Couponing 101

APRIL 23, 2020

Even if you and your kids have a passion for crafting, you might not feel comfortable racking up a steep bill at craft stores like you used to. If you buy your child new crayons every school year and stash away the old, you probably have a lot of partially used crayons in your house.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Even if all you grow are ingredients for a nightly salad, you could save big over the course of a month by not having to buy those simple veggies. Herbs are also easy to grow, which can eliminate the need to buy the dried-out bottled stuff. Buying direct saves a lot of money while making it easier to buy much better ingredients.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

They are cheap to buy, give you a reasonable shave and can simply be thrown out after a few uses. You will only get a few good shaves from a disposable razor, so you have to continually buy new ones. Even though they are relatively cheap to buy, because you need to replace them frequently, the cost per year can really add up.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 27, 2012

Where to Buy: at grocers nationwide. Add one (1) tea bag per quart of water and steep for 3-5 minutes. Name of Product: Salada Iced Tea. The result is a 100% natural iced green tea with a crisp, refreshing and satisfying taste for your ultimate enjoyment. Remove bag and let tea cool before pouring into ice-filled glasses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 31, 2015

A lot of people still get sucked into buying Paul Smith, Prada, Versace and D&G shades because of the prestige behind the brand, not for the protection it’s supposed to provide. To make matters worse, some expensive brands aren’t even better for your eyes despite their steep price tag. Let’s play some Monopoly.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Many everyday items, like paper towels, hand soap, cleaning supplies, plastic bags and containers, dish soap, etc, are packaged for the holidays to lure you into buying special products. The discounts aren’t as steep, but every year, I find that scouting for clearance is always worth a trip.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2014

Watch movies at a steep discount. 50 cents if you buy a 10 movie pass in advance or $1 per movie at the door. Some programs like XtraMath are completely free and let kids review their math facts in just a few minutes a day. Big Brainz also offers free video game downloads to teach your children their math facts in a fun way.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

When I was looking to buy these babies the tall version (pictured here) was over $200 and while I have no objections to spending money on functional boots that will last you at least 10+ years, it was still OOTB (out of the budget) so I settled for the shorter Carly’s which totally served the same purpose and were more affordable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

But camping comes with a steep price tag, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. Don’t buy expensive water bottles. Borrow or buy a used tent. Camping gear , food, gas, park fees and everything else always adds up and at the end of the trip, you might wish you didn’t go in the first place!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2013

Pretty steep in my book. Almost all the time, if you buy your ticket after 3 pm, you can stay the rest of that day and get in for the entire next day on the same ticket. Find or buy re-fillable soda cups for the park. Unique and one of a kind handmade craft items are fun to buy, but are very expensive.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Provide a variety of loose-leaf or bagged teas: black, green, white, and herbals teas come in so many yummy flavors and all are best steeped at different water temperatures. Find recipes for facials and scrubs or buy your favorite brands. High Tea : Anyone care for a spot of tea? Really, it’s a thing.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

I have allowed myself to buy one piece from each of her bigger, past collections and I have never been disappointed or regretted the slightly higher price tag. The price points for these items are a bit steep (almost everything is over $100) but they can be considered one of a kind, investment pieces.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Fleur’t with Me Cozy Nights Long Sleeve Pajama Set – For your best friend, buy her this incredibly soft, adorable, matching pajama set. Contigo West Loop Tea Infuser – This tea infuser is perfect for your tea-drinking friend that doesn’t always have the time to wait for it to steep.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 20, 2012

This week I received a question from a reader asking how much to save up before buying a house. Here is Alicia’s question: How much money do my husband and I have to save up before buying our first home? Other Related Expenses Purchase prices and mortgages aren’t the only expenses associated with buying a home.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

If you want to remove “bigcartel” from the URL, you’ll have to buy your own domain name from a separate service — either Google Domains, which you can access through your Big Cartel dashboard, or the third-party service of your choice. Setting up an online store takes time, but the learning curve shouldn’t feel impossibly steep.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Instead of buying gallons of iced tea at the store which can cost about $2.50 I allow the tea to steep for about 30 minutes and then I pour the concentrated tea into the above 1 gallon pitcher and add water. I also use rinse-ad that I buy at BJ’s when it’s Buy One Get One Free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2012

Growing cotton is a burden on our planet and people, and that’s why we should be buying organic cotton clothing whenever possible. I include myself in this category, as the last time I checked I don’t have $300 to buy organic cotton jeans and my girlfriend doesn’t have $95 for an organic cotton tank top.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

I am no stronger to having a bad case of the iWants, but I’ve been able to quell my desire to run out and buy every single new product on the market. You probably want to buy the newest model for some other reason (because it’s new and exciting and you want to try it out), and it’s probably unnecessary. Update Your Operating System.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2012

Scientists have discovered that hormones come into play when we are making certain buying decisions, and we all know that logic goes out the window when we are driven by hormones. These hormones affect our emotions and so we end up making a buying decision based on emotions. We know what a disaster that can be! That explains a lot!

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

FTD: Get steep discounts on several Valentine’s Day bouquets, including a dozen long-stemmed mixed roses with a vase for $19.99 SendFlowers.com: Enjoy steep discounts on Valentine’s Day flowers, such as a dozen red roses slashed from $79.99 FromYouFlowers: Save 20 percent on Valentine’s Day flowers with guaranteed delivery on the 14th.

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

FTD: Get steep discounts on several Valentine’s Day bouquets, including a dozen long-stemmed mixed roses with a vase for $19.99 SendFlowers.com: Enjoy steep discounts on Valentine’s Day flowers, such as a dozen red roses slashed from $79.99 FromYouFlowers: Save 20 percent on Valentine’s Day flowers with guaranteed delivery on the 14th.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Buy now, pay later” is an at-checkout financing option that lets you split a purchase into smaller installments. Local nonprofits or charities Medical bill assistance Medical bill negotiators, medical credit cards or a payment plan with your provider may help take some of the stress and urgency out of paying a steep medical bill.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The only investing strategy that makes sense to me is buy and hold. Whether you are trying to convince the boss to give you a raise; nudge your customer into buying the latest shiny product the company makes; or pry venture capital lose from an angel investor, you need presentation skills. Buy an energy efficient water heater.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Bonus rewards are awarded based on where you buy something, not what you buy. These fees can be steep, but they are avoidable. A few cards don’t charge a fee for cash advances. Some cards don’t allow advances at all. Late fees and returned-payment fees. Most cards charge them, but some do not.

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