Fall is a GREAT time to have a Garage Sale and make BIG BUCKS!!

This weekend I have planned a big garage sale. Now I live in the country so I do not have the luck of being in a city with alot of easy access or exposured so my sales take a little more planning.   In my experience the last several years Fall, holiday weekends, and Spring is the best time to have garage sales.  This week I not only dug through my closets for things but also pulled out my fall and christmas decorations I sorted out last year that I didn't want anymore.  My rule of thumb on clothes is if you haven't worn it in the last year, unless it something you have invested a good chunk of money in.....it's garage sale material.  Don't plan on getting out of it what you paid or "think its worth" good rule is about 30% of what the original value is.....at least that is a starting point.  I like to also have alot of 50 cent to $1 items to draw folks in but also have the other items that will really get you some money.  Great all year staples that are good for your garage sales are furniture, appliances, jeans, shoes, and brand name clothing.  Coats and sweathers are good this time of year.  Even though I pack up stuff after my sale and put it out again the next time I always try to make sure everything is still priced and in good condition.  On a garage sale weekend I can make anywhere from $200-$500 with very little effort.  So make the plunge, join the fun, have a Fall Garage Sale and make yourself some Big Bucks!

Great savings at the grocery $200 in 1 Month!!

Hey all I have made my goal!!  Yeah me!!!  I previously had a grocery budget of $400 a month or $100 a week.  I have finally (after a month) of couponing down to $50 a week or $200 a month!!  That's a savings of $200 per month......WOW!!!  Example this week I spent $50.48 at the grocery but saved in coupons and ad prices $51.65.  So I actually got my $100 worth of groceries for only $50.  Coupons can cut your grocery bill in half with a little time from you!!  Let me hear your stories by commenting on my blog.......Enjoy life... it's way too short!

$10 coupons help cut Grocery Bill

Hey all....just got some good use out of a recent sale.  Kraft has a coupon worth $10 on next purchase if you buy 10 Kraft items.....So I don't know about your family but ours goes through ALOT of sliced cheese.   So I took this info and my recent Kroger ad which already had Kraft cheese on sale for $1.49 each.  After buying 10 packages and getting my $10 coupon I only paid 4.49 for 10 packages of cheese.  Now there is 16 slices in a package and is prepriced at $2.79 each, there for I certainly got a good deal.  Of course with me being the savings person.....I got 30 packages over 2 weeks and they are in the freezer.  I always freeze my cheese anyways and now I have enough to last a REALLY LONG time.  Remember take advanage of great deals while you can and in the long run you will SAVE SAVE SAVE.  I am so stocked up with my groceries because of couponing the last few weeks I could go probably 2-3 weeks before having to go again.  It will just depend on if there are any DEEP discounts the next few weeks like the cheese was this time.  Any comments????