• Becoming a Bargain Shopper: Tips to Getting a Great Deal

    Who doesn’t love a good deal?! Finding a great deal isn’t about purchasing things that you don’t need (admittedly, I have purchased many things just because they are a “good deal”), rather its about knowing what you want, knowing the price you feel comfortable spending on the item and then searching and waiting for it to hit that price.  This day and age, we have so much information at our fingertips that finding a great deal is so much easier and doable (if you have patience!). The state of our economy, the amount of lay offs and people taking pay cuts to help businesses stay afloat is devastating.  My heart…

  • Things to Buy at Costco

    Yesterday, I braved the summer crowd and went to Costco.  I try to avoid Costco on the weekends at all costs and definitely avoid it on Sundays after church (people love some free samples).  I had to pick up a boston butt (which is really a pork shoulder–why it is called a butt is unknown to me) and of course found numerous other finds.  Costco is fairly close to my house which makes it convenient to purchase items that I know we will eat/use daily. My top things to buy at Costco: Coffee: Charleston Coffee Roasters is my favorite coffee and Costco carries it! The coffee is smooth and not…