I almost bought a book today. Used, old, gorgeous history of the Tudors. Table sale set up to support the History department. But then I remembered the 11-volume history set — a high school gift — that I’ve never read. It’s really well done. I just… haven’t gotten to it. Oh, and I have no [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Shopping’
Buying
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Books, Shopping on March 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
$avings Site
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Cash, Rebates, Reviews, Shopping on February 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I would consider myself a moderate online shopper. Clothing seems to have better deals in stores ($5 clearance sweater dress pushed into the dark corner, anyone?!), but I buy most of my new textbooks over the internet and order a lot of photo gifts and prints. Ebates.com just cut me a quarterly check. I spent [...]
Grocery Savings, Part II: The Journey
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Coupons, Grocery, Shopping on January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Want to see part one of my suggestions for saving while grocery shopping? Click here (link opens in new window). You’ve clipped your coupons and made a list. What next? Compare. If there are multiple stores in your area, try to compare prices. For me, milk is much cheaper at Walgreens than the local chain [...]
Top Way to Save Money
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Cash, Saving, Shopping on January 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What’s the best way to save money? Don’t spend. If anything, personal finance has made me more aware of what and why I buy. It really strikes me how much little purchases add up, both on my credit card and in my closet. In my opinion, the distinction between something being a good deal versus [...]
Grocery Savings, Part I: Preparation
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Coupons, Grocery, Shopping on January 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Grocery shopping isn’t a hop-in-the-car-and-go process, or at the very least shouldn’t be. While it is definitely easiest to stop by the local store on the way home from work, it would be easier still to just order in carryout or go out for dinner every night, right? For me, shopping is nearly a week-long [...]
