also have a whole new outlook on what the flowers in my garden mean. The moral of the story is you never know unless you ask. Your garden will also grow if you tell your partner your feeling and you address your concerns.
There are a lot of great local deal sites where you can find something new and exciting to do without breaking the bank.
EverSave | Groupon | LivingSocial | MamaPedia
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
The following is a guest post from Mom on Dealz. I love the childcare services at my local YMCA, but it’s also an “extra” that we would drop if necessary.
If you’re a mom, you know how difficult it can be to fit in exercise. Many women join gyms and take advantage of their daycare facilities. Unfortunately, gym memberships were one of the first things to go when we cut our budget in order for me to stay home with the kids. However, staying fit and exercising are still top priorities for my husband and I. There are many ways we accomplish our goals in more frugal ways-
Photo Credit: Evolution & Exercise
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
We wanted to post another “Thank You” to all those who attended the first Coupon Meet held by The Coupon Challenge, Mom on Dealz and A Frugal Chick. We were blown away with all the expired coupons everyone brought to donate to Military families overseas. The coupons weighed right at 15lbs! Now, that is a LOT of coupons to be put to good use.
The coupons collected from the Virginia Beach Coupon Meet were mailed to:
Family Services/Airman & Family Readiness Center
Attn: Vic Villarreal
100 FSS/FSFR
Unit 4925 Box 280
APO AE 09459
Military bases overseas will accept expired grocery coupons up to six months past their expiration date. Please make sure coupons are only expired by a couple of months when mailing to allow for the coupons to be distributed and used by Military families. Don’t forget that you can also send non-expired coupons as well. It is also requested that coupons be organized into categories for easier handling.
*Registration is currently open for the Yorktown Coupon Meet on August 6, 2011. Please head to THIS post to find out more information.
Find more addresses at Coupon Mom
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
Creating quality time in a marriage or with a significant other is imperative to the strength of a relationship. But how to you stay on budget with everything else going on in your lives? Living on Love and Cents & Madame Deals have put together a great article for this weeks Dating on a Dime series:
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
Thanks to Mom on Dealz for sharing her series, Ask an Accountant! Sharon is married to an experienced accountant. Although tax season is over, tax questions arise year round.
Question:
What type of accounting software is the best when setting up my small business?
Are you looking for ways to save your family money? I strive to help you save on the products you need, so you can spend more on the things you want. Read More about Dana & Family
