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What To Buy In Bulk

What To Buy In Bulk

What Should You Buy in Bulk to Save Money?

It must be obvious that you should only buy things in bulk if you are sure you will use them up and if you have a place piggybankto store them. This may be a good time to clean and organize your garage so you have a place to store your bulk purchases. Of course, things that will not spoil quickly are always better candidates for bulk buying. Bulk milk would not do much good for most of us, but bulk toilet paper would probay work out well.

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March 2 2010 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »

Cheap Christmas Gifts at the Last Minute!

Cheap Christmas Gifts at the Last Minute!

OMG – Santa’s Coming! Are you Ready with Last Minute Inexpensive Gift Ideas?

It is not too late to come up with some frugal Christmas gifts. Sure, you’ve only got $75 left in your checking account xmasuntil payday, and you still haven’t bought anything for Aunt Midge or that office coworker who surprised you with a gift last night. But it isn’t too late!

Regifting is the New Cool!

Regifting is totally fine, but you just have to be careful about it. If Aunt Midge knitted you a sweater last year, it had better not show up as a gift anywhere she is likely to be. You certainly do not want to break the spirit of the season by hurting somebody’s feelings.

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December 22 2009 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »

Cheap Holiday Gifts that People Like!

Cheap Holiday Gifts that People Like!

Some Years it is Tough to Be Santa!

This will be a tough year for many families. As I am writing this, I am thinking about the stack of property tax bills on moneychasemy counter, and also the holiday gifts that my kids want. This may seem like a bad time to think about being frugal, but it is probably one of the best times. So how can I cut some expenses, like holiday gift giving, while sticking to a budget.

A Holday Gift Budget is Important!

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November 29 2009 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »

How To Buy Cheap Appliances Like Refrigerators

How To Buy Cheap Appliances Like Refrigerators

I have a friend who is a great shopper, and the things she does to save hundreds of dollars are not difficult at all. With a computerlittle smart shopping, and by comparing at a couple of competing stores, she is able to find the right applicance at the best possible prices!

Look at her great article to get an example : How To Buy A Cheap Refrigerator

Here is a summary of the steps she took to save money, and these steps could apply to any applicance buy!

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February 4 2009 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »

Unwanted Gift Cards, and How To Make Good Use of Them!

Unwanted Gift Cards, and How To Make Good Use of Them!

What To Do With Unwanted Gift Cards

It happens almost every holiday season. Gift cards seem like such a great idea because they allow the person who got the card to go shopping. The only problem that pops up is when the card is only for a store that you never go to. A $50 Godiva chocolate gift card may sound perfect, but it will not work for somebody who just started their New Year’s diet. If you are in a situation like that, you would probably rather have a new pair of walking shoes or money for new Gclothes that are a size smaller!

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January 10 2009 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »

No Frills Affordable Cell Phones For Cheapskates, Seniors, and More….

No Frills Affordable Cell Phones For Cheapskates, Seniors, and More….

When is a Phone just a Phone?

It is so easy to get caught up in all of the technology available on cell phones today. When some people look for a baldphone, they are also looking for a handheld computer, camera, music player, text messaging device, handheld game systems and GPS! There are two big problems with all of this functionality though. First, it makes the phone complex to use. The other big problem for us frugal people is that all of that stuff comes with a price.

The Jitterbug phone is often promoted as a Cell Phone For Seniors, because of these features:

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December 20 2008 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »

Surviving Holiday Gift Giving Without Going Broke

Surviving Holiday Gift Giving Without Going Broke

It Isn’t Your Father’s Thrift Store Anymore!

I have to admit that I had a pretty negative view of second hand stores, of the sort run by various charities. I probably manwithmoneygot the idea from a childhood memory of riding with my parents to dump off a lot of my old clothes and toys at the back door of a dusty old building. However, I got dragged into my local Salvation Army thrift shop recently, and let me tell you what I found!

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December 4 2008 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »

Frugal Holiday Shopping — Survive the Holidays Without Debt

Frugal Holiday Shopping — Survive the Holidays Without Debt

Ok, here we are approaching the holiday season while the economy sags all around us. The good part of this is we can find lots of deals out there as the stores compete for business. The bad part, of course, is many of us find we have a lot less money saved or invested, less credit at a more expensive price, higher costs for monthly bills like groceries, and possibly, less income.

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November 13 2008 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »

Consumerism: When Less Is More with Anti Consumerism

Consumerism: When Less Is More with Anti Consumerism

Why Anti-Consumerism? Isn’t that Anti-American?

I grew up in a very frugal home. My parents paid cash for used cars, and we lived in older homes with small mortgages that were well within their means. My folks always had money for important things like health insurance, glasses, or emergency travel. They had what we used to call a depression mentality, and as a young person, I struggled against it. Of course, I wanted a better bike, a fancier bedroom set, and more clothes that had not come from my older sister.

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June 14 2008 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »

Cheap Father’s Day Presents Dad Will LOVE!

Cheap Father’s Day Presents Dad Will LOVE!

Stuck For A Frugal Father’s Day?

Hey, you know your Dad would want you to save your money. But of course, he would also like to get something nice. Well, that’s what is so great about online shopping promos! Let us share the ones we found. Of course, when we think frugal retail shopping, we tend to think of Wal-Mart. And we even found a real offer for a Free Wal-Mart Gift Card.

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Hot Father’s Day Shopping Deals

Here is our own short list for dad!

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June 5 2008 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »