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The Benefits of Bargain Shopping at Yard Sales
When you hear the words bargain shopping, what comes to mind? Most people think of saving money and buying cheap. Some think of getting less quality than deserved and settling for less. I, however, think of one of America’s favorite “pastimes”….yard sales! I think of yard sales as being the new era of bargain shopping. They […]
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4 Free Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer
Summer. Even though it consists of bbq’s, a break from school, vacations, warm summer nights…it also brings with it hot and humid days. To keep you from having a total meltdown, here are a four free ways to beat the summer heat. 1. Cool Off In the Water Instead of heading to your local swimming […]
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Tips For a Cheaper Valentine’s Day
Ahh…Valentine’s Day. What an odd holiday. I think it’s silly to spend a fortune on expensive candy and jewelry to show someone you love them on this one single day of the year because you’re expected to do so. I believe in doing small things every day to show my love for my special someone, […]
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Couponing 101: Tips & Advice
This is the final post of our Couponing 101 blog series. Start over at Part 1. Now that you’re ready to start couponing, here are some tips and pieces of advice to remember along the way. You won’t be able to jump in head first right away. It takes time to build a stock of […]
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Couponing 101: Tips & Advice
This is the final post of our Couponing 101 blog series. Start over at Part 1. Now that you’re ready to start couponing, here are some tips and pieces of advice to remember along the way. You won’t be able to jump in head first right away. It takes time to build a stock of […]
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Couponing 101: Intro to Couponing
This is Part 1 in our Couponing 101 series. There are several major, unavoidable expenses we’ll have to face over our lifetimes – housing, healthcare, transportation, food. While it’s impossible not to spend money on food, many people spend way more than necessary at the grocery store. I’m here to teach you how to save. […]
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Couponing 101: Double Coupons
This is Part 6 of our Couponing 101 blog series. Check out Part 1 or continue on to Part 7. Our next shopping trip example will be to a store that doubles coupons. We’ll pick Harris Teeter. Harris Teeter doubles coupons up to 99 cents, and anything above that is redeemed at face value. Review […]
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Couponing 101: Debunking the Misconceptions
This is Part 2 in our Couponing 101 series. Check out Part 1 or continue on to Part 3. Everyone seems to have an opinion on coupons. Some people don’t leave home without them; others think they’re a waste of time. Some of the negative opinions are based on misconceptions that I’m going to address […]
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Couponing 101: Stores, Coupon Policies, & Matchups
This is Part 3 of our Couponing 101 series. Check out Part 1 or continue on to Part 4. Now that you know some of the basics of couponing, you’re one step closer to saving money! But there are a few more steps to take before we can start shopping. First, decide where you’ll shop. […]
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Couponing 101: Stores, Coupon Policies, & Matchups
This is Part 3 of our Couponing 101 series. Check out Part 1 or continue on to Part 4. Now that you know some of the basics of couponing, you’re one step closer to saving money! But there are a few more steps to take before we can start shopping. First, decide where you’ll shop. […]