Welcome to my 5-part series: The Five W's of How I Shop. As a former newspaper reporter, I often focused on the Five W's of writing - Who, What, Where, When, and Why. Since I often get asked about how I shop, and I've decided to share this series with you in the hopes that it will make you think about how you shop. Consider your own five W's and it will help you become a better frugal shopper. Who I Shop ForSometimes it helps to stop and think about who you are shopping for? Are you shopping … [Read more...]
The Five W’s of How I Shop: What I Shop For
Welcome to my 5-part series: The Five W's of How I Shop. As a former newspaper reporter, I often focused on the Five W's of writing - Who, What, Where, When, and Why. Since I often get asked about how I shop, and I've decided to share this series with you in the hopes that it will make you think about how you shop. Consider your own five W's and it will help you become a better frugal shopper.What I Shop ForWhat I shop for varies a lot from week to week based on the sales of the week and my … [Read more...]
The Five W’s of How I Shop: Where I Shop
Welcome to my 5-part series: The Five W's of How I Shop. As a former newspaper reporter, I often focused on the Five W's of writing - Who, What, Where, When, and Why. Since I often get asked about how I shop, and I've decided to share this series with you in the hopes that it will make you think about how you shop. Consider your own five W's and it will help you become a better frugal shopper. Where I ShopI live in a rural area. How rural? I have a mile-long … [Read more...]
The Five W’s of How I Shop: When I Shop
Welcome to my 5-part series: The Five W's of How I Shop. As a former newspaper reporter, I often focused on the Five W's of writing - Who, What, Where, When, and Why. Since I often get asked about how I shop, and I've decided to share this series with you in the hopes that it will make you think about how you shop. Consider your own five W's and it will help you become a better frugal shopper. When I ShopAs the old saying goes, "Timing is everything," so goes … [Read more...]
The Five W’s of How I Shop: Why I Shop
Welcome to my 5-part series: The Five W's of How I Shop. As a former newspaper reporter, I often focused on the Five W's of writing - Who, What, Where, When, and Why. Since I often get asked about how I shop, and I've decided to share this series with you in the hopes that it will make you think about how you shop. Consider your own five W's and it will help you become a better frugal shopper. Why I ShopThe most obvious, simplest reason I shop is to fulfill our family's … [Read more...]