Published on Saturday, December 10, 2011 by caryn
The end of the year is always a time to reflect...to think about what I aspired to accomplish, whether it be related to lifestyle, health, career, or family. This year I've been highly focused on eating healthier and cooking more meals in, to curb some of my tendencies to eat out. As you can imagine, prepared foods (whether in-stores or in a restaurant) are more e... Read More »
Published on Friday, April 29, 2011 by caryn
As the primary shopper in the household, it's my goal each week to stay within our predetermined budget for groceries and household items. I accomplish this by perusing store ads, using coupons, and shopping at multiple stores. While it's not uncommon to find me shopping a few times a week at different locations to try to find the best deals, I'd prefer to shop at... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 by caryn
As you can imagine, I get a lot of information flooding my inbox on a daily basis. Part of managing this site is filtering through the information to find what is relevant, fresh, and exciting for you. With the new school year up ahead, I thought it might be useful to share some tips I received for saving money this season (courtesy of World Vision):
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Published on Monday, April 13, 2009 by caryn
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Cathie F. Congratulations and good luck on being chosen for a BlogHer scholarship! Let me know if you are chosen.
I've been hinting about a Kodak giveaway for two weeks now and I bet you'd probably like for me to just get on with it! Well...it's finally here!
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Published on Friday, April 10, 2009 by caryn
I've been hinting about my involvement with Kodak for the past week or so (and you're probably wondering when I'm just going to get on with it!). Last week I had an opportunity to participate in an online briefing with personal finance expert Laura Rowley and Kodak, to talk about about the numerous ways we can save money in every room of our homes. The briefin... Read More »
Published on Friday, March 27, 2009 by caryn
Late last year I won a $500 Walmart gift card. (Thank you Walmart and Merlene). Now, I've been shopping at Walmart for years and I know that they regularly have the lowest prices on most items that I buy. But I think when you've been shopping at a store for so long you stop comparing prices and you hope that you're getting the best deals. Well, I have been waiti... Read More »