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Make the Most of Hotel Rewards

In a previous blog I may have suggested that being a Starwood Preferred Guest member pales in comparison to being a Hilton Hhonors member. That’s simply not the case. I merely mentioned that unlike my Hilton HHonors friend, I have not made the most of being a member of a hotel rewards program. Being a Starwood Preferred Guest member certainly has its privileges; however, you can’t take advantage of the perks unless you know what they are and how many points you need to accrue in order to score them. You earn points by staying at any of the 1,000 … Continue reading →

Does it Pay to Join Hotel Rewards Programs?

I am a member of the Starwood Preferred Guest program, yet I have never redeemed my points for a single reward. Conversely, my BFF, who is a member of Hilton HHonors scores free stuff all the time. She would undoubtedly tell you that it is well worth it to join a hotel rewards program. Me; not so much. So why is my pal such a fan of Hilton HHonors? For starters, the rewards are amazing. In addition to free hotel stays, you can redeem points for: *Tickets to Disneyland *Car rentals *Cruise certificates *Gift cards to Starbucks *Jewelry from Tiffany … Continue reading →

Holiday Rewards Programs

Stores want shoppers back. Stores are starting new programs to lure shoppers to their doors. I love to shop but with a toddler, an infant, two cats (know anyone who wants two cats?), and a husband, I need to be careful with how I spend my money. I appreciate anything stores do to help me save while still getting the things I need to keep my home running. Target is offering its REDCard customers 5% cash back on purchases. The next time I’m at Target I’m going to get a Target REDCard debit card so I can take advantage of … Continue reading →

Rewards Points

I was just thinking about all the things I accumulate reward points for. I get points for buying Pampers products and points for buying Huggies products. I often look at the catalog of products I’m earning points to buy, for lack of a better word. I rarely see anything I want to pay shipping on to have. Although, I do think there’s a Pampers item I want. I guess I’ll just keep collecting points until I have enough for the vacation. I like Pampers diapers, although not the new Dry Max, and Huggies wipes, but don’t go out of my … Continue reading →

Negotiating Credit Card Rewards

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If you have reasonably good credit history and a handle on managing your use of a credit card, then you absolutely should be making money with credit card points. In order to remain competitive most credit card companies are offering some sort of rewards program. Often you don’t even need to open a new account to start receiving rewards. The best type of rewards program pays you cash. Money can be used to buy almost anything and is a far more flexible reward then points toward travel, cars, or mortgages. I highly recommend you find a rewards program that pays … Continue reading →

Credit Cards and Rewards

Recently I have talked to people who use credit cards for the cash rewards. Generally when you do this you charge all of your living expenses on the card (groceries, gas, clothing and so on), and then you pay off the balance at the end of the month. This can be beneficial if you are responsible enough to pay off your balance in full at the end of every month. If you do this you need to be extremely disciplined and follow these guidelines. 1) There are so many credit cards available with cash back rewards that there is no … Continue reading →

Free Tattoos from Disney Movie Rewards

Cars was the best children’s movie of 2006. I don’t know of anyone who didn’t love it. My kids are crazy for anything that has to do with it. Trouble is, mom’s not too crazy about the price of licensed items. Here’s a real deal, though. When you join Disney Movie Rewards, you can get a free sheet of Cars temporary tattoos. We don’t do the whole tattoo thing in our house, but they make great stickers. All you have to do is join the Movie Rewards club. Then scroll down to the bottom center and click on “Take Survey”. … Continue reading →

Extra Grocery Rewards: Get Them with A Bonus Card

The other day, I was waiting in line at the grocery store, coupons in hand. One of the items in my cart was some Ragu pasta sauce. It was on sale for buy one get one free. I was combing that offer with a coupon for a free jar (click here to learn how to get one) and essentially getting two free jars of sauce. The woman in front of me in the line also had a jar of Ragu pasta sauce in her cart, along with what looked like the makings of one meal (pasta, the sauce, a bagged … Continue reading →

2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading →

Don’t Do Your Child’s Homework for Them

One of the biggest complaints of students of all ages is the amount of homework they are assigned. This is true for kindergarteners, college students, and everyone in between. Teachers expect that the students will do their own homework, perhaps with a little help from their parents. You don’t do your children’s homework for them, though, right? An article in The Telegraph reveals some surprising things about who is really doing the homework that teachers assign. The information comes from a poll of 2,000 parents who had children between the ages of 5 and 15. The research showed that in … Continue reading →