Tag Archives: Frugal Living

Article “My Free and Easy Life”

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 25, 2011 None comments

(Katherine surrounded by some of her scavenged possessions)

“When Katharine Hibbert lost her job and her flat she didn’t just downsize – she decided to dispense with money altogether, living on the stuff the rest of us throw away.”

This is a fascinating article about a woman in Brittan who lives for free off of the waste of others. It makes a huge statement about consumerism by describing how she lives an almost entirely money free alternative lifestyle. While few of us would probably choose to live this way, her story will definitely make you think twice about throwing away anything that someone else could use in the future. Click HERE to read the article.

Try Covergirl’s New Foundation Free

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 21, 2011 None comments

Walmart is offering a free sample of CoverGirl NatureLuxe Foundation (Click Here). Walmart samples arrive quickly, are well packaged, and usually include coupons.

Thanks, moneysavingmom.com

Massachusetts family of 6 lives off $4/wk for food

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 20, 2011 None comments

This is a great ABC News video that provides tips about couponing as well as showing an excellent example of how a woman feeds her family for very little cash.

Keep Your Money In Your Pocket

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 20, 2011 None comments

I have often heard that the best way to save money is not to spend it. This simple idea contradicts the spend, spend, spend media images that are all over today’s world. Here are a couple of great articles that list some smart things that you should not be spending money on because you can get them for free.

15 Things You Shouldn’t Be Paying For

and

10 Free Things People Often Pay For

Free Blockbuster Express Rental

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 19, 2011 None comments

Now through Feb. 25th with code the MRC37H you can get a free one night blockbuster express rental. This deal works once for every credit card or debit card you have so if you have multiple cards you can get multiple rentals free.

Click HERE for their site to find locations.

1/13/2011 Publix Shopping Trip

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 13, 2011 2 comments

Deals I did-

(4) B1G1 Uncle Bens Whole Grain White Rice 4.4-5.5 oz., at $1.99 (99¢)
Used 4 $1 off Uncle Ben’s White or Brown Rice, RP 1/09
All 4 FREE

(2) B1G1 Coffeemate Liquid Creamer, 32 oz., at $2.50 ($1.25 each)
Used 2 $1 off Coffee-Mate liquid or powder creamer printable or printable
.25¢ each

(2) B1G1 Jimmy Dean D-Lights Sandwiches or Chicken Biscuit, 4 ct., at $5.99 ($2.99)
I used 2 $2.50 off Jimmy Dean D-Lights when you refer 3 friends printable
.49¢ each

(2) B1G1 Aunt Jemima Waffles, 10 ct, at $2.29 ($1.14)
I used $1/2 Aunt Jemimas frozen pancake, waffle, or french toast printable
.64¢ each

(3) Finish Dishwasher Detergent 10-20 ct., box $2.99
I used 3 $2.25 off Finish Quantum or Gel Pacs, SS 1/02

.74¢ each

(3) Airborne Travel Size 1 ct. $1.69
I used 3 $1.50 off Airborne immune-support supplement printable
19¢ each

(5) Afrin, Travel Size 6 mL $3.79
I used 5 $4 off Afrin, SS 01/02
Free+

(2) Sundown Folic Acid at $3.79
I used 2 $6/2 Sundown Vitamins (Publix Coupon) Green Adv. Buy Flyer
and 2 $1 off Sundown Naturals or Marvel vitamins, RP 1/02
Free+

(2) Sundown Vitamin C at $4.69
I used 2 $6/2 Sundown Vitamins (Publix Coupon) Green Adv. Buy Flyer
and 2 $1 off Sundown Naturals or Marvel vitamins, RP 1/02
.69¢ each

(6) Martha White Muffin Mix 99¢
I used (2) B2G1 Martha White Muffin Mix, (Publix Coupon), Yellow Advantage flyer
and (3) .55/2 Martha White baking mix, RP 11/07
.38¢ each

(1) Publix Brand Syrup $2.59

I spent- $8.83

I saved- $84.42

There are a lot of good deals at Publix this week.

Thanks, SouthernSavers.com for most of these deal ideas

How to Fix a Broken Pressed Powder Compact

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 8, 2011 1 comments

We have all had a makeup compact break on us after we spent our hard earned money on it. However, I never knew that you could fix one so easily. All you have to do is-

1. Mash up the powder the rest of the way

2. Add a small amount of rubbing alcohol

3. Stir until mixed

4. Let it dry

It’s that easy! I tried it on the combined remnants of two $25 compacts that had broken and now I have a whole new compact! That’s a savings of $25. I read that this also works on other forms of pressed compact makeup like bronzer and eye shadow.

Thanks to the amazing book The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn for this idea and many other frugal ideas.

TLC Extreme Couponing

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 8, 2011 None comments

TLC recently did a show on couponers called Extreme Couponing. It shows people who stockpile thousands of dollars worth of goods that they got for free through couponing. These people really are extreme. It shows one lady going dumpster diving to get coupons. I don’t endorse couponing to this level because it is clear that these people stockpile more than they need or will use. However, the show is also fun to watch and it does illustrate (in an extreme way) how much people can really save by using coupons.

Click HERE to watch a news story about this show, click HERE to read a summary, or use http://www.locatetv.com/ to find out the next time it comes on.

1/8/10 Free Clorox Wipes

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 8, 2011 None comments

When I’m cleaning I love to use Clorox or Lysol wipes but they are usually fairly expensive. Today I got 8 of them for free at Publix. Last week at Publix they were on sale for 2 for $4 and there was a $2 off manufacturer’s coupon and a $2 off Publix coupon. Publix was out of them last week so I got a rain check. I had them write on it to accept the coupons (even though they would be expired by the time the store got more in stock) because it was the store who was out of the clorox wipes so I couldn’t use them before. They usually cost $2.99 each so I saved $23.92.