Cha-Ching on a Shoestring™

Living Large on a Limited Budget

Recyclebank: Earn 100 FREE Points

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FREE Online Stuff: 100 FREE Recyclebank Points

There is a new earning opportunity on Recyclebank right now.

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The month of May is packed with all sorts of celebrations. Get some party-planning ideas that maximize fun and minimize waste, and earn up to 100 points.

Simply sign in and click on ‘Earn Points’ to find this points-earning opportunity.

If you aren’t familiar with Recyclebank, it’s free for anyone to join.  (Only select locations can participate in their recycling rewards program, however.)  As you collect points, you can use them toward high value coupons for groceries, restaurants and more.  Find other ways to add points to your account here.

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FREE Kindle eBook: The Children’s Busy Book (Reg. $9.96)

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Screen Shot 2014-05-05 at 10.20.01 AMAmazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of The Children’s Busy Book: 365 Creative Learning Games and Activities right now, regularly $9.96.

About the book:

This book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for 6 – 10 year-olds using things found around the home. It shows how to prevent boredom during bad weather with games, kitchen activities, and arts-and-crafts projects; stimulate a child’s natural curiosity with entertaining math, reading, writing, science, geography, and fine-arts activities; encourage a child’s physical growth with fun outdoor activities; foster a child’s emotional growth with fun family-centered and social activities; and keep children occupied during long car trips. The Children’s Busy Book is written with warmth and sprinkled with humor and insight. It should be required reading for anyone raising or teaching school-age children.

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

 

The 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge Day 2 – Eye on the Prize!

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Welcome to Day 2 of the 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge!

I can’t wait to start teaching you my system for earning extra cash online. But before we get down to the nuts and bolts of things, we have a VERY important question we all need to answer:

What reward are you saving for?

You see, this series is really not intended to earn us extra cash that will just be thrown into the black hole of our checking accounts. There really is no fun in these earnings going toward your electric bill, am I right?

In the past, I have saved up my earnings for everything from a new Toshiba tablet to Starbucks gift cards to overnight trips. I love finding creative ways to set aside extra funds for the stuff that our weekly budget might not cover. That’s what this challenge is all about!

So what reward do you think would make a fantastic goal for your $10, $20 or $30 in extra cash and gift cards each month – or hundreds of dollars a year ?

Maybe these ideas will inspire you:

-an iPod

-new patio furniture

-a weekly Starbucks visit (without the guilt!)

-a new camera

-gas money for a trip

-a KitchenAid mixer (one reader saved up and bought one with the Amazon gift cards she earned through Swagbucks!)

-restaurant gift cards

-new shoes

Or  – like me – maybe you’d like to save up so you can slash your Christmas budget each year.

Or maybe you have a totally different awesome idea.

Without a reward in mind, this 20 minute challenge will likely not work for you. So before we move on – let’s set our eyes on the prize.

What reward are YOU saving for? Leave a comment and share!

More in this series:

Day 1 – The 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge – Will You Join Me?

FREE Kindle eBook: 31 Easy School Breakfasts + Lunchbox Recipes

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Screen Shot 2014-05-02 at 12.46.05 PMAmazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of 31 Deliciously Easy School Breakfasts and 31 Deliciously Easy Lunchbox Recipes right now.

About the books:

In 31 Deliciously Easy School Breakfasts you won’t see long complicated recipes. Rather, you will be armed with tasty simple ideas to get out the door quick, with appetites that are nutritionally satisfied until lunch.

31 Deliciously Easy Lunchbox Recipes & Ideas will take the sting out of the early-morning-lunch-packing routine with simple, delicious, and healthy meal ideas for your childs’ lunchbox.

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

SavingStar: FREE Box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese!

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Save 100% when you buy ONE (1) single box of Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (5.5-7.25oz.). Check back every Friday for a new Freebie!.Expires 5/4/2014.Save 100%.

Head over and clip this SavingStar coupon  to get a totally FREE Box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese after your SavingStar credit.

Offer is only valid through 5/4, so be sure to use it before then.

Not familiar with SavingStar?  Click here to learn more about this fun way to save!

The 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge – Will You Join Me?

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I have a little project I’ve been working on behind the scenes and I’m inviting YOU to join me.

If you’ve been around here for long, you know that I’m a BIG fan of getting FREE stuff online. Whether it’s gift cards or cash, each time I earn something FREE online, I get giddy.

Whether I’m saving money for Christmas or earning extra cash online in 31 days, I’m constantly looking for the best ways to add to my online savings.

My latest project is an upcoming series: The 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge.

This month I plan to focus on the BEST ways you can add extra cash to your pocket (or your piggy bank!) in just 20 minutes a day. I’m going to take you through a Step-by-Step system that will help you learn the best ways to earn cash, gift cards and FREE stuff in the shortest amount of time.

Will you get rich? Nope. Will you have more cash? Yep! Will you have more fun? I sure think so!

Will you join me?? Stay tuned for my first post tomorrow to get this fun series started!

New around here? Be sure to sign up for my email newsletter so you can follow along with the fun! You can also check out the rest of the series here.

Up next: Keep your eye on the prize!

 

FREE Kindle eBook: Rice Flour Recipes

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Screen Shot 2014-05-01 at 11.04.04 AMAmazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of Rice Flour Recipes – 40 Gluten-Free Recipes For All Occasions right now.

About the book:

Are you looking for a versatile gluten-free flour that doesn’t need special treatment or added ingredients? Do you love baking and want to enjoy your food without worrying about your waistline? Rice flour is easy to use and widely available. It can be used to thicken sauces, coat meat and is great in any stovetop or oven-baked recipe. Brown and white rice flour are both naturally gluten-free and suitable for those with celiac disease.

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

Recyclebank: Earn 55 FREE Points

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55 FREE Recyclebank Points

There are two new earning opportunities on Recyclebank right now.

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Honor Mom, honor the planet on the 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day and earn up to 25 points.

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Go through the pros and cons of using paper in this 30-point flowchart brought to you by Domtar.

Simply sign in and click on ‘Earn Points’ to find this points-earning opportunity.

If you aren’t familiar with Recyclebank, it’s free for anyone to join.  (Only select locations can participate in their recycling rewards program, however.)  As you collect points, you can use them toward high value coupons for groceries, restaurants and more.  Find other ways to add points to your account here.

Looking for more FREE Online Stuff?  Click here.