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by BlondieWrites on February 3, 2010

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Get a $250 Grocery Card for a Survey

by BlondieWrites on October 26, 2009

Get a $250 Grocery Card for a Survey

Take the consumer survey and get a $250 grocery gift card. With the economy in such a mess, who couldn’t use an extra $250 to buy some groceries?

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How to Find and Buy Affordable Beauty Products

by BlondieWrites on October 24, 2009

Are you in need of beauty products?  If you are interested in improving your appearance, beauty wise, you may be. If really haven’t placed much of a focus on your appearance, beauty wise, in the past, you may be a little bit surprised when you start shopping for beauty product and supplies.  Unfortunately, that surprise will not always be a good one.  You will likely find that many, in fact a large number of, beauty products are expensive.  In fact, some may be so expensive that you may just want to turn around and walkout of the store and forever give up your quest to look “beautiful,” but you don’t have to. There are a number of different ways that you can go about finding affordable beauty products.

One of the easiest ways to find affordable beauty products is by visiting a retail store, like a beauty supply store, a fashion store, or a department store.  What you will want to do is visit the store’s clearance or markdown sections. Most retailers, including beauty supply stores, have a clearance section that contains marked down beauty products.  Most of the time, there is nothing wrong the products that are being discounted.  When it comes to storefront stores, many retailers are limited on space; therefore, they regularly try to move out older products to make room for new ones.  This common retail practice may be able to save you a considerable amount of money on beauty products.

In addition to having a clearance section or a markdown section, many retailers, including beauty supply stores, also regularly have sales.  In fact, most retailers have large storewide sales once a week or so.  If you are able to find a good store sale on beauty products, you may be able to save yourself a decent amount of money.  It is common to find retailers that give you a percentage discount off of your order or a certain item.  You may also see offers that are like buy one get one free or buy one get one half off.  You should always try to check your local stores to see if they are having any sales and also check your newspapers for store sale fliers or inserts.

Although shopping at a local beauty supply store or another retailer is nice, you may also want to think about buying beauty products online. What is nice about buying beauty products online is that you often have hundreds of retailers to choose from.  That actually translates into an unlimited number of beauty products for sale.  Also, with the internet, you can easily compare prices and products, making it easier to find affordably priced beauty products.  You will also be able to find beauty products for sale on online auction websites.  Of course, you can make your purchases from there, if you want, but you need to review the person who you will be doing business with, like their feedback.  Buying health and beauty products from someone who you don’t know is risky, as you can never be too sure about contaminations and such.

In addition to using the internet to find beauty products for sale online, you may also want to use the internet to find moneysaving coupons.  It is common to find money saving coupons for certain products or certain retail sores.  If you have a nearby beauty supply store and that store has an online website, you may want to see if they have any coupons for you to print off. You will also want to check the online websites of your favorite product manufacturers for the same.  It may also be good idea to pick a copy of your local Sunday paper, as many Sunday papers are full of coupons, some of which may be for beauty products, like makeup, skincare products, and hair care products.

As you can see, there are a number of different ways that you can go about finding and buying affordably priced beauty products.  Looking great or “beautiful,” may be important to you, but it isn’t something that should leave you broke.

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Save the Most Money with Holiday Sales

by BlondieWrites on October 23, 2009

Many shoppers love to take advantage of the sales that take place around the various holidays. Yet in most cases it is the time right after the holiday when you will benefit from the most savings. One exception to this rule is the Black Friday that occurs the day after Thanksgiving. It is considered to be the biggest shopping day of the year. You can definitely benefit from tremendous savings but you have to be willing to fight the crowds and get up very early to get the best deals.

Jewelry is commonly on sale the weeks before Valentine’s Day. This is because many men buy their wives and girlfriends beautiful bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and engagement rings during this period of time to surprise them on Valentine’s Day. In the weeks after Valentine’s Day though you can save at least 30% on the same items. Now, I am not recommending that you delay giving your sweetheart their Valentine’s Day gift late to save money. But you can benefit from such sales by getting quality jewelry at a bargain price to give on a birthday, at Christmas, or for any other occasion.

Easter clothing isn’t the cheapest thing to purchase, and the larger your family is the more expensive it will be. Yet right after Easter all of those pretty dresses and little pant suits are very cheap. You can buy them to use for other occasions throughout the year. They make good clothes to wear to Church and weddings without costing you a fortune. You can also purchase them for the following year to save you plenty of money.

From the day after Thanksgiving that we talked about through Christmas Eve, shoppers are in a frenzy getting the perfect Christmas gifts for those on their list. It can be stressful and it can cost you a fortune. Many people are willing to pay more for gifts this time of year because it is a necessity and they really are more interested in getting their shopping done. That is until the credit card bills start rolling in!

To help reduce the amount of money you spend on Christmas gifts, try shopping for them all year long when you find sales. How many times have you seen something on sale and said to yourself that would be the perfect gift for a specific person? Take advantage of these opportunities and store all of the items you pick up in one location. This way you always know where to find them. Using this method you can give wonderful gifts to those on your lists without spending more than you have to.

Don’t forget to take advantage of those great sales the day after Christmas as well. This is another opportunity to pickup gift items that you don’t want to pass up. You can even buy items for yourself without feeling guilty. Those perfume gift sets will be at least 50% less the day after Christmas. I buy a couple of them in my favorite fragrances so I don’t have to buy perfume throughout the year.

You can take the expense out of shopping if you take advantage of holiday sales. If you plan in advance you will find that the actual sells after the holiday has passed are much better than the sales prior to it. If you enjoy shopping as much as I do then you will be very happy to find out how much money you can save on items you will eventually need to purchase anyway.

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Printable Coupons for October 23

by BlondieWrites on October 23, 2009

Coupons save money when shopping. Print these printable coupons and save money when shopping.

 

Printable $1 off coupon on Freschetta Pizza
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Printable $1 off coupon on I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Baking Sticks
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Printable 75¢ off coupon on I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
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Printable $1 off 2 coupon on Kids Yoplait products
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Printable $1 off 2 coupon on Best Food products
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Printable $1 off coupon on one can of Progresso High Fiber Soup
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Printable $1 off coupon Pepperidge Farm Crackers
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Printable $2 off coupon on TheraFlu
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$250 Grocery Gift Card for Survey

by BlondieWrites on October 23, 2009

$250 Grocery Gift Card for Survey

Take the consumer survey and get a $250 grocery gift card. With the economy in such a mess, who couldn’t use an extra $250 to buy some groceries?

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How to Save Money on Your Grocery Bill

by BlondieWrites on October 17, 2009

How to Save Money on Your Grocery Bill

10 Frugal Ways to Cut Down on Your Grocery Bill

If you are at your wits end trying to manage your grocery bills, you are not alone! Prices of groceries have jumped a ridiculous amount in the past year alone and people are facing the biggest price increase since the 1970’s. Thousands of people are scrambling to feed their families and feed them well somehow, on a painfully small budget.

10 Frugal Ways to Cut Down on Your Grocery Bill offers frugal tips and ideas on how to save money on your grocery bill and feed your family healthy meals for less. Get your copy of 10 Frugal Ways to Cut Down on Your Grocery Bill.

 

 

 

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Get a $250 Grocery Card for Free

by BlondieWrites on September 26, 2009

Get a $250 Grocery Card for Free

Who couldn’t use some extra money for groceries? Here’s a great deal…

$250 Grocery Card, Free

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by BlondieWrites on September 26, 2009

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Save Money When You Purchase Refurbished Products

by BlondieWrites on September 23, 2009

Most of use enjoy being able to buy the items we need as well as enjoy some luxury items now and then. The cost of many items though makes it difficult to budget for them if you don’t want to simply run out and charge up your credit cards every time you want or need something.

One of the best ways to get what you want or need is to take a close look at refurbished items, also referred to as reconditioned, that are for sale. These items offer you the same name brand and the same quality but they are sold for less. This is because the item has been returned because it did not work properly. Yet it has been looked at and repaired so it is just as good a purchasing a new one. Many refurbished products come with a warranty as well but several of them are purchased in an “as is” condition. Make sure you ask about this before you make the purchase.

Some individuals avoid refurbished products because they fear they won’t work well for them. They figure since the product has already proven to be defective one it surely will again. This is very rarely the case as refurbished products are examined by those trained to repair them. Once the problem is identified the work hard to correct it. Before the product is resold it is thoroughly tested.

Some items that get refurbished are more common than others. Generally all of the various types of electronic products out there can be refurbished. Vacuum cleaners and computers are two of the most popular. Why pay for a new computer or a new vacuum when you can get the same model with the same features for less then ½ of the price just by purchasing one that has been refurbished?

iPods are popular items many of us would like to have but not everyone is able to pay a couple hundred dollars for one from a retailer. Buying a refurbished iPod can be done for less than $100 and it will work for you just the same as one you buy off the shelf in the box. Other big ticket items where you can save a great deal of money is on television sets and home theatre systems or stereos.

Most people don’t realize it, but the computers, cameras, and other products that are opened up and placed on display in stores are often sold as refurbished items rather than new ones. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the product it has just been handled by many people and it likely won’t have the original packaging. You can ask the store manager about getting the store model at the refurbished price. They can contact you once the display period has ended.

Buying refurbished electronic products is an opportunity to save money over buying them new. To get the best bargain for your money, make sure you take the time to research the product you are interested in. If the reviews show that many of them have problems operating correctly you really don’t want to make that purchase. However, if the product has a good review then you can reasonably expect what you purchase to last you a very long time.
Try to find refurbished items that offer you the option to return them to the store if you have any problems with them. You should also look for items that offer you a warranty with the product at no charge. Too many refurbished items only come with an extended warranty period that you have to pay for in addition to the cost of the item.

To find out where to pick up a refurbished product that you are looking for, contact the various retailers that sell it in their stores. You can also take a look around on the internet to get some great information. Make sure you only purchase refurbished items from reputable retailers though as you don’t want to be disappointed with your purchase.

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