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.