Food Shopping, General Shopping

Big box brand or grocery store?

It is better to go to a big box brand store like Walmart or Target or is it better to go to an actual grocery store like Woodmans or Piggly Wiggly? Both sell groceries, so which one is better? I have shopped at both options, and each has its pros and cons.

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General Shopping

Is Black Friday shopping worth it?

The lines, the cold, the waiting, and more lines! Is Black Friday shopping really worth it? People have been participating in this for years, and each year it gets earlier and earlier. People have also died from participating in this! They get trampled by the crowd or get shot because the got the last blender on sale. How is the possiblity of injury or death still attract people to go shopping?

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Food Shopping, General Shopping, Savings/Budgeting

Save money with an app!

Since we live in a world that revolves around technology and our phones (I don’t always believe this but it seems to be the norm), why not use your phone to save money! Finding coupons and earning free money has never been so easy, and it’s at the touch of your finger tips!

There are tons of apps available that earn you points by simply using them! Now I’m going to be real here, it takes a lot of “points” or “check-ins” to get something in return. It can be kind of annoying and even seem like it’s not worth it. However, if you really stick to it and are determined to get something out of it, then it’s worth it.

Here are some apps I like to use to save money:

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Food Shopping, General Shopping, Savings/Budgeting

Finding Coupons

Now I know what you’re probably thinking: I’m not about to be that crazy coupon lady. I am not asking you to be like the people on Extreme Couponers, even though they’re kind of genius. They get stores to out them money in the end! But that also means that they probably purchased 35 bottles of mustard and who needs that much mustard!

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Clothing Ideas, General Shopping

Why I Love Marshalls

Why pay full price for an American Eagle shirt when you can get it for half the price and still brand spanking new? Isn’t a $12 shirt better than a $25 shirt? At Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Homegoods, you can do that. All three of these stores are sister companies and do the same thing: have anything and everything you’d want, but at a discounted price

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