Good Cents
Bath & Body Works: Semi Annual Sale
If you are going to the mall this weekend, you’ll want to stop by Bath and Body Works for their Semi Annual Sale. Part of the sale is to Buy 3 Signature Collection items and get 3 FREE! They also have up to 75% off many items. And don’t miss all the fun Summer ... Read More
Red Hot Bonus Days at Toys R Us
Red Hot Bonus Days at Toys R Us and Baby’s R Us start Friday, June 26, and continues through Saturday, July 18. There will be up to 70% off all Clearance items, including toys, clothing, and shoes. Some of the items that already reduced items that will have an ... Read More
Amazon: 83% off Wii Fit Energy Pak
Ever wonder what you can get with a $5 gift card you redeemed from Swagbucks? This is a great deal! The Wii Fit Energy Pak, normally $29.99, is now only $4.98, that is 83% off. If you have the Wii Fit, this is definitely a nice addition since this rechargeable ... Read MoreOld Navy $2 Tanks and Coupon Resetting?
UPDATE: The coupons reset sometime this afternoon and since I was out for a girl’s weekend, I missed the reset. Although the high value coupons are gone, some of the others are still available and will make a great deal for the sale on Saturday. Here are the ... Read More
FREE McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009
Here is an amazing deal at Amazon: Get McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 3-User free after mail-in-rebate! Here’s how: 1) Go to the McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 3-User page on Amazon. 2) Order the software sold by Amazon. 3) Print this Rebate Form (also can be accessed if ... Read MoreNielsen Home Scanner: Make Your Opinion Count
The Nielsen Homescan Consumer Panel is accepting new participants! This Homescan program is made up of consumers, whose opinions help to influence manufacturers and retailers. Once you join, you’ll be sent a hand-held scanner (FREE) to scan the barcodes of all ... Read MoreCrocs Sale at Big Lots?
Did you see this ad in the Sunday Paper for Big Lots? It says “famous maker” and that picture definitely looks like it shows Crocs to me! They are advertised for only $10! (Pretty good since most Crocs start at around $40 in stores). I’m hoping to head there ... Read More
Be Frugal, Value Your Resources
Last week, we explored What it Means to be Frugal. I enjoyed reading all your comments and thoughts on the subject. I know Being Frugal is a HOT topic, but I also gather that it is controversial. Why is that? Is it because we all have different definitions? Or ... Read More
Why I Don’t Buy Generic
I’d like to extinguish the myth that generic is always cheaper. No, I don’t buy generic. No, I’m not a name brand snob. Yes, I save more money. Yet, had you asked me this a year ago, I would have told you that all I bought was generic since I was trying to ... Read More
Melissa Hurst, the founder of SavingCentsWithSense.net, is a married mom of three young children, so she understands the importance of stretching a family's budget to maximize savings. After working full-time in higher education for seven years, she pursued a passion of teaching both in the classroom and through her articles to help others. Her money-saving tips have been featured on Arizona Midday, and she is a regular columnist for LifetimeMoms.com and Times Publications in Arizona.
