I am one of those nutcase people who gets up insanely early to shop the deals on the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday. Here’s an updated version of post I wrote in 2006, sharing some of my best strategies for getting the most done on that most crazy of shopping...
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Two years ago when we did 30 Days of Nothing, we spent $318 the whole month on food. Of course besides that we had our regular bills for utilities, gas, housing, etc. But we cut out all non-essentials. No clothes, books, eating out, or other extras. I felt good about...
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When Shannon turned Works for Me Wednesday on its head this week, asking us instead to tell about something that doesn’t work, I instantly knew my topic. Walgreen’s. More specifically the deal-hunting at Walgreens that involves many flapping coupons, spending much good money on fancy name brands, and waiting for rebates that come many weeks later...
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