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What You Can Buy for 21 DollarsWhat You Can Buy for 21 Dollars. Living on next to nothing is what I do on a daily basis, so when I get 21 dollars from a paycheck, you can believe I am frugal with it. This is my tip for you on what to do with 21 dollars.

 

Shop Thrift Stores in January

Shop Thrift Stores in JanuaryShop in January for fantastic deals. People unload new, unwanted Christmas gifts, and older models of items they have upgraded. Also, people take advantage of the charitable contribution tax donation by donating by December 31.

 

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Take Advantage of Post Holiday DiscountsBesides shopping for cards, ribbons and wrap after Christmas at steep discount, think about other things you might want to seek out for next year. Now is the time to look around (when your house is still in full Christmas mode). How is that artificial tree looking? A little bedraggled? Table linens? Ornaments? All of that stuff will be at a 50 to 90 percent discount, usually starting on 12/26.

 

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Apply for Free SamplesThere are many people relying on us for a review of a product. I am very pleased to bring good reviews to those who want them. I love reading reviews that will save me money as well.

 

A bottle of coconut oil.

Buy Close Outs To Try New FoodsWhile shopping at Dollar Tree I saw a 7 oz. jar of coconut oil. I figured, for a buck, what have I got to lose. While I haven't cooked with it yet, I have smelled and tasted the oil. Well, not really. That's because it has virtually no smell or taste. Yea!

 

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Stretching the Value of a DollarGrowing up, I was taught to use money wisely in scenarios where I could save. Now being engaged to my fiancé - we are slowly getting in the rhythm of joining our bills, budgeting and making compromises.

 

A red Michael Kors handbag found at a thrift store.

Look for Name Brands at Thrift StoresI got a Michael Kors bag for $2 at the thrift store today. It is in great shape, but is a color I wouldn't pick for myself. My daughter has claimed it, and my alternate plan was to sell it on eBay. Bags like this are selling for $40-$50.

 

A Giorgio Armani handbag, found in a thrift store.

Thrift Store FindsI am always finding great deals at thrift stores. Mostly craft items and housewares. But once in a while, I will find things that are "over the moon deals"!

 

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Buy and Sell Locally on FacebookMany communities have their own Facebook groups where you can buy and sell. You will not have the selection you would on eBay, but you will save on shipping. I have bought and sold successfully this way.

 

A dress on a hanger in a doorway.

Fashion is Where You Find ItI have posted before about scoring fabulous finds at my local thrift shop. This dress was $5 and looked like it was made for me. If I had a dollar for each compliment I got when I wore it yesterday, I would have made several times the purchase price.

 

A large shopping bag full of mail packages.

IKEA Durable Shopping BagNow in California, they have banned plastic bags. If you would like to purchase a plastic bag, it'll be 10 cents, or you bring your own bag. Instead of bringing a bunch of bags, I sometimes bring this durable bag from Ikea that I bought for a buck!

 

A hand inside a pair of pantyhose.

Buying Economy Hosiery at the Dollar StoreI bought a queen size pair of panty hose at the Dollar Store for storing white potatoes. I put 10 pounds of potatoes in the panty hose and hung it on a nail. I retrieved potatoes here and there until the hose was empty. I really put that pair of panty hose through some rough treatment. Guess what? Not one run with all that rough handling!

 

Feeding Your Family For Less

Feeding Your Family For LessLiving in Tahiti can be a bit costly when it comes to buying food, household cleaners, paper goods, shampoo and toothpaste. However, I have found a way to save money each year by buying in bulk quantity. Now and then the stores on the island will run a monthly special.

 

A variety of mixed bulk beans

Saving Money When ShoppingI know this seems obvious, but how many times have you bought something on sale just because it's a really good deal? You think, "'I'll find a way to use this,"' but it's more likely to sit in your pantry until it's past the date.

 

Coupons for saving at the Goodwill

Extra Savings At Goodwill And Craft...There seem to be quite a few crafty ladies on this site. Many of you also enjoy thrift shopping. I wanted to share a couple tips that I use to save even more at Goodwill and craft stores.

 

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Shop First at Dollar StoresBefore you set out to do your shopping, stop at your local Dollar Store. I have had to become very frugal, due to sudden changes in my life.

 

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Catalog PurchasesWhen I receive catalogs or those thick fliers in the mail, I go through them and turn down the page for anything I "think" I want. Then I put it aside for about 1 week. At that point, I look at those items again.

 

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My Frugal Life: Coupons and SwapsI use a few sources to cut the cost on my lifestyle. I am a single mom, to a 7 year old daughter, that works retail part time. My money doesn't go far, so I need it to stretch as far as possible. Coupons, and swaps have proven beneficial to me.

 

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The 24/7 Rule For Impulse ShoppingOne instant budget breaker is impulse buying. Stores create displays that are so enticing it's hard to resist wandering over to them and buying something that is most definitely not on the shopping list. Spontaneous shopping is seldom a good choice.

 

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Find Treasures At Thrift StoresI have found treasures behind or under the glass at our local thrift stores. That is where they keep the items like bags, jeans, leather jackets, etc. Usually these items are priced way too high in my opinion because of the name, not the condition they are in.

 

Flanel pajamas, rain coat, two pairs pants with matching shirts, another shirt, and a pair of shoes in toddler sizes as well as a pair of adult sneakers and a butterfly decoration.

Shop Thrift Stores for Off Season ClothesWe all know shopping at thrift stores is a great way to save money on things, but I have found that I save even more if I go in late in a season to look for clothes for the next season.

 

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Really Saving Money at WalmartWe all know that Walmart honors other store's sales ads for the same item, but did you know that Walmart also will honor other store's coupons that say they are only valid in that other store?

 

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Shopping Time LimitIs it hard for you to stick to a time limit when shopping? If so, buy a small oven timer and set it to the desired time you wish to spend shopping. Stick it in your pocket or purse, and when the timer goes off, it's time to go home.

 

Watch Quantity When Buying TissuesEven at the Dollar Tree, you can miss bargains. I recently went to buy a small box of tissues, the cube shaped ones. I thought 80 tissues was a bargain, until I saw the oblong boxes and counted 175 or even 200 tissues in that style of box.

 

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Back To School Supply Sales For Home Office NeedsNow is a perfect time to take advantage of some really great sales bargains, not just for back to school supplies for your children, but also for your own home office needs.

 

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Buy Resale Items To Keep Money LocalBy buying items at garage sales and resales, I stay "green" and avoid paying out money to foreign countries for items manufactured there. I know when I do this, my money stays in the U.S.

 

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Try Pawn Shops For a WiiMy children have pestered me for a Wii game system ever since they came out. This past Christmas, when I had them all make a list of things they wanted, a Wii system was at the top of all their lists.

 

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Grow Your Small Change At The SupermarketAt most supermarkets, using reusable bags can earn you 5 cents per bag. With 4 bags, that's a 20 cent savings each time you shop. If you shop once a week and use 4 bags, that works out to about $12 per year.

 

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Use Coupons to Buy Gift CardsCheck out your local grocery store ads for coupons on gift cards. Today, I saved $10 on a $50 gas card with a coupon in the ad.

 

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Clearance Items for ChristmasIif you do a little on-line shopping at any major stores and click on "clearance", you'll find incredible deals on sweaters, down vests, winter hats, etc. Quality items will go for 50-75% off of what you would pay in November or December.

 

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Name Brand vs. GenericThese days there is a generic brand for nearly everything, from pharmaceutical drugs to shampoo. These brands are just as good or better than national brands and often contain the exact same active ingredients.

 

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Save Money By Shopping OnlineI have been buying a lot of things I need online from a popular online auction site. I mean, things like wool socks, sewing patterns, vacuum cleaner bags, craft supplies, printer ink, tools, you name it.

 

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Grocery Shopping TipsI have worked in the grocery industry for over 15 years, so I'm going to share little secrets of how to shop and save big in your favorite local grocery store.

 

Track Grocery Stores Sales Cycles

Track Grocery Stores Sales CyclesThis idea takes time and planning to set up, but will save lots of money on the grocery bill. All the stores seem to cycle their sale items. Track some of the items that you use, and you may see them on sale often. You might even want to keep notes.

 

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Check Clearance Aisle For DealsWhenever I shop, whether it be the grocery store, the drugstore or any store, I always pass through the clearance aisle and take a quick look. I have saved many dollars by making this detour through the store.

 

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Avoid Grocery Store SplurgesI tend to do my shopping in bulk, except for milk and fresh fruits. I feel I save more money this way. I make my list, attach the weekly ad and coupons to it and go. Recently I went shopping with a friend who shopped similar to how I shop, only she made 2 major mistakes.

 

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Shop After Holidays for DealsI am a power shopper after any holiday day. What I look for are things that can be used other times of the year, for other reasons than what it is sold for.

 

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Use Layaway For Large PurchasesHow about we go back to the good old-fashioned idea of LAYAWAY! It worked well when I was a kid, and I see more and more stores are offering it. I know there have always been people who have used this very clever way of getting what they want.

 

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Use Last Week's Receipts to Make Grocery ListTo keep an eye on your budget and create an instant shopping list, keep your grocery receipt from your previous trip. Put a tick mark beside each item you need, and list any additional items on the back.

 

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Stash "Get One Free" Grocery Items for a Rainy DayWe are all stretching our dollars as far as they can go, and I think most of us try to do our grocery shopping weekly. If you can buy one thing that you need, and get it "buy one, get one free", put the free one in the back of the closet and pretend you did not get it.

 

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Join Goodwill and Get CouponsEvery year Goodwill has a membership drive -I think it's in April. They sell memberships for $5. You will get 1/2 off anything you buy that day ,and they mail you 12 coupons good for each month of the year for $5 off any $10 or more purchase.

 

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Buy Electronics and Computer Gear at Thrift StoresThink you can only get clothes and household items at thrift shops? There is often a lot of electronic and computer gear there, too. When our computer keyboard fritzed out last week, my hubby went out to the thrift shop and bought a new keyboard for about $5.00!

 

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Sign Up for Consignment Shop NewslettersOver the last few years, people are being more creating in finding ways to earn money. With that, consignment shops are seeing more consignors with things to consign. Thus, they can be more particular and the quality of these shops' goods has increased.

 

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Designer Names at Thrift ShopsGet to know brands for the best thrift shop bargains! A $7 purse is nice, but a $7 Anne Klein purse is an even better value. The brands will probably be better made, so that the item will wear better too.

 

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Download Kroger Coupons to CardI just discovered something new on the Kroger website. You can download coupons to your Kroger card. No more printing and trying to keep up with coupons. You'll get credit when your card is scanned at the register.

 

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Purchase Birdhouses At Thrift StoresIn the wood/basket section, I often find birdhouses for 99 cents! Many of them were made for decorative purposes, but can easily be converted for use by birds.

 

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Mark Your Purchases When Shopping With A GroupWhen you go shopping with other people, take return labels along. Stick one on your packages and at a glance you all know which package belongs to who. Saves time when you get home and are tired.

 

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Save Change For The Grocery StoreI save my change, I am talking pennies mostly here, some quarters, etc. Where I shop, they have a coinstar thing. You pour the change into it and it gives you a receipt, which is basically the same as a coupon you give to the cashier at the time of purchase.

 

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Shop After Easter for Next YearI shop after the holiday for next year, You'll usually get 50-75% off. I have four grand kids ranging from the ages of 2-6.

 

Look For the "Silver" Lining at Thrift Stores

Look For the "Silver" Lining at Thrift StoresLook for the "silver" lining in that dark cloud. As a thrift store junkie, I don't know which I like more, searching out treasures or finding them at a rock bottom price.

 

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Senior Discount Day at the GoodwillI desperately needed some new sweat pants but can't afford them new so I stopped at my local Goodwill Store. I was so happy when the woman at the counter asked about my age and because I am 56, I received a senior citizen discount of 20%.

 

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Buy Gift Cards to Save for a Large PurchaseOne way to save for items such as appliances is to buy gift cards. I am soon planning on replacing my dryer, and each month I am buying a gift card to go towards it. We buy all our appliances at Lowe's, so I am buying a $25-$50 card each month.

 

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Product Review: 39 Dollar GlassesIf you need new prescription glasses and have a current eye exam, check out www.39dollarglasses.com. I've been using them for several years to purchase great glasses for less than the co-pay on my vision insurance.

 

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Shopping Discounts Throughout The YearShopping by the Year! Did you know the lowest cost wedding and reception month is January? It's the least sought after month! So you will have the best impact and attention at a big discount.

 

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Saving Coupon SavingsI use coupons when I go to the store the money that I save off my coupon I put back and save. When I get up enough I will use it and go out to eat somewhere that I like or buy myself something I don't regret it because its money I would have spent anyways.

 

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Real Price of Weekly Store Sale FlyersThis is a fun (and scary) experiment. Take your typical weekly sale paper for a grocery store or retail store. Choose one page and add up the $ cost for every item on ONE page (things on sale).

 

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Shop Yard Sales Before Second Hand StoresCheck out your local yard sales before going to a second hand store. You can usually get a better deal and find more gently used products. Especially near the end of a yard sale, you can usually negotiate a lower price. Also the best yard sells are located in the suburbs.

 

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Shop the Day After ChristmasThe day after Christmas is the best shopping day of year. I buy wrapping paper in solid colors, stars, plaids, anything that is not a Christmas Pattern and I get it for 50 to 70% off. This way I have wrapping paper all year long.

 

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Avoid Shopping Black FridayBlack Friday many people have the day after thanksgiving off. What to do? Free newspapers full of glossy pamphlets and coupons. Throw the entire newspaper away (recycle). Do you really want to save $2 on an item which ends up being no benefit at all.

 

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California King Sheets from Overstock.comI have California King, which are the most expensive to buy sheets for, if you can find them anywhere at all. I just received my order from overstock.com.

 

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Link: Black Friday Ads Website To Preview SalesThere is a website to see early ad scans of the day after Thanksgiving sales from major retailers. They add more stores each week. You can do extensive budget planning way ahead of time and plan your agenda if you go shopping than.

 

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Watch Price Tags for Sale ItemsDid you that you can get a bargain at Sam's Club? Sam's doesn't have sales. So to know if you are getting a true bargain look for things ending with .01 cent. For example $10.81. Those are their markdowns.

 

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Buy Groceries at Scratch and Dent StoresI shop at a scratch and dent grocery store about 50 miles from my home. The savings far surpass the the cost of the gasoline. I have gotten $200.00 of groceries for $60.00 before!

 

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Unemployed People Receive 20% K-Mart SavingsAccording to K-mart's website if a person is unemployed they can get an additional 20% savings on their own brand merchandise. There are a few requirements: ID and proof of unemployment.

 

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Frugal Tips for Grocery ShoppingGrocery shopping is not as economical here in Canada, you do far less with coupons, and have to rely on wildly fluctuating prices. I buy only when on special and always buy at least four. I buy the largest sizes (more economical) and keep an eye on your pantry.

 

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Pull Your Coupons Off Products Before CheckoutDon't expect the cashiers at the check out to pull coupons off of products for you! Some do but some do not! I have been disappointed several times about this.

 

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Watch Store Receipts For ContestsLately I've been looking at my store receipts. Almost every time, I notice a website to go to to complete a satisfaction survey. You seem to either get coupons or a chance to win gift cards from the store.

 

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Shop Thrift Stores for Great DealsIf anyone needs a reminder, though, please remember some thrift stores are done really well: having nice clothing and blankets, as well as

 

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Keep a Shopping List on Your ComputerI keep a running list on my computer and update it every time I go shopping. It has 5 columns on it.

 

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Avoid The AdvertisementsI noticed that when I read the Sunday paper or catalogs, that suddenly I would "need" something because it was on sale. I didn't realize how much those sales pitches were influencing the money I spent, until I ended up with two of the same bedding set that I didn't need.

 

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Plan Ahead When ShoppingPlan every shopping trip, especially those to the grocery store. Learn the prices of items, so you'll know what is a good buy and what isn't.

 

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Save Grocery Money in a "Five Dollar Cup"It seemed that the best grocery buys always occurred when I was low on funds or I had a lot to buy that week. I started faithfully putting five dollars in a cup each week, even if it meant I had to knock an item off of the grocery list.

 

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Calculate the Best Prices at SupermarketsWhen at the supermarket, bring a little notebook with you, and a calculator. Write down all of your regular items and the price per ounce or the price for each item.

 

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Look for Free-Bates At DrugstoresMy college roommate is from Holland and she herself has told me they are very frugal in that country. She introduced me to the Free-Bates which many drugstores are using to gain your business.

 

Check Receipt Before Leaving Store

Check Receipt Before Leaving StoreAre you being overcharged for groceries? I am overcharged for my groceries half of the time! That is why I now check my receipt before leaving the store instead of when I get home.

 

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Continually Add to Your Shopping ListWith the escalating cost at the grocery, we need an accurate list to conserve time, gas and, most of all, not buying something we already have at home! Hang one of those market lists with a magnet on the back right on your fridge.

 

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Check Craigslist First Before You BuyA great place to get furniture, appliances, baby needs, and more! When I am interested in buying a new item($$$), I write it on a post-it note by my computer. I check during my daily internet surf for any items I am looking for.

 

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Combining Coupons and Store RebatesWhen stocking up for toiletries, I find Rite Aid to be a good store. They have all these rebate sales, where the product ends up being free (or close to it).

 

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Buy Generic and Save MoneySome time ago, we needed some cable to connect a computer to the router and it seemed quite expensive in the store. I checked online and finally bought some for about half what the stores wanted for name brand cable.

 

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Shop at ALDI's for Grocery SavingsWe have become regular ALDI shoppers because of the consistently low prices for very good quality products. For those who aren't familiar with this name, it is a company based in Germany and has been around Europe for quite a while.

 

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Watch for Shrinking Package SizesIn this economy food companies are shrinking package sizes as we have all found out. Pay very close attention shopping even at dollar stores. Check ounces on cereal boxes to get the best price for the most product.

 

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Browse eBay for Unwanted Gift CertificatesAfter Christmas is a great time to browse ebay for gift certificates. You can get them for considerably less most of the time. People get these gift cards and don't want them, and would rather have the cash.

 

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Getting The Most Of Your Post-Christmas ShoppingThe Christmas frenzy and day after frenzy is over and retailers are still trying to move merchandise from their shelves. Now is the time to shop if you can think ahead some. I gather up my discount bucks I got from buying before Christmas.

 

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Shop Alone to Save MoneyFor the month of November I did my grocery shopping without my husband, wow I did save money! I did not take into consideration the number of extra items he added to the cart! I am sure it would be helpful to leave home any extra people when grocery shopping, kids, husbands, grandchildren, etc.

 

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Watch the Cash Register Screen When Checking OutWhen checking out items at the cashier's desk, always look at the screen to ensure that you pay the right price for the right number of things. There have been times that items are on sale, and they aren't reflected during check-out.

 

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Use Your Kroger Charge Card To SaveWe have a Kroger charge card, you get a discount on food or other Kroger products. When we buy $100 worth in a month, we get 15 cents off gas. We get the grocery ads in the mail on Wednesday, my husband makes the grocery list from this. We add things we need, they have some good sales.

 

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Place Rewards Coupons In Your WalletWhen I get a Walgreen's Register Rewards coupon or an CVS store ECB coupon, etc. (ones that are usually high values) and I don't want to miss out on using before they expire, I put a brightly colored yard sale pricing dot on them and put them in my dollar bill slot in my wallet.

 

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Track Grocery Prices To Find DealsI saved grocery receipts for 1 month, then created a spread sheet with the prices of the items I buy frequently. I continue to add to it each time I shop.

 

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Switch To Dollar Stores For ShoppingTo save money shopping, purchase your incidentals at Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Big Lots. You'll be surprised at how much money you'll save by buying shampoos and cleansers.

 

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Shop Other Thrift Stores Before GoodwillI agree with the poster who said that Goodwill is getting "expensive"! There was a bigger, nicer Goodwill building built here in my city a few years ago, but on recent trips there, I've noticed that the prices are rather high.

 

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Plan Meals in Advance to Save Grocery MoneyThe number one way I save money on my groceries is menu planning. I write out what we will have for dinner the whole week, make up the grocery list, and add to it any necessity items such as toilet paper, detergent, etc.

 

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Buy Calendars After the Holidays For Half PriceEveryone in my immediate family and several close friends know that within a day or two after Christmas, I'll hit the local bookstores (Borders, Barnes and Noble) and get calendars at 1/2 price, and give them as their "after Christmas/Hanukkah gifts". I spend as much as $100, but get $200 in calendars.

 

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Stock Up At The End Of The SeasonWhen you decide to go shopping for clothing, always do so at the end of the season. Just before Christmas, I went shopping for clothing for my daughter. Every item I purchased was marked down. e.g.; a $39.99 sweater for $13.00.

 

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Dollar Stores Don't Always Have The Best DealDollar stores can be great sources for necessary items. However, don't assume that because something is in the dollar store, it is a good buy. Sometimes one can buy things elsewhere cheaper.

 

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Organizing Your Coupons When ShoppingOn Sunday night, take out your store fliers from the newspaper to check for sales. Take an envelope and write on the back which products that you want, the size and the price.

 

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Before Buying Online, Look for Coupon CodesBefore purchasing anything from an online retailer, search the Internet for coupon codes for that retailer. You can save a lot of money just by taking a few minutes to look for a discount. It is well worth it.

 

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Check For Mismarked Sizes At The Thrift StoreJust got a beautiful pair of like new red silk Stuart Weitzman designer ballerina-style flat shoes at a thrift shop for $1.99. When I researched it on the internet, they were worth at least $250! They had no wear at all, and I wondered about that until I saw that they were marked 8 1/2 and they fit me who usually wears 7 1/2 to 8.

 

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Buy From Mennonite or Amish Country StoresCheck area Mennonite or Amish communities to stock up on bargains such as tea, soup mixes, candies or other goodies.

 

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Look For Coupons In Phone BooksCheck your phone books from local areas for business coupons. You might be very surprised to what all they have, that you could take advantage of.

 

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Ask For Coupons At Company WebsitesContact manufacturers for free samples and coupons for your favorite products. I have received free coupons for tuna fish by way of email. Just go to their web sites and get the email address. Ask for coupons and samples!

 

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Thrift Stores Are Frugal And CharitableI realize that I do most of my shopping nowadays in various thrift shops. It's gotten to the point I get sticker shock when I go into a REAL store!

 

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Grocery Shop At Dollar Stores FirstShop at your local .99 Cent stores or Dollar stores first before your regular grocery stores. Sometimes you can find items like canned crabmeat at the dollar store, where as in the regular grocery store it might have a costly price tag of $6.00 a can!

 

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Organize Grocery Coupons By AisleInstead of organizing your coupons by item, organize buy the aisle the item is found on. That way when you have a coupon you want to use, you don't have to go looking up and down the store looking for the item.

 

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Coupons Are Found MoneyCoupons, coupons, coupons! I would use these even if I did not need to. It is found money. Just yesterday, my grocery bill was $115. After coupons that I used, I found awesome deals when the store has a buy one get one free, and then I had a dollar off coupon, I lowered my bill to $86

 

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Wait One Month For Holiday ClearanceAlways shop in clearance sections a month after a holiday for the next year's holiday. For example it's May and Easter stuff is really cheap, usually 70% to 90% off.

 

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Use Beach Towels in the BathroomUse beach towels for your bath towels. Beach towels can be purchased cheaper than bath towels at the end of the summer season.

 

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Team Up With Your Husband For Thrifty ShoppingGet your husband in on it! Since we have gotten together, my husband has been warming up to thrift stores and the 99 Cent store, etc. And he prowls the bargain tables at Staples and Office Depot.

 

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Buy Two Of Bargain FindsIf you find something you like that's a bargain, why not buy two? I got some inexpensive dollar sunglasses I liked a while ago and bought two pairs.

 

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Shop Around Before Buying NewShop freecycle.org, craigslist.com, thrift shops, newspaper ads and ask around before buying new. If you must buy new on line is often tax and shipping free.

 

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Cleaning Supply Co-OpI have a small cleaning business and on a visit to my mom's, it became apparent that she had a hard time taking advantage of quantity purchasing and paid a lot for smaller quantities because she and my dad live alone.

 

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Calendars Go On Sale After New Year'sBuy your calendars and datebooks in January, not before, because everything goes on SALE. I splurged this year and got leather notebooks and a lighthouse calendar for 50% at Barnes and Noble.

 

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Dog Food For Almost NothingIt really pays to hang on to those high-value coupons! A dog food manufacturer put this one out a couple of weeks ago. It is good for a free four-pound bag up to $5 OR $5 off an 8-pound or larger bag.

 

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Find Special DiscountsFind out which discounts you qualify for and use them. My husband is a teacher, and gets a free discount card at Barnes and Noble, which brings down the price of the bargain books he finds there even lower.

 

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Buying Slightly Damaged AntiquesIf you watch the Antiques Road Show, etc. on TV you will see that things with some slight damage go way down in value, so you might be able to acquire a slightly used version of something you would like at a price range you could afford and then fix it up.

 

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Eating on a Limited IncomeI just recently started working again after a 5 year break of not being able to get a job. During that time I was on $70 of food benefits from the state as required by my disability through Social Security a federal agency.

 

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Discount Area at IkeaDiscount Area at Ikea. Do you know that Ikea has a discount area? (In the one near us, it's right near the cash registers.) You can get little items - like CD cases - which make good gifts.

 

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Complain To Companies DirectlyWhen something breaks or a product doesn't work right, complain. Find their website and tell them what went wrong and most companies will send a coupon or replace the product.

 

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Frequent Thrift Stores For ClothingMany times they have a super sale like a bag of clothes for $5. I've bought new hooded sweatshirts for my granddaughter with 6 fitting in a bag. Recently, they had women's clothing for $.50 each.

 

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