How To Find The Best Money Saving Websites

Venture forth and explore the internet when you are looking for the best money saving websites.  Simply search online what you are looking for and let your own good judgment to guide you. 

Companies are now very interested in creating fan loyalty and they would like to get your feed back in order to improve. The latest medium to use are Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.  Most companies are transitioning into adopting these platforms to make sure their presence can be found by the consumer.

 

Since Facebook and Twitter are a new extension to their websites, most offer incentives to create brand loyalty. This means that they tend to offer freebee’s, incentives, contests, fan appreciation and great discounts to reward you for checking out their offerings.

How to Find Great Money Saving Websites.

1) Start by entering in your interest and specify the area you are located in, for instance the GTA.  

2) Refine your search and change up the wording used. The web crawlers use key words to pull up the search.

3) When you have narrowed it down and explored websites that are on target with your interest, go their website and investigate. If they do not have any savings you can use there, Google to see if they have a Twitter or Facebook page. Often the promotions are listed on their wall.

4) At this point you may want to create a new e-mail account so that when you visit the sites and give out your e-mail address you won’t have their daily promotions fill up your personal email.  Instead they will go to your new account. By doing this you are also protecting yourself from having your real e-mail address collected and resold on a mailing list. 

Here Are a Few Websites to Consider Since They Promote Local GTA Savings.

Groupon: a great daily deal site offering stuff to see and to do like Marlies tickets!

http://www.groupon.com  and  http://www.facebook.com/groupon

            Note the Facebook page does not require you to log in with an account.

RedFlagDeals:have over 2.2 million Canadian visitors per month as they help maximize their savings.

http://www.redflagdeals.com  and  http://www.facebook.com/redflagdeals

WagJag: promotes Canadian  with local business in offering 50% to 90% discounts off restaurants, activities and more.

https://www.wagjag.com/index.php

Grocery Coupons Canada to provide you the advantage of using your discount coupons in variety of retail stores and not just with only one specific store outlet.

http://grocerycouponscanada.net/?ref=4m

Dealfind: enables you to choose your city and offers everything from travel to daily deals. 

http://www.dealfind.com/toronto/

If you are purchasing on line make sure the Website is secure.  If there is a lock sign in your browser your personal information is protected and secure. If there isn’t a lock sign look to make sure the URL is correct and make sure it starts with https: before purchasing.

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Money Saving Summer Activities

There are many families who just can’t afford a summer family vacation so what do you do to entertain the kids all summer long? With resources and some simple planning, you can ensure that your kids beat that summer boredom while saving you money!

With search engines like Google there are many activities that are happening in your neighbourhood that cost very little or no money at all. Here are just some activities that you can do with your children that will create great memories.

Free Splash Pads – Pack some sunscreen and a picnic and head to the nearest splash pad in your neighbourhood. For extra fun, visit the dollar store and get some spray bottles that your children and their friends can use to play with at the waterpark.

Beach Day – Plan to get the kids up early and hit the beach. Pack some sand toys and a Frisbee and have a fun day out in the sun. This is a sure fire way to have kids smiling, laughing AND snoozing before dark.

Have your own drive in movie – Pick a night that calls for a clear night sky and invite some of the neighbours for a night out under the stars. Bring your television set outside, decide on a blockbuster movie, set up some blankets and get ready for the movie to start. Don’t forget the popcorn!

Go for a hike – There are many trails that are perfect for a hike. Pack some sesame seeds for the chipmunks and off you go. This is a great opportunity to get some photos of the kids enjoying nature.

Festivals – Summer is great for lots of festivals that offer free entertainment. Search online for any events that are lined up for your area.

Library – Most libraries have dedicated story hours before bed at no cost to you. Wash up the kids, put them in their PJs and settle them down with story hour getting them settled and ready for bed.

On every trip make it a point to take pictures and have children collect items specific to each trip so that on those rainy days the kids can start creating their very own summer scrapbook. Visit the nearest dollar store to get some stickers, sparkles, glue and other materials that can be used to create an artistic scrapbook that can be enjoyed for years to come.

The best part of this summer will not only be how much you actually saved this summer but the memories you have created for you and your family.

Happy Summer Time! For more valuable tips and information, please visit www.facebook.com/prudentfinancial

Painless ways to save you money

Let’s face it, we all need to save more money but it seems to be more difficult than it really is. By simply incorporating more and more of the following tips into your life, you may find that you could save thousands of dollars by the end of the year!

Saving money doesn’t need to be painful so here are just a few painless tips that will save you money:

Skip the Lattes –Avoiding the extra trips to the Starbucks or Tim Hortons will definitely help the burn in your pocket in the long run. You don’t have to cut it out all together however you should try to drink the office coffee or make your own coffee at home and take your morning coffee to go.

Make your own lunch – Lunch times can be a great networking opportunity for you and could improve your career and your social life but try to find a balance between making the connections and saving money. You may try making your own lunch 2 or 3 times a week and eating out the remaining times.

Cook at home – If your life is extremely busy and you’re finding it easier to just eat out for dinner then you may want to start off slowly by cooking a home meal once a week until it becomes habit. You can also try to make precooked meals for the week to make it more convenient for you.

Hold a garage sale – Go through all the stuff you have around your home that you haven’t used in over a year and could do without. You may just come up with about $1000 worth of stuff you can sell through a garage sale. You may also want to collaborate with neighbours and hold a street garage sale. If you don’t have many items you can sell, check with family who is not really interested in holding a garage sale and are interested in getting rid of any junk around their house. Remember: One mans junk is another mans treasure.

Buy used – Think of all the things that you can use that has been pre-owned such as a bicycle or baby stroller. Saving money on used items can potentially save you half of what you consume a year simply by buying second hand. There are many stores including online that will BUY and sell used items in great condition for half the price of a new item.

Watch for less – If you’re into watching movies at the theatre, try watching matinees as they are substantially cheaper than evening/night rates. Avoid renting movies from your cable provider or a Blockbuster. Try renting from your local library instead for little to no money. You’d be surprised at the selection they have..really!!!

Unplug – Unplug, unplug, unplug. Get into the habit of unplugging any appliance or lamp that you are not using. Keeping it plugged in whether it’s being used or not is actually consuming electricity and costing you money.

Bundle services – If you have your service providers scattered, you may want to consolidate for a better deal. Having your cable, internet, phone with one service provider will get you a better deal. You may even want to consider disconnecting your landline and using a cell phone if it’s feasible for your family.

Bottle your own water – You may want to buy bottled water every once in a while because it’s convenient but be rest assured that the drinking water in Canada is among the safest in the world. Maintaining clean drinking water is a priority for the Canadian Government so refill those empty water bottles using your tap as often as you can.

With a little imagination you can find more ways to reduce spending without making huge changes to your lifestyle. For more valuable information, visit www.prudentcreditrepair.ca