The next plan of attack is saving money on groceries. The average family
spends WAY too much on groceries because they buy too many convenience
foods and don’t know "how" to shop frugally.
Shopping tip #1:
Look high, look low. The highest priced [...]
I have a new thrift store to tell you about! While it’s not actually
in Chesapeake, it’s not far and is worth the drive. It’s the new and
improved Thrift Store USA.
You can check out their website at: http://www.thriftstoreusa.biz
It’s huge, it’s clean and it’s got to be the best-organized thrift store
in the area. There are several thrift [...]
Eventually, these will be better sorted…
Thrift Stores
CHKD (Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter)
Goodwill
Salvation Army
Garage Sale Listings
Garage Sale Finder
Craigslist
Other Links
PDF file of Free and Inexpensive Things to do in Hampton Roads (produced by the Navy MWR)
Calendar of Free City of Chesapeake Event
BIG IDEA!
Get a City of Chesapeake Recreation Card (at
any Chesapeake [...]
Here are some ideas for fantastic signs
(I always get compliments on my signs)
Print your signs on bright yellow or lime green paper. These nearly-neon colors stands out better than white and are still high contrast for easy readability. Download and use the signs I’ve included or type up the information in your word processor, then [...]
Planning
Enough cannot be said for this stage of rescuing your food budget! Most
people have heard the old saying, “failing to plan, is planning to fail.”
This couldn’t be more true!
There are numerous books (see the resources section of this site) with
wonderful ideas on planning a frugal menu. I won’t attempt to re-write
what many authors have done [...]
New, incredible way to get mapped lists of garage sales!
– Garage Sale Finder –
If you’re tired of wasting gas, but don’t want to give up the thrill of the
hunt, this site is for you. It’s called garagesalefinder.com and
does just what it says. It shows a map (compliments of google) of all the
garage sales in [...]
I don’t think “couponing” is a real word. Sort of like “garage saleing.”
Anyway, using coupons can be a powerful weapon in your arsenal of money saving techniques.
My favorite sites for couponing are Hot Coupon World, Coupon Mom, and Money Saving Mom. By using these sites I get the latest on the deals
out there, plus lots [...]
The Pain. The Agony. The Price.
Plan ahead to save money on textbooks.
Textbooks are a necessary “evil” when it comes to your college expenses. While essential (usually), there are many ways to reduce the burden to your budget. With the start of school just around the corner, a little work now can reap big savings.
The biggest [...]
