So tonight after work, my friend Sam and I decided to combine our coupon efforts and coupon shop at our local grocery store, Sullivan’s. Sam and I have both been coupon shopping for a while, and usually call each other several times a week to talk about the deals or coupons we have to swap. [...]
Ahhh….I love Sundays. I love spending the day together with my family, I love taking it easy and having a break from household chores, and I love the thought of devoting a day to just refresh and renew. But most of all, I love the chance to do something I don’t get to do the [...]
Shows such as TLC’s Extreme Couponing have brought many insider shopping secrets out in the open. Perhaps you’ve watched the show and have wondered how they do it? How do they buy hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of groceries for next to nothing? Here are some basic tips for getting the best deals: Get [...]
I love a great deal, and I also love shopping online. The hustle and bustle of the malls are a lot of fun, and I enjoy the Christmas spirit, but it isn’t always the best place to find a good deal. The beauty of online shopping is you can visit all your favorite stores, shop [...]
Are you looking for frugal gift ideas or the perfect frugal stocking stuffer? I have a fantastic product I want to share with you. Don Wilson, the owner of Wilson’s Soap recently sent me a package of his handmade soap. I knew before I tried it that it was going to be great – it [...]
When you’re raising a family, your own wants and needs often take the back burner to those of your children or partner. Unfortunately, this often goes out the window along with your free time to shop, accessorize, and create outfits that make you feel great about yourself. But looking good helps you feel good, and [...]
With Christmas right around the corner, we are all thinking of last minute ways to earn extra money and find inexpensive gifts. One idea is to buy and sell using eBay or Craigslist. Most of us are familiar with eBay, and it is the safest way to sell your belongings. But Craiglist is an alternative [...]
So you never thought raising a child could be so expensive? Well guess what- it is. So every chance that you get to save a few dollars, take it. Finding places outside of the toy store and Babies R’ Us to purchase baby items at a steep discount is a golden opportunity to help inflate [...]
I love Christmas shopping. Call me crazy, but the hustle and bustle, the crowds, the decorations, the Christmas music, the fighting for a parking space…it all screams Christmas and makes me so happy. Now before you get upset with me, I truly do know the true meaning of Christmas. Jesus is my Lord and Savior [...]
Black Friday It is such a strange name isn’t it? Since about the 1960′s, the day after Thanksgiving has been known as Black Friday, and is touted as the biggest shopping day of the year. The term began in Philadelphia because of all of the traffic that was out that day each year. Also, since [...]
Would you like to purchase everything for half price, sometimes getting items completely free? CVS currently has a way for us to stretch our hard earned dollars even further, on those things we need. CVS’s gives extra savings in the way of something called ECB’s (extra care bucks). The extra care bucks print out on [...]
I don’t have to tell you that clothes are expensive. So when living a frugal life, it is important you make smart purchases, and not waste money on clothes that aren’t right for you. We all have enough clothes that never get worn, so let’s not add to the collection. To get the most for [...]
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