Reader Challenge: How do I get the best deal…

Elizabeth emailed me and told me about an HP6310 All-in-One Printer that she was interested in getting. She had seen it for 50% off at Office Max and asked if I could do a quick tutorial on how I would go about figuring out if that was a good deal. So here is my quick [...]

Frugal Recipe Friday-Homemade Yogurt

Frugal Friday Recipe: Making your own yogurt Making your own yogurt is surprisingly easy and sooo affordable.  I make my own yogurt several times a week because we eat so much of it. But it can last up to two weeks in your fridge! Here are my top reasons to make your own yogurt 1-easy, easy, easy -About [...]

Money Saving Monday- MEAL PLANNING 101

Money Saving Monday-Meal planning saves you money Be sure and check back every Monday for money saving tips for your family Now don’t get overwhelmed. You don’t have to plan out your meals for a whole year, month or even week. But coming up with some type of meal plan will save you lots of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]