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The Temptation of Great After Holiday Deals 3

Did you see that Wal-Mart may be having a 75% off sale on Christmas items? How can you resist? Well, you might want to employ some strategies with the after holiday sales in order to prevent going into debt. Yesterday, I covered some ideas for just this. Click here if you missed either post: The Temptation of Great After Holiday Deals or The Temptation of Great After Holiday Deals 2 Today, I’ll wrap up with the last post in the series… In the store, the bowl scraper I was looking for was normally priced at $10. However, if I got … Continue reading →

The Temptation of Great After Holiday Deals 2

All of those wonderful after holiday deals are coming your way. Sale! Sale! Sale! the stores seem to scream. But if you aren’t careful, you can get into debt quickly and wind up paying so much more in credit card interest than the item is worth. Earlier today, I posted the first part of this series. If you missed it, click here! The secret, I think, to taking advantage of the after holiday sales is to know exactly what you want and need. Making a list ahead of time can really help with the temptation. For example, we really needed … Continue reading →

The Temptation of Great After Holiday Deals

There are some great holiday deals out there, but giving in to temptation can put you into debt. Here is how to take advantage of those deals without hurting your finances. We have been spending a lot lately. From replacing clothing that is falling apart to a new pink Barbie bike we got at the thrift store, money seems to be pouring out of our hands lately. Add to that the fact that our big grocery shopping trip was this past month, and it has gotten me a little bit nervous. Next month will be a lean one for us, … Continue reading →

Frugal Month in Review: September 2008

Now that September is come and gone and the kiddies are settled back into school and regular routines, it is time to welcome the fall. Still, there is plenty of good stuff that went on in September, including a bunch of ways to save money. September 1st Frugal Living Week in Review: August 25th Through August 31st Food and back to school are the two things on my mind this week. I e-mailed my son’s teacher ahead of time to ask about additional supplies that she might need for the classroom. She said that she usually asks parents for antibacterial … Continue reading →