Category Archives: saving money

Did You Lose a Groupon Coupon?

saving money
I don't buy Groupon coupons very often but I do occasionally find one that I feel is an exceptional deal, or something that truly piques my interest, like the time I went to the True Rest Relaxation Spa last April.  I had a wonderful experience in the relaxation pod and I would love to spend another hour relaxing, maybe I'll splurge for my birthday this year. At any rate, last week I got to thinking about my Groupon coupons I'd… Read the rest

Eat Out, Eat In? Which Is Your Choice?

saving money
I've never been a big fan of eating out.  It's typically not a frugal practice since it usually costs more to eat out – unless you're comfortable eating off the dollar menu at your local fast food joint – and to be honest I found myself often disappointed in the quality of the food when eating out. Jackie over at Money Crush wrote a post recently where one thing she's done to cut back on eating out was to prepare… Read the rest
Smoothies

Save Money Making Your Own Smoothies – 8 Yummy Recipes

Recipes, saving money
I was looking at the Serious Eats site and they listed their top 10 favorite smoothies in New York. Wow!  Expensive!   Prices ranged from $4.50 to $10.00 to what looked to be a 16-ounce serving. I know these prices aren't exclusive to New York either, as I've seen some pretty hefty prices here in Arizona. Most of the smoothies listed looked delicious, but there's no need to spend that kind of money on a smoothie when you can make one… Read the rest
New Wardrobe - One Dollar Items

Twenty New Outfits Under Twenty Dollars!

saving money
A local thrift store in a town about 25 miles from me had a special going on in the month of May on Wednesdays.  Every piece of clothing in the store was on sale for ONE DOLLAR.  This store does not typically have a very good selection. In fact, sadly, the clothing is reminiscent of the sorry thrift stores my mother shopped when I was a child. Much of the clothing is sun faded, and has awful stains, so I… Read the rest