Coupons

I can't quite get the extreme couponing thing down, but I have found that coupons can be found in far more places than just the sales circulars that come with the Sunday paper. It always pays to check the website of whatever store you plan to visit before you go. For instance, a few weeks ago, I was on my way to Target to buy, among other things, a shirt for myself because I just don't have very many right now.

Before I left for the store, I went to Target's website and found a coupon for 30 percent off a particular brand of clothing (I think it was Merona or something like that.) Anyway, Target was also having a sale on that brand. I got a shirt originally marked for $15 for about $5.

I admit it doesn't work out that nicely for me every time, but it never hurts to look, and quite often, it can pay quite well.

I've Been Away for Awhile

In the past, I haven't felt very much like I've had a whole lot to say, so, as anyone can see, I've been absent from this blog for quite some time.

Now I'm back, and I hope to give this blog a little more focus than it had before by posting about some helpful info I've found during my three-year hiatus from this blog.

About that widget

My last post includes a Swagbucks widget. Swagbucks is one of my favorite websites because it awards its members points for activities such as searching the web through its search engine, playing games and watching videos. Members can later cash in their points, aka Swagbucks, for prizes such as gift cards, small appliances, etc. Anyone interested in the site who reads this can sign up for it through the widget. I'll earn what you earn through searching for the first 100 (or maybe it's 1,000) SBs.

You can also sign up directly through the site at www.swagbucks.com.