Save. Spend. Live.: Samples

My LOVE - HATE relationship with money

I have spent a lot of money over the last few years. I mean a LOT of money. I'm a pro at spending money... even money I don't have. That's how good I am!

This year I've been doing a lot of research, trials, experiments, etc, on how to save money, live frugal, and make money without actually having a job. I'm a SAHM, and I hate that I spend all my husband's hard earned cash. Don't get me wrong, I love spending it, but I hate that I spend it. Does that make sense, because my husband doesn't get the connection.

I've started to pick up a few saving habits that really work well for me, and decided to make this blog to share what I've learned. I don't believe in spending nothing and saving everything. After all, you can't take your money with you to heaven, so you might as well spend it here, right? The question is, what and when do you spend it, and when do you save?? I'm still trying to answer this for myself. If you visit my family blog, you'll see that we do plenty of fun things filled with spending the money I saved elsewhere.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

You can't get much better than FREE! Many companies frequently give out free samples or products, usually with great coupons included.

Some current freebie deals:

Ziploc vacuum freezer bag starter kit.

Bertolli Premium Pasta Sauce

Schick Quatro Titanium razor

Betty Crocker/General Mills coupon booklet

FiberOne Cereal

Benefiber to go, Gain Laundry detergent, Jergens Lotion, Pamprin, Crest toothpaste, Huggies dieapers - all from Walmart samples.

Most samples say they will get to you in 4-6 weeks. I've had some come much sooner, but they are usually around that time frame, and more often than not, filled with lots of money saving coupons!

Save. Spend. Live.

My LOVE - HATE relationship with money

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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