We LOVE books, and can often be found reading in all kinds of odd configurations. I have been known to have to tell one of the kids to put down their books and go to bed! One thing we always gift at the holidays are books both to family members and friends. Books are such […]
Best Time to Buy during the Holidays
Holiday shopping season is here, and with it lots of things to buy! Looking for savings this holiday season is challenging. You may buy something one week and the next week find it for even less. To be sure you’re finding the best deals use this handy infographic from Savings.com to help you find the […]
Sale on Sale #FashionFriday
One of my favorite ways to find great pieces for my wardrobe on a budget is to shop when there is a sale on sale items. That means they are offering up extra savings on anything that’s already on sale. So a sweater that’s marked down 30% with an additional 40% off are essentially over […]
November – Best Time to Buy
For the past year I have been offering up my monthly Best Time to Buy list, and this is my second to last installment. Next month I’ll have a surprise for you, but for now let me tell you, November? November is a great time to get some shopping done. You don’t believe me? Check […]
July – Best Time to Buy
1. Air Conditioners Bargains on Air Conditioners begin in July, especially around the holiday weekend. If you can wait until September even better, and the absolute best time to buy air conditioners is in the winter, especially October through February. 2. Major Appliances I’m sure you’ve noticed the July 4th Sales popping up all over the […]
4th of July Looks for under $50: Fashion Friday
With the 4th of July coming up next week I thought today would a good time to share some affordable summer looks that are perfectly patriotic. While I prefer to where red, white, and blue I did throw in some other colors to the mix since they are perfect for summertime. All of the looks […]
May – Best Time to Buy
May is a big and busy month with Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, graduation day whether it be from high school, college or kindergarten, and for my kids May contains the last day of school before the summer break. It’s a big month. And correspondingly so is this month’s Best Time to Buy […]
April – Best Time to Buy
1. China & Cookware: Wedding season is about to start and to clear out last year’s cookware to make room for this year’s latest, retailers will be marking everything down. 2. Winter Gear: The old rule of buying out of season products to get the best bargains on those products applies here. While shopping […]
February: Best Time to Buy
Best Time to Buy in February: 1. Jewelry, Fragrances, and Toiletries: Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest times of year for the sales of jewelry, fragrances, and toiletries so avoid buying these items like the plague before Valentine’s Day when retailers hike the prices up. If you wait until after Valentine’s Day (especially if […]
Best Time to Buy: January
1. White Sale Items: Sheets, Pillow Cases, Blankets, etc.: Named originally by John Wanamaker, an early pioneer of the department store concept, January White Sales are a great time to buy high end items such as those good towels you know will last you for years or sheets with higher thread counts. 2. Computers: Many […]
