5 Money Saving Apps I use regularly

I own an iPhone and have been an iPhone user for a long time. Here are some of the main apps I use for saving money on a regular basis.

• Mint :- I have been using the website Mint.com for several years now and it has been a great help to me in helping me budget and seeing where my money has gone. Two of my favorite features which I use regularly on the the website are the Budget and Trends features. I use the iPhone to keep an eye on my finances on the go.


• Feedly :- I use Feedly to read all of my favorite RSS feeds including all my coupon and money saving blogs. I can quickly read and save for later all the articles I want to read later. 


• Checkout 51 :- This is one of my favorites ways to save money on groceries and I started using them recently. It's one of the easiest ways to save money - shop for items which quality for cash back, take a photo of your receipt and upload and you will get cash back in your account. 


• Target and Cartwheel :- I recently started using them and found some great savings using these mobile apps. With the iphone, I save the barcodes in Passbook and just show them during checkout. The coupons and savings are automatically applied. It's so easy!


• SnipSnap :- This is also one of the easiest ways to save money. When I'm at a store and before I checkout, I just do a quick search on SnipSnap to see if there are any coupons I can use. If there are any for that store, I just bring it up and show the barcode to the cashier and the coupon is applied. 

100,000 Stars

I came across this great website which shows the milky way galaxy and zooms down all the way to the solar system. This is a great opportunity to explain to the kids about the solar system, the planets and all the other stars that are in our galaxy.

100,000 Stars

Great deals on outdoor fun in Kohl's!

Kohl's is running a 50% off one-day sale today where you can score some great deals on outdoor fun for kids.

Step2 Water Wheel Table & Accessories Gift Set is available for 34.99. If you have a Kohl's credit card, you can use code BIGSAVE30 to get 30% off and use code SHIPPINGMVC to get free shipping.

If you buy for at least $50 after coupons, you can get $10 Kohl's cash as well, bringing the final price to below $20.

Final Price: $34.99 - 30% - $5 Kohls cash:  $19.49

Step2 Sit Play Jr Picnic Table is also available for 34.99. If you have a Kohl's credit card, you can use code BIGSAVE30 to get 30% off and use code SHIPPINGMVC to get free shipping.

If you buy for at least $50 worth after coupons, you can get $10 Kohl's cash as well, bringing the final price to below $20.

Final Price: $34.99 - 30% - $5 Kohls cash:  $19.49

Invest $82.28 a day for comfortable retirement

I was reading an article today on USAToday about the amount of money to save/invest for retirement. According to this article, to live comfortably after retirement, a basic number to start with would be $82.28 per day. This does not count for inflation and makes some assumptions about the rate of return of investment and kind of lifestyle you would have after retirement.

It's a good number to start with but it's a hard number for a lot of people to accept - $2500 per month. A lot of people's monthly income after taxes is $2500 - how can they save $2500 per month.

Hopefully, this number does not discourage people from starting to save, however. Every dollar counts - how much ever you can put away every day matters.

Ask Matt: To live well in old age, invest $82.28 a day - USAToday

Buying produce in season

One of the ways to save money and eat healthy is to buy produce in season and plan recipes around them. 

Another way to save money is to buy produce in bulk and freeze or can those fruits and vegetables which are suitable. This is a great way to eat healthy and nutritious food. 

Below is an infographic from the Daily Infographic which shows a list of produce and which months of the year they are in season.  

Rubbermaid Configurations 4-to-8-Foot Deluxe Custom Closet Kit $86.24

I've been looking into getting a Rubbermaid closet kit for a few days now for my closet which is a mess and has lots of hanging space but not enough folding clothes space.

I put a tracker on one of the Rubbermaid closet kits in Amazon and got a notification today about it dropping in price.



Amazon just dropped the price on Rubbermaid 3H89 Configurations 4-to-8-Foot Deluxe Custom Closet Kit, Titanium - Closet Storage And Organization Systems and it is available with free shipping at just $86.24. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars out of 393 reviews.

I checked in other websites online for the same Rubbermaid closet kit. It sells for $94 on Walmart but is out of stock on Walmart.

It's also available in Rubbermaid for $139-$149.

If you have Sam's Club membership, you can also buy there for the same price as Amazon - $86.24

I think I might have to go ahead and buy this if I can fit this into my budget and convince my husband to install it for me. :)

Amazon Prime offers many features like unlimited 2-day free shipping on millions of items, no minimum order size, unlimited streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows with Prime Instant Video and you can read free books each month through Kindle First and Kindle Owner's Library. To get prime, go here.

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Deva Vegan Multivitamin, Mineral Supplement for as low as $4.70

* Get Deva Vegan Multivitamin, Mineral Supplement at just $5.87. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars from 168 customer reviews.
* Use subscribe & save with free shipping to get it for $4.70-$5.87
* A minimum order of $25 is required since this is an add-in item

Product Description:

Deva Vegan Tiny Tablets Multivitamin provides varying amounts of vitamins and minerals to make the product useful. Formulated especially for vegans and vegetarians, the product provides 100% of the recommended daily amount of the antioxidant vitamins C and E, as well as vitamin D and each of the B-complex vitamins. It also provides a significant amount of vitamin A and some of the essential minerals.Getting an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals each day is important for several reasons. Vitamins are involved in many processes required for the body to function properly, including blood clotting, immune system function and regulating the metabolism. Particularly important are the antioxidant nutrients, which include vitamins A, C and E and the mineral selenium. These nutrients protect cells from the damaging effects of oxidation, a process that occurs naturally in the body every day. Minerals, including calcium, magnesium, zinc and others, are involved in the development of bones and provide structure for cells.DEVA Vegan Multivitamin is 100% animal free, certified VEGAN by the Vegan Society, and guaranteed for purity, freshness and labeled potency.

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Philips AVENT Soothie Pacifier, 2 pk - $2.99

*** GREAT DEAL ***

* Get Philips AVENT Soothie Pacifier, 2 pk at just 2.99. Product has 4.5 out of 5 stars from 599 reviews
* Free shipping with with any qualifying order of over $35

This is the #1 bestselling pacifier in Amazon.

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Nivea Essentially Enriched Body Lotion for as low as $0.13/oz

Amazon currently has Nivea Essentially Enriched Body Lotion for Dry to Very Dry skin available for as low as just $2.24 after coupon and subscribe & save with Prime. This product has 4.2 stars out of 46 reviews.

• Go to Nivea Essentially Enriched Body Lotion
• Clip coupon for $2.50
• Select Subscribe & Save and depending on number of items in your Subscribe & Save, you may get anywhere from 5-20% off. 
• This item is a add-on item. So you will need around $25 of items shipped by Amazon.

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Kitchen Basics® Easy & Fun Avocado Slicer, Pitter and Cutter just $5.95 shipped

Amazon currently has the Kitchen Basics® Amazing All-in-1 Heavy Duty Avocado Tool / Easy & Fun Avocado Slicer, Pitter and Cutter for just $5.95 and free shipping with Prime or free shipping with amazon order of $35.


Same tool is available for $9.95 at other stores. 

• Cut, pit and slice avocados safely, neatly and quickly. With this neat tool there is absolutely no avocado waste.
• Excellent for cutting up avocados for salads, sandwiches, guacamole, or for eating them whole
• Plastic serrated blade cuts the avocado easily without being sharp to the touch
• Features an ergonomic & soft non-slip rubber grip :: Made with sturdy heavy-duty plastic
• Dimensions 8 inch x 2 inch :: Easy to clean & dishwasher safe

Product Description

The Kitchen Basics® All-in-1 Avocado Tool

The Kitchen Basics® Avocado Tool is simple and easy to use. This clever little gadget halves, pits and slices your avocado all with one handy tool - which will definitely speed up prep time and help to keep clutter to a minimum in your kitchen gadget drawer.

Eliminate the need for dangerous stabbing or losing fruit while digging it out with a spoon. The serrated cutting edge slices easily through the tough skin, the pitter removes the pit without the usual mess and the slicer cuts up the avocado into nice and neat slices.

Durable construction
Made of high quality heavy duty plastic for long lasting use.

Comfortable and non-slip grip handle
Rubber Non-slip handle provides a comfortable grip even if hands are wet.

M&M's Milk Chocolate - $0.16 per oz

Amazon has M&M's Milk Chocolate, 42 Ounce Package available for as low as $6.68 after coupon and 20% Subscribe & Save

1. Get M&M's Milk Chocolate, 42 Ounce Package for $8.98
2. Clip coupon for $0.50 off
3. With Subcribe & Save, you can get upto 20% off, bringing price down to $0.16 per oz or $6.68

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