Roseann Giannone (Rosey The Coupon Coach) has over 25+ years of experience in teaching families how to save thousands of dollars a year on anything from groceries to travel. Check out Rosey's blog at www.roseythecouponcoach.blogspot.com or on Facebook
1) Buy clothing and shoes off season! I save up to 90% on our clothing and shoes buying off season. That means purchasing what we need (or want) at the end of the season and putting it away for the following year. Styles (even designer brands) do not change that drastically from year to year. Buy a size larger for your children. Even if they grow quickly and grow over the size you haven't invested that much money in the item to get upset over it. I'm certain you will be able to sell that brand new with tags item at a yard sale or to a friend who will be thrilled to obtain that item for their child at such a great price. Some stores like Kohl's (13% Cash Back) will accept your returns even up to a year or more old as long as they still have the tags attached and you have your receipt.
2) Get rid of that expensive fancy cell phone plan! You are throwing away your hard earned money each month paying for that fancy cell phone plan. I dumped ours years ago because we were paying for minutes that we never used. If you are a big cell phone user then I guess it is worth having the fancy phone and expensive plan but I save a bundle each year using a pay as you go plan like Tracfone! It cost me about $110.00 per year per cell phone to have cell phone coverage with the latest phone but we are not big users and it works well for our needs. Tracfone now has a triple minute plan that you can buy and each time you renew your yearly plan you will receive triple minutes. Ebates merchant Best Buy (1% to 3.6% Cash Back) carries Tracfone phones and plans and the best part is you will get a cash back bonus from this merchant.
3) Grow a veggie garden! Get together with some friends/neighbors and see if they can grow something different so that you can all share in the bounty. We grow tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, melons and lot's of herbs each year. Even if you only have the room to grow herbs in pots on your windowsill then do so. Check out the vast selection of seeds and instructional videos that Burpee (7% Cash Back) has to offer. It's free and a wonderful resource for great deals on seeds and information.
4) Don't purchase items you really don't need. Make a list and stick to it when you go food shopping. Think twice before purchasing those pink shoes - exactly how many times will you wear pink shoes? Weigh the cost of a repairs vs. new - you would be surprised how much more life you can get out of that washer with a simple repair. If you are handy there is a wealth of information on the internet on how to do your own repairs. If the project looks too overwhelming then don't tackle it, call a professional but be sure to get an estimate before he starts the work. Don't trust any of the local professionals? - Join Angie's List (2% to 27.5% Cash Back) it's well worth the small fee you have to pay each year to get the valuable information on her list. My blog followers are thrilled with their memberships to Angie's List for peace of mind in knowing that no one can pay to be on Angie's List but they have to earn their reputation on the list with A+ ratings from people like you and I.
Want a chance to win $130.00 from Rosey The Coupon Coach and Ebates.com? Come on over to my Blog and look for the details in a blog post entitled "Exciting News".
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the one offering 13% is Khols i love it
Happy Birthday Ebates! Gap is offering 13% cash back!
Ebates is the best i Don't shop on line without using it I LOVE Ebates.
I have been ordering from Kohls today. I love it !!! Thanks.
my fav is old navy!
Cooking.com is offering 13% Birthday cash back!
Petco
old navy
endless is def my fav... cute shoes and free shipping is a perfect combo!
Beauty.com would be my favorite store offering 13% off. :)
Kohl's. May have to go and look to see what they have on sale.
Happy Happy Birthday Ebates!
i love that you have Chinese Laundry for 13% cash back!!!!!!!! i looooveeee their shoes and now i get cash back! what woman doesnt love some shoes & cash back!!♥ thank you ebates!!!
Macys is always a great store, but you all make it better with Ebates cash back. Thank you, Eleni
13% at The Gap!
Nordstrom is my favorite for sure!
Kohls! Already placed an order!
Shoebuy!
Birthday Express
Banana Republic!
Vera Bradley, Macy's and Bananna Republic are all offering 13%!!! Happy birthday Ebates!
Old Navy is my favorite! :)
Banana Republic is at 13%! love their stuff :)
Kohls for sure!
Avon is offering 13%
My favorite is Kohls!!
I love how philosophy is 13% cash back! :D
Kohls and Shoebuy!!
Happy Birthday and Nordstroms is my fav so far! =)
Kohl's and The Gap!!!
Happy Birthday! Gap, Ebags!
My fave 13% cash back merchant is Nordstrom! I always shop through Ebates!
Ghirardelli Chocolate is my favorite!
I love that Kohl's has 13% cash back! Awesome! Happy birthday to Ebates!!
I LOVE Sur La Table!!! Thank you for your 13% Cash Back!
Shopping at Philosophy using my 13% back from ebates is such a sweet birthday gift from the best site on the web!
I love Old Navy!
Kohl's 13% cash back!
I just bought my summer wedding dress from them. :D
Kohl's is giving me a cool 13%!
Blessed Herbs is 13% off!
Happy Birthday ebates! My favorite retailer offering 13% cashback is Kohl's.
The Fairytale Brownies!
Kohls is offering 13% going to have to check them out, always use Ebates
when ordering online youd be a fool not too!
KOHL'S is my favorite store site with 13% cash back!
Macy's Old Navy shoes.com, all offering 13% off, can't pick one favorite
macy's is my favorite!!
happy birthday ebates!
OLD NAVY :D
Happy Birthday Ebates!! I'm super excited by the Old Navy 13% back.
Coastal.com
Best place online for contacts and glasses.
All or nothing THANK YOU FOR ALL: Happy Birthday to yah! Happy Birthday!! Happy Birthday to yah!!!!! Hap... Py... Birth.... Day. Thad how we do it!!! Lol
My favorite 13% cash back stores are GAP and Macy's! Happy Birthday, Ebates!! :)
Without a doubt - KOHL's
the one offering 13% is Khols i love it
Happy Birthday! Kohls and Macy's just to name 2! Yeah I love Ebates!
Kohl's is my fav -- Happy Birthday Ebates!
*** Happy Birthday EBates! Nordstrom is my favorite! Cheers! ****
There are so many good ones on there! I'd say Kohl's is my favorite on the list...but Macy's, Old Navy and Petco are all awesome ones, too!!
Beauty.com is my fav!
Happy Bday - Macy's 13% !!!!
Happy 13th Birthday, eBates!!! Macy's and Nordstrom and Gap and Yves Rocher and many more 13% rebate!
my favorite has to be Kohls!
Ghirardelli Chocolate is my favorite!!!
Banana Republic and GAP please :):)
I love 123 Print for all my printer ink and 13% is great!!
KOHL'S is my favorite 13% cash back store! Already placed an order!!!
Kohls is offering 13% cash back.
My Favorite is Old NAVY!!
my favorite Ebates merchant offering 13% is Staples Copy and Print
Happy Birthday Ebates! Hard choice, but today I need to buy some dog food, so I will say Petco!
Love using Ebates..Those quarterly checks, no matter how big or small come in handy !!
Nordstrom...you can get anything there!
Kohls and Under Armor!! Happy Birthday!!
My favorite 13% today is Staples Copy & Print. Happy Birthday Ebates.
Macys.com is offering 13%
Staples has been a huge help with all my business needs!! So glad to be celebrating the birth of Ebates! :)
GAP!!
My fave is Kohl's...I hope that I can win this, spend it there and also get the ebates reward back in cash!!!
Happy Birthday! Love the Kohl's 13% cash back!
I'm in the middle of a free 14-day Ancestry.com trial, so their 39% cashback is my fave! ♥
I'm super-excited about Kohls and PurMinerals - I need things from both places and 13% cash back will be an awesome bonus! Happy Birthday Ebates!!
Macy's is my favorite!!! 8D
Today my favorite merchant offering $13 (instead of 13%) is Weight Watchers. Happy birthday, Ebates!
I love to shop KOHLS!
I used the 13% e-bate at the Lennox Store in order to purchase a confirmation gift for my Goddaughter.
Kohls..... :-)
SHOEBUY!!!!!!!!
Kohl's is offering 13% cash back for this promotion!
Kohls
Kohls
Wow, what a bonus! It's great to see some big merchants, like my favorite --Macy's-- on the list, but with this promotion I might check out a few others for the first time.
I have been saving with you for ten years now!!!!! Happy Birthday! I can't wait to shop tonight at KOHLS!!!!!! Love them!!!! Love you guys!
Vision Direct - "great savings at 13% and the ability to see clearer for a cheaper price which is priceless.
Kohls is offing 13% cash back!
beauty.com!!!
The Kohl's 13% cash back! I'll order online tonight
Athleta is my favorite store offering 13% cash back. Love that store!
I would love 13% off @ Under Armor! :)
Kohls!! :)
Wow! Ebates is offering 13% cash back for shopping at Vera Bradley! WooHoo!
Ahun is most certainly my favorite merchant that's offering 13% off!
Kohls, has the best prices, and 13% is amazing!!!!
Ohhhh, I see Nordstrom is offering 13% cash back. That plus winning the $130 would buy a few pairs of my newest obsession...Toms shoes!
Birthday Express 13% cash back love it!
I would like the 13% off at Banana republic.
Kohl's I love that store!
Happy Birthday EBATES 13% at ENDLESS.COM:))
I use this site so much but I have to go with Macy's
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WOW!!!! Love all the 13% cash back offers - especially Vera Bradley
I just ordered something earlier from Cheryl's.com and was so tickled I am getting 13% back! Thanks so much Ebates! I Love to shop~And YOU Love to pay me! Win-Win situation!!!
Kohl's13% awesome!
13% at NOrdstrom would be a wonderful surprise!
Kohl's and lots of other stores! Yeah!
Definitely Kohls !!!!
Happy (virtual) Birthday Ebates!
My favorite merchant is Endless.com. Have bought several pumps from there!
My favorite merchand is Kohl's. Love their deals and yours, too!
Under Armor is my favorite!
old navy- love it!
EBATES is awesome!! I love having so many stores to choose from based on what I need at the time. Happy birthday EBATES!
Kohls!!! Thanks :)
I Love Kohls, I'm (pre) spending my $130.00 winner :)
thanks Ebates
Beauty.com is my favorite merchant offering 13% off!
Love Ebates!!! Philosophy and Kohl's are my favorites!
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Khol's is celebrating you today with 13% off!
My favorite merchant is Kohls.
Nordstrom--great quality and customer service....
Avon, Elizabeth Arden, Gap, Nordstrom
~ Happy 13th Birthday. 13% saving on all my favorites, but I'll go with Philosophy.~
Petco is my favorite. The 13% would be great, but I haven't been able to get the link to work at all today arrrggh.
Congratulations on 13 wonderful years Ebates. You have been very good to me. My favorite 13% store would have to be Kohl's!
Nordstrom's
I love the Kohls 13% cash back. I cant wait to make a purchase later tonight! Happy 13th Birthday!!!!!!
It's a three way tie......
Godiva (how can you not love a chocolate site giving 13%)
eBags
Magazines.com
Vera Bradley! :-)
Cheryl's is one of the retailers offering 13% cashback.
Zazzle has 13% off!!
Kohl's 13% off would be my favorite with shoes.com coming in second.
my fave is ShoeBuy
Love the extra discount for Horchow. Thanks!
LOVE that Vision Direct is on the list for 13% off. I order often from them as I wear daily contact lenses. I have been ordering form them via ebates for over 15 years.
I like Beauty.com!!!!
Kohls! Hooray!
Happy Birthday Ebates!!!! Macy's is offering 13% OFF and is my favorite :)
Happy Ebates! MAGAZINES.com--- 39% WOW
I love Kohls
Kohl's is my favorite!
Eddie Bauer
Happy birthday, Ebates! My favorite 13% off would have to be beauty.com.
Love EBAGS! Also love shopping through Ebates. Best deals on the net.
Oh man do I love me some CafePress! Seriously L-O-V-E it
My favorite is Kohls.com...happy birthday!!
Beauty .com
Beauty .com
petco.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EBATES!!! DR JAYS IS OFFERING 13% CASH BACK!!!
happy birthday!! I Love Kohl's!
Macy's, Old Navy, Kolhs three of my Favs!! Yeah for birthdays!!
Macy has 13% rebate
Gap is the best 13%!!!! I already placed my order too!! Thanks ebates, and happy b.day :). :). :). :). :)
Happy Birthday. I just love ebates.
East or west EBATES IS THE BEST... HAPPY BIRTHDAY... Thank GOD you were "BORN"
Happy 13th anniversary...I love Kohls...shop there all the time!
Happy birthday, Ebates! I would have to say that Kohl's is one of my favorite stores on your 13% cash back list:)
Athleta - It is swimsuit season!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EBATES! Macy's is my favorite retailer offering 13% back!
I love using Ebates fro Oriental Trading & Ebay!!!
Happy Birthday Ebates and many, many more! Avon is my favorite and they are offering 13% cash back! Yay!
HAPPY 13th BIRTHDAY!!
That is so great. My favorite retailer offering 13% is Peeps! How fun (and not just for Easter anymore--they even have lunch bags and beach towels!).
Thanks for the giveaway!
cooking.com!!!
Happy Birthday! Athleta 13%
Old Navy!!
As a student year round (yes, summer too) Chegg is my favorite!
Philosophy is my favorite store offering 13% back.
Happy, Happy Birthday Ebates..(**) My favorite store is Macy's, I love shopping for my family @ Macy's!!
Happy 13th Anniversary! The SkinStore is doing 13% cash back! I don't shop on line without Ebates! thanks!
Pet Food Direct is my fav.
My favorite merchant that's offering 13% cash back is Nordstrom. Happy Birthday, Ebates!
I love Gap!
LC Neiman Marcus is giving 13% from Ebates and I got it. Thank you Ebates
13% off at Gap is great
Nordstrom of course!
I love to use ebates at kohls.com!
Happy Birthday Ebates! My favorite store is Nordstrom which is offering 13% cash back!
My favorite would be the Magazines.com
Macy's, so I can complete my wedding registry! :)
So many good ones, but I'd have to say Nordstrom.
Old Navy!!!
Nordstrom no doubt!! Kohls is a close second!
Happy 13th birthday! Kohl's is my fave!
Beauty.com!!! Happy Birthday Ebates!
I order from shoes.com all of the time!! Love that site!
Happy Birthday Ebates! Gap is offering 13% cash back!
I love Ebates, especially for magazines!
today my favorite 13% cash back ebate merchant is... shoes.com
happy 13th birthday ebates!
Nordstroms!
When Macy's offers 13%, I love it!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EBATES! Glad I found you!
Eddie Bauer and Cell Phone Shop!
Happy Bday.. Kohls has 13% cash back!
Alibris is my favorite! Able to order books at much cheaper prices than on Amazon, and the timing couldn't be better for my college textbooks!
Banana Republic!
Old navy has 13% cash back!
hotelclub 13% ebates is my favorite
I Love Sephora!! Happy Birthday Ebates!
I love Kohl's!!!
I stopped when I got to Nordstrom so I guess that is my favorite. Wanna see my new shoes?
Beauty.com!!
So many to choose from! I guess Macy's is my favorite. Happy Birthday, Ebates!
13% at Beauty.com! Love it!
yay, for GAP offering 13% off!
Beauty.com
Macy's, Nordstrom and Gap!
Nordstrom is offering 13% cashback and is my absolute favorite!
So hard to narrow it down! I guess it has to be Nordstrom
I love beauty.com. Love their selection of products, prices, and of course the great rebates from ebates.com.
Happy Birfday! Gap is having 13% off... :)
ShoeBuy is my favorite.
SEPHORA, PHILOSOPHY
Gap is offering 15% and is my favorite.
Kohl's has somethingfor everyone in my family!
Macy's is my favorite.
Old Navy!
Kohl's, with Old Navy as a very close second. I love me some ebates!!!! Happy Birfday.
Kohls is my favorite
Just one?!? OLD NAVY!!
Macy's
kohls and petco
Kohl's
Sur La Table is my favorite--so much to buy for our home!!
Athleta's the best!!
Gap is my favorite!
MACY'S
ShoeBuy.com - shoes with free shipping AND free return shipping! How can you possibly go wrong?!?!
KOHL'S wins my vote!!!
Kohls is offering 13% cash back
kohl's is my 13% favorite!
I love that Nordstroms is offering 13% cashback and happy birthday!
Happy Birthday, especially for magazines!
I LOVE EBATES! I look forward to the daily doubles and Facebook notices everyday. I love my regular checks and now this! Thank you!
Kohl's
Macy's!!!! Happy Birthday Ebates!
Old Navy is my favorite store with 13% cash back!!! Great clothing for me and my family
Kohls is my favorite. Just placed an order!
BANANA REPUBLIC!!! hooray for cash money! =)
My favorite offering 13% off is: Bare Necessities!
Happy B day!Great memory!
Kohls
Beauty.com is my favorite!
avon
Sur la Table. Can't wait to buy my juicer.
Use Ebates all year and give me a gift of savings every quarter.
Gap
Nordstrom. :)
Beauty.com is my favorite!!!
Avon is offering 13% cash back. Happy Birthday. Love Ebates.
Nordstrom! 13% cash back is the best deal you'll ever find there :-) Their free shipping is awesome, too! Thank you, Ebates, and Happy Birthday!!!
Naturalizer, because they have gorgeous shoes!
beauty.com offering 13% off is my favorite!
LOVE Ebates--my favorites are Macy's and eBags!
Happy birthday ebates!! 13% at Old Navy is my favorite!
Kohl's is my favorite store
Kohls is offering 13% cash back, I love to shop there
Macy's and Banana Republic are my favorites! Happy Birthday eBates!
Macy's!
nordstrom is my favorite site.
Also this site given 13%.
Congratuation 13th birthday!!
Chegg is my favorite helps with my son's college books!
vera bradley is 13%
I love Ebates, and I can alway rely on iit. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Ebates! Old Navy is my fave!!
Little Miss Matched
Kohl's my favorite store :) Happy Birthday!
yummy godiva is
Kohls is the one! Thanks connie danielson
Kohl's is my favorite!
Banana Republic is my favorite! Happy Birthday!
Has to be Eddie Bauer, by far.
Nordstrom is my fav 13% cash back store!
Happy Birthday! I love Ebates! My favorite store with 13% cash back is Kohl's.
Kohl's and many other retailers are giving away 13% cashback on EBATES for their 13th birthday! Happy Birthday EBATES!!
My favorite is Old Navy http://www.ebates.com/stores/oldnavy.gap.com.htm?navigation_id=22285
Happy Birthday Ebates!
My fav shop is Kohls..but if I had $130 of free money to spend, I've always wanted to research on ancestry.com!
Best wishes for many more years!
Happy 13th Birthday, Ebates! I love Kohl's which is offering 13% cash back!
Old Navy!
Old Navy!
avon
Wow, Kohl's is offering 13%. That one is my fave!
I'm brand new to Ebates, but love to shop at Kohls and Macy's!
Nordstroms!
Kohl's is offering 13% cash back
magazine.com
My fav 13% would be Kohls! Thanks for the giveaway :)
Kohl's for practicality. Banana Republic for style and fun!
13% at Kohl's.
Under Armour is my favorite store!
nordstrom!
Kohls!
the magazines.com Love it :) i love ebates :)
Banana Republic.
Love to get 13% at Kohls!
Only one? I am so happy that Kohl's is at 13%! Happy Birthday Ebates, I will celebrate by shopping at Kohl's!!
Old navy!!!
Happy birthday Ebates!
My favorite is Shoes.com!
Happy Birthday! Nordstrom is offering 13% AND they have free shipping! woohoo
I love Burpee.com! Glad they are offering 13% also! I like all the stores listed. Thank you Ebates and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Way to go!
I do all my online shopping with Ebates...I wouldn't have it any other way
Oh I have to say Coastal!!! Love the glasses I have already gotten for free, now I get to share the great 13% cashback!
My favorite retailer participating in the birthday bash and giving back 13% is Avon, I love them!!
Happy Birthday! I was very happy to see Old Navy offering 13% cash back :)