Stretching Your Dollar
Raised in a Barn?
I don’t know if this is a part of a familiar expression at your house or not, but it seemed the question was asked repeatedly at ours. It’s connected to a why question. Principally, why didn’t you shut the door when you came in, or went out? Or perhaps it was bigger than that. ... »
Tip #4 Questions to Ask
If you’re new to couponing and have decided to stretch your dollar using coupons, here are a few questions you should ask. Whether it ’s a grocery store, or a drugstore, or a home furnishings discount store, before you beigin saving and printing coupons, go in and ask these 14 questions. 1. Do you take... »
One Man’s Trash….
I’m sure you’ve heard the old expression, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” It’s true. My father loved to rescue “perfectly good” items from the curb where they sat waiting for the garbage truck. My apartment complex’s trash enclosure was a real thrill for him. People were always moving in and out, often... »
Save A Dollar
I went to the grocery store today and bought eggs, crackers, sausage, whipped topping, frozen pizzas, and a fountain drink. I didn’t have any coupons, but I was feeling good because everything I bought was marked down–except for the drink..which is already a good value at 22oz for $.79. As I gathered my things to... »
Tip #3 Get a Notebook
Sunday, November 15, 2009 I don’t know how many times I read this piece of advice before I decided to try it. Too many, probably. So, on Thursday, just about the time it started to snow, I headed for the Red Apple (our local grocery store) and began. I grabbed the spiral notebook I brought... »
Money Saving Tip #2
Thursday, October 22, 2009 Have you ever gone into a car dealership to buy a car? It’s a pretty cool place to go to look, and dream. It’s a little bit harrowing to actually talk to a car salesman. Why? Because, of course, he’s there to sell you a whole lot of car. Now, not... »
Money Saving Tip #1
October 12, 2009 We are also discovering money-saving tricks we will be sharing. For instance, I was getting ready to sell some things on Ebay and looked up postage costs. I was shocked to discover that all those teensy weensy packages I mailed to my kids away at school cost more per pound than a... »
Cutting Costs Without Cutting Out the Fun
October 10, 2009 Making do vs. Living large My husband and I are polar opposites. I have always been in the “make do” frame of mind. And he has always taken the “live large” position. I should have known that this would be the case when we went apartment hunting as newlywed college students. After looking... »
Stretching Your Dollar
October 5, 2009 Economizing The economy needs your money. What money? you may ask. I need my money to stretch down the street and around the corner. I can’t be worrying about the economy. I have gas to purchase (at ever fluctuating prices) and bills to pay, an ever escalating mortgage payment and, at the very... »
How to Save Money When There’s None to Save and You Haven’t Got Any
Monday, September 28, 2009 Milton Friedman was reputed to have said, “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” But there is. He just didn’t know where to look. The only difficulty is knowing where the soup line begins and ends and making sure you’re in the middle, getting your share. The fact is... »