Wednesday, February 28, 2018

How To Reduce Stress and Save MONEY when Buying a Car

This post is a sponsored post.  All opinions and information provided is 100% mine.


There is nothing more stressful to me than buying a new car.  And I have done it many times in my life, and I may have a new car but I ask myself questions like "Did I actually get a good deal?" or "Did I overpay?" Here are a few things to think about when in the market for a new car:

Buying From a Seller Direct
I have done this before and it's a big risk and sometimes a good deal can be too good to be true.  Unfortunately one time, I purchased a vehicle that I was told had been sitting up for awhile and just needed new fluids, but really it needed a new engine, which I learned AFTER the purchase....UGH.  So lesson learned on this deal! Another car I purchased direct from the seller, I actually knew the person I purchased it from and knew the car had been maintained and well taken care of...so I got a good deal and a good car on this one!  Whether you know the person or not, make sure to test drive the car, ask to bring it to a mechanic to have it looked at, and don't feel rushed to make a decision.

Buying From a Dealership
I hate dealerships - I feel like they are trying to pressure me into a car - or make me feel like I am getting a good deal and in the end I have walked out (sometimes with a car and sometimes without) not even sure if they were even offering me anything at all.  My last new car that I purchased, I went to several dealerships to find out who would offer the best price - it turned out they were all trying to sell me the EXACT same car...so I found out which dealership had it on their lot and saved the "transport" fees just for driving down the street myself!


DO YOUR RESEARCH
In both instances, it would have been helpful for me to know more information about the car I was purchasing.  That's when Cars.com would be helpful to anyone in the car shopping process.  Show the seller or dealer that you are well educated in car facts and this alone will most likely help you in negotiating a better price!  Even if all you do is look up similar car prices, you may be able to save yourself THOUSANDS of dollars!

Cars.com offers pros and cons of specific car purchases too - they don't hold back on telling you the truth! A great resource I found was a listing of cars with the Best and Worst Gas Mileage - no one wants to buy a gas guzzler and get stuck with high gas bills (See article link HERE)



BUY WHAT YOU NEED AND 
GET WHAT YOU WANT
 If your family needs a van to fit all the kids and cargo, then buy a van, but make sure you get the right one for you! Use Cars.com to figure out which van will work best to suit YOUR family needs - don't let someone convince you that you need another vehicle or a fancier model - all those upgrades you pay for, so get what you need! When I purchased, they tried to convince me to upgrade to the model with heated rear seats...it cost an extra $4,000 for that bell and whistle! I stuck to my wants and walked out with a vehicle that had features that I needed! And what the heck is GAP insurance? They break it out with a great explanation here


SELLING A VEHICLE

With every new car purchase, there is an older car that needs to be sold or traded.  Another great feature that I found on Cars.com is the ability to find out your car's value - I simply entered my license plate number and all my vehicle information pulled up for me (I had to enter current mileage) and GOOD NEWS! Even though I still have a car note, I would be able to sell my car today for more than I owe!

Plug in your car info HERE and see what it is worth! You can also have dealers make you offers directly on the site as well.

Most importantly, when purchasing or selling a vehicle, RESEARCH is super important - and Cars.com has ALL the information in one place for you to easily locate and get the information that you need to make an informed, smart decision before your next purchase!
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Home Sweet Home Doormat - 100% FREE from Target thru 2/28

 

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Step 1:  
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Step 2:
Click on the pink “Get Offer Now” Button



 
Step 3:
Add the Doormat from Target totaling $10.99 or more to your cart and head to checkout.  You must spend at least $10.99 to get this deal. 

  • TIP: Free Store Pick-Up  and Free Shipping Over $35 is Available
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Step 4:
Pay $10.99 or more.  That's it!  The $10.99 will post to your TopCashback account within 14 days, and the amount will become payable within 14 days.  Cash back can be credited straight to your checking or PayPal account.

  • Note: Transactions must contain at least $10.99 worth of purchases to ensure the $10.99 cash back is credited to TopCashback accounts. Transactions may initially track lower, but within the 14 days after purchase it will be uplifted and turn payable at the amount of $10.99. Transactions may take up to 7 days to appear in your TopCashback account. The deal is open until 11:59pm PST on 2/28/2018 or until supplies run out; whichever happens first; applicable for purchases made directly after clicking through TopCashback. Only one TopCashback account is permitted per member.

Who qualifies for it?
This offer is available to new TopCashback members only. So share this deal with your husband, mom, and kids too!

Deal valid February 26-28, 2018 only!


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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Giveaway for Baby Cakes Baseball Tickets! {April 2018 Promotions}

This post and giveaway is sponsored by New Orleans Baby Cakes.

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Good news - the BABY CAKES are back! Their 2018 season starts with opening night on April 5th and here are some of the other fun promotions coming up at games ALL SEASON LONG!


SPECIAL PROMOTIONS THIS SEASON

  • Sunday - 4 for $44 Sunday special! That is 4 game tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 drinks, a program, and a $5 credit to be used in the gift shop = $11/person for an entire afternoon of FUN!
  • Monday - $5 Our Hero night - tickets are only $5 for police, fire, military, EMTs, doctors, and nurses AND their families.  Must show ID to receive discounted tickets.
  • Tuesday- 2 for Tuesdays! Select from beer, hot dogs, ice cream (or get all three) and you can purchase at a price of 2 for 1 AND tickets are 2 for 1 with a receipt from the Oyster House
  • Thursday - Bark in the Park and Thirsty Thursdays! $2 draft beer all night - Bring your Dog Days at the park brought to you by Raising Canes, Budweiser and ALT 92.3
  • Friday - Back by Popular Demand! Fireworks at the end of EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT GAME THRU THE SEASON!

CALENDAR DATES FOR 
PROMO GAMES IN APRIL*

  • Thursday, April 5 - Opening Night, FIREWORKS, and $2 draft beer for Thirsty Thursday 
                                            Opening Day Jersey Giveaway first 1,000 fans
  • Friday, April 6 - FIREWORKS, Magnet Schedule Giveaway first 2,500
  • Saturday, April 7 -  T-shirt Giveaway first 1,000 fans

  • Sunday, April 8 - 4 for $44 Sunday value deal, pre-game catch for all fans 1 hour before game time, post game kids (ages 4-13) can run the bases
  • Monday, April 9 - $5 Our Hero Monday night
  • Tuesday, April 17 - 2 for Tuesday
  • Thursday, April 19 - Thirsty Thursday
  • Friday, April 20 - FIREWORKS
  • Sunday, April 22 - Halfway to Halloween - wear a costume, trick or treat and more! 4 for $44 Sunday value deal, pre-game catch for all fans 1 hour before game time, post game kids (ages 4-13) can run the bases

  • Monday, April 23 - $5 Our Hero Monday night
  • Friday, April 27 - FIREWORKS
  • Monday, April 30 - $5 Our Hero Monday night

 *Note, there are PLENTY of other games in April, I am just providing additional date info on promo nights offered! See the Baby Cakes entire Season Schedule HERE


KIDS KREWE IS BACK!

Big News! Kids Krewe is back - no matter what membership level you choose (FREE or $25 per child) kids can attend Sunday games for FREE!

Boudreaux invites children ages 12 and under to sign up today for the Kids Krewe, a club just for kids! There are two ways to join!

Rookie Membership (free)
  • Punch card given with sign up
  • Levee tickets to 5 Sunday games
  • A punch is given for each game attended, receive FREE Kids Krewe hat with 5 punches
  • 1 Kids Krewe event

MVP Membership ($25)
  • Choose your seat to ALL Sunday games + Fan Appreciation Night (12 games)
  • FREE Kids Krewe hat
  • Invitation to at least 3 Kids Krewe events
  • Exclusive stadium tour (date TBA)
  • Kids Zone wrist band
  • VIP access to run the bases every Sunday
  • Doubloon good for 10% off in the team store
 HOW DO YOU SIGN UP FOR KIDS KREWE?

Help me get more ticket giveaways this season - mention to Patrick that Tiff's Deals sent ya!
To sign up, or for more information, contact Patrick Vath at (504) 734-5155 ext. 242 or patrickv@cakesbaseball.com.


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GIVEAWAY ALERT!
    Winner will be provided (4) tickets to a Sunday game of winner's choice (includes 4 game tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 drinks, free program, and $5 at the team store).  Date must be coordinated in advance with Tiff's Deals/Baby Cakes directly.  
    Giveaways ends at noon on Friday, April 6, 2018. Winner will be selected at random from comments posted at the following link:


NOTE: All opinions listed above are my own. Baby Cakes tickets were provided by New Orleans Baby Cakes for review and giveaway purposes.

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$10 in E.l.f. Makeup totally FREE - 100% cashback thru 2/22


CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOURS!


Step 1:  
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Step 2:
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Step 3:
Purchase $10.00 or more of products from e.l.f.   You must spend at least $10.00 to get this deal. 
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  • Select ANY products you want - as long as total is $10 or more!
Step 4:
Pay $10.00 or more.  That's it!  The $10.00 will post to your TopCashback account within 14 days, and the amount will become payable within 14 days.  Cash back can be credited straight to your checking or PayPal account.
  • Note: Transactions must contain at least $10.00 worth of purchases to ensure the $10.00 cash back is credited to TopCashback accounts. Transactions may initially track lower, but within the 14 days after purchase it will be uplifted and turn payable at the amount of $10.00. Transactions may take up to 7 days to appear in your TopCashback account. The deal is open until 11:59pm PST on 2/22/2018 or until supplies run out; whichever happens first; applicable for purchases made directly after clicking through TopCashback. Only one TopCashback account is permitted per member.

Who qualifies for it?
This offer is available to new TopCashback members only. So share this deal with your husband, mom, and kids too!

Deal valid February 20-22, 2018 only!


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Thursday, February 15, 2018

FREE Spa Bath Kit - 100% cashback (thru 2/18)



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Step 1:  
  Join TopCashback (CLICK THE LINK ABOVE) and signup for a FREE account if you haven’t already.

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Step 2:
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Step 3:
Add the 6-Piece Spa Kit from Walmart totaling $4.88 or more to your cart and head to checkout.  You must spend at least $4.88 to get this deal. 

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Step 4:
Pay $4.88 or more.  That's it!  The $5.20 will post to your TopCashback account within 14 days, and the amount will become payable within 14 days.  Cash back can be credited straight to your checking or PayPal account.  In addition to this freebie you will also receive a $5 signup bonus!

  • Note: Transactions must contain at least $4.88 worth of purchases to ensure the $5.20 cash back is credited to TopCashback accounts. Transactions may initially track lower, but within the 14 days after purchase it will be uplifted and turn payable at the amount of $5.20. Transactions may take up to 7 days to appear in your TopCashback account. The deal is open until 11:59pm PST on 2/18/2018 or until supplies run out; whichever happens first; applicable for purchases made directly after clicking through TopCashback. Only one TopCashback account is permitted per member.

Who qualifies for it?
This offer is available to new TopCashback members only. So share this deal with your husband, mom, and kids too!

Deal valid February 15-February 18, 2018 only!


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Monday, February 5, 2018

Winn Dixie King Cake GIVEAWAY {and Tiff's Deals Review}




Local New Orleans Winn Dixie stores are baking KING CAKES for the Mardi Gras Season and the TASTE is great!

So in my quest to try out King Cakes this Mardi Gras season, I was given the opportunity to try a King Cake from Winn Dixie!  And I am doing a KING CAKE GIVEAWAY for one too (scroll down to enter below)

When browsing for the perfect king cake, the first thing I had to decide was which flavor to choose.  There were soooo many options to choose from:

Cinnamon (regular) - Cream Cheese - Chocolate - Strawberry - Apple - Praline Pecan - Blueberry - Lemon - Raspberry - Pineapple - Bavarian - Cherry - and more!

AND THEN they take those flavors and combine some of them - like STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE and APPLE CREAM CHEESE! Although I am sure the combined flavors available vary by store - they seem to always have cream cheese combined with something amazing!


When I visited the Winn Dixie in Mid City, I was in for an extra special treat that day as CHEF STALLONE was in town and I was able to talk king cake and groceries with him!

 One of the most interesting facts I learned was that Winn Dixie does not bake King cakes in a central location and then drop them off at stores - EACH store bakes and makes their own king cakes DAILY! So they are truly FRESH baked in store!

Chef Stallone also explained how Winn Dixie selects QUALITY ingredients for not only their king cakes, but all the items made for the store brand groceries! We also talked about drive-thru daiquiri shops and beignets (he was visiting from Florida so the necessities of a NOLA trip), but then we got back to business and got to picking out KING CAKES!

With Chef's help, I selected two of the NEWEST flavors that Winn Dixie offers this year - BOSTON CREME and STRAWBERRY BRIOCHE! See below for my taste test reviews!


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TIFF'S DEALS KING CAKE REVIEW



STRAWBERRY BRIOCHE - This king cake is cut in half and filled with A LOT of strawberry filling! If you are the time of person that likes the end piece of cake with all the icing, then this king cake is for you! And the fresh strawberries swirls on top is the icing on the cake (pun intended!)


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BOSTON CREME - This king cake is for the CHOCOLATE lover...in lieu of regular icing, its chocolate with a creme filling - super moist and great tasting! As a choco-holic this is my favorite! I It was a great breakfast treat (no judging - it's Mardi Gras so calories don't really count!)


So now you can ENTER TO WIN your own WINN DIXIE KING CAKE - see details below! LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER!
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LAGNIAPPE INFO
Just in time for parades are PARADE PARTY PACKS - fried chicken, chips, and more! 



  • From February 8-13, 2018 Winn Dixie has partnered with Ochsner Hospital for Children for a community donation partnership where customers are invited to make donations at stores throughout Louisiana from 2/7/18 - 2/13/18. In addition, Winn-Dixie is also donating a percentage of ALL King Cake sales this Mardi Gras season to Ochsner Hospital for Children.
  • Winn-Dixie Community Mardi Gras Ladders
    Locally commissioned Community Mardi Gras Ladders will be on display at Mid-City, Uptown and Veterans Blvd stores for customers to “Enter to Win” one of the hand painted Mardi Gras Ladders from Jan. 31–Feb. 9

    Mardi Gras Ladders designed by "Young Artists Young Aspirations, (YAYA)" artist Quinton Gilmore with the help of young patients at Ochsner Hospital for Children.

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GIVEAWAY ALERT!
    Winner will be provided (1) complimentary king cake from Winn Dixie - flavor of your choice!  TWO WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED! King cake must be picked up from a New Orleans area Winn Dixie before Tuesday, February 13, 2018  - pick up must be coordinated in advance with Store Manager.  
    Giveaways ends at noon on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Winners will be selected at random from comments posted at the following link:

NOTE: All opinions listed above are my own. King cakes were provided by Winn Dixie for review and giveaway purposes.

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