In my favorite book of all time, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (yes, I am a card-carrying geek), the protagonist is obsessed with obtaining a proper cup of tea after the earth is destroyed. Even the most advanced shipboard computers cannot seem to produce anything beyond a substance that tastes “almost, but not quite, entirely unlike [...]

There are many different schools of thought about holidays, gift-giving and commercialism. As for me, I love a good excuse to give gifts!  Since I don’t have the resources (or necessarily the desire) to spoil Mr. Boy with new presents all year long, Easter is one of the occasions that I use to give him [...]

This post was last updated on May 25, 2011 with changes to Rite Aid’s coupon policy. Drugstore shopping is a mainstay for most serious couponers. There is an array of rebate programs, reward programs, store coupons and great sales that attract shoppers looking to save a lot, or sometimes even get “paid to shop”. As [...]

That I am about to present an entire post about baked beans is probably indication that I don’t get out enough. Or maybe it just means I enjoy the simple things in life. In any case, I am excited about baked beans. Beans are a staple in my husband’s home country of England, so much [...]

I finally had time to watch the first episode of the much buzzed-about TLC show, Extreme Couponing. It left me with mixed feelings–mostly a very uneasy feeling, which surprised me. I think overall the show is a great idea because it demonstrates for people who don’t bother with coupons just how much money can be saved. Sometimes [...]