My Frugal Life: Coupons and Swaps
I use a few sources to cut the cost on my lifestyle. I am a single mom, to a 7 year old daughter, that works retail part time. My money doesn't go far, so I need it to stretch as far as possible. Coupons, and swaps have proven beneficial to me.
The 24/7 Rule For Impulse Shopping
One instant budget breaker is impulse buying. Stores create displays that are so enticing it's hard to resist wandering over to them and buying something that is most definitely not on the shopping list. Spontaneous shopping is seldom a good choice.
This is a guide about saving money at Walmart. Walmart may have low prices on some items but not everything they carry is a great value. Shop smart and watch for good deals at Walmart.
Find Treasures At Thrift Stores
I have found treasures behind or under the glass at our local thrift stores. That is where they keep the items like bags, jeans, leather jackets, etc. Usually these items are priced way too high in my opinion because of the name, not the condition they are in.
Shop Thrift Stores for Off Season Clothes
We all know shopping at thrift stores is a great way to save money on things, but I have found that I save even more if I go in late in a season to look for clothes for the next season.
Really Saving Money at Walmart
We all know that Walmart honors other store's sales ads for the same item, but did you know that Walmart also will honor other store's coupons that say they are only valid in that other store?
Is it hard for you to stick to a time limit when shopping? If so, buy a small oven timer and set it to the desired time you wish to spend shopping. Stick it in your pocket or purse, and when the timer goes off, it's time to go home.
Watch Quantity When Buying Tissues
Even at the Dollar Tree, you can miss bargains. I recently went to buy a small box of tissues, the cube shaped ones. I thought 80 tissues was a bargain, until I saw the oblong boxes and counted 175 or even 200 tissues in that style of box.
Check Your Receipts for Discounts
Besides keeping my receipts for record keeping purposes, I started paying more attention to my receipts. You can enter contest or fill out surveys to receive free or discounted merchandise or food.
Buy Resale Items To Keep Money Local
By buying items at garage sales and resales, I stay "green" and avoid paying out money to foreign countries for items manufactured there. I know when I do this, my money stays in the U.S.
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My Frugal Life: Restocking And Organizing My Pantry
No, I didn't run out of groceries and have to restock. What I mean is that when I come home from shopping, I have decided to restock my shelves in somewhat the same manner that the stores do.
Track Grocery Stores Sales Cycles
This idea takes time and planning to set up, but will save lots of money on the grocery bill. All the stores seem to cycle their sale items. Track some of the items that you use, and you may see them on sale often. You might even want to keep notes.
Ten Things to Do Instead of Black Friday
Now, most people don't start out something with a caveat. But I am going to just to get the silly thing out of the way,
There are lots of deals in our area this week from both our grocery stores as well as Wal-Mart. Here are a few of the deals this week at Wal-Mart:
