Recent Frugal Blog | Other PostsBlack Friday is not Just for Christmas Shoppingby Andrea Hermitt13 Nov 2009 08:13 PMBlack Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when when department stores lose their proverbial minds and sell items at a loss to attract Christmas shoppers. This year will be no different. Target has gone over the deep end for the 2009 Black Friday Christmas shopping day. It's almost Christmas, are you checking your mailbox?by Andrea Hermitt11 Nov 2009 04:17 PMI get a lot of junkmail in my mailbox, especially around the holidays. Within that junk mail are store coupons and gift cards that are worth a good amount of money. Many of us see them as temptations to spend more than we have, or wonder if there is a catch. Every Nickel Saved Countsby Andrea Hermitt20 Oct 2009 11:29 PMWhole foods and co-op stores have been doing it for years. Now Target has jumped on the bandwagon. They want to lessen the use of plastic and so are giving customers five cents for each recyclable bag they bring to carry home their purchases. "Target is expected to roll out its program Nov. You Get What You Pay Forby Andrea Hermitt12 Oct 2009 11:21 PMThis is my father in law's justification to never buy cheap items. It took years to convince him that inexpensive does not always mean cheap. Some things have reduced prices because a new model has just been made. Frugalista Fashions for the Stageby Andrea Hermitt08 Sep 2009 11:19 PMIt's that time of year again. Roles have been selected for the fall Drama Club play and it is up to the parents to pull together costumes for the play. My daughter has two small roles in Secret Garden, that of a household servant, and also a lady at the ball. That means she needs two costumes. Tips on Saving Money on Back to School Suppliesby Andrea Hermitt24 Aug 2009 06:35 AMBetween back to school clothes and back to school fees, it is enough to give a parent back to school blues. On top of everything else, you are required to purchase a seemingly unending list of notebooks, paper, glue, and scissors. What Are the Best Freecycle Finds?by Mary Ann Romans22 Aug 2009 06:25 AMWherever I go, especially yard sales, I tell people about Freecycle. For example, when we had out lucky dining room set find last weekend, I told the owners who were moving to consider joining freecycle. Don't use credit cards, but still take loans?by Andrea Hermitt27 Jul 2009 11:13 AMA blog called I've paid for this twice already explains that anything purchased with credit cards is paid for again in interests, and maybe multiple times by the time the credit is paid off. EBay makes online auctions worthwhile againby Andrea Hermitt14 Jul 2009 02:29 PMI have always used EBay to make money saving purchases. When my video camera battery died, and it was no longer available in the stores, I did not buy a new camera, I got a new battery on EBay. When the cat popped a few keys off my daughter's laptop, I didn't spend $100. Extreme Makeover: Grocery Bill Editionby Valorie Delp21 Oct 2007 04:16 PMA big thanks to Mary Ann and Nicole for letting me share my frugal journey here with you all. Truth be told I'm not entirely that frugal. It is in part due to the fact that we live in the city. Recent Blog Comments |
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