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Did you know Americans spent over $25.8 billion on Valentine’s Day last year?
That’s a whole lot of roses, chocolates, and heart-shaped everything. In fact, it’s enough to buy every single person in the U.S. their own heart-shaped pizza with some change left for dessert!
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But honestly, we’re here for it.
Not for the crazy amount of spending, but the chance to celebrate love in all its forms— for your partner, gals, fur friends, or just yourself.
And if you’re still sticking with your No-Spend Challenge, here are a few freebies to make your Valentine’s week a little sweeter.
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📕 It’s not over till it’s over, baby. You can still grab our 30-day No-Spend Challenge Guide for FREE until March 3rd at 11:59 pm EST using code FRUGALFEB. Normally priced at $49, think of all the money you could save and how good it’ll feel to take control.
🥨 On Feb. 14 only, Auntie Anne’s rewards members get BOGO free pretzels (yes, even the heart-shaped ones!) when ordering in the app.
🍨 Baskin-Robbins get BOGO 50% off sundaes through Feb. 15. Plus, sign up on the app and enjoy a FREE scoop of your fav flavor!
🍻 Love beer? Join Summit Brewing Co. on Feb 14th from 5 to 9 pm for a buy one, get one free beer special. Perfect for sharing or keeping the cheers all to yourself!
💗 BONUS: Valentine’s is for kids too! Send a St. Jude child a free e-card with their artwork and a sweet message to make their day a little brighter. 🙂
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🤝🏻 Committed Bills 🤝🏻
This valentine’s day, no pressure. Situationships are what they are and we’re not here to call the shots.
But when it comes to your money, why not put it somewhere with a little more staying power? A high-yield savings account is like the opposite of a situationship: secured, committed, and actually gives back.
And we love when money earns an interest without all the complicated stuff, just like this one from CIT with a really great APY.
It might not come with flowers, but it’ll definitely show you some love in the form of 💸. **
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Spending is a skill and you can learn to master it. If you’ve ever struggled with being unable to stick to a budget or felt guilty about spending on something you enjoy, Jen and Jill’s debut book is going to be your next favorite read.
Laters,
Goldie
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