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Free Christmas!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Jane

Okay, so right now if you sign up for Gilt through this link, you’ll get a $25 credit. And you can use that $25 credit to buy lots of things, but one of the best ones is a $50 credit … Continue reading →

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A frugal afternoon

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Jane

I’m not really working today, so instead I’m getting the house all cleaned up and taking care of some errands and just enjoying a day at home. My to-do list is looking pretty frugal though! First, I’m dropping off some … Continue reading →

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Free $25 Credit to Gilt

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Jane

Gilt is a group deals site. It’s usually a little out of my price range, but who wouldn’t want a FREE $25 Credit. Get the credit by signing up now here. The free Christmas goodies are coming streaming in this … Continue reading →

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Free Christmas: Post-Holiday Deals

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jane

“Free Christmas” is a 2-week series to bring you daily tips on how to round out your stash of Christmas gifts, goodies, and stocking stuffers for free. Between now and Christmas, we’ve got Halloween and Thanksgiving. And since manufacturers are … Continue reading →

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Free Christmas: Signing up for Samples

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jane

The “Free Christmas” series is a 2-week series of daily tips to help you round out your Christmas giving for free. There are lots of blogs online that compile free samples that are available daily. I use this and this, … Continue reading →

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“Free Christmas”: a 2-Week Series

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jane

Okay, so, let me start by saying I spend more than most of the frugal crew on Christmas. Especially for a person with no kids. My boyfriend and I pretty much don’t buy ourselves anything all year, so Christmas is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Hunting

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Jane

So, I got back to the US on Saturday night, but my house wasn’t ready to move into until today. So I have been staying with my parents for the past two days. My original plan was to move a … Continue reading →

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$6 Christmas Gift

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Jane

Someone on your list been bad this year? How about giving them a lump of coal – in soap form. Lots of Etsy sellers offer handmade soaps that will be wonderful to use long after the coal joke stops being … Continue reading →

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Give and Get

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Jane

Online T-shirt retailer THREADLESS has some new T-shirts that raise money for various charities. Check out the Threadless UNICEF project here. These could be a very cool gift for someone who would generally prefer to have a donation made in … Continue reading →

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Free Full-Size Fekkai Conditioner

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Jane

On October 27th (1 day only) at Saks Fifth Avenue stores, you can exchange a bottle of any conditioner for a full-size bottle of Fekkai conditioner. (NYC stores excluded.) Details here. These usually retail for $25/bottle, so you could exchange … Continue reading →

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