Here are some articles I have enjoyed reading over the past few days. I am sure they will provide you with ideas to save money even more:
- If you love to read and as a result have accumulated a lot of books, you may want to learn about Paperback Swap. With Paperback Swap you trade the books you have already read for books new to you. Learn all about this over at Couponing 101.
- I have always wondered how come my area misses out on a lot of the great coupons other areas get in their Sunday newspaper. I knew this was a marketing decision, but Carrie over at Pockets in Your Dollars, looked into it and found Four Reasons Your Newspaper May Have Different Coupons that Your Neighbor’s.
- Libraries are a great way to get entertainment for free. Northern Cheapskate shares seven different resources available at your Library besides just books. I also want to add that you may want to ask your local library if they have passes to local museums or zoos that can be borrows. Some libraries offer this.
- Looking for entertainment for your kids? Lea Ann over at Mommy’s Wishlist has over 200 links to Free Kid’s Coloring Pages. Bookmark this one! The list is alphabetized by character name.
Enjoy!
Hi! I am Mercedes and this is my blog Common Sense with Money! Helping other people live better, spend less, and save more is something I am very passionate about. I combine simple frugal living tips and smart shopping techniques to help moms across the U.S. become better home economists. Thank you for visiting my blog.
To add to the things libraries offer- many have videogames to check out now, as well as classes that cover things like computers, job hunting and resumes. Some even offer paperback exchanges in the library where you can drop off unwanted books and pick up others in exchange.
Besides paperback Swap, there is also swaptree (which allows you to swap books, dvd’s, cd’s and video games) and book mooch. I use swaptree constantly and book mooch quite a bit. You can also sign up at librarything.com and join the early reviewers to get free books on occasion (they put up a new list every month).
Thanks for the link love, Mercedes!