We’re coming down to the wire — are you ready yet? If you still need a few gifts, we’ve got you covered! I’m out of time for last minute handmade gifts, but several retail stores have extended hours today & tomorrow. Plus, I’ll probably need to make a stop on Christmas Eve for tape. [Continue [...]
Shopping Inexpensively
I’m a big Black Friday shopper — plans have been in the works for weeks already — but the hubby prefers to do his shopping online. Luckily, there’s a new(ish) shopping holiday for that. [Continue reading on Babble.com...]
If you’re just getting started with coupons, check out my tips for beginner couponing. It’s a great way to shave a lot of money off your grocery bill each week…Once you have begun to learn the art of couponing, it’s time to move on to something more extreme. Here are 10 more tips for even [...]
How do you feel about letting someone else clip your coupons? Let’s face it—clipping coupons is a lot of work! You have to track down enough coupons to stock up on your favorite sales. Then you have to cut the coupons out and organize them into your coupon storage system. And, then you can finally [...]
Coupons are a great way to lower your grocery bill. If you think coupons aren’t worth the time, the hundreds of dollars I save at the grocery store could change your mind. Or, maybe you already clip the occasional coupon but have been blown away …
One of the things I have to constantly evaluate is whether I have more time or money. Between work, school activities and the family, sometimes? Time means a little more than extra coupon savings. However, I’m still not about to pay full price. So, with no time and little money, a girl’s gotta find a [...]
We learn about the buddy system as children, but as a grownup, I’m learning it’s a great way to lower your budget! Since teaming up with my best friend a few years ago, I’ve been able to do & purchase things that wouldn’t normally fit into my budget. It started with a Costco membership—I could [...]
When I started out on my fitness journey with Mamavation, I didn’t want to spend a lot of money. In fact, I worked hard to focus on at-home exercises I could do for FREE! As I grew stronger, though, my canned good weights weren’t really doing anything. So, a set of hand weights was the [...]
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