Two and a half years ago, I posted here about The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn. I think it is worth mentioning again. In fact, I have found it to be such a valuable resource that I go back to it and “review” at least once a year. I always find something I overlooked …
I promised frugal posts, so here is the first. Frugal, defined by dictionary.com: (adj) 1. economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: a frugal manager. 2. entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: a frugal meal. —Synonyms 1. thrifty, chary, provident, careful. See economical. I love being FRUGAL. Several friends …
About a month ago, Living Social had a great deal for a semi-local (hour drive) “paint-your-own-canvas” place–Easely Amused. The deal was $12 for a 2-hour paint class that normally costs $26.75! By purchasing through Swagbucks Daily Deals, I also received 450 Swagbucks. 450 Swagbucks=$5 Amazon Gift Card. That made my deal $7! Living Social works …
If you haven’t tried Groupon, today is a great day to check out. Groupon is a combination of the words Group and Coupon. By selling coupons in large quantities, companies are willing to offer DEEP discounts. Groupon offers great deals on local restaurants, museums, clothing stores and more. They also offer discounts to online retailers. …
Swagbucks? Never heard of them? About eight months ago, I had no idea what they were either! I saw them on another blog, and curiosity got the best of me. I am not one to sign up for every FREE program on the internet–too time consuming–so I was a little apprehensive about this one. After …
