Archive for October, 2008

  • Linens ‘N Things – Going out of Business
    October 22, 2008, Comments Off

    One way you can save money in your day to day life is to take advantage of last minute sales or in the case of Linens ‘N Things, a Going ...

  • MMMM Coffee
    October 22, 2008, Comments Off

    Don’t throw away your cold coffee or even your coffee grounds. Give them to your plants. Coffee grounds are high in nitrogen and wonderful for nutrient loving plants such as ...

  • Date Night
    October 21, 2008, Comments Off

    Pinch a penny on date night? Of course! My husband did the penny pinching this time. He went to the grocery store and found bags of salad mix 2/$5 and ...

  • Photos
    October 20, 2008, 1 Comment

    I think a penny pincher’s best friend is a digital camera.  Take a picture and if it is not right delete the picture.  If it is close to right edit ...

  • MMM Tortillas
    October 19, 2008, Comments Off

    If you have never had a fresh, hot, home made tortilla you don’t know what you are missing!  Up until a few months ago I had not enjoyed home made tortillas ...

  • Home Made Starch
    October 18, 2008, 1 Comment

    My husband was out of his spray starch.  It was on my grocery list when I had a brainstorm.  I wonder if I can MAKE starch.  We had the trigger ...

  • The Joys of Goodwill Industries
    October 17, 2008, 2 Comments

    I recently got a seasonal job where I need to wear khaki pants.  So off to Goodwill I went.  Goodwill is not just a place to drop off your outgrown ...

  • Juice for .75?
    October 16, 2008, Comments Off

    My newest favorite place is Save Smart.  It is a new grocery store in Dover, Pa that is a no frills grocery.  No childcare, no canned music, no deli, no ...