Savings and Couponing News

Summer is finally here, and that means the 4th of July is right around the corner. The majority of households will spend somewhere around $70 on food for barbecues and family celebrations, totaling nearly $6.8 billion spent nationwide! However, many will open their wallets for the highly anticipated sales events taking place in stores and online.

Labor Day honors the 158.5 million members of the American workforce and acknowledges their many contributions such as strength, skill and monetary value to the country.

Over the last 11 years, spending on Father's Day has averaged out to around $10.3 billion a year on gifts. Even so, all too often this family holiday is a source of stress for family members who hope to find the dads in their lives the perfect present. With so many different factors to consider and so many options to choose from, it's easy to get lost and discouraged.

In 2015, my brother got married. As the best man, I felt an obligation to go off-registry and give him and his new wife what they really wanted: cash. This idea didn’t sit well with my mom. She argued against it, citing gift cards as a better option so that the new couple wouldn’t "waste" the money on mundane expenses like utility bills or paying down student loan debt.

Although there was some debate about the size of the Women's March on January 21st, what wasn't up for discussion was that when people are protesting en masse, they're not at home shopping online. While that much is obvious, we thought it would be helpful to quantify the effects of protesting on online shopping.

If you’re one of the millions who hit the stores hard, sat in front of your computer online to shop and spent in the neighborhood of four figures when it was all said and done, you’re most likely burned out on the hustle and bustle that is shopping over the holidays.

So you’re a few days removed from Christmas Days and even further out from holiday shopping, and you have likely completed your holiday plans, travel, stuffed yourself with delicious food and opened up your fair share of presents, along with giving out all those gifts you worked so hard to gather, spending your hard-earned money to brighten someone’s day.

If you had to put a guess on how many people wait until the last minute to Christmas shop, what would be the percentage you have in mind?

The holidays are here, and that’s no big surprise.

If you had to lump shopping and the holidays together, you’d most likely come to the conclusion that this time of year is more about spending money than saving it.

The holiday season brings with it everything from gift giving to seeing relatives and friends to even some extra time off from work, among other things.

Think Cheap when it comes to Drinking this St. Patrick's DayThere are all kinds of ways 127 million Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day each year, but some traditions are more popular than others. It is best known for being one of the biggest drinking days in the country, falling just below New Years Eve, Christmas and the 4th of July.

Spring for a Cheaper EasterWhile more than half of the 81% of people who celebrate Easter acknowledge its religious roots, at the end of the day this Holiday can be fun for everyone. Easter is often symbolic for the start of warmer weather, colorful plants coming back to life, and more daylight hours. After being cooped up all Winter, it's a welcome change to be outside in the garden or taking long walks in the park.

Visiting other parts of the world can be an adventure. Different cultures and lifestyles allow travelers to learn about new areas. Sometimes the hardest part of a vacation is deciding where to go. There are many locations to choose from, but how do you choose? As with any situation, it's important to do the proper amount of research before making a decision.

September and October is when many people begin to book their flights for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. You don't want to do it last-minute! Whether you're a student looking to travel home for vacation or a family who's dying to see your relatives, the cost of air travel needs to be affordable. Luckily, CheapOair promotion codes can get you deals, like $20 off domestic and $10 off international flights. Just enter the code when you're checking out, and that's all it takes.

The idea that, once the holidays have concluded, that you should continue to spend money is downright ludicrous.

You made your list. Checked it twice (or more, most likely), and ensured that everyone on your wish list had a wonderful holiday.

The ultimate shopping and retail driven grudge match occurs over a four-day period when consumers debate if they’re ready to brave the long lines and early mornings to of Black Friday or if they’ll opt to sit at home come Monday morning and bask in the glow of Cyber Monday from the comfort of their own couch.

Long lines, packed stores and the sound of alarm clocks on smartphones going off far too early for a non-working day.

A dedicated, special time each year to celebrate the love in your life is a fantastic idea, but do we all need to do it on the same day? We are not only pressured into purchasing particular, "appropriate" gifts for Valentine's Day but we're gamed into paying much more for them. Last February, the National Retail Federation reported Valentine'sDay estimated spending averages were up 20% from 2008, setting a new record of nearly $20 billion. The 2016 LPL Financial Valentine's Day Index Report noted, for example, that a romantic night out had experienced a 3:1 average*annual* *increase *over the last 15 years. This data suggests 34.