HDTV Deals in January

Did you miss out on the HDV deals on Black Friday? Don’t worry, you are probably better off. The real deals are coming in January. That is when you can pick up a brand name HDTV for a rock bottom price. During the Black Friday Blitz, there were some low priced HDTV deals. That is for sure. What you may have noticed, though, if you looked closely, is that none of those deals were for high brand name HDTVs. Instead, the Black Friday sales featured many third-tier brands. Sure the deals are great, but you have to shop early, and … Continue reading

Mom Wants Homecoming Canceled After Learning of Prank

A mother in Missouri wants to see the homecoming events at her daughter’s high school canceled after she learned about a prank that was intended to happen to her daughter. A rumor surfaced that students planned to go out of their way to humiliate her daughter, who has ADHD and other social issues. The school has not canceled homecoming. Usually, homecoming is all about one of two things. The most important thing is either the outcome of the homecoming football game, or, it is all about the dresses. Unfortunately, this year some students in Pacific High School, which is located … Continue reading

Deals at Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Staples, and more!

You can find a great deal just about anywhere, if you know where to look. For me, the easiest place to find great deals in my email inbox. Sign up to get email from a variety of companies will they will give you coupons and information about upcoming sales. Here are some random deals I found in my inbox this time. Krispy Kreme is doing a “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Drive. Bring in any school supplies from the massive list on the website, and you will get one free Krispy Kreme doughnut. Bring in a backpack stuffed with school … Continue reading

Where to Find Deals on Textbooks

College textbooks are notoriously expensive! Parents might be able to save money on the clothing and computer that their college student brings to school. Textbooks, though, aren’t as easy to save money on. Here are a few frugal tips that can help you save a little bit on the cost of textbooks. Barnes & Noble has a deal that they seem to be calling “nook study”. There is a free app that you can download to your PC, Mac, or iPad. Well, the iPad version is “coming soon”. The app will allow you to save up to 60% on eTextbooks. … Continue reading

Random Deals – Week of June 7, 2012

It is easy to get distracted as you browse the internet. Many people trash the emails that come from various stores without even reading them. It is easy to come across information about an upcoming sale, and then completely forget about it when you move on to a new website. Here is a collection of several random deals and sales that are happening right now, or will be happening very soon. Now, you won’t miss anything! Michael’s has a coupon for 20% off your entire purchase. This coupon is good through June 9, 2012. They currently have some Father’s Day … Continue reading

What’s New at Coupons.com? – Week of February 9, 2012

If you are serious about becoming an “extreme couponer”, then you probably are using Coupons.com. The website is also useful for regular shoppers, who are hoping to save a few dollars on their weekly grocery bill. Coupons.com updates frequently, which is very nice. Here is what’s new at Coupons.com this week! Do you use Coupons.com? If so, then I highly recommend that you sign up for their email. This is how I find out what new coupons are available on their website. It makes it much easier to quickly find a few coupons right before I am heading out the … Continue reading

Shop Locally This Saturday For Great Deals

At this time of year, financial decisions are aplenty. How much to spend on gifts, and for whom? What should those gifts be, and where should we buy them? There are many options and it can be hard to choose. Within the coming week, there are the two well – known holiday shopping deal days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Today I would like to tell you about the other great (but lesser known) source of holiday deals that is sandwiched in the middle. Small Business Saturday is this coming Saturday, and you can get all kinds of things your … Continue reading

Back to School Deals- Week of July 26, 2011

You know that the Summer is nearly at its end when the “Back to School” deals start popping up. These deals are just starting to trickle in this week. It won’t be long before parents will be buying loads of school supplies, and children will be heading back into the classroom, for a brand new school year. If you haven’t gotten it yet, I recommend getting the Staples Back to School Savings Pass. It costs $10.00, and is not a membership card or a credit card. Use the Back to School Savings Pass to get 15% off of all school … Continue reading

Getting Out of Debt: Extreme Couponing

My husband thinks I am obsessed with extreme couponing. I admit that I never actually saw the Extreme Couponing show. Nevertheless, I have been a crazy coupon lady, clipping grocery coupons and getting the best deals on groceries that I can find. I’ve always believed in coupons, but my dedication to using them had fallen off and become sporadic. I needed the focus of getting out of debt to really step up my game in order to reduce our grocery bill even more and to get out of debt. My goal is to actually come under the amount that we … Continue reading

Save On Craft Supplies For Valentines At Michaels

Valentine’s Day is coming up in just a few weeks. Soon, parents will be presented with a list of the names of all the children who share a classroom with their child, and expected to provide valentines for each and every one of them. Instead of buying those pre-made valentines that have cartoon characters on them, wouldn’t it be more fun to make handmade valentines this year? You can save on craft supplies that are perfect for Valentine’s Day at Michaels. While I don’t know exactly how much money I have spent at Michaels over the years, I am certain … Continue reading