August 15, 2008
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Frugal Friday
My FRUGAL FRIDAY tip for the day is to save the comics from the newspaper to use as children’s wrapping paper.
I used to order the newspaper just on the weekends for the coupons and ads. It cost me $20.00 for the entire year and I received it on Fri, Sat. and Sun. I cancelled it at the beginning of the year because I didn’t have time to read it and I wasn’t using many of the coupons. I’m considering ordering it again since I’m learning about couponing through Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy where you can end up with free products.
One thing I did save when I recieved my Sunday paper was the comic strips. I used them for children’s wrapping paper. It really makes for a cute package. I would use the colorful ribbon on a spool that you can purchase at the dollar store to tie around the package with a matching bow on top.
It makes for a colorful package from an item that is normally thrown away! I like that idea!
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Moving Update: The loan docs didn’t come in yesterday for the sale of our house but are expected today. But, we did sign on the papers for the house we are moving in to. So, it looks like we won’t be moving this weekend but mostly likely will be moving on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I still am finding things I can do around the home to make the move easier on my husband. I noticed there are mirrors on the dressers that need to be removed and padded with newspaper so they won’t break during the move. I’m also trying to clean everything I can now so that I won’t have as much to do after the move.. (ceiling fans, mini-blinds,cobwebs, etc.) So, please continue to keep us in your prayers. We’re not over the hurdle just quite yet but closer than we’ve ever been.
Comments (5)
hang in there!
What about the coupn thing wlith the drug stores?
I’ve done that for years. I try to remember which comic is the favorite of the recipient and place that prominently on the gift. I’ve found that random wrapping can land you with some inappropriate material much too visable for the person receiving the gift. And you are so right, careful use of the coupons will pay for the newspaper and then save you some at the stores. I have scaled down to the Sunday Paper only for the coupons. Most local papers have an online version for free. So I get my news online during the week and my coupons on Sunday.
Praying that everything goes smoothly. Received a couple of precious notes in the mail! Hurry and come North, oh woman! LOL!!
Thanks
A bonus is the recipient of the gift can read the wrapping paper…….now if only all the funnies were fit to read.