Master your money. Get organized. Take back your time.
Thumb through your dictionary to the word “busy,” and you’ll find a tragic photo of your weary-looking face.
Work, home, family, bills, committees you were suckered into, that broken doohickey you’ve been meaning to fix for a year – there’s no escaping the constant call of responsibilities on your shoulders. It’s time to fight back the mayhem and carve out some downtime for yourself with an arsenal of easy-to-learn skills that you can start using today. [Read more…]
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If you’re a Drugstore Game fanatic, you know that the major arenas for savings are Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS. To make the game even more challenging, savvy shoppers have to adopt to dramatically different savings programs and policies at each store. (Check out my definitive guides to saving at Walgreens and Rite Aid.)
If you’re craving information on how to land big savings at CVS, here’s the ultimate guide you need.
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For a while now, I’ve heard great things about Aldi — how savings-minded moms are saving lots of money by shopping at this unconventional store.
It’s not a supermarket, and it’s not a club store. I learned that Aldi contained mostly store brand products and only four or five aisles, making it much smaller than a standard supermarket. Still, people raved about it.
I decided I needed to check it out for myself.
Okay, I wasn’t technically by myself. One Saturday, I told my toddler that we were going somewhere new called Aldi. He took in my enthusiasm somewhat suspiciously but dutifully retrieved his sneakers for me and sat happily in the car for the 10-mile drive. On the way, I even taught him the word “Aldi” — something I now regret, since he spent the next week intermittently asking to go to Aldi. [Read more…]
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With more than 4500 stores nationwide, it’s likely you’ve got a Rite Aid in your neighborhood.
The world of Rite Aid is in a state of flux. In the last couple of years, Rite Aid has eliminated some of its popular savings programs, introduced a new rewards program, and made plans to be acquired by mega-retailer Walgreens. (How coupon policies will change at that point is anyone’s guess.)
Maximizing your Rite Aid savings means having the latest information on the chain’s policies and best practices. And winning at the Drugstore Game with Rite Aid requires a whole different playbook from the one you’d use at competitors like Walgreens.
Here’s what you need to know. [Read more…]
Looking for some smart advice on managing your time? Here are some great tips from five experts! [Read more…]
Boisterous children, unwashed dishes, office deadlines and a cozy bed at the end of a long day — all of these can call to us more loudly than the quiet voice of God inviting us into prayer. We constantly juggle the urgent tasks of this earthly life, so it’s easy to miss beautiful moments to connect with our ever-present heavenly Father.
How can you make time for God when you don’t know how to drop everything and truly pray? Here are some ways you can satisfy your thirsty soul by injecting prayer into your busy life: [Read more…]
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Some women obsess over shoes. I love storage bins.
I don’t know how many we have, but we’ve got those suckers everywhere. They’re in the basement, the garage, the play area, and our closets.
They’re a beautiful thing, but bins can provide only the illusion of organization if you’re not careful. After all, you accomplish nothing if you lob piles of garbage into bins, slap the lids on, and hide them away until you have your own personal landfill. Used as an organizing tool instead of a dumping ground, however, sturdy bins give you clean-looking, element-proof storage of the items that matter to you. [Read more…]
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The Drugstore Game is addictive.
Never heard of it? Whenever you visit the drugstore, you challenge yourself to buy the items you need for as little as possible – or even without paying a dime! Every drugstore has its own set of policies that determines exactly how you can (and can’t) play the game there.
Walgreens is one of the leading drug stores in the country to which deal-hungry shoppers flock for big savings. Whether you’re new to shopping at Walgreens or you’re an experienced bargain-hunter looking to up your game at this popular retailer, we’ve got all the information you need to start saving big today. [Read more…]
Cash is king . . . or is it? If you grew up hearing your parents extol the virtues of “cash on the barrel,” it’s time to reconsider. Here are some reasons why it pays to love your credit cards and go with plastic. [Read more…]