Today I went to Ikea for the very first time. If I had the time (and the disposable income), I would go back tomorrow and possibly the day after that. Ikea is like Bed Bath and Beyond and Linens & Things but on steroids and with lower prices. Even if you have not been to [...]

Buying an engagement ring can be a very daunting task for most men. For many men, an engagement ring may be one of the largest expenditures that they ever would have as a gift (and maybe only trail a house or a car in total cost).
To help my fellow overwhelmed men, I am going [...]

Mother’s Day is coming up on May 11th. With a little thought and creativity, you can show mom how much you care–without breaking the bank. Take some time and really think about the mother in your life; it can be your mother, stepmother, grandmother, or the mother of your children. What are her interests and [...]

With spring arriving (slowly but surely), you can’t walk through a clothing store without being bombarded with bathing suits, summer dresses, and short sleeves. This is great new.  For the bargain shopper, it means that the winter clothing is finally on sale! Spring is to winter clothing as November first is to Halloween candy.
While [...]

For many, grocery shopping is a burdensome chore. They go to the closest grocery, get all the items that they need for the week, and cross one activity off the to-do list.
For others, purchasing groceries is a multi-hour excursion. Stop at Store A to get produce because they have the freshest fruits and [...]

Does following the deals by doing your shopping at several different stores really save you any money? I wasn’t sure with gas being (gasp) $4.00 a gallon if it really would save money. So to see if I was saving my family any money by bargain shopping, I did a little experiment. Last week, I [...]