Save $200 This Month on Groceries!

How much do you spend on groceries per month? $400, $500, more? Wouldn’t it be nice to chop that bill down to size and still enjoy all of the food that you love? You don’t have to be extreme; you don’t have to be obsessed. All you have to do is follow a few tips and watch the monthly savings add up. Save $50 You can automatically save at least $50 off of your monthly grocery expenses when you make a grocery list. It is that simple! Planning your meals in advance, writing up a list of ingredients you need … Continue reading

Summer Sales at Barnes & Noble

Summer is a great time to stop by your local Barnes & Noble store and shop the sales. Or, you could visit their website and check out the sales from the comfort of your own home if you prefer. Here is a quick look at the many sales that Barnes & Noble has going on right now! Barnes & Noble still has the Nook on sale. You can get the Nook HD for $129.00, or the Nook HD+ for $149.00. Buy one now and the shipping is free. Looking for some Cheap Thrills? Check out the Barnes & Noble Summer … Continue reading

Frugal Friends are Priceless

If you surround yourself with frugal friends, saving money will be easy. Yesterday, after the town parade and free hot dogs and games, my family headed over to an area attraction that was sponsoring free admission for the day. The promotion wasn’t widely advertised. It wasn’t mentioned on the website or put on any community calendars, so not too many people knew about it. Thanks to a faithful frugal friend, though, who alerted me to the event, my family of five was able to enjoy the afternoon, which included a free tour, a narrated tram ride, and time in “the … Continue reading

Toy Sales at Target, Toys R Us, Kmart, and More

By this point in the month of June, most schools have let out for the summer. It won’t be long until your kids go from being overjoyed with the freedom that summer brings to complaining that they are bored. Fortunately, there are plenty of sales on toys going on right now. Check out some of these sales, and you can save money and entertain your kids at the same time. Target has a batch of coupons for seven different types of toys right now. They are: Save $5.00 when you buy a Superman: Man of Steel Kryptonian Scout Ship toy. … Continue reading

Sales at Target, Amazon, Kohl’s and More

It’s been a while since I cleaned out my inbox and share with you details about the current sales. There are a lot going on, and it is easy to lose track of them. There are sales on stuff for dads, stuff you need for summer, dresses, and more! Target has a sale on dresses and jewelry. This includes dresses and for women and for girls. Buy 2, and save 10%. Buy 3, and save 15%. This offer is available online, only. It is valid through June 15, 2013. Target has a clearance sale where clothing items are up to … Continue reading

Father’s Day Sales at Target, Best Buy, Hallmark, and More

Father’s Day is coming up in just a couple of weeks. Have you figured out what gift to give your Dad this year? If you haven’t a clue, then you should check out these Father’s Day deals and sales. Save some money, and make your father have a happy day, at the same time! Hallmark has a special online offer that will let you save $2.00 on 2 personalized cards. Use the code SAVE2 when you are ready to check out. June 10, 2013, is your last day to use standard delivery to get those cards sent to your dad … Continue reading

Flying High Without High-Flying Prices

Everyone loves a sale, but when discounted prices are associated with air travel, frugal vacationers’ hopes begin to soar a bit higher.  Unfortunately, not all sales equate to rock-bottom prices. The trick to getting the most bang for your buck is to examine the fine print.  Just because you see an advertisement by a major airline regarding an airfare sale, it doesn’t mean you will saving a ton of cash.  In most cases, airfare sales come with a long list of restrictions, including specific dates, times and destinations. Airline insiders are quick to point out that most commercial carriers offer … Continue reading

Don’t Make These Garage Sale Mistakes

Will your garage sale be a success or a flop. Sometimes it depends on avoiding the common garage sale mistakes. If you are planning a garage sale, make sure that you don’t get caught up in any of the following. Pricing Too High Sure, you may be able to get $5 a piece for clothing at an outgrown sale or $30 for that great toy on eBay, but garage sale shoppers are looking for a bargain. They won’t pay book prices, ever. Price your items low and make up the difference in volume. Many times we price items high because … Continue reading

How to Gather Items for a Garage Sale

Garage sales can be great ways to earn some extra cash that you can use to pay off debt. Just a few hundred dollars may be enough to pay off the next bill in your snowball or avalanche. (To learn more about the snowball and avalanche methods of getting rid of debt, click here.)  Gathering up items for your sale is often the hardest part about hosting one. Here are some tips that will help you do just that. Allow yourself enough time to go through your home. This way you won’t be rushing around at the last minute, or … Continue reading

Memorial Day Weekend Sales – 2013

Memorial Day is intended to be a time for families to visit the graves of loved ones who were in the military. The three day weekend has become one that includes a lot of sales. This is true of any three day weekend. Those of you who are planning to hit the Memorial Day sales might want to start with these. Kohl’s has a Swimwear Sale (for Juniors) that will last through May 25, 2013. Get 30% to 40% off selected swimwear. Kohl’s also has an “Online Exclusive”. Get an extra 15% off all swimwear for the family when you … Continue reading