It’s time to get organized. -- I have finally admitted to myself — and to my husband, who promptly laughed at me — that I could really benefit from having a coupon organizer. As it stands, I currently clip all of my coupons, organize them into food and non-food piles, then paperclip them together and toss them in my wallet. [...]

Know your coupons’ expiration dates! -- Earlier this week I learned the hard way how important it is to keep tabs on when coupons expire. I needed detergent and fabric softener for my washer, so I thought, “Hey, I’ll use that Purex coupon along with some Target coupons in order to really save a few bucks”! So off I went [...]

Shop wisely. -- Here are some great ways to make the most of your money when shopping: Look for coupons before you go shopping. Check out coupon websites, and don’t forget to look at specific retailers, like Amazon and Walmart Check sales ads too, as you never know what might be on sale. Check store websites, as you can [...]

The price of beauty (and practicality) -- Why must contact lenses be so expensive? I made the switch to them 2.5 years ago, and if it weren’t for our current household income, I’d probably have to go back to wearing prescription glasses! I ordered a year’s supply of Acuvue Oasys contacts & Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism, and the total was almost $300. [...]

Oh, you clip coupons? -- That’s a response I often get when I mention wanting to go through the coupons in my wallet or in the weekly Sunday paper before going out to the grocery store, to Target, or even to the pet store (hey, I buy pricey cat and dog food, and with four cats & a Pug [...]

More Toy Deals for the Holidays -- Only a little over a week left until Christmas. Can you believe it? But there’s still time to do your shopping from home if you hurry. Just make sure to double check the shipping times and policies of the stores you’re buying from. Here are some more gift ideas for the little ones for those [...]

Christmas Gifts for Girls -- I’ve shared lots of Christmas gift ideas for adults here over the past couple of weeks. But we all know what holiday gift giving is really all about: keeping the kiddos happy! So let’s look at some gift ideas for those who still believe in Santa, shall we? Here are some ideas for the little [...]