Frugal is the new black, and green is the new gold. In both frugal living and environmental awareness, even little things go a long way. Take the plastic shopping bag for example.
According to Morsbags.com, more than 1 million plastic bags are used per minute all over the world. Most of these bags end up […]
Earlier this week, I looked at the pile of items I got very cheaply at CVS and realized one key to saving on groceries: Have a stockpile of necessities.
I’ve always read that buying staples in bulk is a way to save money. Corollary to this idea is buying needed items ahead of time, and […]
There are some great deals to be had at Staples until tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, 2008. I went there tonight and found the following:
Dixon #2 yellow pencils, 8/pack, for 1 cent each (limit 2)
two-pocket paper folders for 1 cent each (limit 10)
1/2″ and 1″ poly assorted 3-ring binders, 25 cents each (limit 4)
150-sheet pack […]
This is my second week trying to find savings at CVS. My first week at CVS, I spent $30.23 and got $16.50 Extra Care Bucks (ECB). These ECBs started me out this week. Here’s what I got today:
Transaction #1:
Items:Olay lotion, reg. price $10.99, on sale for $8.99Olay body wash, reg. price $8.39, on sale for […]
Here’s a quick guide to saving energy at home, from VideoJug.
The quick points to remember are:
1. Weather-strip drafty windows and doors.
2. Turn down your heater.
3. Turn electronics off.
4. Set your water heater’s thermostat under 140F.
5. Wash only full loads of laundry.
6. Install insulation.
7. Buy and use ‘green’ products.
Remember, we can all do […]
I’ve been a CVS customer for a long time. I occasionally take advantage of their sales and receive “Extra Care Bucks” (ECB) in my receipts. However, I never realized that significant savings can be had at CVS, with some simple planning. I discovered whole blogs dedicated to saving money at CVS. One of these blogs, […]
* 7 easy ways to lower your summer cooling bill (via USNews)
* Coupon crazy: Shoppers finding steals and deals online (via Statesman)
* Festival of Frugality #131 - Summer Savings Edition (via Broke Grad Student)
* Thirteen ways to save money on your grocery shopping (via Frugal Fridays)
* Tips to offset gasoline expenditures (via AZ Central)
* Food […]
Everything is more expensive these days. It is harder and harder to stretch a budget and still check off every item on the grocery list. There are ways to cut down on food bills, and still have healthy food for the family.
Today’s food editor Phil Lempert has listed ideas to “fill your grocery cart […]
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