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Archive for the ‘Frugal Living’ Category

August 23rd, 2008

CVS Savings (8-23-08)

There weren’t a lot of good deals that I could use this past week at CVS. For one thing, I’ve used up my ECBs and didn’t have a lot of coupons that I could stack with the store sales.
However, at the end of the week, I found we needed some ibuprofen and so I did […]

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August 10th, 2008

Sales at CVS and Rite-Aid

Here are some of the great deals I saw for this week at CVS and Rite-Aid. These sales don’t require store cards or coupons. These are just the for-everyone sales prices at these two stores. So even if you don’t have a CVS card, or are confused when people start talking about ECBs, or if […]

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August 9th, 2008

$30 Gift Card Coupon from Rite Aid

Those of you with a Rite Aid Pharmacy near you may want to check out this printable coupon for a $30 gift card after a prescription transfer. There are some restrictions, so you need to read the fine print. For example, you’re ineligible to use this coupon if you have redeemed a prescription offer in […]

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July 26th, 2008

Heads-up on Sales Next Week (July 27 - August 2, 2008)

A number of savvy and very helpful bloggers have listed the sales that will be coming up next week. It’s a good idea to check them out before you go shopping. Planning is key to getting the best bang for your buck at these stores.
Most of these lists also include any coupons that you […]

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July 26th, 2008

CVS Savings (7-26-08)

I thought I’d pass up this week’s shopping at CVS. But I got a coupon for 5/$30 good for today only. So I did a 10-minute shopping stop to use it and got some great deals.
Kellogg’s cereals were buy 1, get 1 free, so I bought some even though I had no coupons and […]

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July 15th, 2008

Be Frugal and Green with Morsbags Shopping Bags

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 […]

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July 11th, 2008

Managing a Stockpile of House Supplies

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 […]

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July 8th, 2008

Back to School Deals at Staples

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 […]

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