Living Debt Free is a great life goal. But how can it work in today's society when it seems like mortgage payments, car loans, student loans and credit cards are the norm and use of these debt tools make it incredibly easy to live beyond your means? Linked below are two great articles about 5 steps each person can take to regain control and become debt free. The first article is from our … [Read more...] about Five Steps for a Debt Free Life
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Learn the secrets of saving more money with coupons in less time
Want to discover the secrets of super savers? Living On The Cheap's Teresa Mears and Laura Daily have just published “The Ultimate Guide to Coupons”. We share the smart way to use coupons, investing just minutes to save dollars. To make it super simple, the guide can be downloaded as an e-book to your smartphone, tablet or desktop OR you can buy it in paperback through Amazon. Would you like … [Read more...] about Learn the secrets of saving more money with coupons in less time
Map out Your Garage Sales this Week
Map out your Garage Sales this week with Twin Cities on the Cheap. Twin Cities on the Cheap has partnered with gsalr.com to help readers find garage sales in and around the Twin Cities during spring, summer and fall. Gsalr.com lists garage sales directly on the map for quick and easy referencing. How it works - find the sales directly on the map, add the ones you like to your favorites, … [Read more...] about Map out Your Garage Sales this Week
College students: extra 25% off local Groupons all year long
College students, you probably know about Amazon Prime Student, where you can get six months of Amazon Prime for free, and then a 50% off discounted rate thereafter. But did you know that you can get a 25% discount on local Groupons all year, too? There's no cost to sign up. You just have to verify that you are a college student. After that, you will get an additional 25% discount on any … [Read more...] about College students: extra 25% off local Groupons all year long
Recycle your Paint for FREE with PaintCare Program
As you start thinking about spring and summer remodeling products, remember to recycle your unused paint - for FREE or LOW-COST depending on how much. Minnesota is one of 9 states to participate in the PaintCare program. The program allows all Minnesota residents to recycle their used paint for FREE or LOW-COST. See the chart for fees in Minnesota. Minnesota The fees will change in Minnesota … [Read more...] about Recycle your Paint for FREE with PaintCare Program
Find FREE Paint, Automotive Products and Household Cleaners at your County FREE Product Centers
If you are looking for a deal on paint, stain, automotive products and household cleaners, stop by one of the FREE Product Rooms available at your local county environmental center. The product room nearby me has a large variety of paint and stain from 5 gallon buckets to sample size containers. Many of the products look brand new, like someone just bought too much paint and donated the excess. … [Read more...] about Find FREE Paint, Automotive Products and Household Cleaners at your County FREE Product Centers
Auto Zone’s Loan-A-Tool service offers free tool rentals
Tools can be very expensive. Unless it's part of your trade, it's often not cost-effective for “do-it-yourself-ers” to buy tools for quick repair jobs around the house or on a car. Thanks to Auto Zone's Loan-A-Tool, there's no more need to pay for tools you need temporarily. Using the FREE service is easy — simply leave a deposit when you pick up a tool. When you're done with the job, return it … [Read more...] about Auto Zone’s Loan-A-Tool service offers free tool rentals
Free days at U.S. national parks
America's Best Idea — our national parks — is even better when admission is free! Mark your calendar now for entrance fee-free dates for the coming year. On these dates, FREE entrance is available to 133 National Parks across the country that normally charge a fee. During the fee-free days, the parks waive entrance fees, commercial tour fees and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as … [Read more...] about Free days at U.S. national parks
