I usually don’t spend a whole lot of money, and I try to stretch what we have as far as possible. I thought I would just share some of the everyday things I do around the house to save money. When drying laundry, I rip my Bounce sheet in half. I found that half a [...]
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Money Saving Tips #4: Spend Now to Save Later
I recognize the title to today’s post may seem a little contradictory. Save money/spend money? Well, I am a big believer in spending some money now to save money in the future. Some of the areas I am willing to pay for now, to save financial pain later is the following: Stockpiling groceries: When we [...]
Money Saving Tip #3: Compare the per ounce cost of what you are buying. Bigger is not always better!
For years when I was grocery shopping, I assumed that the bigger the box, the better the deal. However, I was wrong, at least in some cases. One of the great pieces of information provided at the grocery store is the ‘per ounce’ cost that is printed on the product tags attached to the shelves [...]
Money Saving tip #2 – Part 2: How to use those coupons
Good morning! Yesterday I wrote about how you can save money by properly preparing yourself before you go shopping, and how to combine coupons with sales to maximize savings. I wanted to provide an example of how to do this by using my most recent receipt from CVS. Keep in mind, I love CVS. You [...]
Money Saving Tip #2: You MUST use coupons
A few years ago, I really scrutinized my grocery bill and I was shocked with how much I was really paying for everyday items, without even thinking about it. Part of it was I was working and I didn’t do any preparation for my shopping trips. That day, I began my crusade to reduce [...]
Money Saving Tip #1: Just say no to restaurant soft drinks!
I was out to lunch with a friend at a local chain restaurant the other day and I started discussing how much soft drinks cost these days. I then picked up the menu to prove my point and the prices were not listed on the menu! I was aghast. When the waitress came to take [...]
