Last week you learned that I stayed in debt because I was too scared of all the sacrifices we would have to make in order to pay off our debt early. Then I realized that the daily sacrifices in our b Read more [...]

It's time for my first confession: My Big Financial Mistake. It all started when my husband and I graduated law school with well over $200,000 in student loans.  Our minimum payments were over $1,400 Read more [...]

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 Read more [...]

The perfect Staples rewards savings system takes 2 steps before you get cash back. First, use cash to buy an item that is free after Rewards. Second, use your Rewards to buy an item that is free after Read more [...]

As you know by now, Staples has a Rebate program and a Rewards program. The Rewards program does require a little more babysitting than the Easy Rebates, but with a little organization it is easy to m Read more [...]

Staples has a Staples Rewards program and a Staples Rebate program, both of which regularly offer items that are free after Rewards or Rebate. This posting is most about the Staples Rebates program. I Read more [...]

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 "Extr Read more [...]