Hands down, using your local library has to be the best frugal tip out there. I am in love with my local library these days. Here is why: Everything is FREE! You can’t get much better than free! It doesn’t matter what you borrow or use, there is simply no charge! Computer & internet use? …
Email, cell phones and Facebook have truly changed the way that we communicate. It is rare now to receive a written letter. I hardly ever receive anything personal in the mail unless it is my birthday or my hand-written-letter-loving friend Michelle surprises me. Sadly, that means that bills and junk mail are what fills up most mail boxes these…
The summer of 2008 I became obsessed with using coupons, going to CVS and saving TONS of money. Over the course of 6 months I saved nearly $400 by taking advantage of CVS sales, coupons and their Extra Care Bucks program. I know how much I saved because I was so obsessed that I created…
My wonderful sister, Amy, filled me in on a great tip: Now is the time to buy ham! According to Amy, every year around Christmas and Easter hams are discounted. Plus there is a coupon for ham in the Sunday paper. So now is an excellent time to buy ham! Amy buys a ham, cuts…
I consider myself a tree hugger, but I’ve never thought I was “crunchy” enough to cut open my toothpaste tubes to get out the last little bits. I’ve read online that many people do that as part of their money-saving routine, but for me it was going a bit far. Well, I decided to try…
I have talked the ear off of anyone that would listen to me talk about the wonders of Swagbucks.com. So to everyone who already knows what this is and has been dragging their feet to join: NOW IS THE TIME! Swagbucks is celebrating their “birthday” on February 25, 2010 (this Thursday). You’ll want to join before…