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The Basics of Bartering

Bartering is a great way to conserve your resources and afford things you might not normally fit into your budget. You can get all sorts of things through bartering. In this blog, I’ll tell you what bartering is and give you some ideas on what can be bartered. My father is the king of bartering. He lives in a working class neighborhood in New York City and has grown up bartering. If there is anything we need, from a carburetor to curtains, from a parking space to a fancy dinner, chances are he can get it in a day or … Continue reading →

A Twist On Fantasy Football

You’ve heard of Fantasy Football—well, how about Fantasy Investing? Throw money around like it grows on trees. Invest in cruise ships, resorts and big business. Sound inviting? It’s a type of monopoly for grownups and it’s growing in popularity in and out of the fast-paced world of finance. Even though I no longer work outside my home, my former colleagues still invite me to be part of their Fantasy Football League (I politely decline), but a few weeks ago one of them asked if I had heard about “Fantasy Investing.” I reasoned that I barely had investments in the real … Continue reading →

Why do you trade for coupons?

Some of you may be wondering what is the big deal about trading coupons, and why would you need to when you can just clip the coupons out of the Sunday paper. There are many reasons to trade for coupons. Following are some reason why trading for coupons can be very beneficial in saving big bucks on your grocery bill. *Different Valued Coupons – This can play a big part in the reason people trade for coupons. As I have stated in my previous blogs, values of coupons can change from region to region. Chances are, you will not get … Continue reading →

Get Started Trading Coupons

When starting out trading coupons, it can be a bit overwhelming and frustrating. As with any new thing you do, you will soon start learning the ropes and become more knowledgeable. I wish there were someone around, when I first started out to show me the ropes. I hope that this will give you a great start in getting started trading coupons. There isn’t one right or wrong way to trade coupons. Everyone has their own method, as to what works best for them. There is no requirement that you need to make a wishlist or a haveslist. Many great … Continue reading →

Make it a fast easy trade

Don’t be afraid to make your first trade. If you see someone’s wishlist and you have the coupons they are looking for, you also see something they have, and you want it – go for it! Here are some tips on making a fast, easy trade that should get good results. A trade usually shouldn’t take more than 3 or 4 PM’s (between both parties). 1st PM: When contacting someone, you want to fist tell him or her what you have from their wishlist. Type the specific coupons you have for them, including the value, any size restrictions, how many … Continue reading →

What is a have list and how do I make one?

A Have List (or havelist) is a phrase used in the coupon trading world to describe a list of coupons you have and would like to trade. The benefit of this is so that other potential traders can view your list of coupons to see if there is anything they can trade for. Depending on how often you plan on trading, and how much time you have to invest in making such a list, it may or may not be worth it for you to create one. It can take some time to keep your have list up to date. … Continue reading →

Campbell’s Labels for Education

Everyone likes to get free things, even schools. Campbell’s Labels for Education is a program designed to help schools receive free educational material such as art and computer supplies, musical instruments, library books and much more. The school community saves proofs of purchases (Campbell Labels) and turns them into the school. The school will earn points for each label. They will then redeem the points for free merchandise from special Campbell’s Labels for Education catalogs. There are hundreds of different qualifying Campbell Labels products such as Pepperidge Farm, Swanson, Prego and many more. Some products are worth more points than … Continue reading →

Box Tops for Education

Box Tops for Education is a fun program which helps schools grades K-8th raise money. The schools are able to receive a check twice a year and use the money for anything they feel they need, such as playground equipment, computers, reward parties and more. Find out if your school participates in the Box Tops for Education program by visiting: Find Your School. If your school is listed, you can create an account, find out how much your school has earned and what their goal is. You can also participate in contests for a chance to win extra Box Tops … Continue reading →

What is a wishlist and how do you start one?

A wishlist is term used in the coupon trading world to describe a list of coupons you want. They could be coupons for an upcoming sale or just a general list of coupons you are looking for all the time. A wishlist allows others to see what you are looking for so they can see if they have what you need. By trading for coupons on your wishlist, you can prepare yourself for anticipated upcoming sales. To start your wishlist simply go to the Wishlist Forum and create a new thread named “(Your Username) Wishlist.” Here are some tips to … Continue reading →

Good Grade Rewards

Now that summer is over and school is back in session, there are lot’s of incentives out there to inspire our children to get good grades, have perfect attendance and do well in school. *Country Greens – Cranesville, Pennsylvania Bring your report card into Country Greens and receive free tokens. A’s will get three tokens, B’s will get two tokens and C’s will get one token. There is a limit of 20 tokens per grading period. *Crown Theaters – Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada Students can enjoy a night or two at the movies. Bring in your report card … Continue reading →