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Archive for the ‘frugal friday’ Category

March 13th, 2008

Frugal Friday: Get Those Rainchecks!

Whenever I go into a store and they don’t have the items that are on sale, I get a raincheck.  Many stores don’t have an expiration date on their rainchecks, so I use them for my advantage.  Here are some ways that I have used rainchecks to save money.
1)  I get the raincheck and I […]

By Karen -- 9 comments

February 22nd, 2008

50+ Ideas to Keep Us from Wasting Food

At one time or another, we’re all going to have excess food, whether it be leftovers or fruits and veggies that are about to go bad.  Sometimes it’s hard to think of what we’ll do with them so that we don’t waste food.  To help us all out, I’ve compiled a list of ideas.  Enjoy!
 1.  […]

By Karen -- 16 comments

February 8th, 2008

How to Play The Grocery Game

As I promised earlier this week, for Frugal Friday I am giving you some tips for playing The Grocery Game. 

When playing The Grocery Game (TGG), you do not clip the coupons until you need them.  It is such a time saver.  Each week, I take the inserts out of the paper, write the date on the front […]

By Karen -- 32 comments

February 1st, 2008

10 Ways to Save Money When Eating Out

With our busy lives, it seems more and more of our money is going towards eating out.  In fact, I read recently that 40% of food money is spent on eating out.  Here are some tips to help lower the amount you spend.

 1.  Go out for lunch instead of dinner.  Lunch prices are usually much lower.
 2.  Check […]

By Karen -- 17 comments

January 25th, 2008

Frugal Friday: I’ll Have Water

As I mentioned before, we were at winter camp last weekend.  While we were eating out, I asked the waiter how much drinks were. I nearly croaked when he said $2.19.  $2.19??!!!???  I actually laughed out loud.  The waiter offered to give us free drinks since we had a large group eating (and tipping, lol).  Another place […]

By Karen -- 18 comments

January 4th, 2008

20 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding

 With the cold temperatures we’ve been having, I know it’s hard to imagine that spring and summer are just around the corner.  I’m sure some are thinking about or are already making plans for their special wedding day.  I thought this would be a good time to share some ways to save money.
 1.  Plan ahead.  […]

By Karen -- 17 comments

December 28th, 2007

How to Reduce Your Winter Heating Bill

With the price of electricity on the rise, we all could use a little help reducing our heating bills.  Here are some tips to help you get started.
 1)  Check with your local utility company to see if they offer a free energy use assessment.  Some companies provide inspectors to poke around your home from top to bottom, looking […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

December 14th, 2007

Frugal Friday 35: Sell Your Stuff

We have all this stuff sitting around my house - clothes the kids have outgrown, toys they no longer play with, things we no longer use.  Yard sales are a ton of work and sometimes bear little reward for their labors.  I do take a lot of clothes and toys to the consignment store, but […]

By Karen -- 9 comments

December 7th, 2007

Frugal Friday: 10 Time Saving Shopping Tips

Here we are with just a few weeks left until Christmas and I thought you all could use some tips to help you save time while shopping.
1.  Ask for gift suggestions.  If you don’t feel comfortable asking the person, the try asking their friends or family members.
2.  Go shopping with a list.  Have each person’s […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

November 29th, 2007

Frugal Friday 33: Saving Money on Christmas

I am posting the Frugal Friday article tonight, as promised on The Cooper Lawrence Show. 
For many, Christmas is a favorite time of the year.  Unfortunately, many times it can be the most stressful.  Here are 30 ways to help you save time and money, and avoid unnecessary stress. 
Gift Giving and Shopping Tips: 
1.  Let friends and family know things you’re […]

By Karen -- 20 comments