Before I get into my ideas for smart things to do with your tax refund, I need to share the smartest thing about tax refunds: don’t get one! A tax refund essentially means you’ve been letting the government have your money for the past year. If your refund is substantial, consider adjusting your withholdings or figuring out what you actually owe in the coming year. That said, sometimes even when you’re trying not to get anything back, your circumstances change and you find yourself with a substantial windfall this time of year. Here are 50 ideas for what to do with that money (or any windfall!).
50 Smart Things to Do With Your Tax Refund
Build up your emergency fund (or start one!)
Set it aside for Christmas
Fund an HSA
Put it in a 529 education plan for your kids
Put it in a high-yield savings account
Save it for back-to-school expenses
Create a car maintenance fund
Save for a wedding
Stock up on body, skin and hair care at Bath & Body Works. Right now you can buy 3 get 3 free full size products!
This includes products from the new Disney Princess collection!
Deal Idea
Buy:
(6) Body Wash – $15.95 each
-B3G3 free
makes it $47.85 or $7.97 each!
Shipping is free on orders of $50+.
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It’s time to stock up on tees!
Today only, find great deals on Old Navy tees for the family! Men’s tees are $6 and women’s, kids’ and babies’ tees are $5!
This offer is good through tonight only, 3/13. Shipping is free for Rewards Members (free to join) with orders of $50+.
See more clothing deals!
Head in to this week’s Publix sale for a great deal on Siggi’s Icelandic Yogurt! Print a coupon to use at the B1G1 sale to score Yogurt Cups for 39¢, or Drinkable Yogurts for just 50¢.
Publix Siggi’s Yogurt Deals (end 3/17 or 3/18):
- Siggi’s Skyr Yogurt, 4-5.3 oz, B1G1 at $1.79 (89¢)
-$1/2 Siggi’s Products printable
(makes it 39¢ ea.) - Siggi’s Whole Milk Drinkable Yogurt, 8 oz, B1G1 at $2 ($1)
-$1/2 Siggi’s Products printable
(makes it 50¢)
Check out the full Publix ad for more great deal ideas.
Start making your plans for Pi Day! This is a fun day to grab deals all over town on anything in the shape of a circle… Don’t question it, just enjoy the savings! Grab discounts on pizza, pie, and more.
Unlike past years, almost all of these offers are only good on Saturday, March 14th. Pick the store you like the most or ponder eating pizza and pie for every meal that day!!
Pi Day Deals:
7-Eleven – $3.14 Pizza in-store and online using the 7-Eleven App (look under offers tab)
Blaze Pizza – Buy One Pizza get another for $3.14 when you download the Blaze Pizza App. Limit one $3.14 pizza per account.
BJ’s Restaurant – Get a full size Pizookie for $3.14 with the purchase of a large or shareable pizza.
Boston Market – Buy One Pot Pie & Drink, get a free Pot Pie. Find the offer in their mobile app.
Burger King – Free Hershey’s Sundae Pie or Cinnamon Apple Pie with any purchase of $3.14+, find the offer in the BK app.
Kroger – Bakery Cherry or Apple Pies for $3.99 with Kroger eCoupon. Good through 3/17, limit 5 per Kroger account.
Marco’s Pizza – Get a medium one-topping pizza for $3.14 with regular purchase of a large pizza. Use code PIDAY.
Pizza Hut – Starting March 12th, get a free large one-topping pizza with purchase of any menu-priced large pizza. Use code FREEPIZZA.
Get ready for all the top deals running next week at CVS and Walgreens! Grab deals on hair care, razors, toothpaste and more.
This continues the Beauty deals month in both drugstores. This is also a brand new ad for both stores, so check back on Monday for lots of unadvertised deals in both stores.
Remember this is just the highlights, head over and check each list for lots of other deals:
CVS Ad: 3/15-3/21
- $3 ECB wyb (1) Nivea Body Lotion 8.4 oz, Eucerin Lotion 5 oz or Hand Cream 2.7 oz., $4.99, limit 1
(makes it $1.99 after ECB) - $5 ECB wyb $20 in Olay Body Wash 22 oz, Ribbons 18 oz or Old Spice Body Wash 16-33.4 oz, $6.99, limit 1
-ecoupon coming Sunday
-2400 points wyb Old Spice Deodorant or Body Wash, purchase $16, limit 3, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards mobile app
-$3/2 Old Spice Body Wash, select 18 or 24 oz, limit 1, at CVS, Ibotta mobile app
-$4/2 Old Spice Body Wash, select, limit 1 , at CVS, Ibotta mobile app
-$4/2 Old Spice Body Wash Pumps 25 oz+, excl Super Hydration and trial, CVS eCoupon
-$6/3 Old Spice Deodorant, Body Wash, Bar Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, or 2in1, excl Gift-packs, High Endurance Deodorant, Total Body Deodorant, Sprays, Super Hydration, Alchemist, 1 Ct. Bar Soap, CVS eCoupon
(buy (3), use $6/3 coupon and $3/2 ibotta rebates, makes it $2.32 each after ECB) - $2 ECB wyb (2) L’Oreal Elvive Shampoo or Conditioner, Any, $5.29, limit 1
-$4/2 ecoupon coming Sunday
(buy (2), use $4/2 eCoupon, makes it $2.29 each after ECB) - $5 ECB wyb (2) Colgate Total 5.1 oz toothpaste 1 ct., Optic White, Total Active Prevention or Enamel Strength mouthwash 473-500mL., $4.96, limit 1
-$3/2 ecoupon coming Sunday
-$1 off Colgate Mouthwash or Mouth Rinse, 500 mL+ printable
-$1 off Colgate Optic White, Total, MaxFresh, or Sensitive Toothpaste, 3 oz+ printable
(buy (2) for $4.96, use $3/2 eCoupon, makes it 96¢ each after ECB) - $4 ECB wyb (2) OGX, Maui or Neutrogena Hair Care, , limit 1
(excludes dry shampoo, Neutrogena T/Sal and Hair Restore)
OGX Pro Growth Hair Care, 13 oz, $9.99
-$4/2 Maui Moisture Products, excl trial, CVS eCoupon
-$6/2 OGX Hair Pro Growth Products, excl trial, CVS eCoupon
-$4/2 Maui Moisture Products, excl trial printable
-$6/2 OGX Hair Pro Growth Products, excl trial printable
(buy (2) at $9.99, makes it $4.99 each after ECB) - $10 ECB wyb (1) Designer Fragrances, Any, , limit 1
*(priced $19.99 and up)
- $2 ECB wyb (2) Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner 11.3-13 oz., 2 for $8, limit 1
-$4/2 ecoupon coming Sunday
(buy (2), use $4/2 eCoupon, makes it $2 each after ECB) - $6 ECB wyb (2) Colgate Optic White Advanced, Charcoal 3.2 oz, Purple 4.2 oz, Total Plaque 3 oz, Active Prevention 3-3.2 oz Toothpaste or Hello Oral Care, $5.96, limit 1
(excludes hello kids and multi-pks.)
-$3 ecoupon coming Sunday
-$1 off Colgate Optic White, Total, MaxFresh, or Sensitive Toothpaste, 3 oz+ printable
-$3/2 Colgate Tom’s of Maine or hello Toothpastes, 3 oz+, limit 1, cannot use with other coupons, Checkout 51 mobile app
(buy (2) at $5.96, use $3 off, makes it $1.46 each after ECB) - $6 ECB wyb (2) Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste or Mouthwash, $5.96, limit 1
(excludes multi-pks. and kids)
Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste, 4 oz, $6.39
-$3 ecoupon coming Sunday
-$3/2 Colgate Tom’s of Maine or hello Toothpastes, 3 oz+, limit 1, cannot use with other coupons, Checkout 51 mobile app
(buy (2) at $6.39, $3/2 checkout 51 rebate, makes it $1.89 each after ECB) Read More→
If you’re looking for clothing deals, speed over to Gap Factory where you can get an extra 50% off sitewide, even clearance styles!
Even better, use code GFFRIEND at checkout for an additional 15% off plus FREE shipping! Make sure you sign in to get the free shipping.
Deal Ideas:
babyGap Graphic T-Shirt – $5.97 (reg. $15)
– extra 50% off at checkout
– extra 15% off and free shipping with code GFFRIEND
makes it $2.53 shipped
babyGap × Disney Mickey Mouse Intarsia Sweater – $12.97 (reg. $40)
– extra 50% off at checkout
– extra 15% off and free shipping with code GFFRIEND
makes it $5.51 shipped
Kids Linen-Blend Pull-On Shorts – $13.99 (reg. $30)
– extra 50% off at checkout
– extra 15% off and free shipping with code GFFRIEND
makes it $5.94 shipped
This deal is good thru 3/18. Shipping is FREE when you sign in and use code GFFRIEND.
Read More→
Need to mix up your snacking? Head into the new Publix B1G1 sale with an eCoupon to pick up Ritz Crackers for just $1.99 a box!
Publix Nabisco Ritz Deal (ends 3/17 or 3/18):
- Ritz Toasted Chips or Chips Ahoy Cookies 7-13 oz or Premium Saltines, 9-17 oz, B1G1 at $4.99 ($2.49)
-$1/2 Ritz Crackers, 8.8-13.7 oz., Publix eCoupon
(makes it $1.99 ea)
See the full Publix ad for more great deals.
Head to Bath & Body Works to get deals! They’ve got 3-wick candles for just $11.95 – regularly up to $30! This is $5 cheaper than the usual 3-wick sale!
Even better, they have spring and Easter styles included at this price!
Shipping is free on any $50 purchase, so select in-store pickup to save on shipping for smaller orders.
Get the Deal:
3-Wick Candles – $11.95 (reg. up to $29.95)
This deal is good thru 3/15.
See more online shopping deals!
