Valentine’s Day Is Almost Here!!!
So Valentine’s day is right around the corner and I know that many of us are getting ready to shell out some big bucks for that special someone.
There are so many options of what to give someone to show you care but they do not all need to cost lots of money. A valentine’s day gift can be sweet and practical at the same time and it can still mean a lot to someone. I know that a few people have been concerned with the economy and may be cutting back on gifts this year…while others are experiencing an uptick in finances and will spare no expense.
Finally Made A Foray Into Redbox
I have been seeing people talking about Redbox for a long time but never paid much attention to it since I always got movies from a friend. I also used Netflix for a little while but did not really watch that many movies.
I got rid of my cable a long time ago and have just been using Hulu to watch shows or I would also get them from various sites. I decided that I really wanted to see a few movies over the weekend so I decided to try out Redbox since there was one in the store where I was doing my grocery shopping.
Thanksgiving Is Over…Now On To Christmas
Thanksgiving went by quietly for me as I spent time with friends at home instead of getting into the shopping madness. We cooked a LOT of food, ate at different houses, watched television and talked.
We talked A LOT!!!
This year everyone was being a little more aware of the bad financial situations that others faced so the focus was on sharing food and spending time with each other instead of giving the fanciest gifts. I think that was very nice but I also think that some of them will lose their minds when it comes to the Christmas gifts.
Getting Ready For Thanksgiving
Well it seems everyone around me is getting ready for Thanksgiving while I am not planning anything. I am not really in the mood this year because of all what has recently happened and I just don’t feel like spending a lot of money on one day.
I know that all the sales for Black Friday are just going to be crazy and wild and I urge everyone to be extra careful this year as you go around getting things.
Coupon Page Is Updated
Please note that the Coupon Schedule Page has been updated. The page now shows the coupon inserts that should be available in your area for the next few upcoming Sundays.
Please use this as a guideline to purchase your coupons and get the most for your money!!!!!
Hanging Out The Laundry To Save Money
I have written about this in the past but it has been REALLY hot lately and I thought I could revisit the issue.
One of the frugal ways I save money is to hang laundry to dry when I can. It costs $1 to run the dryer in my apartment complex so that is money saved each time I do NOT use it. I have a drying rack that I bought a few years ago that is in the spare room and it holds most of the clothes.
Would You Miss Mail Delivery On Saturdays?
So in an effort to stop the great losses that the post office is experiencing they are looking at cutting down one day of mail delivery. There is a lot of talk going around about cutting Saturday mail delivery and only having delivery on ‘regular’ business days of Monday through Friday.
In theory this should work fine but then you realize that this means there will be delivery on Friday and then nothing again until Monday. This means there is a TWO day gap in the delivery of mail which could lead to some major problems for those who depend on the mail carriers.
Living A Cash Only Life (But Not Having Cash On Hand)
I bet some of you were wondering when I decided to switch to a cash only life…after I talk so much about using my credit cards for the cash back. Well have no fear…I have NOT gone over to the dark side.
I am still using credit cards for everything and paying them off in full every month so that I don’t get fees but I earn cash back on my spending.
