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Ready for Black Friday?

If you are a bit of a novice when it comes to the world of bargains, deals, coupons, rebates, Frugal Living, or just finding ways to save money, you may not know what Black Friday is. Veterans are aware and are probably already making plans. Black Friday, as used here, is the day after Thanksgiving, the unofficial-official kick off for the Christmas shopping season. It is usually the busiest shopping day of the year, even if it’s not the day that shows the biggest profits for retailers. The days that show the biggest profits tend to be closer to Christmas, … Continue reading →

Top Three Benefits of Holiday Jobs

While you’re not likely to receive many standard employee benefits as a seasonal hire, there are benefits to obtaining a holiday job that many people don’t realize. Great Potential If you are hired as a temporary holiday employee, you might just find that you like the company. Many employers offer excellent opportunities for advancement once you are considered a permanent hire. Holiday jobs can create great opportunities for people who have been laid off or otherwise lost a job, for stay home parents re-entering the workforce, or for young people who are just starting out, to eventually land a great … Continue reading →

Knowing When to Buy In and Out of Season

When it comes to things like produce, buying out of season is a no-no. First of all, the produce is generally not very good quality in the off season, and as importantly, the prices tend to be incredibly high. Most fruits and vegetables are higher quality and more readily available during warmer months and should be avoided during winter, when you may want to opt for canned fruits. School supplies should also be purchased “in season.” You can usually purchase notebook paper, folders, binders, spiral notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, scissors, glue, and crayons at very low prices as a new … Continue reading →

Review: Overstock.com

You can find many items for your home, from name brand electronics to bedding and patio furniture at Overstock.com. They offer a great assortment of everyday items and clearance items at reasonable prices. If you have started looking for patio furniture as warmer weather approaches, check out the garden and patio liquidation sale going on now. They have everything from lanterns, umbrellas, garden decor items, patio furniture and hammocks to mini greenhouses. Items sell fast, so don’t miss out. I like the fact that Overstock makes a note when an item is almost sold out, so you don’t wait and … Continue reading →

Pampering on a Budget

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When my husband’s job required us to move from a small city in Montana to Denver, Colorado, I had visions of our cost of living skyrocketing. After all, Denver is “Wall Street West”, the big city, a major metropolitan area! As it turns out, I’ve discovered that all of my fears were completely unfounded. Food here is less expensive. Several companies compete for your cable, telephone and internet business so those prices are cheaper too. We’ve also managed to find a home that we would have never been able to afford in Great Falls, Montana. As if all that weren’t … Continue reading →

Entertainment Book

I am moving to Maryland in less than two weeks and I am a bit concerned about the price differences between Frederick County, Maryland and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Around this area, I have almost always had an Entertainment book which holds coupons and all kinds of discounts for local businesses. I discovered that I can buy one for my area – considered the Washington, D.C./Maryland edition. I know that I want to buy one as soon as I arrive there. Here are some reasons why the Entertainment book is a great value. 1. There are books for 43 states out … Continue reading →

Coupon Codes

Everyone knows about clipping coupons to save money at a store, but do you know that you can do basically the same thing when shopping online? Finding online coupon codes has become the passion for bargain hunters worldwide. But, what is the deal with coupon codes, anyway? Or, more importantly, what are they? So, here’s the skinny on online coupon codes. Coupon codes are basically a password code that is entered in at the end of an online purchase. Maybe you’ve bought something online and barely noticed the empty field where you can type in an online coupon code. These … Continue reading →