October 2009 - Bargain Value

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Bargain Value - October 2009

MAIL THOSE BROWN PAPER BAGS

October 28th 2009 20:42

Stuck for an envelope to mail something? Got a few paper lunch bags
kicking around the kitchen. Problem solved.

In the U.S., the postal service says using a brown paper bag as
an envelope is fine with them as long as proper postage is
attached.

Simply place the light weight item you wish to mail inside the paper
bag, fold the opening end over, staple it shut, address the bag, slap
a first class stamp on it (or more, depending upon weight of item
inside) and drop that bad boy in the mailbox.

Just another way to profitably recycle something for your own

use.

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CHECK OUT CHAIN STORES FOR MILK & EGGS

October 26th 2009 20:18

Ever notice when shopping in supermarkets they purposely put the
dairy aisle on the far side of the store? By the time you get over
there with your wagon full of food with screaming kids on board
you've had it with shopping and just want to get the heck out of there.

Supermarket merchandisers study your behavior. They know you
aren't get to be too persnickety about the price they're charging
for milk and eggs.

However, you'll usually pay at least 10 percent more for milk
purchased in a supermarket than you would in a chain drug
store, Walmart, K-Mart, warehouse stores or even many

convenience store chain gas station outlets.

Many times these alternative dairy product vendors hope
to lure you in with "loss leader" pricing on commodity food
items in hopes that you will spring for higher margin items
while you're in their stores.

It really does to pay to research the going rate for milk
and egg products among the competing retail outlets
in your area.

And remember, the IRS has not yet figured out a way
to tax you on the money you save through careful
shopping. They can tax the interest you'd make
on one dollar "invested" in a savings account, but not
on that dollar you just saved buying a half gallon of milk.

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SAVE ON SANDWICH BAGS

October 22nd 2009 13:36

There's really no need to spend brown bag lunch dollars on those
expensive ziplock plastic sandwich bags or aluminum foil wrap
for that matter. Instead consider using this throw away item that
is actually designed to keep bread fresh:

What packaging does almost every household have on the
kitchen counter on any given day of the week. Take a look
around your toaster right now.

Do you see a store bought loaf of bread, english muffins,
bagels or rolls standing by, in their nice little plastic bags
with the twist tie closure?

Do you usually toss the bread bag away after eating all the bread?
Why not save the bread, english muffin, roll, or bagel bag and twist
tie next time?

Fold and stash the perfectly good bread bags in a kitchen draw.
Next time you need to wrap a sandwich, simply reach for your
recycled bread bag drawer rather than for an expensive name
brand sandwich bag.

Odds are you would throw both the expensive sandwich bag or
aluminum foil wrap away after eating your sandwich at the office,
so why not throw away (or even bring it back home again for even
more use) the noble, durable bread, roll, bagel, or english muffin bag
instead.

Think of the money you'll save on an annual basis using this method
especially if you are packing up children's lunches every weekday.

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U.S DOLLAR WORTH LESS IN DIFFERENT STATES

October 19th 2009 19:42

Have you ever considered what your U.S dollar is worth in one
state compared to another? For instance, take a one dollar bill
into say, a Dollar Store in New York State and buy a non-sale

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THIRFT STORES ARE FOR EVERYONE

October 14th 2009 20:20

There's a certain negative stigma connected with thrift stores
run by the Salvation Army and other charities. Some people
believe that shopping in these type of stores is only for the

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FREE APPLES: DON'T FORGET ABOUT 'EM!

October 12th 2009 22:54

It's apple harvest time in the northern climes, bringing with
this traditional change of season guard, events like apple
festivals, fresh cider tasting and all that the commercial

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SAVE ON NURSERY PLANTS

October 9th 2009 17:19

As the autumn days get cooler and consumers' thoughts turn
from gardening, most garden centers and plant nurseries
deeply discount their plant stock right about now. Expect

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SAVE ON GASOLINE

October 7th 2009 18:40

Interested in saving money on over-priced gasoline that
you have to buy from the greedy oil companies to keep
your vehicle fueled? Read on

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STRETCH THAT SHAMPOO

October 5th 2009 20:52

With the price of salon quality shampoo these days it
pays to use every last drop. In most cases though,
the last dose of useable shampoo gets left behind in

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MAKE NEWSPAPER FIREPLACE LOGS

October 4th 2009 17:02

With the dreary days of late autumn almost upon us
in the northern hemisphere, there's nothing like an
inviting fireplace fire to take the chill out of the home

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SAVE ON BREAKFAST

October 2nd 2009 11:29

Are you one of those consumer sheep who blindly follow the subliminal
dictates of breakfast food corporate marketing directors when it
comes to your morning break-fast routines

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