Shopping

Be Safe This Holiday Season, Both Online and Off

by Christina Brown December 2, 2010

The holiday season is a thief’s favorite time of year. Part of being a savvy shopper is protecting your purchases (and your money) from would-be thieves. Stay safe online Only shop at secure, well-known online shopping sites.  Look for the “https:” before you ever enter any personal information into a website.  If an offer seems [...]

Make Shopping Online A Safe Experience

by Christina Brown November 17, 2009

I live in the middle of nowhere.  I have three small children.  These two things make me LOVE online shopping. Online shopping is convenient, easy, and can save you time and money.  But just as you have to worry about a thief grabbing your purse, you also need to protect yourself when you shop online. [...]

Win a $25 Gift Card to TJ Maxx or Marshalls

by Christina Brown June 15, 2009

PLEASE NOTE: This giveaway is closed. See who won here. It’s hard for me to spend money on myself. I tend to buy quality items and hold on to them until they’re falling apart. So last week, I gave myself permission to shop! And I had fun! Before I went on my shopping trip, I [...]

Curbing Your Addiction to Deals

by Christina Brown September 23, 2008

Note: This is a guest post I wrote for Coupon Cravings. Coupon Cravings is an excellent resource for the latest coupons, freebies and deals. Be sure to visit the site! I can still remember the first thing I got for free using a coupon. It was a little bottle of Purell hand sanitizer I got [...]

Are You A Compulsive Shopper?

by Christina Brown May 13, 2008

So many people have gotten themselves into serious financial trouble because of their addiction to shopping. They will max out credit cards for shoes in every color of the rainbow with matching handbags. Those of us who live frugal lifestyles often scoff at these shopping fanatics. Yet, being a frugal person is not without its [...]