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Sales at Victoria’s Secret End Soon!

Victoria’s Secret has some fantastic sales right now, but many of these sales end soon. Whether you are thinking about stocking up on items for yourself, or shopping for cute pajamas as a christmas gift for someone else, there is a sale that can help you save some money on those things. If you act fast, and make your purchases today or tomorrow, you can still take advantage of the current deals! The sale that ends today, December 7, 2010, is for their “Most Loved Pajamas”. They come in more than 55 colors and prints, and are comfortable to sleep … Continue reading →

Frugal Gift Wrap Ideas

Any frugalista knows that you should purchase your gift wrap and holiday paper during post Christmas sales to stock up for the year. At many of the Hobby Stores and Pharmacy chain stores, you can easily find it for 75% to 90% off. This can easily save you $100 to $200 in gift wrap costs for the year. But what do you do when have run out of gift wrap or (gasp) didn’t make it to the post Christmas sales? You find free options around your home for wrapping gifts. Here are some things you can try. Use your origami … Continue reading →

Online Holiday Shopping Tips (2)

Shopping online can save you a lot of money if you take advantage of these frugal deal secrets. I’ve already covered some of my top tips for online holiday shopping including my favorite deal sites. Now, let’s continue with more online holiday shopping tips. Shop on the weekends Most people shop online during the week, saving the weekends for shopping in the regular brick and mortar stores. Because the online stores know this, the set some big deals to occur during the weekends in the hopes of getting those sales. Take advantage of this and shop on Friday, Saturday and … Continue reading →

Frugal Month in Review: October 2008

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot October has come and gone, but we can still enjoy fall and the celebration of Thanksgiving and all of the great joys of the season. Take a look back at all of the ways to save money that were featured last month. October 1st Frugal Halloween Costumes It is fall and Halloween is approaching fast, are you ready? What do the kids want to be? You can make some great homemade costumes … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review for August 6th-12th, 2007

Saving money is a wonderful thing. Finding new ways to save is even better. We here in the frugal living blog, strive to make things easier by finding the ways for you, and then giving you the information. So what’s been happening in frugal living this week? Decorate on a Dime – The Basics (2) Looking to start a home decorating project, but don’t have a lot of money? Decorating your home is expensive, yet often makes your home feel better and more relaxing. So how do you go about decorating an entire home, yet saving money in the process? … Continue reading →

Guild Wars for $19.99

My teen boys are gamers. Much as I tried to fight against it, they are. Some of those “discussions” with your spouse, you simply aren’t going to win. We do, however, use time online in a reward system. They both love Guild Wars. I like the fact that there’s no subscription fee. Elisha plays another one that costs $10 a month. With Guild Wars, you don’t need to buy anything once you have the software. The basic game comes with four accounts. If you have more players, you can add them for $10 apiece. You can also buy extra weapons. … Continue reading →

Office Depot $10 off $25

Because I have a gold Rewards card, Staples sends me a lot of coupons. I usually buy from there. But in my area, Staples is literally across the street from Office Depot. I like to go in there just to comparison shop. They have the best clearance deals because the local manager doesn’t like to carry excess inventory. The day after Christmas, their gourmet (not the cheapie) popcorn was marked down to a buck and change. Sometimes I find nothing, but other times it’s well worth the extra hundred yards. Because Staples gives me a good reward check, I haven’t … Continue reading →