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Shopping for a new bank

Well, after seeing the crazy bank fees our bank has been charging us, we are shopping for a new bank.

We've been with our current bank for 6 years and always just accepted the fees and charges and everything that went with them.

After an eye opener with them, we decided to say good bye! So now we are shopping for a new bank.

So I thought I'd write a post of things to keep in mind when looking for a new bank.

Yearly fees

Interest Rate on Savings

Is online banking available? What are the terms of this?

Is there an atm fee on non bank atm's? What is it? Is it refundable?

How many bank locations and atms are available in your area?

What are the check fees?

I was googling some tips and came across findabetterbank.com. It was pretty interesting and gave me two options I'm going to look into further.

Don't forget about credit unions as well.

Any tips for me?

Thanks!

2 cellfire announcements

If you haven't heard of cellfire yet, it's a free coupon service that downloads coupons right to your store loyalty card.

Here is a list of coupons available from 6/30 - 7/13:

BC® Fruit Snacks Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy TWO BOXES any flavor Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot®, Fruit Gushers®, Fruit Roll-Ups® OR Fruit Roll-Ups® Fruit Stickerz ® Fruit Snack.
Nat Val Gran Bars Save $.40	Save $.40 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor/variety Nature Valley® Granola Bars.
Total ® Cereal Save $.75	Save $.75 when you buy any flavor/variety Total ® cereal.
Betty Crocker Frostg Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy ONE TUB any flavor/variety Betty Crocker® Frosting.
Btty Crokr Cookie Mx Save $.40	Save $.40 when you buy any flavor 17.5 OZ. OR LARGER Betty Crocker® Cookie Mix.
BC® Supreme Brownie Save $.75	Save $.75 when you buy TWO any flavor Betty Crocker® Box Supreme Brownie Mixes.
Multigrain Cheerios® Save $.55	Save $.55 when you buy MultiGrain Cheerios® cereal.
Large Yoplait® Save $.55	Save $.55 when you buy any flavor 32 OZ. Yoplait® Yogurt.
Nature Valley® Bars Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy Nature Valley® Cranberry and Pomegranate Bars OR Nature Valley® Dark Chocolate & Nut Bars.
Yoplait Kids Zone Save $.80	Save $.80 when you buy TWO any flavor Yoplait® products listed: Yoplait® Go-GURT® Yogurt Yoplait® Trix® Multipack Yogurt .
Yoplait® Cups Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy SIX any variety Yoplait® Yogurt cups OR any flavor Yoplait® Original OR Light Smoothie.
Btty Crockr® Wrm Del Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy ONE any flavor Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Bowls OR Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Minis Bowls.
Yoplait® Fiber One® Save $1.00	Save $1.00 when you buy any flavor Yoplait® Fiber One® Yogurt Multipacks.
Fiber One Muffin Mix Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy any flavor/variety Fiber One (tm) Box Muffin Mix.
Chex Mix® Bars Save $.60	Save $.60 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor Chex Mix® Bars.

Also, these are accepted at Carrs, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Pavillions, Safeway, and Vons! As well as Kroger!

Kraft First Taste

Try Kraft products before anyone else by signing up with Kraft First Taste!

Shopping for a new bank

Well, after seeing the crazy bank fees our bank has been charging us, we are shopping for a new bank.

We've been with our current bank for 6 years and always just accepted the fees and charges and everything that went with them.

After an eye opener with them, we decided to say good bye! So now we are shopping for a new bank.

So I thought I'd write a post of things to keep in mind when looking for a new bank.

Yearly fees

Interest Rate on Savings

Is online banking available? What are the terms of this?

Is there an atm fee on non bank atm's? What is it? Is it refundable?

How many bank locations and atms are available in your area?

What are the check fees?

I was googling some tips and came across findabetterbank.com. It was pretty interesting and gave me two options I'm going to look into further.

Don't forget about credit unions as well.

Any tips for me?

Thanks!

2 cellfire announcements

If you haven't heard of cellfire yet, it's a free coupon service that downloads coupons right to your store loyalty card.

Here is a list of coupons available from 6/30 - 7/13:

BC® Fruit Snacks Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy TWO BOXES any flavor Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot®, Fruit Gushers®, Fruit Roll-Ups® OR Fruit Roll-Ups® Fruit Stickerz ® Fruit Snack.
Nat Val Gran Bars Save $.40	Save $.40 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor/variety Nature Valley® Granola Bars.
Total ® Cereal Save $.75	Save $.75 when you buy any flavor/variety Total ® cereal.
Betty Crocker Frostg Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy ONE TUB any flavor/variety Betty Crocker® Frosting.
Btty Crokr Cookie Mx Save $.40	Save $.40 when you buy any flavor 17.5 OZ. OR LARGER Betty Crocker® Cookie Mix.
BC® Supreme Brownie Save $.75	Save $.75 when you buy TWO any flavor Betty Crocker® Box Supreme Brownie Mixes.
Multigrain Cheerios® Save $.55	Save $.55 when you buy MultiGrain Cheerios® cereal.
Large Yoplait® Save $.55	Save $.55 when you buy any flavor 32 OZ. Yoplait® Yogurt.
Nature Valley® Bars Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy Nature Valley® Cranberry and Pomegranate Bars OR Nature Valley® Dark Chocolate & Nut Bars.
Yoplait Kids Zone Save $.80	Save $.80 when you buy TWO any flavor Yoplait® products listed: Yoplait® Go-GURT® Yogurt Yoplait® Trix® Multipack Yogurt .
Yoplait® Cups Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy SIX any variety Yoplait® Yogurt cups OR any flavor Yoplait® Original OR Light Smoothie.
Btty Crockr® Wrm Del Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy ONE any flavor Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Bowls OR Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Minis Bowls.
Yoplait® Fiber One® Save $1.00	Save $1.00 when you buy any flavor Yoplait® Fiber One® Yogurt Multipacks.
Fiber One Muffin Mix Save $.50	Save $.50 when you buy any flavor/variety Fiber One (tm) Box Muffin Mix.
Chex Mix® Bars Save $.60	Save $.60 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor Chex Mix® Bars.

Also, these are accepted at Carrs, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Pavillions, Safeway, and Vons! As well as Kroger!

Working for some extra cash

My husband and I are in Financial Peace University at our church. For those of you not familier with that, it's taught by Dave Ramsey and it's a commen sense approach to manage your money.

We are on Baby step 2 which is paying off all debt through the debt snowball! So to get our snowball really rolling, we are getting creative to earn some extra cash.

This weekend I did face painting. I did ok. I could only work for tips. So I put out  a big bucket and said "Tip Me." Ok, it didn't say that, but I did put working for tips and a suggested amount.

It was fun and I got some practice for next week. I get to do a booth where I can actually charge. I'm hoping for a sizeable day.

All the funds go towards our debt.

What do you do for extra cash?

Let's get some ideas going!

Working for some extra cash

My husband and I are in Financial Peace University at our church. For those of you not familier with that, it's taught by Dave Ramsey and it's a commen sense approach to manage your money.

We are on Baby step 2 which is paying off all debt through the debt snowball! So to get our snowball really rolling, we are getting creative to earn some extra cash.

This weekend I did face painting. I did ok. I could only work for tips. So I put out  a big bucket and said "Tip Me." Ok, it didn't say that, but I did put working for tips and a suggested amount.

It was fun and I got some practice for next week. I get to do a booth where I can actually charge. I'm hoping for a sizeable day.

All the funds go towards our debt.

What do you do for extra cash?

Let's get some ideas going!

Are you up for the Challenge?

All You Magazine announced the Grocery Challenge in this month's issue.

It starts July 13th. You must sign up here by July 12th to be included.

Here are the details:

Show off your shopping smarts by spending no more than $25 per family member per week on groceries over a four-week period beginning July 13. That's $100 a week for a family of four. You could win a $1,000 grocery card plus a year's supply of Knorr side dishes and the chance to appear in ALL YOU magazine.

Follow these guidelines:

• During the contest, groceries that you purchase count toward your weekly total. However, feel free to grow, barter or use stockpiled food to supplement your meals. Creativity and ingenuity count!
• If you eat at a restaurant or buy takeout, the cost must go toward the week's total.
• Household supplies and toiletries do not count toward each weeks total.
• Keep track of your money using the optional Spending Log.
• Save receipts--you will be required to submit them if you are a finalist.

I can't wait!!!!

I'll keep you posted on my menu once it gets started!

Let me know if you plan on joining the money saving fun!

Are you up for the Challenge?

All You Magazine announced the Grocery Challenge in this month's issue.

It starts July 13th. You must sign up here by July 12th to be included.

Here are the details:

Show off your shopping smarts by spending no more than $25 per family member per week on groceries over a four-week period beginning July 13. That's $100 a week for a family of four. You could win a $1,000 grocery card plus a year's supply of Knorr side dishes and the chance to appear in ALL YOU magazine.

Follow these guidelines:

• During the contest, groceries that you purchase count toward your weekly total. However, feel free to grow, barter or use stockpiled food to supplement your meals. Creativity and ingenuity count!
• If you eat at a restaurant or buy takeout, the cost must go toward the week's total.
• Household supplies and toiletries do not count toward each weeks total.
• Keep track of your money using the optional Spending Log.
• Save receipts--you will be required to submit them if you are a finalist.

I can't wait!!!!

I'll keep you posted on my menu once it gets started!

Let me know if you plan on joining the money saving fun!