I am nostalgic about a number of things; family, holidays, old photos, good times and...jewelry. When I first saw the ads to "SELL OLD GOLD"! I was motivated to rummage through my jewelry box and see if there was anything valuable (but not nostalgic) that I might profit from. That experience taught me that I was TOO nostalgic! HOWEVER, what I did find were numerous pairs of earrings, pendants and bracelets that I no longer wore, but were special to me. What I did was gather them up, clean … [Read more...]
Comparison Shopping — The Price Match!
September 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When shopping for any item do not forget to comparison shop. Compare prices/sizes/models of everything from groceries to computers and cars. Use coupons when you can of course. However do not forget this helpful tip: *PRICE MATCHING: You might comparison shop and find your item at a certain store, drive there (or call first) and find it is out of stock. Do not forget that most major retailers will PRICE MATCH a sale price on an identical item. This requires (in most cases) that you bring … [Read more...]
Cash Crunch? Layaway!
August 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
"The past is not a gift one can layaway" - Emily Dickenson Dear $uper $aver: I have been hearing a lot lately about "Layaway". I have a few friends who are doing all of their Holiday shopping on "Layaway". I know that this is a process that was big a few decades ago, but I don't think that I really understand the process. Can you enlighten me? Lorraine Y., Houston, Texas Dear Lorraine: Looking back I think that I grew up in an era that was definitely "pre-credit card" if you can … [Read more...]
Refunds & Cash Register Tape Frustration
August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
DEAR $UPER $AVER: I am writing to tell you about my pet peeve when sending in for refunds or free coupons, etc. Here are my pet peeves: 1.) Why do the manufacturer’s always need the entire cash register receipt with the price circled? If I lose the receipt I can’t send for the free items. 2.) Also, why aren’t requests honored if they are from groups, P.O. boxes or other organizations, I’m curious. 3.) I think you might be interested in how I saved money at Taco Bell and at … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Restaurant Savings
August 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
One of my favorite guilty pleasures is eating out! Of course, as the economy becomes more shaky, disposable income shrinks and eating at home is more economical. However, if you institute a good system and plan for it, sometimes you can eat out almost as inexpensively and enjoy a good meal at a favorite restaurant as you can if you stay home. Remember to use good sense when ordering, also, alcoholic beverages can double or triple your tab so watch for local restaurant deals, $2 beers and $3 … [Read more...]
8 Billion in Unredeemed Gift Cards Annually!
August 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
"Every gift from a friend is a wish for your happiness!" - Richard Bach I was talking money-saving recently (what else) recently with my friend and the creator of the wonderful non-profit website, Get to Work America, Chuck Kuhlig. Chuck works tirelessly to help the unemployed among us make it alive from one job to the next. Chuck shared a statistic with me at that time that left me looking like a deer in the headlights. Chuck said, "Jan, do you know that in 2006 consumers purchased … [Read more...]
10 Home Refinance Tips!
August 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ten Tips to Home Refinancing! The bad news is that we are currently living through a frightening economy. The good news is that mortgage rates have never been this low in the last half of a century. The mortgage process, for buyers as well as home owners is a challenge at best but if you are prepared you can save money AND get through the process with your sanity in tact! Why should you refinance? There are costs involved with the process, but if you … [Read more...]
Ask for a Raincheck! Five Tips!
August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By: Jan Leasure, Super Saver How many times have you bolted out to a favorite store to take advantage of a great sale only to arrive out of breath and a gallon of gas short only to find that the store is out of what you came for? Chances are that when you get to the mall (or store) if you are going for a "loss leader" inexpensive heavily advertised item, it will be out of stock! That is SOOOOO frustrating! Don't get mad, get a raincheck!!!! A raincheck is a slip of paper that is like a … [Read more...]
10 Tantelizing Tomato Facts!
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tomatoes: My Seasonal Addiction A Midsummer night’s dream and I have visions of tomatoes dancing in my head. What is up with this? I don’t know if it is visiting the Farmer’s Markets that that gets my tomato juices flowing or perhaps it is my Sicilian roots that makes tomato sauce flow through my veins. No matter, as the freshly grown tomatoes beckon to me my interest in them, desire to prepare and eat then gets to a fever … [Read more...]
10 Plant Saver Tips & Free Seeds!
July 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are a million or more ways to save time and money by using a few simple tips around the house and garden. Here are just a few of them! 1.) Vacation Plant Health! – Don’t have anyone to water your houseplants while going on vaca for a week or ten days? No Problem! Use your bathtub! Fill the bottom of the tub with thick folded newspapers and soak them down. Place plants in pots (holes in the bottom) on top of the wet papers. Water is absorbed through the bottom. I usually put … [Read more...]
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