Post on April 1, 2010
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Shopping Tips, Spring Deals, Wedding Deals & Tips
Do you have champagne taste and caviar dreams, on a beer and pretzel budget? You can still have a beautiful wedding. Check out these great ideas for cutting costs and saving money from SuperCoolCoupons.com.
- Trim the guest list. Each time you add a name to your invitation list, you’re increasing your budget significantly. Don’t invite anyone you haven’t talked to in five years. Don’t feel obligated to let single people bring a date. Avoid feeling pressured to invite all your work colleagues.
- Save Postage on Your Wedding Invitations. Forgo the inner envelope and blotter paper, which are leftover relics from times when ink needed time to dry, and people wanted a pristine envelope. Rather than having a reply card, ask guests to reply online or by the telephone. Not only will you save money from the printer bill, it should also reduce your postage expense.
- Shop Sample Sales and the Internet for Cheap Wedding Dresses. Check out sample sales, which generally happen once a year. It’s a great opportunity to get a designer dress at rock-bottom prices. You can also look online for deals on used wedding dresses that can be cleaned.
- Compare corkerage fees to wine prices to find the best deal on booze at your reception. Bringing your own may save big time.
Post on April 1, 2010
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Shopping Tips, Spring Deals
Time to get back in shape and save money in the process. Check out these great ideas for cutting costs and saving money from SuperCoolCoupons.com.
- Go outdoors. Now that the bad weather is behind us, there are plenty of ways to get exercise without those monthly gym dues. Hiking trails are open and many communities have open space and pedestrian areas where you can walk or run a few miles… for free!
- Buy old models of your favorite running shoes. Like car dealerships, running stores and online merchants try to clear out last year’s models when the new models come in. The old models are usually almost the same shoe, but at a cheaper price.
- Buy fitness equipment that has multiple uses. Some of the popular infomercial gadgets only work one part of the body and can be expensive. Try an exercise ball, which can be used for a total body workout, for support during weight training activities and for cardio. Most cost $20 to $50 and you can even sit on them while on the computer.
- Find deals from sporting goods retailers like Nike, Nashbar and Finish Line at SuperCoolCoupons.com. Coupons include big discounts, free shipping and other savings on sports gear.
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Shopping Tips, Spring Deals
Spring is in swing. That means it’s gardening time. The local nursery can set you back plenty, but here are some tips for the frugal gardener. Check out these great ideas for cutting costs and saving money from SuperCoolCoupons.com.
- Post a Wanted ad on Craigslist, asking for free plants. Most gardeners love to help others out when they have excess in their own garden. Another free site you can request free plants is on FreeCycle.
- Multiply your garden by growing plants from cuttings.
- Keep your eyes open when you’re working in your garden early in the spring for plants making their way up on their own. These plants are called “volunteer plants” that are coming up from seed. Simply save them, mark them or pot them up and move to a safe place to get a bit bigger before planting them in a permanent spot.
- Move it yourself. If you are ordering large stones, dirt or wood – it is sometimes cheaper to rent or borrow a truck and move it yourself than pay for delivery. You can also save by having dirt brought to your house un-bagged.
