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Toy Story 3 (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) is available for $24.99 at Amazon.com. This is a savings of $21.00 off the regular price of $45.99. It is also available for Super Saver Shipping on orders of $25 or more but you will need to order an additional item to receive the Super Saver Shipping. There is no date given as to how … [Read more...]
When you are trying to lead a frugal lifestyle, you look for ways to reuse different things. One of the things that I look for are ways to reuse is aluminum foil. Picture by Rakka at Flickr.com A couple of weeks ago, in the "Did You Know" Helpful Saturday Tips, I wrote about washing aluminum foil and reusing it. What are some ways you can … [Read more...]
I don't know about you, but I tend to look for multiple uses for the products I buy. One product that we regularly use that has multiple uses is dryer sheets. I love the way dryer sheets smell. They smell so fresh and make everything around them smell fresh. Picture taken by JT Locke for The Frugal Housewife Multiple Uses We've Found … [Read more...]
We have the usual "dollar stores" in our town. Dollar General, Family Dollar, The Dollar Tree, Big Lots, and 99 Cents Only all have stores here. Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Big Lots all offer merchandise at discounted prices. They carry name brand merchandise just like in the "mega stores." The Dollar Tree and 99 Cents Only offer … [Read more...]
There is nothing worse than getting a telemarketer call that sounds real but is actually a scam. To older people like my mom, it takes a lot of talking from my sister and me to convince her that she doesn't need to talk to these people. It takes even more work to cancel credit cards and get them reissued when she does it. That is one of the … [Read more...]
First I want to say thank you to all who responded to the last CVS post. The advice that was given has helped so much!!! My Second CVS Trip This week I went back to my local CVS without the dear hubby. It was a much better trip. I went with one specific item in mind. After finding the item, I looked around the store. Without the dear hubby I … [Read more...]
We went to Wal-Mart today with a very limited budget. Payday is not until next week and I'm trying to stick to the budget. We had our list made and we followed it until.... Well, We went by the Christmas clearance aisle. They had some beautiful Christmas ornaments. They were marked down 75%. Just couldn't pass that one up. I did … [Read more...]
Since we've gone on our new budget, we are limiting ourselves to one or two nights a month on having supper delivered. I've been racking my brain trying to think of quick and easy meals to fix when I get home from work. So far I had come up with a lot of crock pot cooking. But then tonight I remembered a quick and easy meal that my parents used … [Read more...]
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