From the monthly archives:

March 2009

Avoid Common Traps with Frugal Shopping

March 20, 2009

The following is a guest post by Courtney Phillips of EarnAccountingDegree.com
Times are tough and everyone is looking to save any way they can. While there are many great deals to be had, it’s important to use some common sense when shopping for discounts. Thinner wallets are often accompanied by panic that prompts people [...]

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Publix Bargain Meal – 03/19/2009 – 03/25/2009

March 20, 2009

Click on the image to go find your Bargain Meal of the Week!
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This week Publix has Bumble Bee Prime Fillet canned tuna on sale (Buy One – Get One Free). Here is a nice recipe for a different kind of tuna salad: Tuscan Chickpea Tuna Salad.
If you have some cheese slices [...]

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$25 Shopping Spree & Grocery Bag Giveaway – Save Green and Go Green Promotion with AFullCup.com

March 18, 2009

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AFullCup.com has just relaunched their website. To celebrate, they are having a “Save Green and Go Green” promotion [...]

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Italian Chicken Zucchini – Cook At Home Day

March 18, 2009

This is one of our family’s favorite Italian meals and it is a snap to put together.
Ingredients:
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans Del Monte Zucchini With Tomato Sauce
Directions:
Saute chicken breast and onion in olive oil until cooked thoroughly. Add the [...]

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Finding Places Where Kids Eat Free – Five Resources

March 17, 2009

Eating out is too expensive for us to do it regularly. Some days, though, we just need a break from the norm. Maybe it’s my husband’s birthday or another special occasion. Whatever the reason is, going out to eat is always a nice treat for our family.
Although the point of [...]

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Buying Store Brands – The Top 7 Products That Work For Us

March 16, 2009

Before I became a frugal shopper, I didn’t even consider buying store brands. I stuck with the name brands – the ones I recognized and had always used. However, little by little I ventured into trying store brands and to my surprise I found that many were of the same quality as the [...]

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Grocery Shopping: 3 Tips You Need to Know to Save Money

March 16, 2009

If you spend any time at all reading researching ways to be frugal with your money on the internet, you’ve probably already come across tons of tips to help you save money on things like groceries. There are tips that run the gamut from basic reminders to buy generic branded products to unorthodox methods [...]

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Top Tips for Finding Great Deals at Garage Sales

March 14, 2009

I love finding great deals during garage sale shopping. I like the excitement of searching for hidden treasures and even getting to talk to other garage sale shoppers. For me, the experience is as enjoyable as the savings we reap by shopping at garage sales.
However, my main point of shopping at [...]

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Easter Baskets – Make Your Own and Save Money

March 12, 2009

If you’ve looked around at Easter baskets, you may be surprised at their cost. I’ve seen quite a few in Target priced anywhere from $14.99 to $19.99. Ouch! I always make my children’s Easter baskets myself which saves quite a bit of money. Plus, I can make a basket emphasizing the [...]

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Publix Bargain Meal – 03/12/2009 – 03/18/2009

March 12, 2009

Click on the image to go find your Bargain Meal of the Week!
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Looks like the Publix whole chicken at 79 cents per pound is going to be the main bargain ingredient this week.
Meal Idea #1: Chicken Spaghetti Casserole.
Meal Idea #2: Molasses Baked Chicken
Meal Idea #3: Chicken and Dumplings [...]

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