Let’s talk about the best things to buy at Costco, and the best things to avoid.
You’ve seen those families who are pushing two carts full of food and household products through the big box store, right?
They must buy everything at Costco, assuming they’re getting the best price. But unless you want to spend most of your paycheck on stocking your fridge, it’s better to go in prepared.
I mean, unless you like spending a whole lotta money.
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Living on a budget is an art, one that I’ve got down to a science.
Always here to help, I thought I’d share of my best kept secrets with you, because let’s face it: those “money saving tips” you see on Oprah or in the glossy women’s magazines? They aren’t helpful to us normal people.
And by normal, I mean not normal, of course. We’re homeschoolers; we’ve never been accused of normalcy, right?
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When you’re a Mommy, you learn to save money. And when you’re a Homeschool Mommy, you really, really learn to save money.
I have saving pennies down to an art form (though that makes me sound like I have oodles of it in my bank account, and I don’t want to mislead you: there’s nothing in there but spider webs, crickets, tumbleweeds, and $11).
One handy dandy cheapskate tip that I like to use is a little known secret called craigslist. Oh, you’ve heard of it? Well, I bet you haven’t risked your life and limb for it like I have … Read more
