Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
In my continuing efforts to update my most popular posts, today I have updated my post on Making the most of your Sam’s Club membership. I have provided information on how we save money at Sam's Club as well as various services that you can take advantage of as a member. There are many offerings... Continue Reading →
Over the past several years, my most popular post is one comparing standard oil change prices. I get more views each day on that post than any other! So in my continuing efforts to update my older posts with new information, check out my updated post "What does an oil change cost?" The updated post provides... Continue Reading →
I admit it. I have collected hundreds of books for my home and my classroom. You can never have enough books! However, I rarely purchase new books at brick and mortar stores or pay full price for a book. Over the years I have honed my skills at getting cheap books from a variety of sources. My favorite way... Continue Reading →
Target ranks up there as one of my top three favorite stores (the others being Michaels and Office Depot). If I do a little preparation before going, I can usually save $20 - $40 between all of their discount offerings (coupons, Red Card, text offers, and Cartwheel app). Then add sales, clearance prices, and my price list and the savings are... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite stores is Office Depot Office Max. During the summer the employees recognize me because I come in each week shopping for school supplies. I have saved hundreds of dollars through their Rewards programs, sales, and ink recycling. Last year, I got a great deal on a printer by using their price guarantee... Continue Reading →
Being a teacher can be an expensive job if you are not careful! Many people don't realize how much money teachers spend of their own money to make their classrooms look beautiful and to have plenty of resources for planning, activities for their students, books for their classroom libraries, and more. The $250 educator tax... Continue Reading →
I go through spurts of time where I am too busy to clip coupons or find new ways to save (and to blog!). However, there are some tried and true tips that have become part of our regular routines and daily life that help us save a lot of money! Check out my favorites! How... Continue Reading →
Some of my friends thought I was crazy to go shopping on Black Friday. They talk about not wanting to fight the lines and crowds. However, if you know what deals you are going for and stick to a few stores, you can’t go wrong! I also refused to go on Thursday, wanting to send... Continue Reading →
I love after-holiday sales, even for holidays I don't celebrate. I have gotten good at finding great deals after Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, etc.! The key is to not think about whether you celebrate that holiday or not, but to think about things that might be on sale that you could use. There are... Continue Reading →
Several months ago I wrote about our ever-ending quest to find larger items to save money on. We finally “bit the bullet” and got rid of our cable. Even after reading about others who had done it, I thought we could never live without it. It was our one splurge – not eating out much,... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 