Back in the day, I was the queen of using coupons and saving money. I knew how to save with online rebates, weekly coupon inserts and understood the inner workings of every store’s coupon policies. But times change and life got busy and gradually I quit using coupons and resigned myself to paying full price…
We all know that we need to save money when we go shopping for food, clothes or gas, but sometimes it is really tough to take the time to cut coupons from the newspaper or look for the best deals in all areas of life. I love to use coupons but have found some other…
If you know me very well at all, you know that I love a good competition! I also love finding ways to make a little side money, earn points or win prizes. So when I got a FitBit a few years ago, my first thought was how can I make this device work for me!…
Saving money and losing weight are often viewed as the two of the toughest things we tackle. Both require discipline and hard work. But there are some simple tweaks we can make that will help us shrink our budget, save money and grow our savings account that don’t require a degree in business or drastic…
Do you have all your photos stuck on your phone? If you are like me, I used to share my pictures on Facebook or email them to family and then just forget about them. But last year I started making a conscious effort to print my favorites and display them in my home. If I…
Let’s see a show of hands if you love shopping online! My hands are in the air, too! It’s so easy and convenient to shop from the comfort of your couch. You don’t have to mess with crowds, traffic or parking. Shopping online is a great way to find the things you need without having…
Many of you have been reading my articles since I first began blogging back in 2009. In the early days, I was constantly writing about coupons and saving money. I shared every coupon I could find that would let me save money. Over the years my perspective has shifted so that I even though I…
The world is going nuts trying to get the best deals this weekend and tomorrow on Cyber Monday. There are some great deals for the items on your shopping list; but don’t be fooled into thinking that everything that says ‘sale’ is actually the best price of the season. There will be more deals online…
Most people know this simple fact: “If you can’t find something easily, you won’t use it!” It’s not rocket science. It applies to the spices in our kitchen pantry as well as the extra toothbrush or deodorant in our bathroom closet. It also applies to coupons. I have used coupons for many years in varying…