Melissas Bargains

How to Recover from Holiday Spending Using Your Phone

January 10, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Did you find yourself spending a little more than you had anticipated over the Holidays? It’s easy to do, especially when you want to give all your friends and family the perfect gifts. I have an EASY way for you to recover from your holiday spending from the convenience of your cell phone.

Swagbucks is the web’s most popular rewards program that gives you free gift cards and cash for the everyday things you already do online. Whenever you shop, watch videos or search the web, Swagbucks gives you points called SB. You can use your SB to redeem gift cards to hundreds of your favorite stores.

With the Swagbucks Mobile and SBTV apps I can use my spare minutes to earn free gift cards on my phone! Like the Swagbucks website, I can rack up SB by shopping, answering surveys and watching videos.

While you wait for the coffee to brew, download free games and other apps through the Discover tab: 20 SB
During commercial breaks, take a featured survey or fill out your survey profile: 60 SB
While standing in line at the grocery store, answer the daily poll: 1 SB
When you’ve finally made it to the gym, watch style, tech and celeb news through the SBTV app: 2 SB for every 10 videos
Just as you’ve put dinner in the oven, your Swagbucks app tells you there’s a new Swag Code!: 3 SB
Before you go to sleep, use the Swagbucks app to shop from your favorite stores. You deserve it!: 100 SB

By downloading the Swagbucks mobile app, I can earn a free $10 gift card by the end of my week. Who knew playing on my phone could be so productive! I’ve been using Swagbucks to pay for Christmas for several years now! It’s so nice to not have to stress over bills in January!

Invite your friends to download the Swagbucks Mobile app so they can start earning their way to free gift cards. It’s 100% free to download and 100% easy to use. Its available for both iPhone and Android devices.

Filed Under: Making Money Tagged With: swagbucks

Earn more SB with Snow Much Fun Collector’s Bills!

January 4, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

One of my favorite things about using Swagbucks is that I can get rewards for searching the web through their search engine. Every now and then they have “Collector’s Bills” worth bonus SB points that you can collect by simply searching the web. Collect them all, and you get an SB Bonus! Once you’ve collected enough SB, you can redeem them for gift cards to stores like Walmart, Target, and many more!

Here’s all the information for this week’s Snow Much Fun Collector’s Bills:

Search the web through the Swagbucks search starting Monday, January 2nd through Sunday, January 8th, and when you get a search win, you may get a special Collector’s Bill valued at either:

5 SB
7 SB
9 SB
11 SB
16 SB
22 SB

When you get a Collector’s Bill you’ll receive the value of the bill and the bill will be added to your “Collector’s Bills” ledger. Collect all 6 Collector’s Bills and you’ll instantly earn a 20 SB Bonus!

Keep searching until you find them all!

Filed Under: Making Money Tagged With: swagbucks

Amazon Subscribe & Save Deals: Tide Pods, Pampers & more!

January 3, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

This post contains affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.

Stock up on everything from toilet paper to juice boxes without having to leave your house! I LOVE Amazon Subscribe & Save because I find that many times the prices are less than they would be in store (including stores like Sam’s Club or Costco) even using coupons. Remember pricing can change at any time. Always verify final pricing before you purchase items and keep in mind if you don’t have 5 items yet, pricing will be higher.

Here are some tips if you’re new to using Subscribe & Save:

You will save 5% automatically and get free shipping when you order 1-4 Subscribe & Save items in a month
You will save 15% automatically and get free shipping when you order 5+ Subscribe & Save items in a month
Save 20% on diapers if you’re an Amazon Prime member and sign up for Amazon Family (Amazon Family is free for Amazon Prime members)
Save even more when you combine Amazon coupons with Subscribe & Save prices. Most coupons are one time use per account and you must be logged in to access the coupons.
You can cancel Subscribe & Save at any time after you receive your order.

GROCERY ITEMS:

HONEST Kids Organic Juice Drink, Appley Ever After, 6.75 fl oz Pouches (Pack of 32) – as low as $9.86 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

HONEST Kids Organic Juice Drink, Super Fruit Punch, 6.75 fl oz Pouches (Pack of 32) – as low as $9.86 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Honest Kids Certified Organic Variety Pack Juice, 6 Fl Oz, Pack of 40 – $8.49 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Lower Sugar, Flavor Variety Pack, 10 Count Boxes, 11.5 Ounce, (Pack of 4) – $8.50 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items

Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter,16 ounce (Pack of 3) – as low as $6.32 with 5 Subscribe & Save items

Keebler Cookie and Cheez-It Variety Pack (20-Count) – $4.19 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & save items and coupon

Kellogg’s Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers (Original, 1.5-Ounce Packages, Pack of 36) – $5.75 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Pop Tarts Variety Box – 32 ct – as low as $5.66 with 5 Subscribe & Save items

Mott’s Snack & Go Original Applesauce, 3.2 oz pouches (Pack of 24) – $10.69 with 5 Subscribe & Save items

Mott’s Snack & Go Cinnamon Applesauce, 3.2 oz pouches (Pack of 24)s (Pack of 24)- $10.69 with 5 Subscribe & Save items

Mott’s Snack & Go Mango Peach Applesauce, 3.2 oz pouches (Pack of 24) – $10.61 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items

San Francisco Bay OneCup, French Roast, 80 Single Serve Coffees – as low as $20.32 with 5 Subscribe & Save items – That’s $.25 per cup!

Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws, Zesty Ranch, 1 Ounce (Pack of 24) – $8.89 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 Ounce, 8 Count – $5.26 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items

Tropicana Apple Juice, 10 Ounce (Pack of 24) – as low as $11.63 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items

These flavors are also available:

Tropicana Orange Juice, 10 Ounce (Pack of 24) – $11.47 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items
Tropicana Cranberry Cocktail Juice, 10 Ounce (Pack of 24) – $10.70 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & save items
Tropicana Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, 10 Ounce (Pack of 24) – $10.70 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items

Viva Labs The Finest Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, 16 Ounce – as low as $8.90 with 5 Subscribe & Save items

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS:

Cottonelle Ultra ComfortCare Toilet Paper (36 family size rolls – equivalent to 86 single rolls) – as low as $16.69 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and the coupon

Cottonelle Clean Care Toilet Paper (36 family size rolls – equivalent to 86 single rolls) – as low as $14.99 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and the coupon

Gain Flings Original Laundry Detergent Pacs, 81 Count – $12.39 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Hefty Ultra Strong Blackout Trash Bags (Clean Burst, Tall Kitchen Drawstring, 13 Gallon, 80 Count) – as low as $10.81 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items

Kleenex Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, Medium Count Flat, 170 ct, 6 Pack – $9.48 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Pampers Baby Dry Diapers – as low as $25.19 per box with Amazon Family Subscribe & Save discount and coupon

Tide PODS Original Scent HE Turbo Laundry Detergent Pacs 81-load Tub – as low as $14.14 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Viva Choose-a-Sheet Paper Big Plus Towels Roll, White, 24 Count – as low as $22.64 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

PERSONAL CARE ITEMS:

Aussie Hair Insurance Leave-In Conditioner 8 Fl Oz (Pack of 3) – $5.07 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste, 4 Ounce (Pack of 6) – $5.81 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Colgate Extra Clean Toothbrush, Full Head, Soft, 6 Count – $3.23 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Gillette Venus Spa Razor – $3.81 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Nature’s Bounty Vitamin C 500 mg, 100 Time Release Capsules – $2.20 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Q-Tips Cotton Swabs (2000 count) – as low as $8.22 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Playtex Sport Body Shape Liners, Regular – 54 Count – $2.30 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items

Suave Professionals Shampoo, Black Raspberry + White Tea 12.6 oz (Pack of 6) – $7.02 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Sundown Naturals Melatonin 300 mcg, 120 Tablets – $2.30 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Tom’s of Maine Whole Care Fluoride Toothpaste Spearmint – 2 ct – $4.63 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items

CHEAP FILLER ITEMS:

e.l.f. Shimmering Facial Whip – as low as $.85 with 5 Subscribe & Save items

Nature’s Bounty Niacin 250 mg, 90 Time Release Capsules – $1.63 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

St Ives Scrub, Even & Bright Pink Lemon & Mandarin Orange 6 Ounce – as low as $1.94 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

See more Amazon deals here–> Amazon Deals

Some pricing is available for Prime members only. Get free shipping when you spend $49 or more or if you have Amazon Prime! You can get a free 30 day trial to Amazon Prime here–> Amazon Prime free trial

Amazon pricing can change at ANY time!! Always verify final pricing before completing your purchase.

Let me know what other deals you find!

Filed Under: online shopping Tagged With: Amazon

Get $5 when you sign up for Swagbucks in January!

January 3, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Now that the holidays are over, a lot of us have gone into savings mode again as we rebuild our bank accounts from all that gift buying! Some of us have already started saving for the 2017 holidays! If you’re looking to extend your budget or just say within it, Swagbucks is a great resource for that.

You’ve probably seen me write about Swagbucks a lot on here. It’s a site where you earn points (called SB) for things you’re probably doing online already, like searching, watching videos, discovering deals, and taking surveys. Then you take those points and exchange them for gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, Target, or PayPal cash.

Here’s how you get your bonus:

1. Sign up using this link

2. Earn 300 SB total before 2/1/17. You’ll get a $3 (300 SB) bonus for it!

3. If you spend at least $25 through Swagbucks Shop* you’ll get another $2 (200 SB) bonus on top of the cash back you’ll get from shopping. If you have some shopping to do online, just go to Swagbucks first and visit the store through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, but you’ll get SB points for every dollar you spend (on top of the bonus)!

That’s it. It’s super easy, and Swagbucks is for real. I use it myself, and last year alone, I earned over $750! I’ve been using the cash and gift cards I earn from Swagbucks to pay for my family’s Christmas for several years now!

*You must receive your shopping SB before March 1st

Filed Under: Making Money Tagged With: swagbucks

Amazon Subscribe & Save Deals: Gillette Venus razors & more

December 29, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

This post contains affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.

If you need refill cartridges for the Gillette Venus razor, you can get an 8 pack for as low as $8.63 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and the coupon!

Here are some tips if you’re new to using Subscribe & Save:

You will save 5% automatically and get free shipping when you order 1-4 Subscribe & Save items in a month
You will save 15% automatically and get free shipping when you order 5+ Subscribe & Save items in a month
Save 20% on diapers if you’re an Amazon Prime member and sign up for Amazon Family (Amazon Family is free for Amazon Prime members)
Save even more when you combine Amazon coupons with Subscribe & Save prices. Most coupons are one time use per account and you must be logged in to access the coupons.
You can cancel Subscribe & Save at any time after you receive your order.

Here are some other great new deals today:

San Francisco Bay OneCup, French Roast, 80 Single Serve Coffees – as low as $20.32 with 5 Subscribe & Save items – That’s $.25 per cup!

Gillette Venus Women’s Disposable Razor, Tropical, 3 Count – $3.83 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

These deals are still available, too:

Hefty Ultra Strong Blackout Trash Bags (Clean Burst, Tall Kitchen Drawstring, 13 Gallon, 80 Count) – as low as $8.27 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and the 25% off coupon

Cottonelle Ultra ComfortCare Toilet Paper (36 family size rolls – equivalent to 86 single rolls) – as low as $14.29 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and the coupon

Cottonelle Clean Care Toilet Paper (36 family size rolls – equivalent to 86 single rolls) – as low as $14.29 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and the coupon

Q-Tips Cotton Swabs (2000 count) – as low as $7.43 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Tide PODS Spring Meadow HE Turbo Laundry Detergent Pacs 81-load Tub – as low as $11.56 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter,16 ounce (Pack of 3) – as low as $6.32 with 5 Subscribe & Save items

Kleenex Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, Medium Count Flat, 170 ct, 6 Pack – $8.01 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Mott’s Snack & Go Original Applesauce, 3.2 oz pouches (Pack of 24) – $10.69 with 5 Subscribe & Save items

Mott’s Snack & Go Cinnamon Applesauce, 3.2 oz pouches (Pack of 24)s (Pack of 24)- $10.69 with 5 Subscribe & Save items

Mott’s Snack & Go Mango Peach Applesauce, 3.2 oz pouches (Pack of 24) – $10.61 with the purchase of 5 Subscribe & Save items

Viva Choose-a-Sheet Paper Big Plus Towels Roll, White, 24 Count – as low as $18.84 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Gain Flings Original Laundry Detergent Pacs, 81 Count – $14.39 with 5 Subscribe & Save items

Gillette Venus Embrace Women’s Razor Blade Refills, 4 Count– $9.02 with 5 Subscribe & Save items & coupon

See all participating Gillette refill coupons here–> Gillette coupons

Viva Labs The Finest Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, 16 Ounce – as low as $6.81 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Pop Tarts Variety Box – 32 ct – as low as $5.96 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

Save 25% on Bai Bubbles Antioxidant Beverages – prices start at $13.06 for 12!

Tropicana Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, 10 Ounce (Pack of 24) – as low as $9.09 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

HONEST Kids Organic Juice Drink, Appley Ever After, 6.75 fl oz Pouches (Pack of 32) – as low as $9.86 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

HONEST Kids Organic Juice Drink, Super Fruit Punch, 6.75 fl oz Pouches (Pack of 32) – as low as $9.86 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and coupon

If you need diapers, get a box of these Huggies Little Snugglers diapers for as low as $23.39 with 5 Subscribe & Save items and the coupon plus the 20% off Amazon Family discount.

Huggies Snug & Dry diapers as low as $18.05 for a box with the Amazon Family discount and coupon!

See all participating Huggies products here–> Huggies Subscribe & Save coupons