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Are You Shopping at the Right Grocery Store? Four Steps to Save 20 Percent or More

Choosing the right grocery store can save you 20 percent or more on groceries before using coupons. If you were buying a big ticket item, such as a television or a new washer and dryer, you would do some research and shop around, right? Since food tends to be the biggest general family expense after housing, it just makes sense to do your research before you step foot in your grocery store. Just spending $225 a week on your groceries, adds up to almost $12,000 a year!Imagine shaving close to $2,400 off of that total food bill, doing nothing other … Continue reading →

Ways to Keep Kids Busy During Their Holiday Break

  Tis the season for parents to rack their brains coming up with ways to keep their children busy during the extended holiday break from school. Whether you will be home alone with two kids or you’re hosting a house full of hooligans in the days leading up to Santa’s arrival, consider the following holiday-themed boredom busters to keep your sanity intact: Activity Pages:  Print out free Christmas coloring pages from the Internet.  Not only do the jolly images provide for hours of holiday fun, but also, they’ll save you precious cash during a time when most moms and dads … Continue reading →

What’s New at Coupons.com? – Week of February 15, 2012

One really easy way to find some coupons is to check out what is new at Coupons.com. They update frequently, and include coupons that are for name brand products. It is pretty easy to search through the website in order to find what you are looking for. If you sign up for their email, then it makes it super easy to find coupons. Here is what is new at Coupons.com this week. Every week, Coupons.com sends me an email with links to coupons that were recently added to their website. The coupons can be for anything from frozen foods and … Continue reading →

Save Money, Buy Generic

One of the easiest ways to save money at the grocery store is to buy generic. Just about every item you buy has a store or generic brand and the quality has improved so much over the last several years that you may not be able to tell the difference between brand name and generic. I am not brand loyal, except for ketchup, so I will always try the store brand if it’s a good enough bargain. I did some searching online and found several things that financial experts say you should always buy generic. *Over the counter medications- the … Continue reading →

Gluten-free Deals and Freebies – Week of Aug 25, 2011

It is always nice to find coupons and freebies for products that are designed for people who have to stay on a gluten-free diet. Most coupon websites are not designed with people who have food allergies in mind. Once in a while, though, you can find some good deals out there on stuff that you can actually eat and enjoy. There is a company called Jules Gluten Free. They have a Back to School cookbook that is designed for kids who have allergies to gluten. This can make things so much easier for kids with gluten-allergies! The cook book is … Continue reading →

How to Save Time at Mealtime by Planning Ahead

If you are a home-based professional parent, chances are that you are always on the lookout for new ways to make things a little easier for yourself and your family. Household duties such as meal planning and preparation are often a part of the daily responsibilities of home-based professional parents. Fortunately there are a few ways that you can make things a little easier in this area – and no, I’m not talking about picking up takeout every night. Cooking nutritious meals for a family does take time and effort. With a little creative thinking and planning ahead, though, you … Continue reading →

Save Money with a Toaster Oven

I think that every frugal home should have a toaster oven. I enjoy having ours and wouldn’t trade it. A toaster oven can really save money. Here is how. A basic toaster oven is not that expensive to purchase new. You can get one for as little as $30 during the holiday sales. More expensive ones way cost up to $300, but often aren’t necessary. I’ve also seen brand new toaster ovens in boxes at yard sales for as low as $5. They are a popular gift, but many times the owners don’t know what to do with them and … Continue reading →

More Ways to Cut Your Grocery Food Bill

In my previous post, listed four top ways to cut your grocery food bill. But did you know that there are even more ways to do this. Practice all of the strategies, and you will really slash your bill. here are some more ways to save money on groceries. 5. Practice meal planning. I have to admit that I am not the greatest meal planner in the world, but I do make some meal planning concession. By planning out your meals, you can take advantage of groceries that cost less for that particular week. I’ll give you a recent example. … Continue reading →

Five Ways to Reduce Your Packaging

Excess packaging is everywhere, and it has a hug impact. Just for one day, keep track of the amount of packaging you generate. Weekends are probably worse than weekdays. If you can fill a box in a couple of days of regular living, with all of your packaging, I wouldn’t be surprised. Reducing that packaging takes a little forethought, but it isn’t as hard to do as it might first seem to be. 1. Go for non-processed. Non-processed foods generally have little to no packaging. Think about produce, for example. Stay away from “bagged apples” for example and bring your … Continue reading →

20 Ways to save $1 or More Today

What would you do with an extra $365 dollars? That is how much you’ll have at the end of the year if you just save $1 a day, $7 a week or $30 a month. It really does add up doesn’t it? Make it a goal to save $1 a day. Here are 50 easy ways to save $1, or more, today. 1. Sign up for free samples and free product coupons instead of buying snacks. I recently have gotten Bare Naked Granola, half a dozen free candy bars, free Honey Nut Cherrios cereal, free fruit leather and more (see … Continue reading →