Posted November 17, 2009 - 08:36 by Paul Michael
Shopping
I stumbled upon a website last week that gave me that feeling of being a hungry kid in a free candy store. The site offers amazing discounts on thousands of gadgets, and free shipping is the norm. This is one hot bookmark.
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Posted May 28, 2009 - 19:09 by Tisha Tolar
Frugal Living
The nation as a whole has been exploring new avenues for savings these days. Thrift stores can be a great place to get what you need and pay what you want. Here are some tips for navigating the thrift stores and consignment shops in your area.
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Posted March 5, 2009 - 08:50 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Shopping
I’m not in college any more, thank goodness, but I remember every penny-pinching moment. Some days I hardly had enough money for food, mainly because the materials and textbooks I had to buy ripped a hole in my pocket the size of the Grand Canyon. And so I’m always on the lookout for ways to help out college students. Today, I found two.
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Posted April 4, 2008 - 16:30 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Deals and Coupons, Consumer Affairs, Deals, Coupons
Ben's Bargains is one of the oldest deal and coupon sites on the internet. The man behind this awesome frugal shopping destination is Ben Chui. He created the site when he was a sophomore at the University of California at Berkeley, and now eight years later the site is still going strong. Today he took time out of his constant deal hunting to tell us a few things about his businesses and saving money online.
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Posted March 11, 2008 - 11:01 by Paul Michael
Personal Finance, Shopping, Consumer Affairs, General Tips
I found myself in a strange battle of wills last week. My favorite store, Target, was having another one of those spectacular sales. Red tags featuring the 75% off, and the rare 90% off, sticker were scattered far and wide throughout the store. And try as I might, I could not find a reason to buy anything.
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Posted March 5, 2008 - 13:24 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Shopping, Budgeting, Green Living, Consumer Affairs, General Tips
I don't like buying new. It's not that I consider myself to be some kind of Scrooge. I just have a hard time paying more for something than I need to, and often we take that extra hit when we pay for a brand new item. So, I buy second-hand things a lot of the time. Here's my guide to the main items you should always consider buying used.
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Posted February 28, 2008 - 09:35 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Deals and Coupons, Budgeting, Consumer Affairs, Deals, Coupons
Friends, deal hounds, bargain hunters, lend me your ears; if ye don't know about the best coupon site on the web, bar none, then this will indeed be a most glorious day for thee (sorry, I'm really not Shakespeare). But in all seriousness, there is one site I have bookmarked that I visit before I buy anything online, ever. And you should, too.
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Posted February 11, 2008 - 07:10 by Catherine Shaffer
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Deals and Coupons, Shopping, Food and Drink, Budgeting, General Tips, Deals, Coupons
First, I will commit heresy by saying that I no longer write a full weekly menu.
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Posted January 19, 2008 - 15:45 by Myscha Theriault
Shopping
Some stores are just loaded with deals. If you’ve never heard of Swedish giant Ikea, you’re missing out. Bonus? They have numerous store locations right here in the U.S. While it’s definitely one of those places you’ll need to “keep yourself in check” for, there really are some great deals to be had. Here are a few of my favorites.
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Posted January 4, 2008 - 14:30 by Carrie Kirby
Frugal Living
It doesn't take a frugal bloodhound to seek out half-price wrapping paper and holiday cards in early January. But don't stop your discount shopping there. Recent years have seen an explosion of holiday-themed products. In catalogs, I was amazed and slightly disgusted to see holiday bedsheets and area rugs in addition to the more traditional decorations such as tableclothes and towels. In the grocery store, you'll see Christmas tree-shaped crackers and Santa-printed everyday napkins. All this is decidedly unfrugal at full price. Do we really need a whole alternate set of housewares stashed away for use during only one month of the year?But after Christmas, this wasteful trend becomes a boon to the frugal. The following are some of the things I've picked up at deep discount this year, mostly from the clearance cart at my local grocery, but also at drugstores and Target.
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