Last Minute Shopping? Don’t Lose Your Financial Head

Last minute Christmas shopping is usually when all financial sense goes out of the window. If you’re still shopping for that perfect gift, keep the following advice and tips in mind:

When in doubt, don’t buy it. Just get a gift card.
Afrobella has some great gift ideas for natural sistas (t-shirts, hair products, etc.).
For [...]

Holiday Shoppers: Don’t Just Take It Anymore

Just finished perusing the sales papers after Thanksgiving dinner.  Everything is on sale if you’ve got the cash (or credit) to spend.  But remember you are in control, not the retailers.  There is a reason for the extended frenzy for the 2009 Holiday Shopping Season.  The economy has many of us counting our pennies and [...]

Get Your Black Friday Deals On

I’ve never been much for Black Friday deals. My mother is into it and would drag me to Kohl’s or Wal-Mart at 7 am to get a $20 DVD player. It has to be about the excitement of the deal, and not the actual purchase. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve gotten some great deals but [...]

Wanna Get Away?

One of the perks of having a blog is the ability to sign up for all types of affiliate marketing programs,  While it’s cool to make a 3-4% commission on the occasional $20 purchase, it’s even better to take advantage of some of these deals.
But as much as I’d like to fly off to the [...]

Clothes Make the Woman

The economy doesn’t appear to be getting any better any time soon. We’ve all cut back. Life’s simple luxuries, such as my daily Starbucks fix and weekly hair appointments, have given way to free office coffee and stretching that hair appointment out another week. 
The same applies for clothing.  No matter the circumstance you must continue [...]

State Sales Tax Holidays in August

Make sure to take advantage of state sales tax holidays in your area. Great for back to school shopping and stocking up on the essentials.
Of course, restrictions apply. There are limits on the types of items you can purchase and the maximum amount of items as well.

Alabama: August 7-9
Connecticut: August 16-22
Iowa: August 7-8
Louisiana: August 7-8
Missouri: [...]

Simply Thrifty: What To Buy In December

Content by SimplyThrift.com
Happy December thrifty people. December is an oddball month for savings. You’ve got the first half of the month, where everything is seemingly inflated. Then about a week before Christmas retailers get nutty and jittery and lower prices on everything.
So, refrain early in the month from many purchases then around the 15th – [...]

NYT: In Lean Times, Online Coupons Are Catching On

On the Internet, nothing travels faster than a tip on how to score a bargain. Especially in an economic downturn.
With online retail sales falling this month for the first time, Internet merchants are offering steep discounts to anyone willing to punch in a secret coupon code or visit a rebate site for a “referral” before [...]

Top 100 Budget-Friendly Shopping Websites

On your marks, get set, log on.
In one week, millions of Americans will spend the day shopping for holiday gifts online. Cyber Monday, the computer-age version of Black Friday, promises a host of steals for all your gifting needs. But with so many Web sites to filter through even pointing and clicking can be overwhelming.
Enter [...]