When it’s time to spend

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We have been in a pretty focused saving mode for several months now.  We’re trying to save up a 6 month emergency fund, and hopefully we’ll have that in place by the time the baby arrives in September.  Some say that having too strict of a budget is just a recipe for a spending binge [...]

Super Savings Saturday: Great Deals at Safeway

My son has been battling one of the worst colds he’s had so far, and a few days ago, was practically inconsolable.  This is kind of unusual for him, as he normally is laid back and happy regardless of his physical state. 
On the worst day, I needed to get a few items at Safeway, and [...]

Super Savings Saturday – $120 of Old Navy for $20

This past week, and month, actually, have not been stellar in terms of grocery shopping.  In the past, we’ve managed to stay within $225 for the month, and raised our food budget this month to $245, but still, we’ve pushed that boundary and probably will come in at 275 or so.  I have ideas as [...]

There just may be a gift card in your sofa!

 

 
The other night I pulled out our ceramic jar of change and started to sort it out to count.  In the past, I’d taken it once to a coin-counting machine, but didn’t like that they charge a percentage to count it for you.  A few days later, though, I noticed that Coinstar now offers free [...]

80% off Restaurant.com Coupons: Use code: EIGHTY

Have you ever visited Restaurant.com?  It’s a website that sells coupons for restaurants all over the U.S.  The way it works is that you pay, say, $10 for a $25 off coupon at a restaurant when you spend $35 or more (and usually only one coupon can be used per party per visit, and sometimes the minimal order [...]