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MSN.com has a link on their homepage today to an article outlining 20 ways to save money each day at just 15 minutes a pop. They suggest simple activities like cleaning your car's air filter and making dinner instead of eating out. Click here to read the full article.
Also on MSN is a link my friend Tammy sent me that will give you the cheapest gas stations in your area; it’s updated every evening.
I was checking out this website, AllRecipes, tonight after making their easy recipe for banana muffins (they turned out great, by the way) and clicked on a link about cutting grocery costs. These are all principles that I follow and they're practical and sustainable over a period of time.
* Shop the sale circulars before heading to stores (I always look at the online version). Plan out menus based on specials and in-season produce.
* Always make out a shopping list and stick to it. I use Publix's cool online list generator. It's fun and efficient.
* Clip coupons from newspapers, magazines and the Internet. I use coupons for products that I need that week for recipes, but mostly I save them and wait for them to go on sale and then use the coupon to maximize the savings.
* Stock up on frequently used items while they're on sale.
* Go through cabinets routinely to use up staples. This is a great place to start when you're planning a menu for the week. What do you already have on hand to use as a foundation for a recipe?
CVS has a e-coupon right now for $10 off a $50 purchase, plus free shipping. It's nice if you have items you know you need to buy that you can't get with coupons, sales, etc. You'll see it on the top of the second column of promotions here: http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/promotion/default.
My article, "Surviving the Wedding Season," is up at the Dollar Stretcher! Check it out!
Thanks to Craig T., for this tip!
"Just FYI, today, June 7, is Free Root Beer float day at Sonic. Between 8 pm and 12 am, free root beer floats."
Being that I'm pregnant, a friend turned me on to a great blog about saving money with a baby. http://babycheapskate.blogspot.com is geared toward mommies in the Atlanta area but still has plenty to offer others outside of the region. Why am I mentioning this? Because during the month of June, the blog's author will be keeping tabs on how many visits her site gets. At the end of the month she will donate money to charity according to how many unique users come (a penny per visit). It's her birthday and she feels like giving back. I think it's a great idea. She's challenged other bloggers to do the same during their birthday months. Check it out!
It's national donut day and Krispie Kreme is giving out free donuts: http://www.krispykreme.com/storelocator.html!