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You Don't Have To Be A Student To Take Advantage of the Back-to-School Deals

Family Balance Sheet

The stores lure you in with their loss-leader items, like Staples 1 cent and 25 cent deals in Sunday's paper. Look for great deals in CVS, Rite-Aid, Staples, Office Max, Target, Kmart, Toys-R-Us, to name a few. Stock up on supplies for the home office. Other uses for back-to-school supplies: 1. Thanks for reading.

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last summer in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp, we gave the 3 kids advertisements from the Sunday paper and asked them first to identify and cut out things that were needs; and then to do the same with things that were wants. We got by back then using open windows, fans and attic fans. Home offices.

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How To Tuesday: Extreme Couponing (Part 1)

Saving With Shellie

Parade Magazine – Occasionally you’ll find a random coupon or two inside Parade Magazine in your Sunday paper. I get a Sunday only subscription to get the inserts. Some people buy their paper at a dollar store. You can also get coupons from free sample offers, in your doctor’s office from home mailers.