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Convert pre-paid debit cards to Amazon gift cards to use every penny

I was organizing my wallet today and realized that I had several prepaid debit cards taking up valuable space. They had been given to me as gifts on special occasions, and I knew I had long since used up the majority of the value of each of them. Still, each had a little bit of [...]


Amazon $100 coupon book when you buy select parenting books

I thought I’d venture back into “deal blogging” briefly to give you the specifics of an Amazon deal that I’ve seen all over the blogosphere and on deal forums. Most of the posts I read were very vague, but I decided to take a chance and found that this deal was helpful for me. The [...]


Amazon Warehouse Deals: My latest source for bargains

Amazon.com has a rather generous return policy, but did you ever wonder what becomes of the returned products? Me either. It wasn’t until I was shopping on the Amazon website recently that I came across their Warehouse Deals section and quickly became hooked! Amazon Warehouse Deals are items that have been returned, have damaged packaging, [...]


How I save at Price Chopper

Price Chopper has been my default grocery store for years. It’s close to home, so it’s convenient and I don’t waste money on gas. Since schlepping my son to multiple stores on multiple days is my idea of a nightmare, I’m glad to have a nearby location with a good selection of products where I [...]


When eBay goes terribly wrong

I’ve had the same eBay account for ten years. I don’t use it an awful lot, but I have snagged some great bargains. I recently started selling in earnest which has worked well. Overall, my experience on eBay has been nothing but positive, and that’s why I was shocked when I was scammed recently while [...]


TGIFSD: Finish your holiday shopping on Free Shipping Day

I have been shopping online for years and thought I knew just about every trick to save money, but somehow I completely failed to get the memo about Free Shipping Day. Thankfully my friend Amy enlightened me and I was able to take advantage of a super low price on an item I needed at [...]


How to find the best prices online

Are you stressed because Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone and you haven’t even begun to shop? Don’t worry! There is still plenty of time to shop online for the holidays and you don’t need gimmicky sales to snag some great deals while you’re at it. I have increasingly turned to online [...]




Hi, I'm Jen. I am a product review and frugal lifestyle blogger based in Central New York. Over the years I have learned to stretch my family's household income to the max so I can stay at home and raise my son. I hope that the ideas I share will help you achieve your personal goals, too. learn more...
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