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Do you have one of those Amazon Bin Stores located near you? We had one “pop up” a year ago that sold unopened boxes from returned Amazon purchases or undeliverable items. It was a popular store to shop at if you were looking for bargains. …
Are you a bargain hunter like me? Love finding a good deal? If so, I think you’ll appreciate the bargain deal that I snagged last month from ShopLC. Mossimo was a brand that I used to see a lot of when I would be shopping …
This year I’m helping out my daughter’s family by purchasing the after-school snacks for the grandchildren. Every 2 weeks I load up on different items and drop them off at her home. But let’s face it…those snacks can get pretty pricey if your paying full retail price. I’m not! Luckily for us, we have a grocery outlet 5 miles from our home. They offer some of the best deals on food and beverages in our area.
Two weeks ago I went there and picked up 10 boxes of Tastykake and Entenmann’s baked snacks in a variety of different flavors. All packages were within-date (none were expired) and weren’t damaged at all. They always have a nice variety of mini muffins, full-size muffins, cupcakes, cinnamon buns, donuts, brownies, snack bars, fruit leathers, gummie snacks, etc.
In addition to purchasing the after-school snacks I also make homemade snacks to go along with them. I will often bake mini loaves of banana bread, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, iced cupcakes, shoofly pies, homemade popsicles, homemade ice cream, etc. This ensures the kids get a really nice variety of things to snack on. In addition to these things…my daughter makes sure they each eat 2 pieces of fresh fruit every day (usually at breakfast time and one in the evening). Wish they would eat more…but 2 is a great base line for now. Pudding and jellos are a staple in their refrigerator too.
Now…I don’t give them all of these snacks at one time. I typically drop off 2 boxes of purchased snacks and 1-2 of homemade treats to their home. Kids would eat them all if I left them all there. Yeah, typical kids…so if you’re leaving out after-school snacks, make sure you don’t overload the kids!!!
I know not every community has a low-cost grocery outlet. I wish we would see more of them across the United States to help families save on their grocery bills.
Convenience plays a vital role in everyday decisions today. This is particularly true when it comes to finding financial solutions or items during unconventional hours. Late-night availability of certain services can make a significant difference in how quickly and easily needs are met. Here are …
We do a lot of traveling and tend to buy new luggage every 4-5 years. If you’ve ever shopped for luggage, you know it’s not cheap! You can buy $100 to $1,000 for just one piece depending on the brand that you buy. Yes, that’s …
My husband and I went to the Flea Market last weekend. We try to go 3-4 times throughout the summer. It’s a 25 minute drive from our home but is one of the largest Flea Markets in Central Pennsylvania. It’s held at William’s Grove. When we go to the flea market we always take along a few things:
Reusable Shopping Totes
Wheelable Shopping Cart
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Bottles of Water
Change Purse with Plenty of Change
Cash (low bills ones and fives)
This is a large and often crowded venue….so we do indeed plan ahead!
On this particular trip to the Flea Market we found several bargain deals!
1. A large glass footed bowl filled with 50+ genuine medium and large sized sand dollars for $10.00 (I’ll use them for various craft projects.)
2. A 3-piece set of light-up outdoor snowman to add to our Christmas decorations. Hubby paid $5.00
3. Two ceramic houseplant pots for .25 cents each.
4. Two Star Wars Model Building Kits (new) for grandson for Christmas. ($1.00 each)
5. Thanksgiving Turkey Serving Platter for $1.00.
6. Beef Jerky Sticks from the on-site meat market.
Overall…it was a great morning picking up some new bargains! I think I’m going to paint the sand dollars and turn them into Christmas Tree ornaments for family and friends this year. What a deal that was! When we’re down at the beach almost all of the stores down there sell them (that size) for $4.00 to $8.00 a piece!
How many of you shop at Ross Dress for Less looking for fashion deals? If you’ve never shopped at Ross before you’re really missing out! They have hundreds of name brand and designer brands at bargain basement prices! Many of the brands you’re already familiar …
Last month we headed across the river to visit one of the largest Flea Market’s in our state. We enjoy going to the Flea Market a few times every year. It’s always fun to see what kind of treasures that you can find. When visiting …