I just got my order in for my fruit and veggie plants and seeds. First of all, seed catalogs are the adult equivalent to what the JC Penney Christmas catalog means to kids...so, cool. Gorgeous pics of fruit, veggies and flowers that you never dreamed you could grow in your yard. And maybe you can't...if you don't have enough sunlight, warm temps, or a yard (decks count).
Anyway, I ordered a lot of stuff. I mean a lot. So much that I may or may not be able to keep up. Cost: less than $100. If I can get through most of the summer strictly using my garden for fruits and veggies, growing your own is an absolute bargain coup!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Pay Attention!
I'm often amazed that I can find deals, or almost miss deals, every single day. I don't go out of my way to create deals. Just by going about my day, I constantly encounter money saving opportunities. Here is another one...
I decided our new bed mattress deserved a new set of sheets. My husband gave me one condition: 100% cotton. Simple enough. Well, now that I'm home, I can tell you that all sheets are not 100% cotton...so pay attention if that's important to you!
Anyway, I settled on a set of sheets that were $100, on sale for $50. It's an entire set, 100% cotton, and 600 thread count (whatever that means), so I felt the price was fair enough. Got to the self check out (LOVE self check out, btw) and the sheets rang up: $100. Yep, I became the person waiting behind me's worst nightmare...I waited for assistance and told the associate that the sheets were on sale. Associate checked it out and honored the sale sticker posted on the shelf. A manual adjustment was made to my bill: $50 off.
Don't assume that you read a sign wrong, don't rush off because you think 5 minutes of your time spent double checking is worth spending $50. You must pay attention to everything you purchase.
Happy shopping!
I decided our new bed mattress deserved a new set of sheets. My husband gave me one condition: 100% cotton. Simple enough. Well, now that I'm home, I can tell you that all sheets are not 100% cotton...so pay attention if that's important to you!
Anyway, I settled on a set of sheets that were $100, on sale for $50. It's an entire set, 100% cotton, and 600 thread count (whatever that means), so I felt the price was fair enough. Got to the self check out (LOVE self check out, btw) and the sheets rang up: $100. Yep, I became the person waiting behind me's worst nightmare...I waited for assistance and told the associate that the sheets were on sale. Associate checked it out and honored the sale sticker posted on the shelf. A manual adjustment was made to my bill: $50 off.
Don't assume that you read a sign wrong, don't rush off because you think 5 minutes of your time spent double checking is worth spending $50. You must pay attention to everything you purchase.
Happy shopping!
Hang Dry
I love to hang clothes on the clothes line. Love, love, LOVE it. I can't decide if it's because it helps me in my never ending quest to lower the gas/electric bill, or because I think sheets and towels seem fresher if they have been flapping around outside for much of the day...
It's probably because of that pesky energy bill. We're in the Midwest, so we just came out of what I feel are the two worst months for the heat bill. And we have a gas fireplace. Ouch. Upwards of $300 for one month makes this money saving mama woozy.
I do draw the line at hanging socks, undies, and bras. So my dryer still gets a work out, but one cycle versus three.
I'll post my next energy bill amount when I get it...we'll see how I do this month.
It's probably because of that pesky energy bill. We're in the Midwest, so we just came out of what I feel are the two worst months for the heat bill. And we have a gas fireplace. Ouch. Upwards of $300 for one month makes this money saving mama woozy.
I do draw the line at hanging socks, undies, and bras. So my dryer still gets a work out, but one cycle versus three.
I'll post my next energy bill amount when I get it...we'll see how I do this month.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Coupons Update
Ok, it's week 3 of my big coupon giveaway, and I am swimming in coupons. I love it, but I can't keep up with the volume. I'm going to post when I send a packet of expired coupons to overseas military families, but other than that, just email me if you are looking for a particular coupon(s) and if I have it I'll send it your way...
Birthday Money!
When you are a kid, it takes a while to appreciate the value of a card with 5 bucks in it. As an adult, 5 bucks in a card is awesome! And it's awesome whether you're 5 or 50...
I mentioned in a previous post that somehow Geoffrey the Giraffe got wind of my son's birthday, and he gets a $5 coupon to Toys r Us in the mail every year for his birthday. Today, I got the grown up version...$15 to spend at JC Penney! No catch...if I manage to spend only $15, my purchase is FREE. How cool is that?
Yes, I know there is probably some "Big Brother" marketing going on and I should be mildly alarmed that Toys r Us and JC Penney know when my sons and my birthdays are. But really, I'm just thrilled to get the freebies!
I mentioned in a previous post that somehow Geoffrey the Giraffe got wind of my son's birthday, and he gets a $5 coupon to Toys r Us in the mail every year for his birthday. Today, I got the grown up version...$15 to spend at JC Penney! No catch...if I manage to spend only $15, my purchase is FREE. How cool is that?
Yes, I know there is probably some "Big Brother" marketing going on and I should be mildly alarmed that Toys r Us and JC Penney know when my sons and my birthdays are. But really, I'm just thrilled to get the freebies!
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