This is your Frugal Friday – Shopping Tip. Sales cycles are a real thing. Most items you purchase regularly will be on sale several times a year for the same price. Everything you buy regularly is on a 4-6 week sales cycle. (groceries, toiletries, paper products, etc) If it is on sale this week, you … Read more
With the cost of food forever on the rise, we need to be more consistent with our planning and purchasing. Here are some tips to help you plan ahead and spend less on groceries. You may also find that using a meal plan and prepping ahead are a great help to saving both time and … Read more
How to Grocery Shop & Not Break The Bank! Here are 7 tips to help you prepare and spend less: Make a menu plan: Planning what your family will eat can seem like a very time-consuming task. I assure you, it saves you time, stress and money! Spend a little time each week to figure … Read more
CBC Radio Column: Holiday Shopping * How early do you start shopping? It really depends on what I am buying. If it is toys for kids, I shop closer to the holiday or birthday, they like everything they see. What they like in August may be completely different than what they “want” in December. As our … Read more
Do You Shop the Clearance Bins and Racks? Do you check the clearance bins when you shop? If you don’t, why not? Some people have the misconception that clearance bins are full of junk. They are the people who never look in them! Can I just tell you one thing? If this is you, you are … Read more