by: Amy Hannold Plan your meals – and “Cook Once, Eat Twice”: Combine the meat/dairy/produce that is on sale this week with what you have at home. Buy extra of the weekly specials to last you at least another week’s meal. Cook large portions of meat, planning to either use later in the week or [...]
By: Amy Hannold 247Moms Frugal Living Editor Now that Christmas gifts have been opened, you’re looking at stuff you would like to swap. Shelves are a little fuller and your interests may have shifted to new goals. Where can you make great exchanges – for either cash or “new-to-you” items? Swap.com: Swap.com is a world-wide, [...]
Forget Black Friday. Major merchants are racing to see who can open earliest on Black Thursday. Kmart has taken the lead this year, opening at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. Toys R Us pulls into second place with a start time of 9 p.m., one hour earlier than 2010. Walmart takes third, opening at 10 p.m. [...]
Holiday e-shopping has begun, and with it the potential for gift returns. Because online merchants have different policies, it pays to read the fine print before you buy. Some stores only give 30-days leeway, which means recipients can’t return purchases after Christmas. Happily, some merchants are changing these deadlines for the holidays but, because there [...]
Get ready for Black Friday shopping at SEARS with this 280-item Sears Black Friday advertisement listing along with its 24-page advertisement scan from the BF ad’s. The sale includes everything from clothing, jewelry, shoes to luggage and more. Click here to view SEARS ad now.
Take the click-and-drag out of buying gifts on the Internet. Simply consult Real Simple’s handy calendar of what to purchase, when. This guide includes the four best dates for Christmas shopping online when electronics, outerwear, and other items are significantly marked down. Click here to read Real Simple’s online shipping tips
Greetingcards can almost cost as much as the gift these days, and personally Iwould rather put the money toward a nicer gift than a card. I know, Iknow – the wonderful words written in these cards can be verymeaningful. So, how do we cut back yet still share meaningful thoughts? 1. Boxed greeting card assortment– [...]
Are you a Black Friday shopper? Do you love insider information especially when it comes to sales? I am a faithful email subscriber to BFads who every October begins updating me on what the Black Friday ads will contain. Yesterday they sent out a sneak peek screen shot of Targets Black Friday Door Buster Deals [...]
Did you miss this weeks Live webcast? Watch now as this weeks show guest Tiffany Dirks from Glammore.com Chats with us about her Strategic Shopping and Frugal living tips and Trisha shares some Sweet Halloween Alternatives . Be sure to join in next week for our live webcast at 6pm PST or 8pm PST Video [...]
Amy Hannold, 247Moms Frugal Living Editor Looking your best, from head to toe can be done affordably. How we look communicates a whole lot about us. When we spend wisely to dress well, it feels good to us and our wallets. Here are some budget-friendly tips: Buy Quality, Not Quantity: Utilize coupons, seasonal clearances, loyalty [...]
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