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Best Time to Buy: January

January 5, 2012

Everyone who has ever tried to make the most of their money knows that in order to get the best bargains on certain goods, timing is everything. So in order to help the readers of The Centsible Life get their bargain timing down to perfect, I have created a “Best Time to Buy” list for [...]

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Holiday Shopping on a Budget: A Guide for Large Families

December 19, 2011

My immediate family is not a large family. My husband and I each come from a family of two kids and my two kids are two of four cousins that I have to worry about shopping for during the holiday season. However, growing up holiday shopping for my family was a little different. My mom [...]

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Best Time to Buy: December

December 12, 2011

Everyone who has ever tried to make the most of their money knows that in order to get the best bargains on certain goods, timing is everything. So in order to help the readers of The Centsible Life get their bargain time down to perfect, I have created a “Best Time to Buy” list for [...]

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5 Ways to Save Time & Money This Holiday Season

November 23, 2011

When it comes to hosting fantastic parties, gifting luxury gifts and celebrating life, two experts know how to make it all happen while staying in your budget and doing it with your busy schedule. These two experts are Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali. Dawn and Elizabeth are entertaining experts, authors of Plan To Party, and [...]

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Save Money Holiday Shopping

November 22, 2011

The winter holidays tend to be the time of year that makes me lose my mind with joy. I love everything about it. I love the decorating, the food, the cookies, Santa, snow men, holiday concerts, cold weather, the fact that it is the only time of year we’re not in soccer season, etc. Because [...]

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Black Friday Shopping Tips

November 17, 2011

When thinking about shopping for the holidays you can’t help but notice advertisers and their many, many, many advertisements concerning their Black Friday deals. You hear of dream like prices and bargains of yesteryear from your friends, but the  idea of facing crazy, competitive shoppers and crowds of people at hours of the day in [...]

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Neighborhood Toy Store Day

November 3, 2011

I am always on the lookout for innovative and fun toys that my kids will use over and over again. I look for toys that transcend age, that engage, and that (of course) keep them busy. With the holidays and their birthdays all smooshed together I have a lot of toy buying to do in [...]

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Shoes on a Budget: Fashion Friday

October 7, 2011

I need new shoes. Sadly between too many pairs of open toe shoes, and having to say goodbye to a few favorite pairs my shoe selection is in need of a makeover on a budget of course. First up I need boots: I’m not kidding that I only bought my first pair of boots last [...]

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Extreme Couponing- It’s back!

September 29, 2011

Extreme Couponing is back! I started using coupons because of this show! So I am excited to watch the show and learn some new techniques. These items were free with coupons and sales!   I have gotten some tips from the show, but most of what I have learned about how to coupon has came from [...]

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Kmart & Sears offer layaway programs to help consumers budget

September 20, 2011

Kmart and Sears offer layaway programs to help customers pay for their purchases over time without incurring debt, and insuring that they get the items that they want at current prices. It is typically a win-win for consumers, but I wondered what my readers thought about layaway. After all, it’s only recently that layaway has [...]

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