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Last night, I missed the Season 2 premiere of TLC’s Extreme Couponing. That was no mistake. I’ve decided I’m going to “miss” it indefinitely. You’d think a self proclaimed cheap, money hungry, miser like myself would pay attention. You’d think I’d be interested in uncovering the secrets of those who’ve mastered the art of [...]
One quick pass through the Sunday newspaper sales inserts and you may arrive at an erroneous conclusion – that coupons are only available for junk food. Well, that’s simply not true. Yes. Most of the items you find coupons for are highly processed and fattening. However, there are still opportunities to save money on healthy [...]
Over the last few days, I’ve been reading How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing by Kathy Spenser. This book is packed, packed I tell you, with valuable information on how to score tons of coupons, combine them with store sales, and get a bunch of [...]
Maybe it’s just me, but I’m personally offended when I can’t get a good deal. Even if you don’t make me an irresistible offer, at least let me have a discount – 5%, 10%, 15%, something. I’ll even settle for a 3% cash back offer. Anything that’ll allow me to complete my purchase feeling somewhat victorious. In [...]
I was, literally, mesmerized by the women featured on TLC’s Extreme Couponing. Folks like me are mere mortals in their eyes. How in the world do you buy $2,000 worth of groceries for 100 bucks? Although most of us don’t have the organization skills, shamelessness, or patience of gods, we can still do pretty good for [...]
What’s happening to me? Lately, I’ve been experiencing an unnatural urge to clean, coupon, and organize. Looks like meal planning was just the beginning of The Domestication of Shawanda Greene. Wait. Aren’t cats and dogs domesticated? *Shrugs shoulders* What I’m trying to say is I feel like I’m undergoing some sort of transformation that’s eluded [...]
I don’t know about you, but I really get excited when I’ve gotten a good deal. I’ll stop an uninterested stranger on the street to rave about a bargain. But fortunately, through the magic of the interwebs, there’s an audience who actually wants to hear the story. You already know I meticulously planned my health [...]
The previous post dealt with The First 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying Anything. Here we’ll primarily address what to do if you haven’t convinced yourself not to purchase a particular item, or you don’t know how to get it for free. Before you open your wallet, ask the following: 1. Can I borrow [...]
Okay, there are actually 10 questions you should ask yourself before buying anything. This here’s a two parter. To the novice frugalite, it may seem like a lot. But once you hone the art of not spending money (or parting with as little as possible), these questions automatically answer themselves. 1. Do I need it? [...]
