Money Saving Tips

I wear eye glasses and am always looking for stylish prescription glasses with affordable low price. There is an online store called zennioptical.com that offers many selections of prescription glasses. They even have frames that starts as low as $8.00! Isn't this great? At zennioptical.com, they manufacture their own frames so this is one of the reason why they can keep its products' prices very low to the consumers. If you are looking to purchase stylish affordable glasses, visit zennioptical.com today!

I use online auction to sell my items time to time. However every time I sell an item, it is hard for me to come up with the price of the item(s) that I am selling. Today I stumbled into a website called UsedPrice.com that offers accurate fair market values of used camera prices, computers, power tools and many more items. All I need to do is just to enter in Model Number for to its easy to use search engine. UsedPrice.com is an online price guide site that can help people who are looking for an accurate pricing of the used equipments. UsedPrice.com is great for people who are in the following industries listed below.

* Pawn Stores * Appraisers * Retailers * Online auctioneers * Insurance agents * Manufacturers * Libraries * Freight adjusters * Collectors * Law enforcement personnel * Attorneys * Repair shops

If you need a quick and easy accurate fair market value of your item, visit UsedPrice.com today to use its user friendly website.

My husband and I used to take a quick weekend getaway trip all the time before our daughter was born. The most memorable trip we made was out to Washington D.C. during the spring time. The scenery of cherry blossoms were so beautiful and it was a romantic trip we've had. We went to art museums, visited the white house and just walked around the city. This summer, my in-laws are willing to watch our daughter for a week, so my husband and I are thinking of going to a nice vacation. I just went to look at Dialaflight.com for some vacation packages. At Dialaflight.com, they offer great deals flights such as flight to Cyprus, flight to Africa, Asia and many other vacation destinations. It is a one stop shopping site for all of traveling needs. They even have grreat customer service over the phone. If you are looking to book a vacation this summer, visit Dialaflight.com today to learn more about their great deals. 

Do you own a credit card? If so, do you participate in your credit card reward program? I own a credit card and in the past, I have received many major department store gifts card through reward program. I am a mom who is trying to save as much money as I can for the household, so I am sure that credit card rewards can be very helpful to the other moms. If you are not sure about which credit card offers reward program, you can simply visit www.creditcardsclub.com and read about credit card ratings and reviews on its site. They have reviews based on popular credit card categories, such as cash back credit cards, airline rewards credit cards, gas rewards credit cards and so on. Since gas prices are high, I am personally thinking of switching to a type of credit card that offers gas rewards. Many people might think credit cards are bad, but as long as you can pay off your balance each month in full, it is very beneficial for you. Just read about the credit card reviews on www.creditcardsclub.com and find a credit card offer that matches your lifestyle. Start taking advantage of credit card rewards!

I was thinking about ideas for fundraising for the school. Every time my daughter has a new fundraiser, I usually call my family or walk around the neighborhood. I am getting tired of having traditional ways of raising money for school, so I was thinking about simple elementary school fundraisers for the future. I was reading for better fundraiser ideas and found Schoolpop which integrates nicely into your life. When you make your everyday purchases, a percentage of your purchase goes to the school you designate. Schoolpop will give you a Visa card that you can use for any type of purchases. The first time that you use the card, your school gets $20. If doing fundraisers for your elementary school gets old for you, then try to suggest Schoolpop to your kid's teacher. It seems easy enough and doesn't take a lot of work to help out the school.

There is a great online retail site that offers a variety of sizes, colors and styles ofglass tiles. If you are thinking of updating your kitchen or bathroom(s), visit Glass Tile Store to see its products. The site offers pictures of the glass tiles, so you do not have to worry about how the tiles look. If you are worried about the whole look and feel, then you can simply call them and get your free samples. The prices on Glass Tile Store are very reasonable and competitive.  I am looking to add kitchen backsplash so I am definitely taking this opportunity to order some free samples from the Glass Tile Store. If you are looking for great quality tiles for a great price, visit glasstilestore.com today.

Are you in need of renting a car/Car Hire this summer while you travel? If you would like to save some money on your car rental, visit Carrentals.co.uk to do some quick search on Car Hire suppliers. This website can compare up to 50 car rental/hire sites to give you the best affordable prices for you. The website is very user friendly and you will find your ideal rental car in seconds. Just visit Carrentals.co.uk today and get your cheap Car Hire for yourself.

If you are into fabrics such as drapery fabric, you must visit Design Diva Fabrics for its currently sale. Design Diva Fabrics is currently offering an unique sale called "Vote Up Count Down". This sale basically offers anyone with a Disign Diva Fabrics account to log on to the site and vote on fabrics that the like. There is no limit on number of fabric that you can vote on. You can vote on as many fabrics as you like. A neat thing about voting is that the fabric that gets the most votes goes onto count down mode. As it receives more and more votes, fabric's price gets cheaper until someone buys the fabric. Isn't this a great idea? If you are lucky, you can really get a bargain out of this sale. I think that this is a great sale. Visit Design Diva Fabrics today and vote for your favorite fabrics.

I signed up to get my FREE coupon from Yoplait and yes, they sent me a coupon for 1pkg of FREE Yoplait Kids.!  I went out to the grocery store this morning and got my Yoplait Kids Yogurt drinks for my daughter. The retail value at the store was $3.29 and I got it for FREE!  My coupon arrived in mail 2-3 weeks after I signed up with Yoplait. If you have not signed up for this coupon deal, visit http://www.yoplait.com/products_yoplaitkids.aspx and get your coupon today! Check out my  "Hip Free Stuff" page of this blog for more money saving info. Happy savings!

As I was browsing through the internet, I stumble on to P&G's website. The site offers tons of information on its product lines, coupons, free samples, sweepstakes and so on. If you become a member of this site, you will get latest information on promotions, sweepstakes and many other goodies. I actually signed up and became a member. Registration is absolutely free and easy to fill out. If you use P&G's products, I think that many people can save tons of money from taking advantage of coupons and other promotions on this site. I hope that this information is going to be helpful for my readers! Happy Savings

My online earnings received this month:

PayPerPost: 491.63
Cafepress: 165.63
InboxDollars: 27.00
Ebates.com: 16.74
BigCrumbs: 13.35
Various online advertisements: 100.00
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Total Earnings:  $814.35

Above income is my online income. I have other source of income that I make as a freelance graphic designer off-line which is not listed above. Not bad right?  Just on my online income I am averaging anywhere from $500 to a little over $800 a month. When I started blogging back in February, 2007, I was only making less than $10 a month. With my hard work, I am now earning significant amount. My next goal is to break $1000 a month on my online income. All the other stay-at-home moms/dads, it is very possible for you to make money online! If you have a blog keep working hard on your blog! You might get frustrated at beginning, but don't give up. It took me 1 year to get to this point, so be patient. Happy blogging and good luck to you all! Wish me luck for breaking $1000 mark per month. Thanks!

Look at my Check that I received from Cafepress!!!! My daughter took this picture for me

I've just created a new page called "Hip Free Stuff".  You can access this page through my main menu on the top of this website.  I decided to add my freebie findings on this page so that my readers don't have to go back to my past posts to find  freebie related articles. I hope that this brand new page is going to help people in saving some extra money. If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email me or leave me a comment below.

I found more awesome deals for moms/dads who are looking to save money.

1. http://www.yoplait.com/products_yoplaitkids.aspx
Sign up to get your Free Coupon a FREE package of Yoplait kids yogurt!!!!

2. http://www.flatearth.com/
Sign up to print your FREE coupon. You will get a coupon for a full-size bag of Flat Earth crisps for FREE! I think it is like $2.99 in retail value. I've already printed out my coupon from it and getting my free bag tonight or tomorrow at the store!

I absolutely love freebies and coupons. I just wanted to share this information to everyone so that you can start saving some extra money! I hope that these sign ups work for you and enjoy your freebies!

Stumble It!

I just stumbled into fisher price's website yesterday and found a FREE DVD offer!!!!  It is a DVD for "Planet Heros". Just visit this link here . Once you get to the site, click on a "Get The DVD For Free" button on the right side of the screen(this should give you a pop-up window). Then select a "country to begin" drop down menu on the upper right hand corner and hit a continue button. After selecting your country which is only for U.S., you will be directed to checkout process. You will not be charged for anything. Just continue with the checkout process and fill out your information. If you are not sure about giving your information away, your child can still watch the full-length of Planet Heroes' episode online!   I signed up to get my FREE DVD and check out process was very smooth. I think I will get my DVD in 4-6 weeks. I hope that this works for everyone!

Stumble It!

I've got 4 manufacturer's coupons from Welch's & Downy that can save you money.

1 coupon -FREE One Welch's Fruit Snacks  Expires 12/31/2008

2 coupons - Save .50 cents off on any One Welch's Product (excluding Welch's Juice Bars, Fresh Produce, Fruit Snacks and Soda products) Expires 08/31/2008

1 coupon – Save $1.00 on any One Downy Expires 02/28/2009

If you are interested in these coupons, just leave me a thoughtful comment below and you will be entered into this contest.  One lucky person will be chosen on  Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 6:00p.m. CST. Good luck everyone! Oh, and do not forget to leave me your contact information like your email address(Your email address will not be published).

Previous winners of my past contests are not eligible to participate in this giveaway contest. Sorry! Since the coupons are good only in the U.S., this contest is only for the U.S. bloggers. Good luck everyone:-)

Do you have old Christmas light(s) that you no longer use? If so, participate in a unique program called xmas light recycling by holidayleds.com. Holidayleds.com's xmas light recycling program was scheduled to end on January 31, 2008. However they issued a press release yesterday to inform consumers that they decided to extend its program. They will accept incandescent holiday lighting for recycling year-round until further notice. This has been a successful program for Holidayleds.com and they were receiving many emails from people even after they ended its program last month which made them to continue offering this great xmas light recycling program.

I am very happy to see holidayleds.com listening to its consumers' request to keep accepting Christmas light for recycle. If you participate in this program, participants will recieve a coupon for 10% off any purchase from Holidayleds.com. In order to make this program operate smoothly, consumers should carefully follow the guideline that are set forth by Holidayleds.com listed below:

All packages should be sent to:

HolidayLEDs.com

Attn: Recycling Program

120 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 1403

Jackson, MI 49201

Please DO NOT:

1. Include any packing material or anything other than the lights themselves

2. Send the lights in outer packaging such as retail boxes

3. Include any apparatus used to wind up or store the lights

4. Use any size box that is larger than what is needed to accommodate the lights.

5. Put your light sets in plastic bags or any other interior packaging.

Please DO:

1. Use cardboard boxes or other packaging that can easily be recycled.

2. Coordinate with your friends, neighbors, co-works, social groups, church groups, or other organizations when possible to collect lights and send in one bulk shipment (this reduces shipping costs for everyone and reduces environmental impact of shipping.)

3. Compact your light sets into the smallest space possible.

HolidayLEDs.com offers energy efficient Christmas lights. So recycle your old Christmas lights to xmas light recycling program, get your 10% off coupon, and purchase your new environmentally friendly Christmas lights. HolidayLEDs.com's Christmas lights are:

* 90% less energy
* 50,000 hour bulb life
* UL and Energy Star Approved
* Safer - cool to the touch
* Durable 1 piece construction
* Lifetime warranty
* 30 Day No Questions Asked Return Policy

Visit HolidayLEDs.com today to purchase your unique lights. They have many types of different Led lights in different shapes/styles. Don't forget to participate in xmas light recycling program!

Are you searching for great deals on sacramento car insurance? If so, there is a place called Cost-U-Less Insurance center that can assist you with car insurance plan that is cheaper than the any other insurance companies out there. This company has been in the business since 1980 and they are expanding its business to all over the states. Currently they are please to have ten locations in Southern California, serving cities in and around Anaheim, Palmdale, Long Beach, Whittier, Pomona, Torrance, Santa Ana, San Bernardino, Victorville, Tarzana and Lancaster. Getting your car insurance quotes from this company is quick and easy. If you are looking for sacramento car insurance or car insurance for any other locations, visit very reputable Cost-U-Less Insurance center and start saving money on your car insurance!

I love denim. I always wear jeans everyday and they are so comfortable. Yes, I am a mommy but only denim jeans that I can fit into are junior size denim jeans. Brand name denim can be pricey and I am a bargain hunter, so I am always looking for the best price on denim. Online trendy shop, Heavenly Couture that specializes in Junior Clothing offers denim selection that sells for only $17.95! Can you believe it? All designer bran name jeans for $17.95!. Heavenly Couture offers the best trendy Junior Clothing, women's fashions, denim and more for saving of up to 85%. Basically everything in Heavenly Couture's online shop is $17.95 or less. So if you are looking for a great online shop that offers best quality trendy Junior Clothing with affordable pricing, you must visit Heavenly Couture today!

Do you want all the gift you love this upcoming valentines day? Do you love gifts and flowers? I certainly do and would love to receive fair trade gifts for valentines this year. 1800flowers.com is offering many fair trade gifts for valentines including the planet friendly organic/natural products. I love all-natural products. I love the fact that 1800flowers.com is offering a greener gifting alternative to its customers. They've got Organic Fruit & Gourmet Tower, Treleela Organic Tea Experience, Flowers and many planet friendly products. Make this valentine's day very special by giving fair trade gifts for valentines for your special someone from 1800flowers.com. You can't go wrong with selecting your gifts from a variety of products from 1800flowers.com! Besides its organic product selections, 1800flowers.com has special section just for Valentine's Day that offers huge assortment of products. Visit 1800flowers.com today to select a perfect Valentine's Day gifts for your special someone!

Do you live in CA and recently received a traffic ticket? Or have you gotten multiple traffic tickets in the past in CA? Well, if you are worried about paying fines or attending traffic school due to your traffic ticket(s), there is a place that can help you! Yes, you can fight for your your speeding ticket to be dismissed or reduced by getting some help. There is a unique website called ticketbust.com and they will assist you in how to fight a speeding ticket in California. They are the original Ticket Busters that can save you time & money. Not only that, ticketbust.com offers money back Guarantee on its services they offer. If your speeding ticket(s) is not dismissed or reduced, ticketbust.com will refund you ticketbust.com's service fee! If you are interested in ticketbust.com's services and would like to learn more about how to fight a speeding ticket, you must visit Ticketbust.com today. Ticketbust.com offers simple 3 step process to get your ticket dismissed or reduced. It is easy and simple. They will bust your ticket on your behalf!