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Home Depot: $3 for your old Christmas lights

by Mindi Cherry on November 6, 2009

Now through November 15th you can get $3 off a new string of LED Christmas lights at Home Depot when you bring in a strand of your old non-energy efficient lights.  Click here for more information.
With the $3 credit, you should be able to get your new strand of lights for about $3

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I’m Dreaming of a Frugal Christmas, Part III

by Mindi Cherry on August 5, 2009

As of today, you have 141 days until Christmas
I’ll wait while you hurl your summer drink of choice at me for even mentioning Christmas before Labor Day
Done?  ‘kay!
When this post popped up in my feedreader this morning, I got to thinking:  “Christmas?  It’s blasphemous to even think about Christmas shopping before Halloween” (despite what the department store decorating [...]

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Tis the Season for Price Adjustments

by Mindi Cherry on December 26, 2008

If you have done any shopping in the last few weeks (or were given any gifts along with the original receipt), the next two weeks can be a time for some serious savings!
I’m not suggesting that you drive 20 miles out of your way in order to get $5, but if the stores are local [...]

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I’m Dreaming of A Frugal Christmas, Part II

by Mindi Cherry on December 24, 2008

Remember this post?
When I wrote that post three months ago. in the back of my mind it was “wishful thinking”. I was thinking “Sure, I can get by with the majority of my Christmas Shopping being a cash affair…but I am sure that I am going to have to pull out the credit card at [...]

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Frugality and Christmas Tipping

by Mindi Cherry on December 9, 2008

Oh yeah – I’m going there:  Tipping!
Most people can agree that tipping has gotten out of hand in this country.  Tip jars are everywhere and it is in this season that more and more hands are thrust in your face or you receive more “meaningful glances” that indicate “Hey you!  Tightwad!  Fork it over!”. 
So how [...]

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Christmas Sucks: And the Winner Is…..

by Mindi Cherry on December 1, 2008

 

With all of the craziness of Thanksgiving, the funeral and 11 hour drives that turned in to 16 hour drives, I didn’t get a chance to pick a winner last week for this giveaway.
But I am pleased to announce that the winner of this book is Trina from Frugal Dr. Mom!  Congratulations!
Trina:  I sent you [...]

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Black Friday Deals at Walmart

by Mindi Cherry on November 22, 2008

I am SO not a “Black Friday Shopper”.  I used to be, but as I get older I have less tolerance for annoying people and Black Friday just brings them out in droves.  Now, the day after Christmas?  I’m all over that!
Anyway – the Black Friday circular for Walmart has been “leaked” and there are [...]

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Christmas Sucks: and I’m Giving it Away!

by Mindi Cherry on November 20, 2008

I run hot and cold on Christmas.  One day I am walking around humming “Joy To The World” and the next I’m yelling “THE KID IS A SCAM ARTIST!” when I hear that Christmas Shoes song (my friend and I agree that he probably sold those shoes on eBay because Daddy wouldn’t buy him any [...]

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I’m Dreaming of a Frugal Christmas

by Mindi Cherry on September 25, 2008

As of today, you have 90 days until Christmas. 
I’ll wait while you scream with panic.
You done?  ‘kay……
In keeping with our new cash-only life, we have dedicated ourselves to getting through Christmas without swiping the credit card once.  This is a huge change for us.  Typically we end up charging about $2000-$3000 in Christmas gifts, with [...]

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