Over at the Mommy Snacks blog, there’s a handy beginner’s guide to shopping with coupons. I like how Andrea emphasizes having a clear food budget - and sticking to it - before even thinking about saving money with coupons.
I remember the day when we’d rush to buy the local bargain hunter newspaper and try to be the first to call for the used item we needed. With today’s online classifieds, you don’t have to wait to try this tactic - you just need to hit that refresh button a lot.
Recently we were looking [...]
We love the new Wal-Mart slogan in the US: Save money. Live better.
Couldn’t have said it better ourselves
The matching US ad campaign is also well done because it cuts back on the hype and just talks plainly about how we all want to live better and how Wal-Mart can help you do that.
Not sure if you should buy that second coffee of the day? Something that helps a lot of people is to calculate how much small, frequent purchases add up to in a year. So here’s a quick list to get you pondering:
Cup of coffee @ $2.50 x 5 days a week = $650 / year
Lunch [...]
A friend was bemoaning how much stuff they had around the house. At the time, I happened to be thinking about my wife’s birthday, and it struck me that what she really needed was a consumable - something that would get used up and not add to our own clutter. She loves going to movies, [...]
Living in Canada and need a quick way to find the best deals? Try Smart Canuck, a blog that has the latest info on the best deals around, links to all the major flyers, a forum for chatting with other smart canucks, and much more. Here’s where to find the Canadian deals.
