Buzzillions Blogs

Everyone’s got their opinions about which are the best sites out there for saving you money and aggravation.   With so many lists, it’s hard to get a comprehensive one together since new sites are launched all the time. Though this list is in no way comprehensive, it’s worth checking out if you’re looking to save some money. There are some tried and true sites on here of course, but also quite a few new gems worth your time. Yes, Buzzillions is on here.  And while I am of course biased, I also think our site (with the sheer volume of reviews, the pros and cons, the easy to read Review Snaphot and the overall ratings on each product) is the best out there.

slickdeals.net:

This forum based website is addictive, snarky, fast paced and filled with incredible deals.  Powered by members (anyone can join) users post deals they find online and in Brick and Mortar stores.    Users are intense, and hell bent on finding the lowest deal using cashback offers, coupon stacking, free shipping, promotion codes and more.    Newbies beware.  Do your homework before you post a deal and make sure it hasn’t been posted already on the site.  The professional deal hounds are apt to flame you.

retailmenot:

• Retail me not provides listings of coupon codes and offers from all over the web.  They also leave up expired coupons as sometimes these still work when they are not taken out of a retailer’s stystem.  Coupons are ranked by the probability of them working.

  

  supercook:

• While there are tons of cooking sites out there, there aren’t a lot out there geared towards you spending less.  Supercook works like this:  type in the ingredients you currently have in the house and Supercook searches a number of recipe sites and up pops the recipes that you can make right now, tonight, from those ingredients.  Type in chicken breast, breadcrumbs, lemon, butter and up pops a recipe for Lemon Baked Chicken. Less waste in your fridge, more ideas about what to do with those pantry items. It’s not a miracle worker; it can’t make Chicken Cordon Bleu out of salami, peanut butter and leftover pizza, but you get the idea. Money saved.
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• PaperBack Swap:
  • “Mail a book. Get a book. Any book you request is yours to keep, share or trade. No late fees. No processing charges. No hidden charges. Every time you mail a book to another member, you can request one for yourself from over 3 Million.”  I know, I know, use the library.  But if you’re like me, your library books languish somewhere in the back of your car for months on end.  Yes, you mean to return them, but somehow…  With PaperBack Swap you can also keep the book.  If you just love it too much or maybe the kids spill juice all over the critical plot points, it’s okay.  Bonus:  the online postage program – print labels from your computer and avoid the post office wait.

  lastminutetravel:

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  I didn’t set out to have two travel sites on this list, but I feel these are two that don’t get a lot of attention and deserve it.  Both I learned about through slickdeals.net when members would post excitedly about $25 hotel rooms in London.  While most flights you find here are non refundable, the deals are incredible.  The best hotel deals are “undercover” – in other words, they simply say 4 star hotel in Vancouver, $52 a night.  You won’t know the name of the hotel until you book.  Keep your toiletry bag packed and maybe an overnight bag too and take advantage of rooms and flights that aren’t filled.

  

  heyitsfree.net:

A bare bones blog, that posts one thing and one thing only, free stuff.  If subway is giving away a free sandwich on Fat Tuesday, you’ll find it here.  Free t-shirts, work out cd mixes and a mail-in kids tonsillectomy kits (does not include scalpel) were just a few of the things I found on the home page.  You’ll probably find something you like here, and like the website name says, “hey, it’s free”.


buzzillions:

Plenty of sites have reviews.  What we’ve got is reviews on practically everything.  Not just TVs, not just toys and beuaty products.  Everything.  If you can think of it, we’ve probably got a review on it.  I won’t go on and on, but with our Review Snapshot you can see quickly where the product falls within its category, how many stars it has and what the pros and cons are.  Easy.  And, if you’ve got yourself an iPhone, download our app.  That way, when you’re standing blinking at the array of digital cameras at Best Buy, you can check out reviews before you make your decision.



ebates:

I’m always surprised by how many people don’t shop through ebates.  It’s incredibly easy to sign up, there are no fees and you simply need to start at ebates to get your money.  The number of sites they feature gets bigger seemingly every day – Nordstrom, StubHub, Target, Overstock , eBay,  Southwest Airlines – it’s a very long list.  Adding to that is the ebates daily double, when ebates cash back is doubled.  This week, Southwest is offering 5% cash back on bookings when you start at ebates.   The cash back stays in your ebates account and after about 60 days, you can have it sent to your PayPal account, a charity or family member or have it mailed to you.



travelzoo:

I’m completely addicted to travelzoo’s Top 20 that they mail out once a week.  Though I’m terrified of taking three small children on a trip anywhere farther than chuck e. cheese, i have dreams of taking them all over world.  I also have dreams of taking myself all over the world, without them.  Either way, their top 20 list is a quick way of seeing the best, most outrageouysly good deals on flights, hotels etc. in your email box.



myopenbar:

Their tagline says it all:  free booze, open bars and cultural events.  Though My Open Bar is not yet in all cities, they currently list for the following cities:  Los Angeles, Chicago, Honolulu, San Francisco, New York and Miami.   I realize this isn’t helpful to everyone, but I suspect they will widen their reach soon.  If you’re looking for a free event, a gallery open, a sponsored event with a free cocktail or two, this is the place to look first.  While we’re all scaling back on entertainment expenses, it’s encouraging to know you can still have a night out in the city and not spend a ton of money.