The church is a powerful institution. We go there to worship, pray, and spiritual healing. It brings together family and community under one roof. The church is a place where the music and the sermon uplift the masses. We give our thanks not only by showing up but without tithes and offerings. Sometimes our financial…
Many couples make time for dates. The issue is, when that time arrives, they don’t always know what to do. While sticking with tried-and-true dates is still an option, it can get a bit redundant. If you want to keep things exciting, then adding in some unique choices to your date night jar is a…
Long-time readers know I love me some Black Friday deals. As you can see from my rules for Black Friday shopping, I don’t stand in line at Best Buy or brave the crowds at WalMart. In fact, all of my Black Friday shopping (four years in a row now) has been extremely tame. I buy…
Have you ever tried to score below average on a school activity? How about this activity: Back to School Shopping. The average American family spends over $250 a year to get their kids ready for school. With school cutbacks and student supply lists including things from dry erase markers to hand sanitizer, it’s no wonder the costs add…
Mercury must be in retrograde,* because this morning I read a handful of great articles — all posted today. So, if you’re hitting a 3pm Friday slump at work or you’re stuck inside because of the rain this weekend, take a peek at this list of articles I collected from around the web. There’s something…
What do you do if it’s the last week of the month, and you have Rewards expiring soon? Don’t spend it on paper, batteries, boxes, or pens unless they are free! My mental checklist of items to look for starts with items that are free after rebate, and usually ends with me buying toner. Here is…
Staples is my favorite store for freebies because their freebies are unique. I have been strategic shopping for a few years, and used to have a Sunday afternoon ritual of going out to the three major drugstore chains to get the best freebies available. I used to shop at two different, competing, grocery stores, so I…
I am a Strategic Shopper. I combine sales, coupons, rebates, rewards, and whatever other promotion that will keep more money in my wallet without sacrificing my family’s needs. In 2011, the show “Extreme Couponing” inspired me to learn how to be a strategic shopper. I needed to know how they saved so much money, as long…