Monthly Archives: August 2011

$20 Eversave Giveaway!

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Eversave is the top 3rd daily deal site in the U.S..   What does that mean?  You can get great things for less money! I especially like that Eversave intentionally provides deals that are aimed toward what women want.   They routinely offer 50-90% off local restaurants, spas/salons and other businesses every day. Plus, you get…

How to Budget Part III – Budgeting for Needs

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I’m sure you’ve heard all the rhetoric about the difference between wants and needs.  If you are like me, you may be ready to pummel kick the next person that tells you how much money you could save if you just gave up Starbucks.   But, have you ever stopped to really identify what your actual…

How to Budget Part II: Calculating a Cushion

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Yesterday we discussed the reasons why you need to live within your means and some of the excuses we use for why we’re not doing it. Today, I’ll assume you are on board with figuring out how to spend less than you make.  The next question becomes how much less should you spend than you…

Target Trip – Free Body Wash, Febreeze and more

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I got everything in this picture for just $5.64 at Target yesterday.  How did I do it? I visited Kerry at Totally Target  where she told me how to get the Free Nivea Body Wash (btw I got Water Lily fragrance – it smells great!): Nivea $2.99 -minus $1 Target Coupon from 8/28 P&G -minus $2…

50% off at Armadillo Restaurants!

If you are a Denver Botanic Gardens fan, then of course you may be interested in today’s deal for a membership. Personally I’m more interested in two of the deals that aren’t shown.   If you get to the site and click on all deals – these pop up: 1)  One of today’s deals (Denver) is…

Monday’s Money Tip: How to Budget

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Living within your means is a cornerstone concept of financial security.  Everyone knows this.  It’s basic.  So why isn’t everyone debt free and doing well? If you have debt, don’t be too hard on yourself.  Living beyond your means is an easy trap to fall into.  There are a ton of reasons why you may…

5 Inserts in Today’s Paper

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We have 3 typical coupon inserts in today’s paper (worth stocking up on for $1 at Dollar Tree). P&G SmartSource Red Plum Also, the Safeway coupon insert that is shown in this post is full of “in-ad” coupons that are definitely worth keeping on hand.  If you aren’t a paper coupon fan, you can usually…

Safeway (8/24 to 8/30) – FREE Toothpaste & More

Colgate Toothpaste $0.99 -minus $0.50/1 4oz or larger from 8/28 SS Final = FREE Jose Ole Taquitos – $2.99 (with in-ad coupon) -minus $1/1 16oz + item from 8/21 SS Final = $1.99 Ore-Ida potatoes $2.49 (with in-ad coupon) -minus $1/3 from 8/21 SS Final = $2.16 Don’t forget to print or download your coupons!…

King Soopers Deals (8/24 to 8/30)

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Rocky Ford Cantaloupe $0.39/lb Colorado Sweet Onions $0.89/lb Cabbage $0.49/lb White Mushrooms $1.50 for 8oz Bumble Bee Chuck Light Tuna $0.69 Ramen Noodles 8/$1 Sparking Ice Water $1 Hunt’s Snack Pak  4 pack $1 Driscoll’s Raspberries $1.25 Whole Seedless Watermelon $3.99 Bartlett Pears $1 80% Lean Ground Beef $1.99/lb Colorado Proud Milk $1.97/gallon Black Seedless…