Why we live a frugal life

Special Note: This post has been in draft form for quite some time. Recently a dear friend of mine Maryann passed away and I want to dedicate this post to her, a woman who “loved extravagantly”. It is her impact in my life that has built in me a desire to give much for God’s [...]

January Coupon savings

“Is couponing really worth it?” This is probably the question I get asked the most frequently. To answer this question I kept track for the month of January of my savings for all my household purchases. This included diapers, food, dog food, toiletries, medication, and household goods. This does not keep track of sales so [...]

A beginners guide to Rite Aid

Shopping at Rite Aid For the pacific northwest Rite Aid is another great store for getting amazing bargains by taking advantage of some of their programs. Note: Rite Aid is generally more expensive then your local grocery store unless you shop sales. In addition to their sale prices Rite Aid’s has thier SCR (single check [...]

A beginners guide to Walgreens

Shopping at Walgreens For the pacific northwest Walgreens can give you some of the best deals for grocery’s and toiletries when you take advantage of their programs. It may seem a bit daunting at first but is quite simple one you get inot the swing of things. Note: Walgreens is generally more expensive then your [...]

Is it unethical to get items for free?

Please remember that with questions of ethics if you are uncomfortable or feel that something is not ethical by all means don’t betray your conscience and don’t do it. That being said I try and only post here deals that are legitimate and legal and do not abuse the store and manufactuers coupon policy. Here is why I feel it is just fine to “purchase” items for free.

Does going to multiple stores really save you money?

Angela asked some great questions that I thought would be worth answering in their own separate post: Amie, do you really go to multiple stores every week? Those are great deals, but I just find it hard to venture out to too many stores. Only you can be judge of what is “worth it”. One [...]

What are e-coupons? How do I use them?

E-coupons are coupons that you load directly onto your frequent shopping card. The advantages of E-coupons are: 1. They can be combined with other coupons and are automatic. 2. They are totally free, you don’t have to buy a paper or pay any sign up fees 3. You don’t have to worry about “finding a [...]