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Frugal Books: Find Your Used Book Sales Today!

There is nothing like visiting a used book sale. I live the thrill of walking through rooms and rooms of books. Whether the books are carefully organized by subject or jumbled this way and that, each visit to a used book sale is a great adventure. One of my favorite book sales is held in the Radnor Library, here in Pennsylvania. This sale boasts thousands of well-cared-for books that occupy an entire basement. The sale is held twice a year and people come from other states just to experience it. It was at this sale last year that we hit … Continue reading →

Save More at The Thrift Store (2)

In Save More at The Thrift Store (1), I wrote about some great ways to get additional discounts and savings at the thrift store. If you don’t take advantage of some of these ideas, then you are paying more than you need to in your thrift store shopping. Save More at The Thrift Store (1) covered some of the biggest ways to save. Here in this second part, I will cover some of the more secret and little known ways to say big. Sudden specials: Do you remember the famous Kmart blue light? The light would go on somewhere in … Continue reading →

Are You Buying or Selling Your Home? Consider the Benefits of A Home Warranty.

A Home Warranty is an affordable and easy way to help make your home sale listing more attractive to possible home buyers. They offer protection to homeowners before, during and after the sale of the house. Buyers are assured their home investment is covered for mechanical failures of covered components for a full year and most warranty’s are renewable. A Home Warranty provides service coverage for the things the ordinary homeowner insurance policy considers as routine maintenance or ware and tare items. Homeowners who have home warranty coverage can be sure when there’s a problem with covered home systems or … Continue reading →

My Struggle with Rain Checks

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Does this scenario sound familiar to you? You make a special effort to go to a store to purchase an item that is on sale for a great price. Unfortunately, once you arrive you realize that the item is out of stock. When this happens to me I not only feel a bit frustrated, but I almost feel cheated, especially if I would not have gone to this specific store otherwise. Grocery stores do have an ethical solution to this, which is of course the rain check. They will give you a slip of paper stating the item and its … 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 →

Valentine’s Sale Items Make Great Home Decor

If you have dreamed of a hearts and flowers bedroom for your little princess, now is the perfect time to start working on that dream room. There are so many sweet items on sale directly after Valentine’s Day, many at 50% off (or more!) that this is the perfect time to shop for hearts and flowers accessories. From vases, plush items, and candleholders, to ring boxes and heart shaped pillows, you can find wonderful decorative items that are sure to inspire you. Valentine’s Day wrapping paper with roses or delicate hearts is perfect for wrapping up shoeboxes to make decorative … Continue reading →