Tag Archives: bargain

Finding the Best Outlet Stores

Outlet stores can be a mixed bags. Some outlet stores offer goods at pretty much the same prices as the retail stores, while others offer amazing bargains. Here is how to find more outlet stores, including the best of the best. In order to identify the best outlets, you’ll need to know what to look for. You should be familiar with what is currently in style (or what your personal preferences happened to be), and you’ll need to know what things cost normally. Getting what you think is a great deal at an outlet only to find the same item … Continue reading →

Frugal School Supplies in July 3

School supplies can add up, so if you want to spend between $1.75 and $5.50 instead of between $25 and $28 for all of those pencils, notebooks and more (one friend told me she spends about $45 for back to school supplies), keep reading. There are two previous articles in this series: Frugal School Supplies in July and Frugal School Supplies in July 2. Well, we have our school supply list and are now ready to use it to grab the bargains. What is the first step and where can we get school supplies for pennies or for free? Let’s … Continue reading →

Are Recession Bargain Hunters Making It Harder to Be Frugal?

Among all of the stories out there about the recession, there seems to be a large portion of articles about how to save money with all of the rising prices. This is understandable, of course,. People who never even thought about living frugally are now finding that they must curb their spending or at least shop smarter in order to get by. For some of these new recession bargain hunters, being frugal will be just a fad and something to be abandoned once the economy gets better. For others, it is the opportunity to learn about frugal living and then … Continue reading →

Goodwill Offers and Finds

Do you shop at the Goodwill? Here are some of the finds that were available Saturday at my local Goodwill. Thrift stores can be an adventure to shop. There is always something interesting to find. This past Saturday was no exception. It had been a while since we went shopping at the Goodwill. Usually we only go when we have a good amount of items to donate ourselves. The last time went visited was back in December, when we had a ton of items to offer. A lot of other people had the same idea, getting those donations in by … Continue reading →

After Easter Tips

I hope that you and your family had a wonderful Easter. Now that Easter is behind us, it is time to take advantage of certain after Easter bargains and ideas for your frugal living lifestyle. Here is what you could be doing this week to contribute frugally to your household with Easter-related stuff. Stock up on that bargain easter candy. Most of the candy can be frozen and then doled out during the rest of the year. You can also use Easter candy in baking. Pastel M&Ms that have been chopped or ground up make a really festive topping for … Continue reading →

Frugal Temptations Too

I’ve been recently talking about the frugal temptations that we faced on last week’s visit to the grocery store. Shopping at the grocery store is always an adventure, especially when we do it all together, me, my husband and our three young children. My eldest, who is six, is starting to get the lessons of living frugally, and he had to face his own temptation in the form of a “cool” new shake and pour pancake mix. You can read all about that temptation and how he handled it by clicking here: Frugal Temptations. As I mentioned at the end … Continue reading →

Cyber Monday is Here! Is It Worth It?

Today is Cyber Monday, the biggest shopping day for online purchases across the country. For those of use who may not have braved the Black friday crowds, or just those of use who want to pick up a few new deals, this is the day that the Internet bargains can be found. But are the bargains really all that the hype makes them out to be? Is there a promise of a good deal? well it depends. I have been looking at the cyber deals pretty carefully since they were posted online last night. for many online retailers, Cyber Monday … Continue reading →

Getting More from the Dollar Store (1)

Do you know the best strategies for getting the biggest bang for that buck? Dollar and discount stores are everywhere these days, so it is easy to save money, right? Well, yes and no. If you really want to save at the dollar store, you need to be armed with some information so you can shop the smart way. The buck stops here. 1) Double check your basket. it is easy to grab things that seem as if they are a bargain because they are cheap. But if you don’t need the item, then it is a waste of money. … Continue reading →

Springtime is the Time to Shop

Springtime is a great time to shop for new electronics, appliances, and furniture for your home. Many people buy houses or move in the spring, and retailers know that some people will be getting those long-anticipated income tax refunds. These factors lead to some great sales. You may already be seeing ads, but if not, you soon will. Some stores and shops even offer no down payment, no sales tax, cash back, and no interest for a year, or other attractive enticements that encourage people to shop for big-ticket items. Some of these items are things people do not purchase … Continue reading →