Monthly Archives: June 2012

Savers Value Village Super Saver Card

Do You Use Those Store Super Saver Cards?

First let me say that even though I portray a photo and story about the Savers/Value Village “Super Savers Club Card” I'm including all the other super saver cards, for example, from the regular grocery stores and pet food marts and the like. I've been visiting Savers lately because my boss gave me $50 for my birthday last month.  Cash, from her own pocket.  Isn't that sweet of her?  I thought it was.  She always remembers my birthday, but usually… Read the rest
Dollar Bills

Why You Should Always Pay Yourself First When Budgeting

Today I have a guest post from Natalie who blogs at Debt and the Girl.   Natalie has student loans, a mortgage, and credit card debt and she is like many of the rest of us, just trying to get out of debt.  Here today is Natalie's take on why we should always pay ourselves first when budgeting. Budgeting your money can be a very daunting task and can leave you running for the hills if you are not aware how… Read the rest
Red Stapler by Flickrite Ivy Dawned

Don’t Let a Salesperson Put An Order In for You

Last week at work I made a mistake.  I'm in charge of ordering the office supplies and a representative from one of the big chains was coming by to visit with me and tell me all about the “business” portion which I was sure to save oodles of money versus using the retail. We don't buy a lot of office supplies, we're pretty frugal and we also are affiliated with a recycling company which gives us some products.  I would… Read the rest
Manufactured home Flickr Image from Afroswede

Paying Extra toward the Principal on my Mortgage and I’m So Excited!

Only a personal finance blogger would react the way I did today when I opened the payment booklet from my mortgage company and saw that our mortgage payment had gone down to $508.85 from $534.02.  I whooped and said, “Finally!  I'm catching a break!  This extra is going straight to the principal!”  It seems like all around me our bills are going up, as they tend to do, and this made me very happy. I usually receive a notification letter… Read the rest