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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends. I don’t know how to use a sewing machine so hand sewing it is.

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Don’t Make These 12 Couponing Mistakes

Coupons Do Work

You watched reruns of Extreme Couponing on Youtube or TLC and you want to do the same thing as those people did. It is true most coupons do promote unhealthy food but more and more coupons I have seen are not promoting more and more healthy foods. And mistakes happe. Buying things you don’t need : You see a good deal.

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The Easiest Ways to Save Money on Household Expenses

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. It is always costlier than eating at home, and it makes you fat, no matter whether you are buying a quick snack at a fast food restaurant, vending machine or a convenience store.

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Today’s HOT Deals: 50% off Lucky Jeans, Invicta Watches and More

Saving Cents With Sense

Lightning deals can go very fast – watch the time that it is released and try to grab it as soon as it is available since there is a limited quantity of the product. Amazon Gold Box Deals:: 64% Off the Singer 7469Q Confidence Quilter Factory Serviced Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine. Invicta Watches Starting at $42.99.

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Finding Discount Codes and Why You Should Use Coupons

Koupon Karen

Buy more for longer while protecting future months against food inflation or shrinking income fluxes driven by economic shifts or job insecurities. But watch for spam proliferation if you are signing up for too many, so curate selectivity. Sale calendar alerts gainfully guide strategic shopping as well.

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5 Easy Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most people will read this, and think “yeah, there are a lot of ways to save money on food…” While there are many good tips about how to save on your groceries that’s not the only place where we spend too much money in the kitchen. If you have talent with a sewing machine, you can even make them look nice.

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Special K Granola Bars Review and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

And the last quarter should be starch — but watch the butter or oil. Tempted to hit that vending machine? Keep a food journal noting what you eat, how much, when and where. One-quarter should be lean protein — fish, chicken or beef — grilled, baked or poached. Plan ahead. Start journaling.

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