Coupons for Vidal Sassoon, Nature Made, Caress, and More!

Ready for some more coupons? Usually, I put together blogs that have links to coupons for groceries. This time, I decided to focus on coupons that are for products that you would most likely find in the pharmacy section of your favorite grocery store. Here are a few to help you save some money on what your family needs. Coupons.com has a brand new batch of coupons for you. If you used them all, you would save $10.55. They are: Caress has a coupon that will save you $1.00 when you buy any 1 package of Caress bars (6 count … Continue reading

Never Buy New if Used Will Do

Repeat after me, “never buy new if used will do.” Go ahead, no matter where you are while you are reading this, repeat that mantra. Whisper it if you must, but get it ingrained in your head. It is an important bit of advice to remind yourself of, if you want to save money. You can apply this idea to practically any purchase, be it baby clothes or a small appliance. Sure there may be some things that you don’t want to buy used, food and underwear come to mind, but for the most part, anything you might buy brand … Continue reading

The Affordable Care Act Glossary

By now, you have undoubtedly heard of the Affordable Care Act. When it is discussed, people tend to use jargon and phrases that you might not entirely understand the meaning of. Fortunately, there is an Affordable Care Act Glossary at HealthCare.gov that can help you. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also know as the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare”) was signed by President Obama in 2010. It is a series of health reform laws and regulations that are designed to help consumers find affordable health insurance coverage. There are a whole lot of terms that people use when … Continue reading

The Right Way to Buy in Bulk

Buying your groceries in bulk can save you some serious money, not to mention extra trips to the store. If you aren’t careful, however, bulk purchases can actually wind up costing you more money that you will save. Know the right way to buy in bulk, so you get the best of both worlds: great pricing and convenience. 1. Watch out for the hidden perishables. You probably know enough not to buy 20 pounds of bananas, unless you own a bakery that produces banana bread, but are you still buying items that will go bad before you can use them? … Continue reading

Should You Buy or Lease a Car?

When it comes to buying or leasing a car, there are advantages and disadvantages to each choice, but which option will save you the most money? Let us compare the two and explore the options. When you lease a car, you will usually have a lower down payment that when you purchase your car. If you don’t have a lot of cash flow, this can help you get into a car. Dealers will often limit the amount of a down payment that you need, in order to get the car off of the lot. That said, the lower your down … Continue reading

Four Strategies that Will Reduce Car Costs

When you budget your auto-related and transportation costs, are you including everything? There is the cost of the car itself, the monthly loan or lease payment, plus insurance, maintenance costs, and gas of course. Here are four strategies that you can use, covering each of those areas, to lower these costs, from beginning to end. Saving on Car Payments If you are considering the purchase or lease of a new car, review your options carefully. This is where you can save the bulk of your money. Really think about saving up to purchase a car with cash, if you can. … Continue reading

The New December Coupons have Arrived!

Does your family look forward to going grocery shopping, or do they see it as a really boring chore? Either way, coupons can make the experience a little bit better. The calendar flipped over, and Coupons.com has brand new December coupons for you! Every so often, I get an email from Coupons.com. The most recent one was an announcement. Their new December coupons have arrived and are available right now! The cute little picture in the email this time was a cartoon snowman. The accompanying text reads: “Merry and Bright – Put the happy in your holidays with our freshest … Continue reading

Deals at Macaroni Grill, Marie Callender’s, Boston Market, and More!

Dining out with your family can be expensive. Sometimes, though, it is nice to sit down and have a meal together where no one has to cook or do the dishes. Before you leave home, read over this blog. It has information about deals and coupons from restaurants and cafes. This should help you to save some money! Macaroni Grill has a coupon for $7.00 off any New Fall Entree. To get this coupon, you must click the offer that appears on their Facebook page. A coupon will be sent to your email inbox. The coupon will expire on November … Continue reading

New November Coupons from Coupons.com

The calendar has flipped from October to November. This means that there are brand new coupons available at Coupons.com. Many of the new ones for this month are only redeemable at Walmart. If you happen to shop for groceries at Walmart, then this could help you save some money. Coupons.com sent me a clever email to let me know about the new November coupons. It was a reminder that we all need to set the clocks back an hour tonight. What should we do with that extra hour? The email said: “Fall Back! An extra hour = time for NEW … Continue reading

Unusual Places to Find Useful Used Items

Hard to find items are even harder to find when you only shop used. Regular thrift stores may not carry odd sizes, and you may not find a used ukulele in your average music stop. What can you do? Check out the following unusual but effective places to find those hard to find useful used items. Diet Center If you need larger-sized clothing, post an ad at a diet center saying that you are looking to buy. Mention the type of clothing and the sizes that you need. You may find plenty of people that would be willing to sell … Continue reading