Did you see the deals in today’s The Screaming Penny email newsletter?
Did you see the deals in today’s The Screaming Penny email newsletter?
$5 off any deal from Amazon Local! Lots of great local & national deals!
Monster High Ghouls Rule Twin Microfiber Comforter – Just $27.90!
Mattel 64-Inch by 86-Inch Microfiber Comforter, Monster High Ghouls Rule, Twin
List Price: $54.00
You Save: $26.10 (48%)
Price: $27.90
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6″ Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi E-Reader Tablet w/ Special Offers – Just $49.99!
6″ Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi E-Reader Tablet w/ Special Offers
Regular Price: $69.99
You Save: $20.00
$49.99
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What Makes A Good Deal? Find out!
If you’re reading this right now then you probably love to save money and guess what. So do we! Saving money is what we’re all about here at Pinching Your Pennies so we thought that it was about time we throw something else together for our readers that just revolves around saving money and saving money only. Below, you will find some practical advice on how to spot a deal when you see one and what makes something a deal. All too often, we’re tempted to buy something just because it’s a deal. Let’s find out if that’s good.
Do You Need It?
The first thing that you have to ask yourself when it comes to figuring out whether or not something is a good deal is if you even need the product in question. It may be a good deal but if you’re not going to use it or it will never benefit you in any way, it’s probably not a good deal for you personally. It may be for someone else but remember, it’s not for you.
Is It A Gift?
Another possible scenario is the purpose of buying the product in question. If it’s a gift and it’ll be cheaper to buy it after the birthday, holiday, anniversary, or whatever the gift is, it’s probably not very beneficial to give the gift late. In that case, it isn’t a very good deal in the sense that you would have it too late. If this is the case, pay extra and miss out.
What’s The Shipping Time?
We’ll assume that you are buying this item online and it looks like a good deal. Let’s say that by buying it online from a specific site, you will save $10. What if it takes 5 days to get there and the shipping is $5? That means you’re only saving about $5 and you have to wait for 5 days to get the product. Is it still a good deal? How fast do you need it? This is just something else that you should ask yourself before you commit. When will you get it?
Will It Get Even Cheaper?
Finally, we have one more piece of advice for you on what makes a deal a good one. Is it a product that will potentially go on sale again? Is it something that they no longer make? Is the retailer in question going out of business? If something will be even cheaper in a few days, why not wait and buy it then? This is something else to take into consideration.
But at the end of the day, you have to trust your gut. Whether or not something is a good deal is just an opinion and we’ll leave it up to you to decide. We merely wanted to give you a few general questions that you should play around with before you make the final choice of buying the product and then being stuck with it. Now, let’s go save money!
Kettle Chips Coupon and Checkout 51 Offer – $1.25 per Bag at Weis
Hurry and print this new $1.00 off TWO Kettle Brand Potato Chips coupon! If you check your Checkout 51 account, you might also find that you have an offer for $.50 off.
The best deal on these chips can be found at Weis this week, where they’re on sale for $2 per bag.
Buy 2 Kettle Brand potato chips – $2 each ($4)
- Use $1.00 off TWO Kettle Brand Potato Chips
- Pay $3 out of pocket
- Submit receipt for Checkout 51 offer and get $.50 back
Final Cost: $2.50 for two, or $1.25 per bag!
The Princess Bride 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray – Just $5.99!
The Princess Bride (25th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]
List Price: $19.99
You Save: $14.00 (70%)
Price: $5.99
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Getting Deals On Fresh Fruit
Are you absolutely in love with fresh fruit? Well, so are we! We love it so much that we went out of our way to put together a little “tip list” full of ways that you can save money on fresh fruit. Yes, we know. It sounds like a pretty awesome concept, huh? Anyways, getting back on topic, we hope that you’re ready to cut down on your fresh fruit bill which will thus enable you to enjoy more of the fresh, ripe, juicy fruit that you love to devour!
Buy Locally
The first way that you can save money on fruit is to buy it locally. Buying fruit locally will ensure that you get the freshest fruit possible for the best price. You’ll also be supporting local farmers or small businesses which is great for your area’s economy. Trust on when we say this. The best way to buy fruit is to find a small fruit stand or shop and buy it locally.
Buy It Regularly
Our second tip is to buy your fresh fruit on a regular basis. In other words, buy it as you need it. What we typically like to do is this. Let’s say that we want some bananas and we usually eat a banana a day. We’ll buy 2-3 bananas max and eat our one banana per day. Once we run out, we go back to the store and get more. Yeah, buy your fruit like that.
Prepare It Yourself
Buying fruit already cut and prepared is pretty convenient but we’re not a fan of it. It will cost you more for that box of sliced fruit than buying the actual fruit and preparing it on your own would be. You get three times as much fruit for half the price. Watermelons and pineapples are both good examples of fruit like this. So, prepare your own fruit and save.
Buy It Canned
Every once in a while, you’ll want to buy canned fruit. Avoid canned fruits that are heavy in syrup or added sugar though. It’s absolutely horrible for you! If you just want your fruit fix though and are on a tighter budget than normal, try buying some canned fruit. If you want to reverse all the added sugar’s effects, eat the canned fruit as soon as you wake. This will ensure that your body’s blood sugar count is low and you’re simply refilling it.
And if you follow all of this advice, we promise that you will save a ton of money on fresh fruits as well as your grocery bill in general. It’s not rocket science and it’s not tough. You just have to make all of this a habit and the savings will come on their own later on. Now, what are you waiting for? Let’s get out there, enjoy some fresh fruit, and save a little bit of money while we’re doing it. As we often say, that’s what life is all about. Fun savings!
Mrs. Smith’s Pie – $1.99 at Target
Right now at Target, Mrs. Smith’s pies are just $3.99. When you stack a printable manufacturer coupon with a printable Target coupon, you can get a great deal on these!
Buy a Mrs. Smith pie – $3.99
- – Use $1 off Mrs. Smith’s or Edwards frozen whole pie Target Coupon
- – Use $1.00 off (1) MRS. SMITH’S or EDWARDS whole pie
Pay Just $1.99!
$10 Off $40 on Select Energizer Lighting Products!
Great deals like:
Energizer Weather Ready Multi Function NOAA Lantern
List Price: $79.99
Price: $41.95
-$10.00 promo discount
$31.95
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Cute Easter Sandals from Payless with 15% off Coupon Code!
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 Girls’ Toddler Wide Crisscross Sandal Smartfit $14.99 *$12.74 after code
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Girls’ Winnie Sandal
American Eagle
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Cheap Types Of Exercise Equipment
Getting in shape is one of the most daunting tasks on the planet. Not only do you have to cut out your junk food but you also have to make time to go to the gym. Or do you? We do not think that you do but this is just an opinion. However, we will give you one good reason that you don’t have to make time to go to the gym. Because you don’t need it! You can get in just as good shape at home as you could in the gym with some affordable equipment that won’t cost you an arm or a leg. Scroll down and see what we recommend.
Shoes
The first thing that we recommend to anyone that wants alternatives to going to the gym is a good pair of shoes. We don’t have any recommendations other than going out to a shoe store or two and seeing what feels comfortable. Now, you can walk at home or around your neighborhood which means you don’t need to go to the gym and get on a treadmill all day.
Jump Rope
A good jump rope is one of the best cardiovascular exercises on the planet and it also works on your hand-eye coordination. Best of all, you can buy a jump rope for around $5 which is about 1/5 of what a gym membership would cost you for one month at the very cheapest. Where can you buy a jump rope at? At pretty much any retail store out there.
Dumbbells
While these can get pretty expensive ($1 a pound in most cases), they are definitely good to have. You can do curls, presses, lunges, squats, tricep extensions, and numerous other exercises. We recommend getting a pair that you can handle and get a good workout with for a long time. For most females, that number is anywhere from 2 to 5 pounds. For males, that number is usually anywhere from 15 to 35 pounds. And it’s one heck of a workout!
Bicycle
Finally, we recommend getting a bicycle just to mix things up a little bit. What if you’re too sore to walk or jump rope one day? Hop on your bike and go for a ride. You won’t even think of it as exercise and you could literally probably cycle all day long unless you had a lot of hills to deal with. Either way, getting a bike is detrimental to working out at home.
So, we think that you’re ready to skip the gym and start working out at home. It will take a little mental motivation and you will have to make yourself do it for a while (until it turns into a habit) but it will definitely pay off. You don’t have to get in the gym to get a great body but it does make things easier. If you can afford a membership, get one. If you can’t afford a gym membership, gather the items on this list and workout from your own home.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas on Blu-ray – Just $5.00!
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas on Blu-ray
List Price: $14.99
You Save: $9.99 (67%)
Price: $5.00
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How To Better Manage Your Money
Learning how to manage money can be a pretty challenging task but it doesn’t have to be. You see, we know what it’s like to have to juggle multiple things every single day. The kids have to go to school, clothes need to be washed, you have a business to run on the side, and during all of this, you’re trying to better manage your money. Well, we have a few tips for you that will help you get on the right track and in the long run, save money.
Get A Savings Account
Most people in the world have a checking account but it’s a shame how many people don’t have a savings account. At most banks, getting a savings account on top of your checking account isn’t any more expensive and most banks offer some very cool features. With your online log-in information, you should be able to access money saving tools on your bank’s website which will come in very handy. We definitely recommend using those regularly!
Get Your Significant Other Involved
If you have a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife then we suggest letting them know that you’re making a conscious decision to save money. Chances are, they will follow suit which is extremely beneficial to you. It’s always easier to save money or meet a goal if you have another person doing it with you. If you can find someone to do it with you, do it!
Save For A Reason
Now, we’re going to ask you to sit down and ask yourself what exactly you are saving for. Are you saving up for a new car? A big vacation? A new camera? Or maybe you are just saving for the sake of saving. A certain peace of mind comes with knowing that you have enough money in your savings account to live off of for a few years if something ever were to go wrong with your primary source of income. So, in other words, we suggest doing it.
Repeat The Process
Finally, our last tip is this. If you ever fall off of the wagon and have trouble saving money the first time, repeat the process. No, you don’t have to go out and open a new savings account but we do suggest maybe sitting down and talking to someone at your bank. See if they can offer any sound advice on how to save money and then go through the rest of the tips that you see above. Trust us on this one. Doing this is going to be extremely beneficial.
But at the end of the day, saving money comes mostly from willpower which we can’t teach. We know that you can do it though and hope by this time next year, you’ll have a big chunk of change put back in your savings account for whatever reason. Good luck and we look forward to seeing what kind of results you have by following these easy tips.