Saving Wisely with AMAZON.com...

I am a fan of Amazon. They seem to have everything. And because you can also buy used, you can often times get really good deals.

Some people forget that you can purchase grocery items, (food and paper goods) on Amazon as well.

Did you know that there are Amazon coupons? Check it out!

For those of you looking to save a bit more...try Subscribe and Save:
When you order through Subscribe & Save program, you'll:
• Automatically receive a new shipment of the item in the monthly intervals you select
• Receive a discount off our every day price
• Receive FREE shipping on every Subscribe & Save shipment that arrives on your monthly Subscribe & Save delivery day
• Pay for each order only when the item is shipped
• Have the option to cancel at any time

Take a look at an example of how you can save:

Right now Scott Bath Tissue, 1000 Sheet Rolls, 20 Rolls

• $14.86 ($0.74/count)
• $14.12 ($0.71/count) Subscribe & Save
• Get regular delivery of this item and save 5.0%
• Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping.

If you went to Target.com, (and I loooovvveee Target), SCOTT TISSUE 16-RLLS 

Sale Price $13.00 

 

Amazon Prime is another way to save. This is a great option for someone who is a frequent shopper on Amazon.com. The fee is $79 per year, but you do get:

• FREE Two-Day Shipping on millions of items
• No minimum order size
• Unlimited instant streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows with Prime Instant Videos
• A Kindle book to borrow for free each month from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library

I hope this helps in your quest to LivE Wisely!!

Lets Re-Use Your Old T-Shirts, Wine Bottles, Toilet Paper Rolls...

If your husband is anything like mine, he goes through White T-Shirts sooo quickly. My mom, (who has a million great ideas), told me to turn them into rags. This got me thinking. What else do I have laying around the house that I can Re-Purpose?

Here are just a few FUN ideas!

Plastic Bags : I use them to line trash containers around the house. I They can also be used as slippers if you are covering up dirty shoes, (need to do some work in the basement with slippers on?

Paper Bags: They are great for covering books, wrapping gifts or cutting them up and putting under art projects. No more wet paint on your dining room table! You can also use them in your garden for weed control. Just put mulch on top.

Rubber Bands Hand Exerciser?

Shoe Boxes: Cover with wrapping paper and use as storage, (photo box, toy box, receipt box)

Buttons: Put them in  cool jar and display! Or stick them in a plastic container and use as a baby rattle.

Tissues:  How about tissue Flowers?

Old T-Shirts: I love to cut them up and turn them into rags. I keep a bag under each sink! Put Dad's old t-shirt on and use as a smock for the kids! Here are some great sites that show how to make an old tshirt in to a scarf. I am definitely doing this. (I will dye some of my husbies old t-shirts!) 

http://margoiscrafty.blogspot.com/2011/01/t-shirt-scarf-tutorial.html
http://www.ninthandbird.com/2011/08/diy-recycled-t-shirt-scarf-gettin.html

Wine Bottles: Paint them and make vases or fill them with lights.

Old Toilet Paper Rolls : Make wall art! It is so easy.

 Egg Cartons: Make your own garden! Fill with soil and plant a seed. Lightly water and watch your sprouts grow!






If you have any ideas to share, please do!!