A Simple Phone Call

I called the Philly Inquirer this morning with the intention to cancel
I love my Sunday Paper
The Coupons, Articles, Sections (Realestate..)
But it went up to over 3.00 a paper
If I really want one, I can buy it cheaper at the grocery store or even the dollar store.
I can print the coupons.
Well, one call and I saved money.
It went from 85.80 for 26 weeks to 39.00
So I took the deal.
Keep your eye on your bill, and make a call to discsus the price.
 
 

Cheap Eats

Gift Card + Coupon = Cheap Eats
I had a 25.00 gift card, anniversary gift from my Mom
Plus a 4.00 off coupon
29.00 dollars off
Don't forget to tip on the full amount
Plus, No cocktail orderd
Water and lots of lemon FREE
Discount Date Night

Ground Beef .82 a lb.

From 3.29 lb  (20.76)
to 2.99 lb (18.87)
To .82 cent a pound (5.19 for over 6 lbs)
YES .82 A POUND FOR GROUND BEEF
The meat was not old, my picture and post is.
At Giant, I know when they mark down meat.
I found this ground beef that wasn't marked down, and expired on the day I found it.  
I know the butcher, so he did me a favor.
I have blogged before about getting to know your grocery store's butcher.

Another Cereal Killing

Not the first time I have done this.
And won't be the last...
Acme had a sale, I had coupons
12 boxes of General Mill Cereal for about a buck a box

Spend to save???

Have you every said" Look how much I saved?" after going shopping?  Well, you would save more if you hadn't shopped.  Normally I would agree..
But if you have to shop, use discounts and coupons.
I buy the Entertainment book for myself.
I get grocery store coupons in it.  That alone pays for the book in 2 grocery trips.
Plus I used a promo code and received 30% off the book.
But it also has deals for travel and magazines.  Think gifts for Christmas.
One year I was able to buy 25.00 gift certificates to local eateries for $2.00 ea.

Discovered a new Store

SAVERS
It is a thrift store.
Plus today they had 50% clothing.
Got my son 2 pair of pants, Eddie Bauer fleece, 2 jackets with hoods,
Socks, and long sleeve shirts, Gap and more.
Bought 13 items, paid 15.83
One Gap shirt or Eddie Bauer would cost that or more.

Free

If you dig deep enough and know a scam when you see one
You really can get free items in the mail.
I have signed up with name brand foods and have gotten samples and coupons.
I read other frugal blogs (Penny Hoarder recently)
And one thing lead to another...Free magazine
Better Homes and Gardens.