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What to Buy in August
No matter where you shop, great deals abound in August. With stores trying to get you in the door with promises of back to school sales, August is the time to stock up on certain items. [...]
Price Wars: School Supplies
With school just around the corner (and already beginning in some parts of the country), sales on school supplies are in full swing. As a homeschooling mom, I buy a ton of school supplies to tie [...]
Should You Pay More Money for Quality?
Is it more frugal to buy quality items or to shop for the lowest price? That question frequently comes up in discussions about living frugally. There’s no doubt that quality is important. After all, it’s not [...]
Saving Money at Safeway with eCoupons!
Last month I jumped back on the couponing bandwagon, in an attempt to cut our grocery budget. My efforts were successful, as we only spent $300 on groceries for the month. Granted, I didn’t have to [...]
Kyle’s Coupons: The Visa “Black Card”? Wow!
I was going through my mail yesterday when a really nice shiny black envelope caught my attention. I am a sucker for shiny things. Really nice, thick, pretty paper. My first thought was, “Oh, cool, a [...]
Is There a Moral Obligation to Pay More?
Perhaps this question is an easy one for the average reader of BeingFrugal.net. Perhaps not. Let me explain my current situation and pose a few questions. Living out in the country my family has to use [...]
Back to School Sales
It’s that time of year again! The superstores are clearing out their summer merchandise and making room for school supplies. For those of us whose kids got out of school in June, it seems like summer [...]
The Joy of Thrift Store Shopping
Yesterday I cleaned out our spare bedroom. I had been storing things that needed to be donated in there, and it was time to get rid of everything. I had a ton of toys and clothes [...]
As Seen on TV: Are They Worth the Money?
You’ve seen the infomercials: ShamWow, Magic Bullet Food Processor, Ginsu Knives…and the list goes on. The product demonstrators make the gadgets look really cool. But do they work? And more importantly, do they help you save [...]
8 Tips for Successful Garage Sale Shopping
In many parts of the country the weather is getting warmer, and garage sales are starting to pop up throughout the neighborhood. Most of the time when I shop at garage sales, I take a leisurely [...]
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