Signs have started appearing in my neighborhood – estate sale, garage sale, rummage sale. Garage sale season is beginning and through May and June they will be in full force. I’m passionate about smart spending and scoring a good deal, so garage sale season is one of my favorite times of the year. I’ve been […]
8 Garage Sale Shopping Tips for Fantastic Deals
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Garage Sale Hacks to Make the Most Money
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Our neighborhood garage sale is my favorite weekends of the year. I’m an avid garage sale shopper, but being on the selling side is a totally different experience. Of course, the main reason I like having a garage sale is to make money using garage sale hacks. But in addition to this, you can actually […]
How to Save Money on Gas and Electricity Bills
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Do you own a home or rent an apartment? Are any of the utility bills in your name? Did you know you can negotiate utility bills and try to get the best price as a way to save money on gas, electricity and other utilities? I’m happily saving money on utility bills every month as a result of […]
Price of Zen: How to Spend Less on Classes at the Yoga Studio
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When I moved from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Cleveland, Ohio in 2011 I was a little shocked by the price of zen. While both cities are in the Midwest, where I was living in Indiana had a particularly low cost of living. In retrospect, I was a little spoiled, only paying about $7 per class, when purchasing […]
The Best Shopping Apps for Saving Money
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I was a late-adopter of the smart phone, finally upgrading to an iPhone in 2013. Smart phones make many tasks easier – from posting on social media, to quickly checking email, to looking up the address or phone number of a business. One of the most pleasant experiences to come with my upgrade was learning […]
4 Important Things I Refuse to Cut Back on No Matter What
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I like a great deal as much as the next person. OK, maybe a little more than the next person! Using coupons, shopping the sales, finding unique items at thrift shops and garage sales; and making my own DIY projects are some of the ways I like to save money. However, I have found a few things […]
Save Money on Meat
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For many shoppers, meat is one of the most expensive items in their grocery cart. It was for me, too, until I discovered Zaycon Fresh through another blog and learned I could save money on meat. Save Money on Meat What is Zaycon Fresh? Zaycon Fresh was founded in 2009 and is a privately owned company based […]
How I Woke Up and Started Couponing
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I was like most people three years ago. I would see the coupon fliers in the newspaper and in the weekly ads bundle and toss the whole flier. Who has time to coupon? Let alone read these things? I was working 9 hour days and commuting and trying to just keep my dog alive. Coupons […]