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Find Garage Sales Easier

Valerie — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:39:08 +0000

Hi folks, sorry I haven’t had much worthwhile to post in a while. I want to share with you something I’ve been working on. Many of you know I have another site: Garage Sale Finder. One of the things I’ve been working on since last fall is a brand new Garage Sale Finder iPhone app [...]

Save 50% on an Amazon Gift Card ($5 for $10)

Valerie — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:20:52 +0000

To promote their new product Amazon Local (a direct competitor to Groupon & Living Social), Amazon is offering a $10 Amazon Gift Card for just $5. Yes, it’s a small dollar value, but 30 seconds to save $5… I can handle that. Click here to save money on Amazon Gift Cards. Post tags: Comments: 0 (Zero), Be [...]

Free Credit Reports

Valerie — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:32:05 +0000

Even though the law requires it, there are some unscrupulous companies out there that mislead you into thinking you need to know your credit SCORE, which certainly has it’s place, but it’s not necessary when you’re just doing an annual checkup on your credit report to check for accuracy. They will also try to sell [...]

6-month Virginian-Pilot Subscription Giveaway

Valerie — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:46:08 +0000

A few months back I took advantage of the Groupon deal for The Virginian-Pilot. (see the listing here) After a bit of soul searching, I realized that I truly do not need a 4th set of coupons each week. I already get 2 papers and my neighbor gives me theirs. (Plus, I’ve been making a [...]

Super deal on gift cards at Farm Fresh Supermarkets

Valerie — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:05:34 +0000

While shopping at Farm fresh the other day, I got a Catalina when I checked out with a great deal on it. When you buy $100 or more participating gift cards in a single transaction you get another Catalina for $20 off for your next trip. The offer is valid from November 20, 2011 until [...]

Money-saving tips for Thanksgiving

Valerie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:33:23 +0000

Here are a couple of tips to save money this Thanksgiving. When you’re chopping celery for your stuffing, save the celery stems and leaves, and use them when making stock with your turkey carcass. They have all the same flavor and are going to be strained out anyway. Also, when you are peeling onions for [...]

Chicken Math – Is buying a whole chicken a better deal?

Valerie — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:34:18 +0000

I admit it, I’m a sucker for short-cuts. I, even as frugal as I am, frequently buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts… but only on sale, usually under $1.80 lb. A couple months back one of the local stores had whole fryers on sale for 59¢ a pound (gone are the days of those 39¢ birds, [...]

Hot Groupon Deal on The Virginian-Pilot

Valerie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:08:52 +0000

Well, couponers, if ever there was a groupon deal for you… Get 71% off a 6-month subscription to the Sunday/Wednesday Home Delivery Subscription. It’s only $15!!! Just click the link below to grab this great Groupon deal. (Link is a groupon referral link, in the spirit of full disclosure) I already get 2 copies of [...]

Harris Teeter Triple Coupons 9/14-20

Valerie — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:12:04 +0000

Dana, over at The Coupon Challenge, has worked her magic again and has a great list of matchups for Harris Teeter. Here are some of the freebies from regular-priced items. She’ll be adding the sale items later today (Tuesday). Margaret Holmes Spinach – Fancy $0.35/1 Margaret Holmes or Peanut Patch Item, exp. 9/30 (SS 05/08/11) [...]

Harris Teeter Triples 9/14 True or False?

Valerie — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:57:22 +0000

Well the rumor mill has been spinning for about week…will Harris Teeter be holding a triple-coupon event next week ,or not? I’m never completely sold until I see it in the paper, but the folks at A Full Cup seem to be split on whether it will be TRIPLES or SUPER-DOUBLES and Southern Savers seems [...]