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Touring the City on Less: Food Extravaganza

The summer and fall are great times to tour a fun city. Of course, you want to do it for less. Yesterday I shared the money-saving way to save on transportation around the city. If you missed that post, you can find it here. Today it is all about having a food extravaganza. Part of the fun of visiting a city is all of the great food that you can try. Most cities offer a variety of great food, different fusions and ethnic dishes, traditional and down home fare. It would be a shame to waste this opportunity because of … Continue reading →

Save on St. Patrick’s Day Travel

The luck of the Irish is on the side of frugal travelers this month. Several hotels are offering money-saving deals on St. Patrick’s Day themed packages.  Meanwhile, some cities are featuring holiday fun for the entire family for free, including: California:  Go green in sunny San Diego this year.  On Saturday, March 16th the city will be hosting an Irish bash like no other beginning with a massive St. Patrick’s Day parade.  It features more than 120 marching bands, towering floats, dancers, bagpipe contingents, singers, drill teams, clowns and a variety of other entries.  The parade kicks off at 10:30 … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Holiday Party Ideas

If you want to host a fabulous party but don’t want an equally fabulous bill at the end of it, try one of the following easy holiday party ideas. You can celebrate the season while still staying on budget. Dessert Party Everyone loves desserts, especially during the holidays, when we all want to indulge a little bit. Desserts can be much cheaper than providing a whole spread, especially if you make them yourself from scratch. To save even more money, ask each guest to bring one dessert. Provide the plates, the forks, the spoons and the coffee. Open House During … Continue reading →

Save Money on Holiday Cookies

This thanksgiving was a really rushed one. We had a crisis in the family and would up having to put together a last minute Thanksgiving meal. One thing that went very quickly were the fancy cookies that I purchased. Everyone loves cookies, whether purchased or homemade. They really are a holiday staple. Here are some tips on how we can all save on the cost of cookies. Store Bought Cookies Shop at a warehouse store. Warehouse grocery stores, such as Costco, BJs or Sam’s Club often offer holiday cookies at discounted prices. You can find all sorts of cookies, from … Continue reading →

Save During the Slow Season

If money is tight, but you’ve been dreaming of a relaxing fall getaway, now is the time to act. Autumn is traditionally a slow time of year for the travel industry. Consequently, in the weeks leading up to the busy holiday rush many hotels offer super savings to entice visitors. Such is the case in sunny San Diego where several top properties are featuring affordable vacation packages that are almost too good to pass up, including: Glorietta Bay Inn: From now through December 20, 2012, the Glorietta Bay Inn, located on the scenic island of Coronado, just a stone’s throw … Continue reading →

Where the Early Bird Saves Money

In my home, we have two different camps. Those of us who are the early birds or morning people, and those of us who can party all night, well, at least stay up way past bedtime. Since I happen to be writing this at 4:30 in the morning, guess which camp I fall into. There is something to be said for early birds. Not only do we get the worm, but we also get the savings. That is because if you can get to things early, you can usually get the best prices in the following areas. The Movie Theater … Continue reading →

January Food Bargains

I may be a little late with this one, since it is already the middle of the month, but it is better late than never! I wanted to make sure that I had the right bargains with my own real life experience to go with it. It used to be that monthly food bargains could be predicted pretty easily, but with the extremes of the economy and extreme couponing, I just can’t take anything for granted. So here are the food bargains that you should look in January, this month. Fast Food Yup, that is right, you read it here. … Continue reading →

Saving Money on New Year’s Parties

Even if you are planning a potluck for your New Year’s Eve bash, hosting a get-together of family and friends is going to cost you. Fortunately, there are ways you can serve up a memorable shindig without breaking the bank. The key is to employ some basic tips on cooking for a crowd that won’t sacrifice flavor for frugality. For starters, you’ll want to invest in affordable appetizers. If you can get guests to fill up on snack food, they will be less likely to devour five helpings of the main course. Some affordable snacks include: chips and salsa, cheese … Continue reading →

What Are the Best Warehouse Store Bargains?

As we saw in the article posted yesterday, warehouse grocery stores can save you an average of 30 percent on your groceries. It is important to know, though, that this is an average savings. There are some items at the bulk stores that are much better bargains than others. The secret is to concentrate on buying these bargains at the warehouse stores, this way you can get the most savings for your grocery dollar. Don’t have a membership? Many warehouse grocery stores will allow you to try them out, sometimes with a 15 percent fee and sometimes with no fee … Continue reading →

December Food Bargains

Stock up on the following food items, or at least incorporate them into your normal menu plan this month in order to save money. You can even turn some of these bargain food items into great gifts. Nuts Because of the holiday season, and because of the way the crops are produced, nuts are on sale or have a regular low price this month. This is true for both shelled nuts and unshelled nuts. While unshelled will last longer, you can have a pretty long shelf life for all nuts when you freeze them or store them in the refrigerator … Continue reading →