Saving Money

Databases - Use your library card number to access .

Web Resources

Absurdlycool.com
http://absurdlycool.com/
Freebie offers on various items.

Able Shopper
http://www.ableshoppers.com/coupon_by_category.shtml
Deals, coupons and shopping tips. By store or category.

Coupon Mom
http://www.couponmom.com/index.php?cid=242
Choose and print coupons. Free samples and offers. Grocery saving strategies.

Cyber Monday Deals
www.cybermondaydeals.com
Not just Cyber Monday deals, now featuring deals year-round.

Deal News
http://dealnews.com/
"Where every day is Black Friday." Focus on electronics, gadgets, and computers.

Ecoupons.com Trading Club
http://ecoupons.com/grocery
Mail in unused coupons with a stamped self addressed envelope and then go online to choose the coupons you want.

My Bargain Buddy
http://mybargainbuddy.com/index.shtml
Deals, coupons, bargains, and clearances by store or category.

Gas Prices

Gas Buddy
http://www.gasbuddy.com
Find the service station with the lowest priced fuel across the country.

Gas Milage Tips
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/drive.shtml
Guide to driving more efficiently.

Midland Gas Prices
http://www.michigangasprices.com/Midland/index.aspx
Locate the cheapest fuel prices in Midland.

Energy Saving Information

Energy Savers
http://www.energysavers.gov/
Tips for saving money on your energy bill. By the U.S. Department of Energy.

Home Energy Saver
http://hes.lbl.gov/
Remodel or purchase products to increase energy efficiency.
By the U.S. Department of Energy.

Swapping Websites

Bookins
http://www.bookins.com/
Trade books and DVD’s

Paperback Swap
http://www.paperbackswap.com
Paperback books for swapping.

SwapAce
www.swapace.com
Exchange for items or services.

SwapBabyGoods
www.swapbabygoods.com
Buy, sell or swap items for babies.

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Saving Money Tips

America’s Cheapest Family - Reader Tips
http://www.americascheapestfamily.com/tips
Readers of the subscription newsletter shares ideas.

Tip Jar
www.google.com/tipjar
Google organized collection of money saving tips from various locations.

Personal Finance Resources

Bank Rate Monitor
http://www.bankrate.com/
View current loan rates.

Clark Howard
http://clarkhoward.com/

CNBC – Personal Finance
http://www.cnbc.com/id/21324812/site/14081545/

Create a Budget
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Savinganddebt/Learntobudget/learntobudget.aspx

Dave Ramsey
http://www.daveramsey.com/

Financial Calculators
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/
How much can you afford to spend on a house? How much will you savings grow?
Can you afford to retire? How much will it cost to live in a particular location?

Kiplingers
http://www.kiplinger.com/money/

MSN – Personal Finance
http://moneycentral.msn.com/home.asp

Oprah - Money
http://www.oprah.com/topics/money

Real Simple  - Money
http://browse.realsimple.com/work-life/money/index.html

Suze Orman
http://www.suzeorman.com/

Wesabe
wesabe.com
Free account gives members a better understanding of how they spend money.

Yahoo – Personal Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance

Michigan Resource

Michigan Save Money Portal
http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-50778---,00.html

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Midland Area Resources

Free Smoke Detectors
Midland County residents can contact the American Red Cross at (989) 631-3262 ext. 0 or 107.  Residents will be asked a series of questions during this intake process, including annual household income.  Residents may receive between two and five free smoke detectors for the home, based on home size, number of stories, and number of bedrooms.  These smoke detectors will either be delivered by the local fire department or can be picked up at the Red Cross Office in Midland.  Funding received from the Midland Area Community Foundation, the May Mitchell Royal Foundation, the Midland/Gladwin Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the Midland County Fire Chief’s Association in cooperation with the Midland County Fire Service Training Committee.