Most of us are interacting with Amazon on a regular basis, and I’m one of them. We’ve been Amazon Prime members for years, and we enjoy many of the Amazon services as well as the free and quick shipping for everyday products. However, you can go down a dangerous path in Amazon if you don’t pay attention to what you’re doing! I have found one of the traps I fall into is all the free trials for Android apps and Prime Video offers. Sometimes I subscribe and forget and never use it, or I sign up for a free trial and forget to cancel it when I’m not really using it. So today I’m going to cover how to cancel Amazon subscriptions and free trials so you don’t suffer the same way!
How to Cancel Amazon Subscriptions and Free Trials
Note that sometimes Amazon can be wonky with purchases and subscriptions. If you’re trying to cancel something on your phone and it’s not working, try the web. And if all else fails, contact their great customer service!
Cancel Amazon Subscriptions on Your Phone
Regardless of what kind of phone you have, the Amazon app will let you cancel many subscriptions straight from the app.
To get started, go to Account > Account settings > Memberships & subscriptions.
This screen will list all of your memberships that you’ve subscribed through from the Amazon app store. This includes channels through Prime video, your Amazon prime membership, and subscriptions to apps on a Kindle or Kindle Fire.
Here are a few of the items that I have subscribed to in the past.
To change your payment method, turn off auto-renewal, or cancel the subscription, select “App subscription settings.” This will list all of your subscriptions, tell you the cost and frequency of when you’re charge, and tell you the status. Most apps automatically set to auto-renew, so if you don’t want to be charge again, you’ll need to turn off auto-renewal.
You can access this on your phone, but I find it better to do it on the web where you can see everything better!
Cancel Amazon Subscriptions from the Web
Saving money can’t get any easier than using Circle coupons in Target’s mobile app! These offers come off instantly at the register and most are good on up to 4 items.
Savings Tip: My favorite way to load offers is in the store. Scan the barcode of products and the app will find any offers available. Before shopping, you can also sort the offers in the app by value and find high value savings.
If you’ve never used Target Circle and want to know more watch a short on all the ways to save with Circle.
Check out all of the new Circle Offers we have found so far this week, it’s a pretty long list with some sweet high value offers!
This Week’s New Target Circle Offers:
Circle GiftCard Deals:
Free Target $5 Giftcard with Beauty purchase pf $20+, excl Power Shave, Power Dental, Hair Appliances, Beloved, Ulta Beauty @ Target Brands, Beauty Capsule & Gillette Labs Heated Razor, Clear Care and Sanitary Protection items Target Circle eCoupon
Free Target $15 Giftcard with select Household Essentials purchase of $50+, incl laundry care, air care, trash bags, food storage, bath tissue, paper towels, facial tissue, cleaning & cleaning tools, dish detergents, and insecticides and pest control; excl disposable tableware, trial size, & air care in the home dept Target Circle eCoupon
Apparel:
30% off Clothing & Accessories & Shoes purchase, excl Levi’s Red Tab, Dockers, Fan Central, Vera Bradley & clearance Target Circle eCoupon
Beverages:
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30% off Choice Organics Tea, 16-ct Target Circle eCoupon
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20% off Keurig Cinnabon Caramel Pecan K-Cup Coffee Pods, 24-ct Target Circle eCoupon
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You can get a $10 digital reward when you spend $30 on Nature’s Bounty,Sundown, Ester-C, Osteo Bi-Flex, and/or IBgard products between 8/7– 9/3.
This is valid on purchases of $30 or more before discounts and coupons (pre-tax) from participating retailers in a single transaction.
You can snap a photo of your valid receipt and upload it or text WELLNESSROUTINEPROMO to 811811. Your digital reward will be delivered via email.
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Today only Cinnabon is offering a delicious BOGO deal! Get a FREE Center of the Bun today when you order a center of the bun.
To get the deal make sure you order using their app, and use code CALLSAUL to unlock your offer at checkout.
This deal is good today only. Redeem your coupon at any participating Cinnabon locations.
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As of this week you can officially get great interest rates on checking and savings accounts again!!
A few different banks are all offering up to 2% APR for their savings and checking, plus they aren’t requiring any minimum balances! I know changing banks is never easy, so consider using these as a great online savings account in addition to your current bank.
Having a savings account that isn’t at your normal bank is actually my #1 tip for saving more money. It’s kind of an “out of sight, out of mind” tip. Most online savings accounts take 2-3 days to transfer money to your local bank so it protects you from spur of the moment purchases as well.
Good Interest Rate Options
SoFi Bank – 2% APR on Savings and Checking Accounts with any direct deposit. No minimum balance and no monthly account fees. Details here.
Bask Bank – 2.02% APR on Savings Accounts. No minimum balance or direct deposit required. Does not offer an ATM card, you can easily transfer money to and from this account to any checking account though. Details here.
ally Bank – 1.60% APR on Savings Accounts. No minimum balance or direct deposit required, no monthly fees. Transfer money to and from this account to any checking account though. Details here.
Capital One – 1.5% APR on Savings Accounts. No minimum balance or direct deposit required, no monthly fees. Transfer money to and from this account to any checking account though. Details here.
Highest Interest Rate Possible
If you already have savings that you are considering putting into a CD or something similar, I strongly recommend buying Treasury I Bonds. These are offered straight from the US Treasury and are paying an extremely high 9.62% interest rate right now.
Rates readjust every 6 months but will stay much higher than your local bank for quite a while. You only need to keep your I bonds for 12 months, so the time limit is also much better than most CD’s. (You can keep them much longer than that, 12 months is just the minimum.)
Don’t forget to join me tomorrow night for another live online Q&A Monday, 8/15 at 8:30 pm eastern when we’ll talk about what to buy in the fall.
We’ll talk about groceries, household supplies, tech and more. If you’re wondering the best time to buy something, we’ll cover it. I also plan to cover a preview of what to expect for Labor Day!
HSN currently has the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K on sale for $34.99. Even better, if you are a new customer, you can use coupon code HELLO10 to get $10 off. This makes it $24.99.
This includes the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max with Software Services Voucher.
Offer valid for a limited time Shipping is free.
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Asheville, North Carolina, is one of my favorite mountain getaways. It’s great for families as well as a romantic getaway. Asheville is home to many beautiful outdoor places so lace up your hiking boots and let’s go—here are 25 free things to do in Asheville!
Top 25 Free Things to Do in Asheville
Here is a list of the top 50 waterfalls in the Asheville area. Take some time out of your day and plan to go on a waterfall hunt! Let everyone in the group pick a couple of their favorites and then go exploring for them.
This 1.7 mile self guided journey through Asheville’s downtown streets will reveal a whole other side Asheville you didn’t know existed. The tour was created by the city of Asheville in order to show off more public art and now encompasses a lot of Asheville’s history as well.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Some of the most breathtaking sights in the United States can be found driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are also plenty of spots to park and have a picnic with amazing views. Check out these 15 tips for enjoying the Blue Ridge Parkway to its fullest.
Buncombe County Recreation Park
This park has many outdoor activities, including playgrounds and sporting fields.
This is a popular hiking spot that is great for all ages. It got its name from tree stumps that resembled grave stones. Along the way you might even run into a couple of waterfalls!
Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
This is a wonderful place to stop thanks to its amazing view. The Fryingpan Tower was built by the United States Forest Service in 1941 and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is very easy to access through a quick hike!
Botanical Gardens of Asheville
The Botanical Gardens of Asheville is simply amazing. It is 2 miles from downtown and has over 600 species of plants! It would be silly to come all the way to Asheville and not check out this place!
For the rock and fossil enthusiasts in your family, this is the perfect place to visit! Admission is free and there are exhibits of all kinds of rocks, minerals, and even a massive T-Rex skull! It’s located in Hendersonville, just outside of Asheville.
Cold Mountain, made infamous by the book and the movie, is a very present reality in Asheville since it looms overhead and is very visible from the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are multiple free opportunities to see this Appalachian beauty, from hikes to music festivals. Check out the webpage to find out more.
This cemetery has many historical markers and offers free guided tours.
Located in West Asheville this is a great place to explore and see the local talent. There are over 185 artists in 25 buildings! Some artists will even show you how they create their art. On the second Saturday of the month there are a ton of fun art demonstrations so come out if you happen to be there!
This wonderful valley located in the Great Smokey Mountain’s National park is home to elk! 25 elk were released into the valley in 2001 and now their are over 120 of them! There are also 5 historic buildings located in the valley as well. The best time to see the elk is either in the early morning or the late evening.
Downtown Asheville is full of really cool shops and stores with all kinds of cool stuff around each corner! The Grove Arcade is a really neat old fashioned market place where all sorts of vendors sell boutique items and more! You don’t have to buy anything but you can check out cool items to your heart’s content.
If you’re there in the summertime, here’s your free ticket to some really cool fun! Asheville is not far from the best free swimming pools available.
This beautiful, old church was designed by the same architect as the Biltmore and is one of the few remaining basilicas in the US. You can take a tour there are get a brochure for a self-guided tour.
This is perhaps one of the most dramatic views on the Blue Ridge Parkway as you view westward into Tennessee. The visitor’s center is a great place to eat a picnic before you hike up to the viewpoint. In the early summer, the rhododendrons begin blooming and cover the heights in gorgeous colors.
Believe it or not, Asheville and the surrounding area is one of the more popular places to film films. Movies like The Hunger Games, The Last of the Mohicans, Forrest Gump, The Fugitive, The Swan, and many more were filmed at different locations. While not all of those locations are free, many places in the DuPont National Forest or the Henry River Mill Village are.
This museum is a wonderful place to see folk art from all over the Southern Appalachians. The museum is free and so is parking! At certain times of the day, the Guild hosts live craft demonstrations. This is a great chance to show your children the culture and arts of the Appalachians.
The North Carolina Arboretum is a 434-acre public garden. There are even 10+ miles of hiking or biking trails that are pet-friendly and have a range of skill levels. There are so many different sights to see at the Arboretum and admission is free (but you do need to pay for parking).
If Shakespeare is your thing, try out the The Montford Park Players in Asheville is North Carolina’s longest running Shakespeare Festival. Shows are free, but they pass a hat around at intermission for donations. It’s fun for the whole family and a great place for picnics!
This 500,000 acre national forest is a wonderful place to find so many free activities from hiking and camping to fishing and hunting. This area has so much to offer!
Just over in Hendersonville is a really fun place to take your kids to find all kinds of gems! While you do have to pay for buckets of dirt to mine gems out of, there are plenty of attractions there that are free. They have a pen full of goats just begging to be petted and a really cool gift shop to look around.
Less than 35 miles south of Asheville lies the little town of Brevard, a wonderful town full of culture. Visit the town and browse its many art galleries to attend their arts festival or their White Squirrel Festival.
Every Friday night, during the warmer months, Asheville’s downtown Pritchard Park becomes a huge open air session of drums from all over the town. You can join in or just watch or even dance!
Tour Historic Buildings in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Go back in time to the 1800s and visit some of the park’s coolest log buildings. Everything from old mills, churches, barns, and homes can be found in the park and offer some scenic drives or hikes to get to them.
Today is the final day to grab Bath & Body Works candles for B2G2 Free! Plus, they’re offering free shipping on all orders of $75+!
To get free shipping on your order of $75+, enter coupon code BACK2SCHOOL at checkout. You can also choose free in-store pickup.
This deal ends today, so hurry and grab the ones you want!
