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Deals And Finds

Tips for Finding Garage Sale Deals

October 23, 2009

Garage sale shopping can be an adventure. You’re never certain what you’re going to find. One sale might result in some fun toys for the kids. Another might allow you to buy a new dresser. I’ve even heard of people buying cars at estate sales. Garage sales rock!
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Back To School Sales – Not Just for The Kids

August 10, 2009

The Back To School Sales are in full swing right now. If you have little ones (or not so little ones) that need school supplies you are probably well aware of the many great buys that are to be had. There are sales on clothing, underwear, socks, tennis shoes and school uniforms. [...]

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$50 Grocery Challenge From AFullCup.com

April 19, 2009

I recently took the $50 grocery shopping challenge from AFullCup.com. Using the coupons and deals I found on AFullCup.com I was able to purchase over $95 worth of groceries for about $50. Here is a picture of the items I purchased:

You can see that’s a lot of food for $50. Here’s what [...]

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Find Great Deals – No Matter What You’re Shopping For

March 30, 2009

As I’ve shopped for different types of items over the years, I’ve developed lots of different ways to find great deals on specific items. When I buy craft items, I almost always have a coupon. If my family needs a new (to us) car, we shop for a slightly used one from a [...]

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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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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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Garden Decor – Cheap Finds From the Dollar Store

March 9, 2009

I was checking out my local store yesterday and found they are bursting full of Spring related items. They have some great garden decor merchandise, just perfect for spring decorating and making spring gift baskets.
Here are some of the items I found and at only $1 each:
1. Wooden wind twister. [...]

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Dollar Store: Best Items To Buy

February 3, 2009

I’ve written previously about how much I love the dollar store. I recently had a few minutes to sit down and catch the new Clark Howard TV show. He had a really neat feature on the dollar store and showcased his own $10 shopping spree.
My favorites from the dollar store include [...]

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Getting Started With CVS – A Newbie Guide

January 30, 2009

I mentioned last week that I finally got around to getting a CVS card. I am very new to this process of saving money through the deals found at CVS and have been trying to read up on how exactly to maximize my savings. Fellow blogger Frugal RI Mom has provided the following [...]

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Weekend Roundup – Saving Money At CVS

January 25, 2009

Well I finally took the plunge and signed up for a CVS card. If you haven’t heard, CVS offers a type of “reward card” where you receive credit in the form of “extra bucks” for certain weekly purchases. I’ve been reading for a long time now how different bloggers have scored really great [...]

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