Savings Scoop March and April Recap 2012

    These months are flying by so fast I forgot to write a March Monthly recap, so I’m including the month of March with April’s recap so you don’t miss anything,  here are a few articles featured on Savings Scoop:   In March guest blogger Matt Shealy wrote about tips to getting health insurance…

24 Ways to Make Today and Every Day a Great Day

It’s Monday, and many of us are probably suffering from the “Monday Morning Blues” wishing we could have just one more day to sleep late and relax. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could work Tuesday thru Thursday and have Friday thru Monday off?  Many of us would have great days if this were to…

Friday Freebies 4/27/12

    It’s  FRIDAY FREEBIES, where we find fun, and fabulous, things for free.  It could be free coupons online, free grocery coupons, free restaurant coupons,  free samples, free workshops, free financial resources, or ideas about free things to do with friends and family. So if you are on a budget and need to save…

Are You Prepared for a Natural Disaster?

    Are You Prepared for a Natural Disaster? When a Natural disaster strikes it’s beyond your control; whether it’s a hurricane, or tornado season, or if you live in an earthquake, fire, or flood zone you should be prepared if and when mother nature strikes. It seems like now more than ever natural disasters…

Free Kid’s Workshop at Lowe’s|Terrarium

    Your child will love building this kit as much as playing this classic game show game! Bring your child to Lowe’s and they can build their own terrarium. From project basics to giving your child the opportunity to say, “I built it!” our Build and Grow kid’s clinics are a great way to…

Happiness Is…

        Happiness Is…   Are you happy; or is your happiness buried underneath a roller coaster of emotions brought on by debt, joblessness, and an uncertain future?   Life happens, and we have to be prepared to embrace the good and bad events that test our inner strengths. Sometimes life’s journey takes…

12 Things You Can Do to Save Money and Protect the Earth

Earth Day is this on Sunday April 22, 2012, here are a few things that you can do to save money and protect the earth.   1. Walk bike, or take public transportation; you will get more exercise, save money on gas, and not pollute the environment by driving.   2. Recycling bottles and cans,…

Friday Freebies 4/20/12

    It’s  FRIDAY FREEBIES, where we find fun, and fabulous, things for free.  It could be free coupons online, free grocery coupons, free restaurant coupons,  free samples, free workshops, free financial resources, or ideas about free things to do with friends and family. So if you are on a budget and need to save…

Weekly Printable Online Grocery Coupons 4/18/12

  Get your free printable grocery coupons from coupon websites like coupon.com, coupon network, redplum, Quality Choice,  Smart Source, Savings Star, and get money off on brands you buy at the grocery store.       Free Samples   Free sample of Sebamed® liquid face & body wash   Free sample of Zevia® All Natural…

Ways to Save Money and Find Discounts When Shopping for Health Insurance

  Guest post by Sara Mackey   The cost of health care in the United States has reached jaw-dropping levels. In 2011, the global consulting and actuarial firm, Milliman, issued a report that included an estimate of annual health care costs for a family of four covered by a PPO (preferred provider organization.) Hang on…