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Reasons To Buy Produce Locally
Did you know that when you buy produce at the grocery store, in addition to the cost of the farmer growing and harvesting the produce, you are also paying the cost to ship the item as well? That makes produce from supermarkets more expensive than locally grown produce.
Here's Some 'Leverage' For Keeping Track Of All Your Unused Gift Cards
If you find that you have trouble managing your gift cards, you might want to visit Leverage. It keeps track of all your gift cards as well as your loyalty and reward programs. This free service allows users to start an account then purchase gift cards from retailers, earn interest on gift cards you register with the site, and swap gift cards.
You're Not Crazy...Your Food IS Shrinking
If you think you're paying the same amount of money for smaller packages and less food, you may be right...
Some Impulse Purchases Are Good
An example of when it pays to be an impulse shopper... believe it or not.
Go Natural... It's Cheaper!
A huge part of being thrifty for me is being natural. I find that when I focus on avoiding products that are toxic to either the environment or myself that I save a great deal of money. Here are some of the natural ways I use to save money...
Let's See... Cash, Cash, or Cash?
For most of my adult life, I refused to carry cash. Recently, I've had a change of heart. Here's why I think paying with cash is the best way to go -- most of the time.
Use The CVS Extra Care Card To Save Big Bucks
Using store circulars, grocery coupons, and your CVS Extra Care Card, you can get items for FREE or at least at deep discounts on a regular basis. They work very much in the same way that store rebates work, only you do not have to wait as long to get your money back. Here's the scoop...
Reasons To De-Clutter: Clutter Costs You Money!
I'm proof... too much clutter can cost you money. Here's what happened to me, and what I did about it. Hint: no more clutter!
