* Lands End- Great deals at great prices! Plus if you sign up for their e-newsletter you’ll have access to great deals such as free shipping and 75%! Land End Overstocks is a great way to find deals on all items.
* Craigslist-I have mixed opions on Craigslist. Sometimes you can find great deals other times you find over priced items. But you can find some real treasure on here.
* Overstocks- This site has everything at great prices. And they have $2.95 shipping on all orders.
* Zappos- This website also has everything at discounted prices. But beware as some things are on the expensive side.
* Smart Bargains- This site is similar to Overstocks.com but has cheap designer items.
* Handbag Heaven- Cheap yet fashionable bags that look expensive yet are all under $80!!! Every girls dream!
* Fantasy Jewelry Box- Imitation jewelry you can’t even tell is fake! We love their classy jewelry but love the prices EVEN more.
* Drugstore.com- This website has online deals on drugstore items at discount prices. Plus all new customers get 20% all orders if they use the code WELCOME20 at checkout.
Bartering is a age old custom used since 2000 B.C. In China. You can barter for anything now. There are many sorts of barter styles from trade exchanges, internet bartering, and even barter markets. But how exactly can you find people who want to barter? Good question here is a list of websites/places that can help you learn how to barter and how to find items to barter for.
1. Craigslist: Craigslist Barter section is a GREAT way to find barter items. Go to craigslist.com and look for Barter under the for sale tab.
In this economic time many people are trying to find ways to cut back on spending, one way to do so is to cut back on how much food you buy and by the way you cook.
For example if a recipe for mac and cheese calls for two cups of cheese for the cheese sauce you could use one and it will still work out. And you can cut butter in half when baking and use half butter and half apple sauce. Usually sugar can be cut back by half as well, after all we don’t need all that sugar anyway. Here’s a list of great tips:
~ You can cut butter in half when baking and use half butter and half apple sauce.
~ Cut back on cheese, use half.
~ Instead of serving meat every night use beans – they are high in protein, taste yummy and can be used in a variety of ways!
~ Instead of serving junk food for snacks buy fruit and veggies in bulk and serve those. It will also save on doctor visits in the future because you and your family will be healthier.
~ Bake your own baked goods instead of buying them. That will often cut the cost down by 75%!
~ Cook your own meals instead of buying them or eating out.
~ Eat out less.
~ Buy locally.
~ Use coupons.
~ Don’t shop when you are hungry.
Happy Shopping and Cooking! Come back next Thursday for more Thrifty Thursday ideas! In the meantime check out our great giveaways! Win a clutch: http://faithandfamilyreviews.com/2010/09/11/ffr-giveaway-chambers-maroon-studded-clutch-100-value/
Thrift stores and resale shops are REALLY great stores! They often have everything from books to clothing, and most of the time at great prices. They are as good as garage sales! (read my post on those here) We have found some really great things at thrift stores including: clothing, furniture, books, kitchen supplies, houseware, electronics, childrens items, bedding, sewing items and lots more! They have so much to offer.
Thrift store items are usually reasonably priced and they usually have some sort of charity they support with the profits made.
I’ve found only 3 cons about thrift stores and two of them really are not cons.
1. Most of the time thrift store items are used and not brand new, but if you don’t mind that then it’s really not a con.
2. Some of the things at thrift stores is just junk, so just beware when you take children in with you as you may come across items that they may want that you don’t want!
3. You can’t use coupons at thrift stores but everything is SO MUCH cheaper than most stores. I don’t really think this is neccassarily a con though.
Shopping at thrift stores is yet another way you can be thrifty!
Posted by Theresa, Owner on September 2, 2010 in Thrifty Thursday
We all love free stuff right? Well some of the best ways to get free stuff is by signing up to get free samples in your e-mail, or mailbox. Through free sample offers I have received free snack items, free cosmetics, free lotion, tons of free shampoo conditioner, coupons, and lots more! You can do the same.
Usually the samples take well over a month to get to your door. These samples are usually just sample packets, although I have gotten a free full pack of gum to test. To get these free sample offers you don’t need anything other than a mail box and a few good free sample sources.
Better late than never, right? In light of what I shared on Tuesday about the two greenhouses, I thought that I would just share one money saving tip that can save a huge amount of money – buying used.
Craigslist (bevery careful though, we have had some bad experiences, but we’ve also had some good ones too.)
Recently, we have been blessed to have found a freezer, a refrigerator, a nearly new dishwasher, the greenhouses and a canopy tent. We keep our eyes open to many other things as well, especially farm related. I like to see how different people price things and get a feel for what we’d like to pay for things. It pays to research. I know when I don’t, I regret it.
By purchasing used items, you can cut your cost by half or even 75% which is a significant savings. I like new looking things as much as anybody, but with a bit of elbow grease most things can come clean relatively easily.
Ok, I was actually going to introduce new things tomorrow, but thought of this little post for today so here I am starting something new that I will try to keep on top of. I thought giving each day a topic might be helpful to keep me on track, plus post my reviews as time allows. If that even makes sense at 11:30pm!
Without further adieu, let me introduce you to Faith and Family Reviews Thrifty Thursdays or FFR Thrifty Thursdays!
This week someone on our homeschool loop reminded me of a ministry who helps those in need. We were told about them when my husband was laid off work, however, never found ourselves to the point of really needing to use them. Also, they seem to have changed in the way they do things in the last two years as well.
The ministry is called Angel Food Ministries. Now, I have not used their services, but another person I “know” has. She recommended them and stated that she was surprised by the quality of the food. So I thought that this might help someone out there or provide you with a way to help someone else.
Here’s exactly what she said:
Ok,
I know this has been posted before. The last time it was talked about not many of us had tried this for getting really good food and some really great prices…
I have had a chance to buy several times and can tell you from experience that the food is great and the prices are really good.
In these hard times a great way to save some money.
Here is the website for angel food ministries.
https://www.angelfoodministries.com/
You can order online or over the phone use your zip code to find a location close to you.
Hope this helps you out.
When you go to their website you can put in your zipcode to see if there are any local distribution centers near you, then you can look at their monthly menu to see what “sales” and specials they have going on. The prices seemed very reasonable, they take food stamps for those that may be using them during these hard times.
* 4 lb. IQF Leg Quarters
* 4 oz. Beef Back Ribs
* 1 lb. 80/20 Lean Ground Beef
* 2 lb. Breaded Chicken Tenders
* 1.5 lb. Bone in Pork Chops (4 x 6oz.)
* 1 lb. Ground Turkey
* 18 oz. Stuffed Manicotti (Cheese)
* 12 oz. Smoked Sausage
* Betty Crocker Seasoned Potatoes
* 7 oz. Cheeseburger Dinner
* 16 oz. Green Beans
* 16 oz. Baby Carrots
* 2 lb. Onions
* 1 lb. Pinto Beans
* 1 lb. Rice
* 7 oz. Blueberry Muffin Mix
* 10 ct. Homestyle Waffles
* Dessert Item
On the surface Angel Food Ministries reminds me of a glorified food pantry, you know? Take if for what it’s worth, but please do your own research too.
