A Great Week for CVS Deals!

I’ve been CVSing for a few months now by checking out their sale ads including Extra Care Bucks offers, current coupons and any other incentive they have for me!  Many people have blogs that list the best deals at this drugstore, my favorites are Andrea’s at MommySnacks and Crystal’s at MoneySavingMom.  This is the first week I’m posting the deals that I’ve gotten and I’m very pleased with my results, thanks to …

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Written by Laura on November 10, 2008

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Frugal Living Tips

There are so many different ways to save money.  I was just thinking about some of them and wanted to share them with the readers.

  • I’ve started washing and reusing the quart and gallon sized Ziploc bags.  I usually have just a few pots or dishes that I handwash each day and if I have a bag, I just wash that as well, turning it inside out to dry.
  • Almost everything I …

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    Written by Laura on October 22, 2008

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Sears Outlet Sale: 25-75% Off

For those who aren’t familiar, Sears Outlet is a store where you can buy new items that are discontinued or scratch & dent at discount.  They are a fantastic place to go for appliances if you are in the market.  We purchased our refrigerator there at around 60% of retail (discounted due to a scratch on the side that is against a wall so I can’t even see it).

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Written by Matt on October 21, 2008

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Visit Thrift Stores for Savings

One of the money saving tips I can’t stress enough is to utilize less expensive stores for things you need.  Stores like Goodwill aren’t just less expensive for you, the profits are utilized to help your local community.  Why get a new shirt for $25 at the Gap, or even $15 at Wal-Mart when you can go get a lightly used one at Goodwill for $5?  This is even more …

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Written by Matt on October 20, 2008

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Story About Successful Couponing

I came across an article on the News Times about couponing I thought I’d share.  It explains the importance of planning your meals when couponing.  Coupons are great for buying non-perishables well ahead of time, but you need some forethought when purchasing perishables.  Spoiled food you have to throw out is still a waste, regardless of the excellent deal you got on it!

It’s an interesting read and includes her meal plans for a week (along with the …

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Written by Matt on October 8, 2008

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