Archive for category: Saving

Things You’ll Pay More For in 2012

Things You’ll Pay More For in 2012

1 / January 10, 2012 11:23 am

CNN.com has a report on the rising cost of goods in 2012. In essence, book your flights and buy your jeans now, because they’ll be more expensive in the months to come. 1. Flights 2. Meat & Fish 3. Coffee [...]

8 Top Ways Americans Spend Money

8 Top Ways Americans Spend Money

1 / June 4, 2011 9:26 pm

Creditloan.com created an infographic based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s latest findings about consumer habits. These are the categories that eat away our monthly check: Housing Food Transportation Insurance Premiums Entertainment Health Care Apparel & Services Everything Else I [...]

Coupon Spreadsheets

4 / January 7, 2009 10:01 pm

This Mommy blogger is sharing her spreadsheets complete with formulas to track grocery shopping savings, by the week and by the year. Enjoy! Tweet This Post

CVS Open Today

1 / November 27, 2008 9:19 am

Snagged some good deals at CVS this morning. They’re open Thanksgiving with the sales that run through Saturday. I spent $48.30, saved $48.20 and got $14 in Extra Care Bucks to use on my next purchase. Tweet This Post

Have an ‘Eat Down’

3 / August 30, 2008 2:27 pm

This blog describes what many of us do when we realize our pantries are full but we have no food, if you know what I mean. This blogger calls it an “Eat Down.” Dig through your pantry and see what [...]

Forget Powder, Use Lemon!

3 / August 30, 2008 7:27 am

A cheap and green way to care for your skin and avoid unsightly shine is to use lemon instead of prepackaged cosmetics. Planet Green suggests the following one-ingredient recipe: • Before bed, apply straight, fresh lemon juice to your face [...]

Mint.com

2 / August 22, 2008 10:39 pm

Thanks to this blog for a preview of a free personal finance software that looks fun and easy to use: Mint.com. Tweet This Post

Become a fan of FreeShipping.org

0 / April 7, 2008 9:27 pm

My friends have created a website where you can find free shipping coupons for your favorite online stores. If you love free shipping, or like me, think that shipping should always be free when you’re shopping online, become a fan [...]

Cheap Ways to Clean

0 / February 26, 2008 9:31 pm

Looking for a cheap, non-toxic way to clean your home? Here are some ways to create your own cleaning solutions with items you probably already have in your home and that are safe for the environment and yourself! * Baking [...]

DIY Mural

1 / February 2, 2008 6:12 am

This article outlines how to paint your own mural using one of those handy-dandy mural kits and how much you’ll save: 82% instead of hiring an artist to do it for you. There are a lot of sites offering cheesy [...]