Always get a second opinion

A bargain isn’t a bargain if it’s a piece of crap. (Coming soon to a cross-stitch near you!) Sometimes stuff is marked down and clearanced out simply because there is a shinier model in a new color coming out, and sometimes stuff is on sale because it...

If you don’t ask, you don’t get

Haggling—it’s not just for flea markets. Don’t be afraid to ask for a discount on an item at a regular store, even if it’s already on sale. (In fact, I’d argue that’s the best time, and you’ll see why in a second.) Your...

Plan ahead for back-to-school

I know… I know. For most of you, school just got out. Heck, in my part of the woods, we’re not done for another couple of weeks. I understand not wanting to think about the next school year yet. I do. But thinking ahead is what saves the bucks. There are...

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