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May 12, 2010 • Posted by Michael Ferrari
Summer Saving

SmartyPig Summer Money

There are many ways to save money year-round. But summer, with so many outdoor activities and reduced costs to maintain your home, seems to be the optimum time to get in the mindset of living in a more fiscally fit manner. By using SmartyPig you can get that summer vacation paid for without the worry of credit card debt; same for if you're getting married - save up, spend wisely. What about all the other days of summer, though?

We've found some tips at ABC News and Quick & Simple to help you not just stay on the path toward reaching your goals, but also to make summer a little less costly while being just as much fun.

How do you save money over the summer? We'd love to hear from you!

Mike Ferrari, SmartyPig co-founder

 

Tags: smartypig   •  save   •  summer   •  abc news   •  quick & simple
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May 12, 2010 • Posted by Michael Ferrari
May 2010 Impromptu Twitter Contest Results

We decided to have a last miniute impromptu twitter contest and giveaway one $25 SmartyPig gift card to the first 20 people that responded via twitter to the following question:

SmartyPig Twitter Contest

Here are the winners! If you see your name listed below, please send an email to contests@smartypig.com with your twitter username, first and last name and shipping address to where we can send you your $25 gift card.

  1. Splendor: @SmartyPig I save by biking to work.
  2. dsmisnotboring: Well, I use @smartypig to save $$.
  3. cahnimeals: @smartypig I save at smarty pig !!!
  4. dopeymouse05: @smartypig I save by using coupons!
  5. kmevaul: @smartypig coupon clipping!
  6. ggadventures: @SmartyPig I work at the local running store on the weekends to get reduced costs on my favorite hobby!
  7. twigglesMG: @smartypig I save at least 5% of my earnings each week.
  8. amberweinberg: @SmartyPig I use smartypig to put 20% of freelance pay I get!
  9. Raggys: @SmartyPig I never eat out w/o using a restaurant.com coupon
  10. rxt403: @smartypig I always try to save $5 bills that I come across for a stash of emergency cash! Thanks!
  11. rbittmann: @SmartyPig I bring my lunch to work!
  12. brettlhart: @SmartyPig eat out less and bring a lunch
  13. amandamorrow: @SmartyPig Coupons!!
  14. grantkimm: @SmartyPig I eat at my desk to save $
  15. XineSoundclash: @smartypig I get my textbooks from Amazon for wayyyy cheaper!
  16. dyanysus1116: @SmartyPig put my change in an empty coffee tin then put it in savings. it adds up!
  17. KateLWilson: @SmartyPig I pay myself first! Money comes out on the 2nd and 15th of every month into my savings acct and IRA!
  18. CaseyG2782: @smartypig saving for vacation!!!
  19. jmpedron: @smartpig i save using smartypig
  20. lisaboldini: @smartypig I turn down the heat!

Thanks to everyone who played today! Never know when the next one will be!

Mike Ferrari, co-founder
@mferrari

 

Tags: smartypig   •  twitter   •  contest
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