Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Savings.com and Valpak. However, the opinions shared below are my own, and as you probably know by now, I love to share great deals and fun giveaways with my readers!
I remember first learning how to write a check and balance a checkbook in my middle school math class, years ago. Learning this practical, financial skill BEFORE I was handling money on my own was a great lesson! I’m not sure if Fairfax County public schools still teach this skill, but I think they definitely should. And unlike my Civics class budget project in middle school — in which I budgeted more for clothes than food, oops! — I really GOT this. You keep a handle on your finances by always keeping track of what’s in your bank account; the income and the expenses are both important to monitor, and you are able to better control what comes in and out, by keeping your check book register up-to-date. This skill helped me when I opened up my first bank account. And I’m not talking about the joint account that my parents had opened for me when I was younger, that birthday checks from relatives would be deposited into. I’m talking about the first bank account I truly had on my own. I remember receiving my first checks in the mail with MY name and address on them, and it was quite exciting. That feeling of independence and accomplishment!
Fast forward to today: With the variety of ways to make payments and monitor finances these days, I still use checks to pay some bills and pay for items at my son’s school (year book, fundraising, extra curricular and other expenses). If you’re like me, and like a good deal, be sure to check out Checks In The Mail when ordering your next set of checks. You can choose from a variety of fun, customized designs. Plus, Checks in the Mail has some special offers for new customers right now: get a box of personal checks for only $5.99, including shipping! Just use coupon code PS599 at checkout or for larger orders you can use coupon code GET60 to get 60% off plus free shipping.
And right now Checks In The Mail has an exciting contest going on that I want to share with you:
Do you want to win some holiday cash? Make sure you open your Valpak envelope this month! Valpak and Checks In The Mail have teamed up to giveaway $100 checks in blue envelopes all over the country. Open yours today!
If you don’t receive a blue envelope in your mailbox every month you can enter to win $100 below or visit Valpak.com to enter to win $5,000!
Giveaway Details: Ten winners will each win $100 from Checks in the Mail. Only one winner per email address. Giveaway ends November 22, 2013. By submitting your email address you are agreeing to share that email with Checks in the Mail.
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