If you’re serious about finding bargains, there’s no better place to find them than at a store closing or liquidation sale. Although an unfortunate situation for the store owner, these going-out-of-business sales ease the stress on your pocket book. Furniture, groceries, clothing, books, CD’s, jewelry, and small home appliances are just a few of the items I’ve purchased for my family at these types of sales.
Shopping store liquidations can be overwhelming if you have never done so before. The following tips should help ready you for the experience.
1. No returns
Remember, the store is closing for
Penny Power
by Candi Sparks March 30th, 2011 | Kids and Money
Children can learn about money one penny at a time. Here are some of the fun clichés to teach young children that will can lay the foundation for a lifetime of good money management.
“A penny saved is a penny earned” is Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote about money. It is also the first lesson about saving money that children can learn. This quote emphasizes the notion that saving money can be as beneficial as earning money. Every penny counts, and can bring a feeling of satisfaction and self reliance in children. When children save money, they will have money to
“A penny saved is a penny earned” is Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote about money. It is also the first lesson about saving money that children can learn. This quote emphasizes the notion that saving money can be as beneficial as earning money. Every penny counts, and can bring a feeling of satisfaction and self reliance in children. When children save money, they will have money to
Shopping For The Perfect Fragrance
by Anna P. March 29th, 2011 | Fashion Guide, Women's Shopping
Like fashion, fragrance is a personal thing, and finding the perfect scent for you is key to making a good first impression. You want to find a perfume that you love and reflects a little of your personality. For example, flirty fashionistas tend to gravitate towards woodsy oriental scents, and women who like classic styles tend to lean towards simplistic floral fragrances. Of course, this isn't to say that perfume preferences don't change or that you can choose a different fragrance for different seasons/occasions. Read on further to find out the three most common scent types.
The Modern Floral
It's harder
The Modern Floral
It's harder
What’s New in Home Scents?
by Lori S. March 24th, 2011 | Home Shopping
Apple pie… vanilla… fresh linen. Pleasing scents help make a house a home. It’s a fact our noses enter a room first, so it’s important that the first aroma encountered be a pleasant one. Luckily, new options have become available to make sure your home smells fresh and welcoming 24/7.
This spring, check out these “scents”ible (and fun) options.
1. Reed Diffusers
Relatively new on the scent scene, reed diffusers not only provide lingering scent, they look intriguing as well. If you have never seen one, it basically consists of long, slender reeds (much like spaghetti
This spring, check out these “scents”ible (and fun) options.
1. Reed Diffusers
Relatively new on the scent scene, reed diffusers not only provide lingering scent, they look intriguing as well. If you have never seen one, it basically consists of long, slender reeds (much like spaghetti
Spending to Save? Choosing Your Moneysaving Books
by Jane Wangersky March 22nd, 2011 | Budget
The late Erma Bombeck once wrote about "the absurdity of paying $12.95 for a cookbook that tells you how to save money." Come to think of it, it's a little strange to buy any book that tells you how to save money, isn't it? Maybe that's why I don't own any books like that, though I've been writing on the subject for years.
When is it worth it to buy a book on saving money, instead of just getting it from the library? I'd say you should do it if you find one that has three or more ideas you
When is it worth it to buy a book on saving money, instead of just getting it from the library? I'd say you should do it if you find one that has three or more ideas you
