Mommies with Cents

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Using Bluebird by American Express & Walmart for Holiday Budgeting

How are you doing with your holiday shopping?  Did you start early?  My plan each year is always to start early so I don't feel the strain on my wallet as much as spending a large chunk of cash all at once.  The problem is, if I shop all year long and stash gifts I still feel the need to shop during the holidays so it means I probably actually spend and buy more.  My husband always has to reign me … [Read more...]

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Special Features of Bluebird By American Express & Walmart

I recently started using Bluebird, a checking and debit alternative from Walmart and American Express.  Bluebird is a nearly fee-free and easy solution for budgeting and household management.  You might be wondering how a little blue card can help with household management.  I can explain.  We are a household that rarely uses cash but at times that can be very inconvenient.  My mom often helps me … [Read more...]

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Introducing Bluebird by American Express & Walmart

Over the next 6 weeks I'll be documenting my experience with Bluebird, a checking and debit alternative from Walmart and American Express.  Tired of bank fees?  Need some help with budgeting and managing your money?  Bluebird is a nearly fee-free and easy solution.  I'm especially excited to use it to help me stay within budget for my holiday shopping. To get started with Bluebird you can … [Read more...]

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Saving Cents & Sensibility For the Holiday Shopping Season

As if everyday life isn’t hectic enough, the holidays are a very busy time with so much going on, from family entertainment to holiday parties and of course, gift exchanges. It’s a challenge to get it all done, especially for those who wait until the last minute. Luckily there are clever ways to save money and time. Here are a few tricks: Try to do all your shopping online. With so much on … [Read more...]

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SaveUP: Get Rewarded for Saving!

  What is SaveUp? SaveUp is a new rewards program that helps Americans succeed financially by encouraging them to adopt good financial behaviors, such as saving money and paying down debt. By rewarding people with the chance to win valuable or life-changing prizes, we hope to motivate them to become savers instead of spenders. How does SaveUp work? After registering savings and … [Read more...]

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MyShopDiscounts.com

The amount of money you spend on your groceries is ridiculous. But it’s not only you. American families spend, on average, $540- 600 per month on groceries, while shamelessly wasting 160 billion pounds of food per annum. The American obsession with overpaying doesn’t stop there. As a nation, we spend 250 billion on clothing, 112 billion on education, and 191 billion on gasoline per year. And, in … [Read more...]