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Tip of the Day, Create Your Super Budget This Weekend

Andrea — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:51 +0000

Dedicate your weekend to creating a super budget so, you know exactly how much money you have coming into your household, and exactly how much of that income goes towards paying bills, personal expenses, entertainment, and everything you spend your money on.

A budget shows you exactly where all of your money goes.

When you see how much you make versus how much you spend, you can cut back on the things you don’t need, which will help you to save more money.

So, spend this weekend creating your super budget and start fixing your finances today.

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Friday Freebies 2/3/12

Andrea — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:35 +0000

It’s FRIDAY FREEBIES, where we find fun, and fabulous, things for free. It could be free coupons, 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 money take advantage of Friday Freebies on Savings Scoop.

If you found Savings Scoop, it means you are looking for some free stuff so click on the links or the pictures below to get your free Friday freebies today.

FREE

Home Depot Free Kids Workshop- Kids make a Valentine’s Day Keepsake Box.

Free online educational courses

YouTube EDU- It’s never too early or late to learn something new, YouTube EDU brings learners and educators together in a global video classroom.

Get Free Books - a free ebooks site where you can download totally free legal ebooks, available in various popular formats

Free Samples

Free sample of Versace(r) Yellow Diamond Fragrance.

Free sample of Tena(r) Twist.

Free sample of Depend(r).

Free sample of Golf Pain Away(r).

FREE TAX ONLINE TAX PREPARATION

Free Budget Software

Firefox Upgrade

Free Valentine’s Day eBooks

Free eCookbook

Free Coupons

Free Magazines

Free Movies

Women’s Freebies

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Money Tip of the Day|Cheap Ways to Fly Away

Andrea — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:56 +0000

Cheap ways to fly.

If you want to travel here are a few ways to find out about low prices for your airline ticket.

Sign up for emails with your favorite airlines to find out about deals, and discounts.
Follow airlines on Twitter and Facebook so you can be among the first to know about last minute price drops, and promotions.
Compare airline prices on online sights like Priceline and Cheapoair to find the best price for your budget.

These are just a few things you can do to find cheap ways to fly.

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Home Depot Free Kids Workshop| Keepsake Box

Andrea — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:35 +0000

BUILD LEARN CREATE…

The Home Depot’s Kids Workshops offer useful projects including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks and mail organizers, as well as more educational projects, such as a window birdhouse, bug-house or Declaration of Independence frame kit.

To get the New Year off to a great financial start, kids will make a Savings Shed where they can store money.

The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.

In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin.

Kids Workshops are FREE “How-To-Workshops” designed for children ages 5-12. The hands on sessions are offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9am and noon at all Home Depot Stores.

So, if you are looking for something fun and free to do with the kids this weekend, take them to the Home Depot Kids Workshop.

Keepsake Box

Kids can build this great Keepsake Box

Make a personalized box to hold private treasures
Give it as a gift for Valentine’s Day

Dates:

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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Today’s Grocery Coupons 2/1/12

Andrea — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:14 +0000

Food Coupons:

$1.00 off 2 boxes of Cascadian Farm Granola Bars

$1.00 off TWO Muir Glen products

$0.80 off four Hamburger Helper Skillet Meals

$1.00 off 2 General Mills Divisional cereals

$1.00 off Multi Grain Cheerios Peanut Butter

$0.75 off Dulce de Leche Cheerios cereal

$0.40 off 2 Pillsbury or Grands! Sweet Rolls

80¢ off when you buy FOUR any flavor Hamburger Helper®, Tuna Helper® OR Chicken Helper® Home Cooked Skillet Meals
Manwich® and Sara Lee® – $1.00 off Manwich® and Sara Lee® Buns

$1.00 OFF on ANY variety of Land O’Frost Wrap Kit or Sub Sandwich Kit
$1.85 off when you buy any THREE NESTLÉ® COFFEE-MATE® Liquid Flavored or Original creamers, 16oz or larger

$1.10 off when you buy any TWO COFFEE-MATE® NATURAL BLISS™ coffee creamers

$1.50 off when you buy any TWO NESCAFÉ® TASTER’S CHOICE® 20ct or 22ct Sticks Packs, 7oz or larger canisters, or NESCAFÉ® CLASICO™

Baking Coupons:

40¢ off when you buy any THREE Pillsbury® Crescent Dinner Rolls

40¢ off when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls

50¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Fun da-middles Cupcake Mix

Baby Coupons:

$3.00 off when you buy any ONE AVENT Multi-pack BPA-Free Baby Bottles

$1.50 off when you buy any ONE AVENT Pacifier Pack

$1.50 off when you buy any ONE AVENT BPA-Free Toddler Cup

$1.50 off DESITIN™ Soothing Rash Bath Treatment

Breakfast Coupons:

$1.00 off when you buy any TWO BOXES select General Mills cereals

80¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Multi Grain Cheerios® Peanut Butter cereal

75¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Frosted Toast Crunch cereal

50¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal

75¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Dulce de Leche Cheerios® cereal

50¢ off when you buy EIGHT CUPS any variety Yoplait® Yogurt

30¢ off when you buy any flavor Yoplait® Lactose-Free Yogurt cups

50¢ off when you buy ONE BOX any flavor Lucky Charms® Treats, Golden Grahams® Treats, Chex Mix® Treats, OR Milk’n Cereal Bars

40¢ off when you buy ONE BOX any flavor Fiber One® Chewy Bars, Fiber One® 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or Fiber One® 90 Calorie Brownies

75¢ off when you buy any ONE Carnation® Breakfast Essentials™ 10 ct powder or Ready-to-Drink 4 pk

Health Care Coupons:

$1.00 off any Flintstones™ Multivitamin Product

$3.00 off ALKA-SELTZER ANTACID AND ALKA-SELTZER

$1.00 off ON ANY ALKA-SELTZER ANTACID

$2.00 off on any Ester-C The Better Vitamin C

$3.00 off one Osteo Bi-Flex Caplets Softgel

$1.75 off when you buy any TWO NatureSmart Ester-C® items

75¢ off when you buy any ONE Nature’s Bounty® Vitamin or Supplement

$1.25 off when you buy any ONE Disney or Marvel Vitamins

Midol® – $2.00 off on ANY Midol® 20 ct. or larger

Aleve® – $2.00 off On Any Aleve® 80ct or larger

Aleve-D - $2.00 off on any Aleve-D product

$1.00 off on any Afrin Nasal Spray

SAVE $1.50 on any ONE (1) Ecotrin® Aspirin Therapy Product
SAVE $1.00 on any ONE (1) bottle or package of Centrum®, Centrum® Specialist™, ProNutrients™, or Caltrate® (Excludes Trial Sizes)
SAVE $1.00 on any ONE (1) bottle or package of Dimetapp®, Robitussin®, or Advil® Congestion Relief (Excludes Trial Sizes)

SAVE $2.00 On ANY Senokot® Tablets or Senokot-S® Tablets Product!

SAVE $2.00 On ANY Colace® Capsules or Peri-Colace® Tablets Product!
$1.00 off Sundown Naturals Vitamin or Supplement

$1.00 off on any Bayer Advanced Aspirin product

$1.00 Off any One A Day Multivitamin product

$1.00 off one Campho-Phenique Product

$1.00 off PHILLIPS’ Laxative Product

$4.00 off ON ONE BOTTLE OF FOCUSfactor

Up To 75% Off On Prescription Medication

Personal Care Coupons:

$1.00 off ON ANY ONE (1) GARNIER FRUCTIS STYLE

$1.00 off ON ANY ONE (1) GARNIER FRUCTIS SHAMPOO

SAVE $2.00 on ANY Healthy Look Crème Gloss Color
$1.50 off any one (1) box of Revlon Root Erase™

SAVE $1.00 on ANY L’Oréal Paris lip product

$2.00 off Maybelline New York Dream Face

75¢ off when you buy any TWO packages of Cottonelle Gentle Care Flushable Moist Wipes (36 ct. or larger)

SAVE $1.00 Off any TWO (2) Right Guard® TOTAL DEFENSE™ 5 Antiperspirant, Deodorant, Gel or Bodywash

Buy TWO (2) COTTONELLE® Bathroom Tissue 4-pack or larger, Save 50¢. Expires 2/15/2012. One time use only.

Buy ONE (1) COTTONELLE® Flushable Moist Wipes (Not Valid on Trial Size), Save 50¢. Expires 2/15/2012. One time use only.

$1.00 off Sally Hansen Hand Cremes

$1.00 off February issue of People StyleWatch
$2.00 off the February issue of InStyle

$2.00 off any one (1) Clearasil PerfectaWash™

Snack Coupons:

$1.00 off one bag of M&M’S Pretzel

$1.00 off when you buy FIVE any flavor/variety Totino’s® Crisp Crust Party Pizza® Products

50¢ off when you buy ONE BOX any variety Ocean Spray® Fruit Flavored Snacks

50¢ off when you buy TWO BOXES any flavor/variety Betty Crocker® Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot®, Fruit Gushers® OR Fruit Roll-Ups® fruit flavored snacks

75¢ off when you buy ONE package of Yoplait® Light yogurt with Granola

SAVE $0.35 On the purchase of any SUPERPRETZEL® product (In Your Grocer’s Freezer!)

$1.00 off when you buy ONE 5.17-12oz pkg of WONKA® Fun Dip, Pixy Stix®, Laffy Taffy®, Nerds® Card & Candy Kit

$1.00 off when you buy any TWO 8 – 10 oz packages of Nestlé® Crunch® or Nestlé® Butterfinger® Hearts

65¢ off when you buy any FOUR YoCrunch® Yogurt Cups Granola, Candy/Cookie Crunch or Parfait

Pet Food Coupon:

$1.50 off ten cans of Purina ALPO Dog Food

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Money Tip of the Day

Andrea — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:37 +0000

Tip- Make and save money being energy efficient.

If you are thinking about replacing your old washing machine or refrigerator, make sure your new appliances are energy efficient (the ones with the energy star sticker), it can help you save money on your energy bill. If you want to make money on your new appliances sign up for rebate programs in your city.

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Weekly Grocery Coupons 2/1/12

Andrea — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:10 +0000

Here are your grocery coupons for the week, just click print and save money today.

Free Samples:

Free sample of Versace(r) Yellow Diamond Fragrance.

Free sample of Tena(r) Twist.

Free sample of Depend(r).

Free sample of Golf Pain Away(r).

COUPONS:

Dream Face - $2.00 off any Maybelline® New York Dream Face Cosmetics

Coupon for a free Kraft(r) Macaroni and Cheese Product.

Ricola© Throat Lozenges – $0.75 off one Ricola© Dual Action

Ricola© Throat Lozenges – $1.00 off Two (2) Ricola© Dual Action

Rayovac – $0.55 off Rayovac Alkaline Batteries

Hairbo – $0.30 off any one 4 oz. or larger HARIBO product

$1.85 off when you buy any THREE NESTLÉ® COFFEE-MATE® Liquid Flavored or Original creamers, 16oz or larger

$1.00 off when you buy any ONE POST Honey Bunches of Oats NEW Fruit Blends

$1.10 off when you buy any TWO COFFEE-MATE® NATURAL BLISS coffee creamers

65¢ off when you buy any FOUR YoCrunch® Yogurt Cups Granola, Candy/Cookie Crunch or Parfait

75¢ off when you buy any ONE Dean’s® Heat ‘n Eat Dip

$1.50 off when you buy any ONE AVENT BPA-Free Toddler Cup

$1.50 off when you buy any ONE AVENT Pacifier Pack

$3.00 off when you buy any ONE AVENT Multi-pack BPA-Free Baby Bottles

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FaveCrafts-21 Valentine’s Craft Ideas for Kids

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Savings Scoop January 2012 Recap

Andrea — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:31 +0000

Where did January go?

It seems like the month just started yesterday, and now it’s almost gone. Even though this month flew by, I managed to accomplish a few things, to get back on the road to financial freedom and I will build on the foundation that’s been started which I will definetly share with my readers.

So, lets do a quick recap of articles written on Savings Scoop in January.

I started out January learning how to fix and repair finances, since I don’t want to be in the same financial situation next year. I also wrote about tips to keep your house warm in the winter and 10 Coupons Websites That Saves Money.

I had several amazing guest writers feature articles on Savings Scoop, Matt Shealy wrote 5 Tips to Save with a Roomate, James Brighton wrote, The Best Investment Options for Those on a Smaller Budget, and Suzan Bekiroglu wrote, Choosing a Trustworthy Debt Consolidation Company. I truly appreciate everyone who has taken the time contribute an article on Savings Scoop and I look forward to featuring more great articles in the future.

I also launched Friday Freebies, where every Friday I will find fun, and fabulous, things for free. It could be free coupons, 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 money take advantage of Friday Freebies on Savings Scoop.

If you missed any of the motivational Mondays for this month just click on the links below to get motivated.

7 Motivational Books to Help You Through a Financial Storm.

Be Still for a Moment

Motivational Monday Financial Challenge

Fixing Our Finances

It’s Time to Repair Our Finances

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7 Motivational Books to Help You through a Financial Storm

Andrea — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:15 +0000

It’s hard to stay motivated.

Especially when faced with situations beyond your control; the job you depend on cut back your hours, you are drowning in a mountain of debt you didn’t intend to create, and you’re stressed out from worrying so much about your financial situation.

How can you be motivated when it seems like it’s the world against you? It’s like the more you try to fix your finances, the worse things get.

But, these are the times when you have to keep your head up, even though you are going through a storm with your finances things will get better.

You have to believe in yourself and know that when the storm is over you will be stronger and wiser.

Here are 7 books to keep you motivated when you are going through a financial storm.

Believe in Yourself – Dr. Joseph Murphy,

85 motivational pages, divided into three short chapters that motivate and inspire you to “Make Your Dreams Come True,” “Using the Subconscious Mind in Business,” and “How to Imagine Success,”

Seven Choices for Success and Significance- Nido R. Qubein,

If you are looking for a change in your career or life path, Nido Quebein, explains it in this amazing 96 page book. He writes that “The power to affect your future lies within your own hands.”

The Power of Discipline movie, 7 Ways it can Change Your Life- Brian Tracy

“Self-discipline is the key to personal greatness.
It is the magic quality that opens all doors for you,
and makes everything else possible.
With self-discipline, the average person can rise as far and
as fast as his talents and intelligence can take him.
But without self-discipline, a person with every blessing
of background, education and opportunity
will seldom rise above mediocrity.” – Brian Tracy

One Choice- Mac Anderson

One choice, just one, can change your life forever. Simply put, your life today is what your choices have made it, but with new choices, you can change directions this very moment. You will truly be motivated after reading the 15 short chapters in this book.

Stress is a Choice, 10 Rules to Simplify Your Life – David Zerfoss.

You are the creator of the world you live in. Choose to be less stressed. Each of these 10 short chapters will give you concrete tools on how to simplify your life and relieve stress.

If Life is a Game these are the Rules- Dr. Cherie Carter Scott

Learn the “Life Rules” to the game we call life! Think of this little book as your template to living a happy life.

212 The Extra Degree- Sam Parker and Mac Anderson

At 211º water is hot. At 212º, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. It’s that ONE Extra Degree that makes all the difference. Use this powerful metaphor to reach new heights.

What motivates you when you are going through a bad situation? feel free to comment.

If you know anybody that needs a little motivation please pass this on.

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