My sister challenged me to try and eat well for a month spending only $1 a day for food. It probably would have been wise if I had thought about how much I hate shopping and cooking before I took on the challenge, but once I committed, nothing could stop me (not even a trip…
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I thought that I was going to end this last day of the challenge on a totally high note, and then the reality of only having a limited budget came slamming me back to reality with the issues that can happen. I did manage to survive one month eating on $1 a day (this wasn't…
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I'm still trying to decide whether I will continue this challenge for another month and that is making for a dilemma on how to spend the last bit of money I have. If this is it, then I want to use it to get something I will really enjoy on the last day, but if…
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How did I know this would happen? Now that this challenge is winding down to an end, I couldn't help to let me sister know that it looks like I will end up succeeding in the challenge. And so the argument began… Although when this challenge began, my sister didn't believe that I would be…
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You would be very happy that you didn't have to be around me today. I was in a irritable mood all day (pretty unusual for me) and it was the first day in this challenge where I was really dissatisfied. It has also made me realise a lot about myself that I had never really…
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This contest is now closed – The next one will be next week so visit often. People often don't realise the number of coupons that are available inside the grocery store. I took a walk around my local Safeway yesterday and simply picked up the coupons that I found available to make today's free coupon…
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It is amazing at how quickly this month has passed by. I was concerned that it might be a really long month, especially if I couldn't find any good food deals and had to scrimp to get by. Luckily, that has not been the case. As this challenge is coming to an end, I'm trying…
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Be sure to pick up some free Tide Stain Release this week on your shopping trip to Safeway. Here is how to get it: Tide Stain Release Laundry Detergent Powder 36 oz: $6.99) Use $1.00 off 1 Safeway store coupon in this week's store advertising circular (should still be available in store at the front…
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This Giveaway Has Ended. Look for another one tomorrow I had a couple of readers ask how they can get hold of some of the coupon booklets that I have posted here if they don't have a Safeway near them. I know how frustrating it can be when you see coupons that would help to…
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Peelie coupons (usually referred to as “peelies”) are coupons that you can find stuck on the outside of a product in the store. You can peel them off like a sticker and hand them to the cashier when you check out. Make sure to read before peeling off the coupon because occasionally peelies will state “only valid…
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