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Tips for Shopping at Amazon.com

Amazon.com is a frugal person’s paradise, especially when you are in the market for school books or Christmas presents. Their second-hand market is comparable to Ebay prices and if a sale does not go the way you think it should, Amazon.com is glad to run interference… unlike eBay. When there is an item I need to buy and did not pay full price I find that my search often ends at Amazon. From vitamins, to hair oils, to homeschool supplies, and electronics. I have even purchased dressy clothes and formal wear. You can’t go wrong with Amazon.com if you know … Continue reading →

Top Ten Thrift Store Tips

Whether you are looking for vintage or just a great bargain, shopping at a thrift store can be a great experience. From my admired outfit that cost $1.50 to valuable Antique Road Show finds, you’ll do better when you keep the following top ten tips in mind. 10. Shop around to find the best thrift stores. Don’t get turned off by the first thrift store you find. Some are much better than others, so shop around. 9. Set aside enough time to really browse. Sometimes you’ll walk into a thrift store and see exactly what you are looking for from … Continue reading →

Repair or Replace Part 2–Other Electronics

In my previous blog: “Repair or Replace Part 1—Televisions,” I detailed points to consider when deciding whether or not to throw out large electronics like televisions. This blog will provide tips to consider if you experience the similar situations with other household electronics. COMPUTERS Electronic technicians will tell you (as with televisions) the same general rule of thumb applies: Toss any computer when the repair costs more than half the price of a new one. It only takes turning on the TV (to see the countless number of commercials) or opening a paper (and seeing the countless number of sale … Continue reading →

Purchasing electronics online – Comparison sites

Purchasing electronics online has never been easier. Finding the right product for the right price isn’t always so easy. Last week covered some of the electronics retailers with storefronts if you are into window shopping. Today, we’ll begin a series of blogs covering a few of the endless number of Web sites for use in comparing and purchasing electronics online. I’ve tried to choose some of the better ones, though I’m sure I’ve left one or two off the list. Feel free to leave a comment at the end of these blogs with your favorite electronics retailers Web sites. We’ll … Continue reading →

Tips for purchasing electronics

How do you shop for electronics? Some simply go to their favorite electronics store or Web site, browse the electronics and computer selection, and buy whatever they are looking for. Others spend days and weeks researching the best product for the best price. Regardless if you fall into either of these categories or anywhere in between, I hope to give a few simple tips to help make your electronics shopping a little easier on you and your wallet. Over the next few days I’ll give be giving tips and reviews of online and storefront electronics retailers. ● Check weekly ads … Continue reading →

Your Back to School Savings Strategy

The average parent spends $600 to get just one child ready for school in the fall. You can greatly reduce this cost if you follow our step-by-step back to school savings strategy. 1. Make a list Most schools post their school supply lists online to make it easy for parents to shop ahead. If yours doesn’t contact other parents to get an idea of what your child will need to bring to school in terms of pencils, notebooks, crayons, etc. Do the same with clothing. How many shirts, dresses, pants, socks, shoes and other clothing items will your child need … Continue reading →

Earth Day 2010

Earth Day is rapidly approaching. It is the 40th anniversary and you may be wondering “What can I do?” This could be an excellent way to kick off the start of living a greener life. Here are a few tips that will help you make a difference on April 22 and every other day of your life: 1. Replace all your old light bulbs with LED or CFL light bulbs. 2. Carry reusable bags to the grocery store rather than using paper or plastic. 3. Buy locally grown produce whenever possible. 4. Lower the thermostat. 5. Turn off lights and … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Steps to Going Green

While the green way of living may seem more natural, many of us need to begin with baby steps. After all, we’ve been use to driving our gas guzzling SUVs everywhere, leaving lights on in the house, and running water like it was never ending. I believe some people are hesitant to go green because they think it will be difficult, but here are some easy ways to start going green: Use rechargeable batteries – the only thing is you will need to remember to charge them from time to time! Purchase energy-efficient florescent bulbs – not only are you … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Month in Review: June 2008

What a happy month is June, filled with the renewal of spring and the promise of summer. In the last month, we have shared so many ideas for frugal living and saving money. This past month has seen some pretty big increases in food, gas and other items (look for an upcoming post about strawberries increasing more than 100 percent). Now more than ever, it is important to save money where we can. This is why I decided to do a month in review. June 2nd Frugal Living Review: May 26th Through June 1st Garage sale shopping has got to … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Review: June 16th Through June 22nd

From grocery shopping to Goodwill, and from ice cream to value, there is certainly a lot of stuff to know about living frugally. Have a look at all of the good stuff posted last week. June 16th Frugal Living Review: June 9th Through June 15th Have you been finding that your budget is exploding these days? We actually haven’t been doing too badly, but we have changed our lifestyle just a little bit to accommodate some of the increases in prices. Later this week, I’ll be sharing some of the changes I have made in grocery shopping, for example. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →