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Ever since the invention of co-ops and wholesale purchasing, consumers have been using the power of group buying to get great discounts on products they use everyday. Now that we’ve entered the internet age, finding ways for consumers to group together to create buying power has gotten even easier with sites like Groupon. Groupon is … Read more
Everyone is trying to save money—and coupon codes are one great way to keep your wallet full. Coupon codes are, technically, a combination of numbers and letters that you use while online shopping. After you’ve entered your coupon code (typically during the checkout process), you are awarded with a discounted shipping cost, retail price, or … Read more
Let’s get back to some coupon basics! Many of you are doing a great job of clipping coupons, saving coupons to your store cards, and putting aside coupons that you receive in the mail…good job! The problem is you forget to use those wonderful coupons! How many times have you been standing in line at … Read more
Did you know that many Senior Citizen discounts start as early as age 50? We’re flattered to still get carded in our 40’s, and then suddenly we’re offered senior discounts at age 50! Don’t be ashamed, take the discount and enjoy the savings! At a recent visit to Taco Bell my husband, age 47, was … Read more
I just bought a $50 AMC Theatre gift card for $43 and a $50 Home Depot Gift Card for $46.50. I was bragging about my bargain when a friend said, “how do you do that?” How to Buy Discounted Gift Cards Here’s a simple tutorial to introduce you to the world of discounted gift cards! … Read more
I’m an avid saver and when it comes to deals, I tend to call myself the queen of the town. I swear that everyone I know comes to me when it’s time to find the best deal possible. Sometimes, it makes me wonder if I should start up some sort of service! While I tend … Read more
Yeah, I know. Analogies are no fun. But they do illustrate a point. If you want to lose weight and gain lean mass, what do you need to do? Consume fewer calories. What’s one way to do that? Eat light or diet foods instead of the full-calorie versions, delicious though they may be. Of course, … Read more
Take this shopping quiz to find out what kind of grocery shopper you are, and The Budget Diet will suggest the best grocery shopping tips for you! I usually go to the grocery once a week. True / False I always plan my meals and take a list to the grocery. True / False My … Read more
Save Your Money – Use Coupon Codes Just last week I was making a hotel reservation using Expedia.com. When I got to the “checkout” page…there it was…the little box asking for a coupon code! So, rather than leaving it blank, I went to Dealslip.com and found a coupon code that gave me an extra 10% … Read more