Savings for next Easter

One of the best ways to save is shopping early and storing for next Year. With Easter just yesterday now is to save for next year grab a tote of box for storage. Either purchase a Easter Basket to reuse or pick up a already filled basket. First remove all the candy and use as treats for you kids. Next keep the basket and toys you can always re-wrap it. Buy some empty eggs and grass and store them. Grab those small toys, pencils, stamps, and etc. that are now half price. Pick up those stuffed animals and books as well. If you buy multi-pack items you can always split them. If your kids are small you can also guess on sizes and purchase items that are big now but will fit next year. If they are older you can pick up items for them as well for next year. Happy Savings

After Holiday Shopping

Forgive me it's been awhile since I posted to my Blog. Went from working afternoons to working days and add to that Christmas shopping and decorating the house. So back to blogging. This is a great time to shop. If you haven't done you Holiday party yet then you can save plenty. As retail stores prepare for the end of the year that means lots of sale and markdowns. This is the one time that a sale can be better than markdowns. You see it's cheaper to put up sale signs than to pay employees to mark items down. That way there is less to markdown and less cost to markdown.

Black Friday Shopping Part 2

Today is the day to make your list and check it twice. Some retailer will have their Black Friday sales starting today or tomorrow on Thanksgiving. I believe that we should not be shopping on Thanksgiving at the store. And yes I have done it myself before but the worst part is when I had to work it and miss out on my holiday because of it. First you can purchase many of those sale items online on the retailers web site. Second I have found that most of the deals will be offered again. When shopping online use the Ebates link or My Point link to earn extra savings or point. So start shopping now for those deals as many sales have already started. Check out the store ads now for items and pricing.

Black Friday Shopping

It is that time of year again for Black Friday shopping. This is one of my favorite shopping days especially the last couple of years since I quit working retail. How to save on Black Friday. First is to make a list and stick to it. Deals can seems so good you will want to buy them, thing is if you don't really need those items then you are not really saving. We tend to over spend on this day because we believe we are getting a deal that will not happen again. Stick to you list to save. Also decide ahead of time how much you have or are willing to spend this will help you save as well. Look through the Ads look for coupons and don't forget you reward cards. Plan where you need to go and sort you list by store. This can help you save gas money by planning your trip out.

Winter Heating Savings

It's that time of year again with the weather getting cold here in the north. Here are some tips to saving this winter. First is adjusting your thermostat, a programmable is best. That way you are not heating your house when no one is home. We also set ours lower at night so the heat is not running all night. My husband is an ever warm person as it is and always gets warm while sleeping it works great for me I am almost always cold so we balance each other out. I also purchased bed warmers for all our beds as well that way the kids can adjust them to our ever changing Michigan weather. Those I bought at Kohl's with my coupons and have been well worth it. We also make sure all windows are shut tight and locked as well as our screen doors. Then we seal the windows with plastic every year. It very easy Home Depot has kits for this. We have a large front for this I have thermal curtains th at make a huge difference with the temperature in our living room. Those I got as a Christmas gift from my Mom years ago. For those drafty doors you can make a door draft blocker or just use an old towel or blanket. Also make sure you venting is open and clean for better circulation of your heat for an more even warming of your house. Happy Saving

Veterans Day 2015

Tomorrow November 11th is Veterans Day here in the US. In celebration of this day there are many retailer that are offering discounts, sales and even free services to those who have served and those who are currently serving. Being the wife of a Veterans and a mother to a Serving member of the Military this means a great deal to me. Here is a list of some of the offers.For a free Breakfast: Bob Evans, Denny's,  IHOP, and Steak n' Shake. For a free lunch: Applebee's, California Pizza Kitchen, Chili's,Little Caesars, Olive Garden, Red Robin, T.G.I.Fridays, Sizzler. For a free Dinner at Golden Corral. A free dessert at Cracker Barrel. Free Appetizer or dessert at Red Lobster. Free coffee At Starbucks. Also a free Hair Cut at Great Clips. And a free Oil Change at Meineke Car Care Centers. Check fro local listing in your area.Thank You for your Service. Happy Saving

Recycling Holiday Lights

So it is that time of year for the Holidays. One thing a like about this time of year is holiday lights. Home Depot has this great program that they have been doing the last few years. My husband and I did this last year. You can take in your old Holiday Lights and recycle them. Home Depot will take them for you and give you coupons for a discount on upgrading them to LED lights. You are allowed up to five coupons but they will take as many light sets as you want to recycle. This years date are as follows from November 5th (today) until November 15th. This will keep those old light out of the trash and LED light will say you money on your electric bill. LED light also last longer. Happy Saving