Do you know if a product you use has been recalled?

I stumbled upon this very helpful website a while back and have recently decided to connect with them via my twitter for valuable updates.  Do you know how many products we use that have been recalled?  There are sooo many on this helpful website!  I find if I have a product that has been recalled, it's very helpful to return the item or sometimes they have you register for a new free product.  So it could save you money, time, or prevent a mishap to check this site every now and then.  Product Recalls

Save Money Monthly with gift cards!

In order to stay on budget, many people use cash.  I totally agree with that if you know you have self control issues with utilizing your credit card.  This is a great way to stay on the budget bandwagon!  An additional savings to you monthly, is the buy gift cards for places you know you would frequent anyway.  For example, if I know I am going to Publix each month, I will buy myself a discounted gift card online and save an additional 6-10% off my grocery bill.  There are several gift card sites, but the one I tend to use the most because their savings seems to be a higher percentage is CardPool.  

This is a great way to plan some of your vacation budget as well.  I just purchased several restaurant gift cards from a few chain restaurants that I know will be along the I-95 route I will be traveling.  It's a great way to save even if it's just 5% because I figure that pays for the taxes at least!  That's 5% more in my pocket.  

FREE Playing Cards with your FREE Ikea Family Membership

Working my way through my the bottomless obis of my inbox, I found a great deal from my Ikea Family Membership.  If you don't have an Ikea Family Membership, you are missing out!  I often get free food, coupons, and other great little benefits just for signing up for their free program.  So here's how I got what I consider one great #MamasGoodDeals offer! 

From the email:

"Just for IKEA FAMILY Members:

Make Dad's day with a free set of personalized playing cards.
ENTER CODE AT
www.shutterfly.com/ikeacards
KF2P-F3U2-ZHSF-FE3MYR  (I do not know if this is a one time code or same for all people)
Offer ends June 30"

I went ahead and created my own personalized deck of playing cards for my upcoming Daughter's birthday.  I did have to pay $7.99 for shipping so it's not, what I like to call, "ZERO FREE".  

But wait, at checkout I created a VISA Checkout account which was so super simple and with doing that I was emailed a $20 off my next purchase offer through Shutterfly.  So minus the shipping, I feel like I got $12 worth of freebies in the end!  

Have fun creating your free playing cards and it does make for a nice unique gift. 

Get rewarded for shopping? YES, PLEASE!

I feel anytime I can use a coupon or an incentive when shopping, it's like getting a gold star sticker!  I love rewards!  I use ebates and so does my husband.  We each have our own accounts because we don't want to share our rewards.  If you haven't checked it out, sign up and use it at your leisure.  It's a website I keep an icon on my computer for easy access.  Yes, the checks really just show up in my mailbox!  It's so easy.

http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=szPS1LR3mZBccB%2FBOpM%2FXg%3D%3D&eeid=28187

Ebates pays you to shop!

Adventures of Aldi

I think pretty much everyone is aware of Awesome Aldi!  I often toggle back and forward between Publix, Fresh Market, and Aldi.  I made a promise to myself to start using Aldi as my main go to place for groceries.  They now accept credit cards, which is great!  I don't believe in financing groceries so I don't, but it's nice to have the convenience and pay them later at pay day :)