Posts in Frugal Shopping
Shop Small, Live Big

One way I know we can get back to embracing the true spirit of the holidays is to Shop Small! What does that mean? That means skipping the massive online retailers and box stores and instead, go shop on Main Street! By, ‘main street,’ I mean the locally owned shops in your community. The stores that your neighbors own. The stores that keep a city alive. The mom and pop shops.

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Holiday Gift Guide: 20 Gifts Under $25 for Him & Her

The holidays are such a special time! I feel my energy building up getting ready to watch all of the lovely holiday movies, while cuddling on the coach and sipping on hot cocoa. But for many of us it is a time of financial stress. Sometimes the stress comes from not knowing exactly how much the cost of Christmas will end up being when you see the credit card bill in January. Well - fret not friends! I’ve pulled together a list of gifts UNDER $25, for her AND him!

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Amazon Prime Day

I know you’ve heard... and, you’ve probably already done some research… Well, Amazon Prime Day is coming! This year Amazon Prime will begin at midnight PST and run for a full 48 hours on July 16th through July 17th. If you have been saving up for gifts, or even for some Amazon-specific items - wait no longer. Now is the time to put that money to good use.

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