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Save on Next Summer’s Thrills and Chills

Labor Day is just around the corner, and you know what that means… major theme parks are unveiling their season pass programs for 2013. Six Flags just revealed all the savings you can look forward to if you fork over less than $100 per person. If you do the math, you can own a Six Flags Season Pass for less than what it would cost you to purchase a one-day general admission ticket. What’s more, the park is debuting a new monthly payment program that allows you to purchase a Gold Pass for as little as $5.79 a month. The … Continue reading →

The Best Things to Buy Used

When you are shopping for something new, consider buying it used instead. Many items can be purchased “like new” for a fraction of the cost. These are things that are readily available used, are often in excellent condition and purchasing them second hand is very cost effective. Most of the time, you won’t even be able to tell the difference between a used or new item, with the exception of the cost. Not everyone likes to buy anything used. And actually, that is a big benefit for frugal people like us. It means that we can take advantage of this … Continue reading →

Never Buy These Things New

Usually, I approach any needs or wants buy doing research and then buying used. Of course, there are some things that you just can’t buy used (toilet paper as an extreme example), and there are times when buying new makes more sense (we looked at a used swing set that would cost more to move to our home than a brand new one that included delivery and installation). Over the years, I have discovered some rules for items that are usually better buying used 99 percent of the time. These are items that when looking the cost difference and the … Continue reading →

Buy Debit Merchandise to Save

Have you heard of debit merchandise? Knowing where to find it can save you big bucks. And just after the holidays is the best time to find it. What is debit merchandise? Read this article to find out all about it. Debit merchandise is merchandise that has been purchased from a customer and then returned for any reason. Perhaps a button fell off of a shirt, the customer bought the wrong size but took off the tags, or the customer just wasn’t happy with the item. Once classified as “used,” this merchandise can not be put back on to the … Continue reading →

Don’t Forget Your Coupon Codes

If you buy anything online, make sure that you take advantage of coupon codes to get the best deals. Here is your guide to what these coupon codes are, how you can use them and where to get them. What are coupon codes? Coupon codes are usually a combination of letters and numbers that can be used when you are in the online shopping cart or checking out with your online purchases. Usually they are issued by the store to either reward loyal shoppers or entice new ones. Coupon codes can be used for anything from free shipping to percentages … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: December 3rd through December 9th

Can you believe that it is just a few more weeks until Christmas? I have to confess that I don’t even have all of my decorations up or shopping and gift making done, yet. I hope you are doing better in that department than I am! This past week, we have had plenty of holiday articles, from decorating to gift giving ideas, all crafted with tips to save you money this season. Here is the Frugal Living blog week in review for December 3rd through December 9th December 3rd Free Land In the heart of American, towns from far and … Continue reading →