If you're like me, you always thought it was odd to order coupons online through coupon clipping services. I mean, how are you actually saving money if you are spending money on the coupons? Then I realized. I spend money on a Sunday paper when there are good coupons. How is that any different? So I took the plunge. I ordered my first coupons just over a month ago. Then I did it the next week. Then off and on since then. Here is what I have discovered. 1- It is actually cheaper to … [Read more...]
Ways I Saved in August
A bit of a boring month here on the saving money front. August and September are more often spending money months not saving money. Here are the few things I did do in August to save a little bit. 1. We were able to stay with friends for two of our long distance competition weekends and the other one we split a hotel and gas with Matt's jack and jill crosscut partner.2. I used coupons and sales to purchase most the food for Matt's surprise 30th birthday party.3. I redeemed two free coffee … [Read more...]
Shaw’s Trip….42% Savings
It was a crazy busy weekend but we made time to stop at Shaw's on our way home. Of course, we needed milk and bread anyway so might as well stop and get the deals too!I purchased 22 items for $52.39. Total retail value was $90.80. Not as good as I would have liked but considering I had to purchase milk, bread, and paper towels not on sale, not too bad. Typically, I only purchase the sale items at Shaw's but this week, since I didn't do my normal shopping trip, I needed those few things.As you … [Read more...]
When You’ve Lost Your Job
Four years ago (2010) I was fired from a job. It's a very long and silly story. I had had zero issues and then all of a sudden I was chewed out some some minor issues then fired. But, honestly, I never liked that job. The timing for poor but it was the best thing that happened to me. Shortly after I was fired, I posted this list of things to do when you lose your job. The tips are still valid so I thought I would share them with you again. (Originally posted 7/11/10) Friday was I was … [Read more...]
Selling On Etsy….Marketing {Part 5}
{I apologize for being a week late on the final part of this series. Our weekend away for the George Strait concert distracted me. :) You can find the first four parts of the series here.} In this final part of our series of Selling On Etsy, we will be going over marketing and promoting. What good is having an Etsy shop if no one knows about it? A lot of new shop owners don't realize there is more to selling than just putting up your items. No matter how good your pictures and writing, you … [Read more...]
When You Can’t Negotiate Your Bills Any Lower
You always hear on blogs and from friends about how they called their cable provider, internet provider, phone company, etc. and were able to save a ton of money each month. Hundreds even. In the last few months I have tried to make my cell phone bill, internet bill, and my satellite TV bill lower. Do you want to know how it went? Not well. {source} My cell phone bill ended up working out for me in the end but it was almost a disaster. Instead of saving the $20ish I should … [Read more...]
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