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Can you believe that Back to School Season is already here? I’m still in denial and shock that the summer break has flown by so quickly! Back to School means buying new supplies and we all know that can be very expensive, so I have included some tips to help you save money this time around. CHECK HOME FIRST If your house is anything like mine, you have a few boxes full of art and office supplies in the garage or closet. You may be…
1.) Your Sunday Newspaper Get a subscription to your house, buy on Sundays, or wait until Monday for marked down papers and grab a few! Don’t forget to ask neighbors and family to save their coupon inserts! 2.) Direct Mailing In some regions, you can get Red Plum in the mail with grocery fliers during the week. 3.) Printable Coupons coupons.com smartsource.com redplum.com couponnetwork.com NOTE: Check out your favorite leading brand websites for more printable coupons. Some stores do not accept printed coupons, so make sure to…
I knew there was quite a buzz surrounding Extreme Couponing (TLC), but I didn’t understand the extent of the “extreme” element until I finally watched an episode. Wow. I was speechless, to say the least. Just to clarify, I do not have an issue with couponing in general, as I regularly use coupons myself. I also don’t have an issue with frugal or thrifty living. In fact, I think it’s smart. What I do have an issue with is the stockpiling of food. Now, stocking…
Do you shop at Target or CVS? If you do now you can Save even more AND help the environment. A win/win situation in my opinion. Starting November 1st at any Target if you bring in and use a reusable bag you get 5 cents off your total purchase for every bag. Now when I go grocery shopping we use at least 20 bags so that would be at least $1 off. The only bag you can not use at Target are regular plastic bags,…
Probably the most difficult thing about learning to save money when you shop is adjusting your mindset. I struggled with this for a very long time and when I finally accepted some basic principles it all fell into place and I began to start saving money. Here are 7 basic steps that will help you shop effectively and save you money. Lose Brand Loyalty Before I started shopping this way I was very particular about the brands that I used. The same products were in…
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Amy Bellgardt is a wife and mom of two boys, as well as founder and lead blogger at Mom Spark. Amy also manages Mom Spark Media, a social media and marketing firm.
Contact Amy at momspark@gmail.com.
