Tip Tuesday: Handy App to Compare Prices on the Go!

The Amazon App is a great way to compare prices while you are shopping. You will know right then whether the item is a great buy or not. All you have to do is scan the barcode of the item and Amazon will bring up the item and what it's selling for on their site. This will be especially handy for all of your Christmas purchases now that the holiday shopping season is right around the corner.

Since Amazon carries items at great prices, you will know that you are getting a great deal if you find that item cheaper in store. For more information on this application for your smartphone and how to download it click the link here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/anywhere/sms?camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&tag=kracoulad-20

I hope this has been helpful and as always....Happy Shopping!

Tip Tuesday: Stock Up After Each Holiday

The best time to shop for holiday items are right after the holidays. Everything gets clearanced out because the holiday is over. So after Thanksgiving, stock up on turkey day themed decor, paper plates, etc. After Christmas, stock up on wrapping paper, cards and more. Oh, and don't forget about Mother's Day and Father's Day. You can buy them a card the day after for the following year if you are really trying to save. There are so many ways to stretch a dollar.

This was a really quick and easy Tip Tuesday this week. I hope you found this tip helpful. Keep checking back for more Tip Tuesdays and much more. If you haven't checked out my Facebook page, you can do that here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/mayday1101

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Tip Tuesday: Start a Savings for the Kiddos

It's very important to teach our children the value of a dollar when they are young, so having them earn money to put in a savings account is a great way to get started. Recently, my son said he wanted some new toy that just came out in stores. I told him that it was a lot of money and that he should try to earn it by doing chores around the house. His response..."No, you can just slide your card through that machine they have at the store."

It got me thinking. Does he think it's a magic card with an unlimited amount of money on it? Oh, I wish! lol So, I decided it's time to teach him that money is earned, not given. An easy way to do this is by getting a piggy bank or a jar for him to put money in. Here's the catch though...your child has to earn the money. Then, once it is full, go to the bank and start a savings for your child. A good way for them to want to continue to save is to make a goal of how much they want to save and/or a goal of what they are saving for. They will feel a great sense of accomplishment for reaching their goal and knowing that they earned it! :)

I hope this Tip Tuesday was helpful. Keep a lookout for more things coming soon. I have some projects in the works! :)

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Tip Tuesday: Organize Your Email

Quick and easy Tip Tuesday this week. Make a point to read your emails daily. Be sure once you read them, you immediately respond to the sender (if needed), file for later, or delete them. This will keep your inbox clean and not so overwhelming. It also ensures you don't miss out on important emails that get lost in all of the clutter.

Hope you enjoyed this quite simple Tip Tuesday. Working on some projects for my Facebook page so keep an eye out for it in the near future!

FREE-Full Size Smashbox Photo Finish More than a Primer Dark Spot Corrector (Limited Qty)

Yay! It's here! The final Finish at Flawless Smashbox Challenges 7-9 are now unlocked...and of course I have all the answers for you! Here they are:

Challenge 7: 6
Challenge 8: C-phyte
Challenge 9: 3

Direct link to the Smashbox Challenges: http://www.facebook.com/#!/smashbox-cosmetics/app_259549480823892

Please note...you must have completed challenges 1-6 to be able to get the product offered for challenges 7-9. If you haven't completed them already, you can still do so but you will not get the product offered for those weeks. Need the answers? I will link my past blog posts here:

Challenge 1-3 Answers: http://mayday1101.blogspot.com/2012/09/free-deluxe-sample-of-smashbox-mascara.html

Challenge 4-6 Answers: http://mayday1101.blogspot.com/2012/09/free-full-size-smashbox-lip-enhancing.html

Good luck everyone! If you want to stay in the loop on all the savings I find, I post them on Facebook at Mandy's Money Saving Tips so head on over and like my page. I also do giveaways! Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/mayday1101?ref=hl