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New reason to try Amazon Prime for free: unlimited photo storage

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There's now one more good reason to try Amazon Prime. Besides the unlimited FREE two-day shipping, 40,000+ movies and TV shows that you can instantly watch and the Kindle Owners' Lending Library, unlimited ad-free access to over a million songs, now Amazon Prime users get unlimited photo storage. … [Read more...] about New reason to try Amazon Prime for free: unlimited photo storage

Posted by Living on the Cheap Filed Under: Shopping and Coupons

Earn free food with My Chili’s Rewards

It's always a smart move to get rewarded for your patronage, whenever possible. If your family loves Chili's, you'll want to join its new loyalty program, My Chili's Rewards. (The loyalty program replaces its previous e-club.) Members earn one point for every full dollar spent on eligible items, … [Read more...] about Earn free food with My Chili’s Rewards

Posted by Living on the Cheap Filed Under: Cheap eats

Free and low-cost consumer advice publications

Did you know our tax dollars support the Consumer Information Catalog? The government offers hundreds of FREE and low-cost (as low as $1.50) publications. However, most are FREE. The focus is to help consumers make informed decisions on many topics, including cars, computers, education, employment, … [Read more...] about Free and low-cost consumer advice publications

Earn cash by using the Ibotta app when you shop

The word is spreading about Ibotta, a popular app that lets you receive rebates when you shop, so we want to make sure that you have all the information you need to get started. If you have an smartphone with iOS or Android you can use Ibotta. First, register here. Then you can download the app onto … [Read more...] about Earn cash by using the Ibotta app when you shop

Columbus made the list: America’s 25 most frugal cities

Which cities in the United States have more cheapskates? If you're looking at coupon use, the most frugal U.S. city is Orlando, whose residents are twice as likely to print out coupons or save them to store loyalty cards as are residents of the average large city, according to … [Read more...] about Columbus made the list: America’s 25 most frugal cities

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