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How to Effectively use Vouchers and Coupons

March 18, 2013 — 3 Comments

I use coupons and vouchers, but not insanely. Even though I believe that using coupons won’t make us rich, I use Priceline for our hotel and airfare often. I do try to look for coupons for every big ticket purchase. Once we were obsessive, especially right after coming to this country, actually online coupons increased our spending. We realized coupons are to be used intelligently.

Vouchers and discount coupons are great things when you are looking to save bug time on the things that you purchase on a regular basis and also for some special offers that you are bound to come across from time to time. If you are looking to make the most of vouchers, But do not go overboard with it. We do not look for coupons in everything we buy, our time is much better spent in acquiring new knowledge, spending time with friends and enjoying the world we live in.

In Deals, Everyday Saving, Shopping Deals, Shopping

Does Buying in Bulk always save Money?

January 28, 2013 — 11 Comments

Purchasing in bulk appears to be great. You get everything you desire and need and supposedly pay a lot less for them. Plus, you dont need to shop so often. This is great for those who hate shopping and love discounts. Yet, bulk buying has risks, as well. Therefore, it is time to learn about budgeting basics.

Many people believe that bulk buying is a great alternative to save money. While this seems a good way to avoid breaking the piggy bank, buying in bulk often costs individuals a lot more than they imagine. It is not about purchasing more of a specific product to enjoy the bulk deal, but by purchasing and substituting a low-cost product. Purchasing in bulk is often known as something you do not require a lot of at a cost you cannot miss. This practice has become popular and quite widespread.

In Impulse Buy, Shopping, Spend Control Shopping, Spend Control

Benefits of Shopping at Farmer’s Market

November 26, 2012 — 11 Comments

It’s our practice to visit farmer’s market every month, on a Sunday morning. It gives us a different taste than shopping at the local grocer. It gives us a chance to be near the nature. I wish we could make it a weekly feature but circumstances and the distances of the market from our home are the biggest barriers.

Going to the farmer’s market frequently can be one of the best activities that you can do if you wish to have the best savings from buying farm products. It is the perfect place where you can get hold of fresh local produce which can be used to cook delicious and healthy dishes.

In Consumerism, Garage Sale, Shopping farmers market, green

Kathy, Cynthia, Joyce, and Carmen Go Black Friday Shopping

November 7, 2011 — 23 Comments

Kathy, Cynthia, Joyce, and Carmen are four friends. Cynthia and Joyce are both married with kids. Kathy is dating, while Carmen is single and ready to mingle. On a Sunday evening the following conversation took place between them.

Kathy: Ladies, what’s the holiday shopping plan? Are we going out on Black Friday?

Carmen: I guess I’m going to check out Best Buy. I need to get the catalog first; do you know when it’s coming out?

In Deals, Shopping, Spend Control, Spend less Black Friday Deals, Spend Less

Tips To Stay Away From Impulse Buying

July 1, 2011 — 8 Comments

This is part of the series of posting to inspire you to be rich one cent at a time. As I said earlier, the term ‘rich‘ has many poly morphs, Monetarily rich, Emotionally rich, Socially rich and Spiritually rich

Today we will cover the aspect of being monetarily rich, My blog has maximum content on monetary richness compared to other forms of richness. You can be rich by earning more money, you can be monetarily rich by saving more money.

You can save more money by spending less. One of the biggest contributor of spending money is impulse buying or emotional buying.

In Saving Money, Shopping, Spend Control Impulse Buy, Spend Less, tips

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How to Effectively use Vouchers and Coupons

Does Buying in Bulk always save Money?

Benefits of Shopping at Farmer’s Market

Kathy, Cynthia, Joyce, and Carmen Go Black Friday Shopping

Tips To Stay Away From Impulse Buying

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