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Money Saving Reasons To Join AARP

Look I’m only 45 and I’ve been a member of AARP for several years now. You might be thinking, “I thought AARP was only for people of retirement age”. Maybe you’re thinking “What do I get out of an AARP membership that would be worth my while” Well the biggest reason for me joining, saving money.

Consumer Cellular customers save 5% off your monthly bill

I’m going to be honest, this was the main reason I signed up for AARP. We had AT&T or years. A coworker told me about consumer cellular (which uses AT&T and T-mobile towers and I was able to keep my phone number). Saved us a bunch on our cell phone bill to start. But then when I found out I could save another 5% by being an AARP member, well, I was sold.

Savings on Walmart+

So, I’m too late for this one. This seems to be a newer offering. And it seems it only applies to new Walmart+ customers that sign up via the AARP site. But you save $20/year off the cost of a Walmart+ membership as an AARP member.

Attraction and Theme Park Savings

AARP members can go through the site to find savings on attractions, amusement parks, and more with your AARP membership.

AARP reward points

AARP gives you lots of opportunities to earn reward points. Earn points by completing challenges, watching videos, learning with their education materials, linking your smartwatch to keep track of steps, just visting the website, and lots more.

With the reward points you can cash them in for discounts on gift cards, enter sweepstakes, subscription services, and more.

AARP’s Black Friday Deal

Right now AARP is offering an awesome deal on membership sign ups. So not only do you save on your membership you get to take advantage of any or all of the savings I’ve listed and then some.

Right now you can get your AARP membership for $9/year when you sign up for a 5 year membership. You also get a FREE gift when you sign up!

Sign up for AARP Black Friday Deal with free gift now

This deal won’t last though, grab it while you can!

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Win a Football Fan Getaway to New Orleans from Hellmann’s

You might know that Sunday February 9, 2025 with be football’s Big Game in New Orleans, LA. For many football fans, the Big Game is a dream trip. I know it is for me. One of my bucket list destinations to see is New Orleans too. It would be so fun to knock two things off my bucket list at the same time.

If that sounds like a good time to you might be interested in Hellmann’s current sweepstakes.

Hellmann’s is giving a Football Fan and their friend a chance to win the ultimate football fan getaway in February 2025.

Grand Prize: You and a friend could be heading to New Orleans, inclusive of accommodation, and $10,000 in spending money to make for an unforgettable trip.

Wanna enter? Click the link below

Hellmann’s Ultimate Football Fan Getaway Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes ends 12/31/24 with winner being announced the first week of January 2025. One time entry

Who would you love to see play in football’s biggest game? Let me know if you entered

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September 17 is National Voter Registration Day

On November 5th 2024, the American people will vote for their next president among other political positions. But in order to vote you need to be registered before the election. Each state has their own voter registration deadline.

According to NPR voter registration deadline in Pennsylvania is Monday October 21. That’s for all ways to register: online, by mail, or in person. NPR has a helpful list of deadlines for voter registration in each state and territory. Several are coming up soon . If you’re not sure if you’re registered they also have links to check your voter registration status for each state.

I’m here to call all Pennsylvanians to consider registering to vote. You can do it online, it takes less than 10 minutes, and you’ll get in before the October 21, 2024 deadline to register. And, of course, it’s free.

Pennsylvania online voter registration link

Pennsylvania is always a major factor in the presidential races. A swing state that has a whopping 20 electoral college votes. So if you think your vote doesn’t make a difference, think again.

If you’ve never voted before, the process is pretty simple. You can vote by mail or in person (but never both). I prefer to go in person. I’m in a small town so it usually only takes me a few minutes to get a ballot, fill it out and submit it. The poll workers are helpful in getting you your ballot, where to submit it, etc. Pay attention to the hours of your local polling places. In my experience, going earlier in the day, if possible, is better than waiting until the last two hours that your polling place is open.

If you’re curious about how many electoral votes your states has, you can checkout this helpful list from the National Archive.

Just FYI Puerto Rico, your voter registration deadline is September 21, 2024 so don’t delay in registering. The next one coming up will be South Carolina. South Carolina your in-person voter registration deadline will be October 4, 2024 followed by online voter registration deadline of Oct 6.

If you do not register by the deadline for your state you will not be able to vote in this year’s presidential election. So take the time to get registered or check your registration now!

Hot Sam’s Club Deal! $15 Membership!

If you’re been thinking about getting a Sam’s Club membership, this is a great time to do it.

Honestly, my closest Sam’s Club is a 45 minute drive away but I still have a membership. Why? We make 2, in person trips a year and really load up. We stock up on things like toilet paper, paper towels, baking supplies, snacks for school, garbage bags, laundry detergent, etc.

Of course we grab the good deals and some of their fresh produce, frozen foods, and bakery deals. Which reminds me of a tip, take a cooler, maybe two coolers if you have the room and do stock up trips. I tend to take two coolers and put refreezable ice packs in them to keep the frozen and refrigerated food cold until we get home.

I usually end up placing about two online orders a year too for fill-ins or seasonal items. We have a basic membership so we do have to pay for shipping. If you think you’ll do more online ordering the Plus membership gets you free shipping.

So I know you’re ready for the deal. Save $35 off a basic or plus membership at Sam’s Club. That means a basic membership is only $15! That’s for one year of Sam’s Club savings. The $35 off also works on the Plus membership. This is a limited time deal. This is the perfect time to grab it for early holiday shoppers, stocking up on Halloween candy, or getting holiday baking supplies.

Other Membership Fees Going Up? Join Club for Only $15*! Ends Soon. *Terms Apply. See site for details.

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FREE Event tomorrow! Saturday Sept 14, 2024: Motor for Meals Event with the Central PA Food Bank

This event is happening tomorrow but I love the cause so I wanted to post about it just in case anyone wanted to attend.

Saturday September 14, 2024 the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (CPFB) will be hosting a Motors for Meals event to help raise awareness of food insecurity in the community in partnership with the PACE Miata Club.

Motors for Meals is a free community event that is part of Hunger Action Month, a time when the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank joins with Feeding America food banks across the U.S. to raise awareness on the issue of hunger in our communities and raise our collective voices to advocate, educate and work together to end hunger & food insecurity.

The community will enjoy face painting, food trucks, car cruise, and tours of the Central PA Food Bank warehouse. The tours will begin at 10:30 am and there will also be a brief awards ceremony at 12:30 pm.

When: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

3908 Corey Road Harrisburg, PA 17109

Come out and enjoy this free event for a good cause. I think this would be a great way to learn about the struggles some Pennsylvanians may be facing and learn about resources.

About the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank:

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is a nonprofit organization with a mission of fighting hunger, improving lives, and strengthening communities. It provides meals for 202,000 neighbors each month, by working with its 1,100 partner agencies and with the critical help of more than 15,000 volunteers. Its bold goal is to provide access to enough nutritious food for everyone struggling with hunger in each of the 27 central Pennsylvania counties it serves by working with its collaborative network and convening and nurturing partnerships to make progress toward ending hunger. Recognizing that there is a direct correlation between hunger and being marginalized, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is committed to working against racism and other systematic obstacles that prevent people from thriving.

About PACE Miata Club:

To unite Central Pennsylvania Mazda Miata enthusiasts in a spirit of friendship and to enhance their enjoyment and knowledge of the Miata. Back in 1992, Miatas were becoming more numerous in the central Pennsylvania area but there was no Miata club since the short-lived Keystone Club had disbanded. Our founder, Dave Allen, decided to remedy this sad situation and travelled to the Miatas at Indy event in the summer of 1992 to get the charter for a new club from the Miata Club of America. Also at that Indy event were Bob & Jo Bookwalter and Julie Swope and these three Miatas (one blue, one white, one red) formed the nucleus of the new club. That summer, more Miata nuts joined the club and after a few local drives, in October PACE took its first run to the Skyline Drive.