Wow, it’s August already. Guess the freebies are winding down, just like summer is. Only a few for you today. However, the news from Barnes & Noble below is really big. Check it out and enjoy. Free Food Get a free mocha coffee at McDonald’s on Mocha Mondays throughout the summer, including this Monday, August [...]
Just a heads up to my readers that next week will be back-to-school week here on Suddenly Frugal. That means Monday through Thursday I’ll be highlighting different deals and ways to save money on your back-to-school shopping. Friday, as always, will be Freebie Friday. If I can slip in some back-to-school freebies, I will. Stay [...]
Last week we decided to take a staycation by visiting Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (aka Amish country). Lancaster, by the way, is less than two hours from our house. I consider that to be a staycation. While I didn’t get any pictures of the Amish–who were out in the buggies in Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse (yes, that’s [...]
You know how much I love Goodwill. It’s my go-to thrift store when I’m looking to snag a bargain for myself or for my kids. It’s also a favorite place to make donations of clothing and household goods–mostly because its drive-through window is just so darn convenient. These days I’m loving Goodwill even more, now [...]
Today I’m spending the day with a reporter for a national news outlet (can’t reveal it quite yet) who will be shadowing me as I hit the stores to haggle. My goal? To get the best deal possible on cabinets, countertops, appliances and furniture for our kitchen renovation. I’m used to haggling in my freelance [...]
Recently, I received a package from CVS, chock-full of household products I use everyday. Naturally, I’m apt to purchase store brands whenever possible, because I know how much money I can save doing so. This package was no different–it was all store brands, all the time. What was so cool about this CVS package was [...]
Free food, music and more in the coming week! Get a free mocha coffee at McDonald’s on Mocha Mondays throughout the summer, including this Monday, July 20th. This deal is good from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Mondays at participating locations. (Thanks to Cities on the Cheap for the lead on this freebie.) Entertainment [...]
I’m always looking for new work. It’s not that I don’t earn a good enough living. It’s that I know that in order to keep on earning a good living, I’ve always got to be marketing myself. That’s why I subscribe to and regular read a number of writing-related resources that provide leads on new [...]
We are currently recovering from a birthday party yesterday, during which we hosted seven teenage girls. This was for my daughter Jane’s 14th birthday. Need I say more? We’ll be back on schedule tomorrow–hopefully!
Part of me thinks that the best way to save on an amusement park trip is not to go at all. But where’s the fun in that? Truth is, if you want to take your family to a place with rides, shows and more, it is possible to do so frugally. In fact, it was [...]
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