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It seems that I'm not the only one in the blogosphere thinking way too much about the holiday season already. I've already read several posts -- yes, I am FINALLY caught up on the blogroll that accrued in my absence, thankyouverymuch! -- about holiday preparations, making lists, checking them twice... You get the idea.But Stacking Pennies asked a question that I've secretly wondered for ages: How much do you spend on a gift? Okay, there are plenty of you who are smart and non-materialistic an... Read Full Story
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Freebie Friday is brought to you by The Freebie Blogger. Check the site daily for information about sales, discounts and, of course, freebies.Free Sun-Rype FruitSource Bar at GNCFree Quick and Thrifty Crochet eBookGarnier Skin Renew Free SampleKirkland Diaper Free SampleDentek Floss Picks Free SampleFree Tylenol Online Calendar w/$50 in SavingsFree Greenies Chews at Petsmart2 Free Issues of Family CircleFree A-1 Steakhouse Favorites Recipe BookletFree Classical Christmas Music SamplerBreathe ... Read Full Story
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I work hard at being frugal whenever possible. With some vigilance and careful planning, it's possible to save a lot of money. It's not easy, and most of us work hard to live a thrifty life.Sometimes, though, you just luck into things.Tuesday was one of those days. Body butter was on sale at The Body Shop. While Tim may be going through less of it down here, I know we'll need it eventually. So I planned to get a few extra while they were cheaper.The first bit of luck was that Ebates is curren... Read Full Story
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We're not even all that close to Thanksgiving yet, but I'm already worried about Christmas. This culture makes me sad sometimes.That said, I have reasons to be thinking about this stuff.My mom needs plenty of time, since she tends to cash in rewards points for gifts. Those can take 2-4 weeks on average, so the earlier the better. Tim, on the other hand, has decided to get all his shopping done early. As in, he's almost done. We just have to find something for his dad.I suppose I should be gra... Read Full Story
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It's the big day folks. Next to Christmas, I'm betting this is kids' favorite day. You get to wear special clothes AND get candy? Pure heaven! (Although this begs the question: How did it become such a grand old tradition to send our kids out into the night, instructing them go door-to-door begging strangers for stuff? And threatening them with a trick if they didn't comply!)Moral qualms aside, I usually enjoy this holiday. The last few years, though, it hasn't been a big deal. Most of my fri... Read Full Story
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My mom once told me this great story about a man who needed to lose weight. He was severely overweight, but he couldn't seem to stick to a diet. He was a well-educated, successful lawyer with a family who loved him. But no matter what he did, he couldn't make losing weight a priority over his love for food.His solution? The African American man put several thousand dollars in an escrow account and drew up an airtight contract; if he failed to lose a certain amount of weight (50 pounds, I beli... Read Full Story
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Since yesterday I talked all about Register Rewards and Extra Care Bucks and other savings programs, I figured now was as good a time as any to sing my own savings praises.Now that my mom isn't just down the hall, I am trying to make sure we have a good, stocked pantry -- both food and toiletries. It hasn't been quite as much hassle as I expected. Part of me thinks of it as some weird treasure hunt -- where you are searching for the right combination of clues (circulars and coupons) to get so... Read Full Story
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On just about any frugality blog, you'll hear about Walgreens' Register Rewards (RR) or CVS Extra Care Bucks (ECB) -- or maybe both. These programs can be great for people looking to stock up on toiletries etc for little to no money. But, more often than not, I'm betting these systems help the retailers more than the customers.Both RR and ECB cannot be used on the item whose purchase generates them. That is, if you're buying a $2 toothbrush and you get $2RR, you're not getting it free. Instea... Read Full Story
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