Wednesday, March 2, 2011
How about free fries and then Pilates classes to help burn them off? Baby gear and then a set of movie tickets for a much needed date night? It's all in here so come inside and save.
Welcome back my fair frugal friends. As I sit here in the midst of winter’s last stand, ready to embark on yet another penny pinching adventure, I’m wondering if you’ve got what it takes. Can you handle the vast amounts of deals and steals awaiting you in this week’s column? I have faith in you. You can do it. Remember not just any sale makes it into Frugal Family. Only the best of the best can catch my eye, and believe me, thousands of deals audition each week. However, the few that make this list have undergone the scrutiny of a watchful and somewhat skeptical eye. My promise to you is this. They will save you a substantial amount of dough. They will add to your quality of life, even if only a sliver. And last, but certainly …
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Deals this week include TGI Friday's, Pillow & Pets, Cloth Diapers, Tools, and more. Check it out and give your wallet a break.
Welcome back my fair frugal friends. As I sit here in the midst of winter’s last stand, ready to embark on yet another penny pinching adventure, I’m wondering if you’ve got what it takes. Can you handle the vast amounts of deals and steals awaiting you in this week’s column? I have faith in you. You can do it. Remember not just any sale makes it into Frugal Family. Only the best of the best can catch my eye, and believe me, thousands of deals audition each week. However, the few that make this list have undergone the scrutiny of a watchful and somewhat skeptical eye. My promise to you is this. They will save you a substantial amount of dough. They will add to your quality of life, even if only a sliver. And last, but certainly …
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
This week's column is jam packed with the biggest and best deals out there. Get in on these now because they won't last long.
Join me here every week as we highlight some of the best deals around. As we get started, I’ll be focusing my efforts primarily online. However, I’d love to highlight some "can’t miss" opportunities around town as well so if you know of any, shoot them my way. If they pass the criteria, I’d be happy to post them here. So what are my criteria exactly? Glad you asked. Deals are not just sales. They have to be good enough to catch the eye and truly save us more than a few buckaroos. We’re looking for the precious gems of deal seeking, the kinds that make our heads turn and our wallets quiver. Movie Night In: If you have a Blu-ray player or are just looking to build a collection so when you get one, you’re ready to go, then get in on…
Monday, December 13, 2010
How to shave 50% or more off your grocery bill. No, seriously.
Clipping coupons is not just about saving money. Most of the time it's like a competition between myself and me. How much money can I save and what I can get for free? A few weeks ago I was at Super Fresh, where they double coupons up to $.99. Actually, most of the stores around here only double up to $.99, so you could really do this anywhere. On this particular day they were tripling coupons— I was able to combine sales, store coupons and manufacturer's coupon for huge savings. When the clerk was done scanning my 20 or so coupons and gave me my total, the guy standing behind me with his pregnant wife said, "Wow, those things really add up. You saved $30 just with coupons." I smiled, made some cutesy comment and said to myself, "It…
Hillary Pennington
2:51 pm on Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sorry guys, I heard that the Cloth Diaper wraps were gone pretty soon after I posted this column. Unfortunately that's the down side of deal seeking. You never know when they're going to end. I do try and stay away from low stock or questionable timing, but this one slipped through the cracks. I apologize. more ›