Join the Movement!
It’s time to stop overspending on designer brands and T.J. Maxx and Marshalls want you to join the National Spending Intervention Movement! Both T.J. Maxx and Marshalls offer the current season’s fashions at a fraction of the cost of higher-end stores and boutiques.
Lately, I’ve also found great deals on famous brand beauty and bath products. My latest find was Carol’s Daughter Candy Paint Lip Gloss at Marshalls. Normally $13.50, Marshalls carries them for $3.99! Other sought-after brands include Jaqua Beauty, Joey of New York and Barielle, just to name a few. T.J. Maxx and Marshalls makes it possible to look, smell and feel good, all while saving those valuable dollars!
Makeup Masala wants you to join the National Spending Intervention Movement too! To get you started, I’m giving a $25 T.J. Maxx gift card to 1 lucky reader. Leave a comment telling us how you’ve been saving money during these rough economic times. Winner will be chosen Saturday, May 30th at 10:00pm CST. Readers who have a T.J. Maxx in their area are invited to participate!
I use a huge amount of coupons and rebates and we rarely eat out.
I’ve been brown-bagging it to work and cutting back on eating out
We don’t go out to eat as much and have more movie nights at home instead of going to the theater.
I love TJ Maxx! I have been saving money by shopping the clearance racks first and using more coupons at the grocery store. Thanks.
I use lots of coupons. And i get everything in one trip no need in using extra gas
Coupons, Coupons, Coupons.
When we get the Sunday paper, I know its time to get my scissors out
and start hunting for the best coupons I can find.
I am eating at home more and renting movies from Red Box instead of buying them
Our family has been cutting back on lighting and air conditioning by watching more television in the dark and opening windows rather than turning on the central air.
I make my husband a lunch to take to work instead of him buying one and I make treats from scratch instead of buying them as well
I have been using more coupons and trying not to buy my son new toys. He already has a million!
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I have been bringing my lunch to work, doing my nails at home, and going to the $1 movie.
I used to stop at the coffee shop in the morning and grab an iced tea and bran muffin. I now make my own tea and bake muffins on the weekends and freeze them much cheaper.
I’ve cut way back on flavored drinks. Water is cheaper.
I have upped my coupon usage.
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I’ve been printing coupons online, making new lip colors with eyeshadow and vaseline, and doing my own mani/pedis at home. Oh, and when cooking I make extra portions, freeze at least 2 containers and give my friends lunch for a day!
I’ve stopped buying new clothes completely- and boy do I miss it!
What haven’t we been doing is more like it. We cut out all “perks” such as Starbucks. We fix our lunch at home for work. We drink water with flavor packets (store brand) instead of soda. We shop with coupons and buy meat in bulk when on sale and freeze in smaller packages. No unnecessary “just out for a ride” trips. A lot more staying home and rewatching old DVDs. You got to do what you gotta do. Thanks!
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I’ve been saving money by making coffee at home rather than buying it at Starbucks and by using more coupons.
I cut out a lot of coupons and I also have electronic coupons that I used almost every time I shop.
Trying to buy almost everything with coupons
I walk everywhere instead of driving, clip coupons galore, watch DVD’s at home instead of going to the movies, try to recombine clothes with just a few new accessories to make fashion statements, and keep an eagle eye on that grocery list!
use coupons,eat out much less,try to stick to sale items only,oh and forget getting my hair done!
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We got rid of our Satellite TV subscription which was $60 a month. We bought one of the new digital antenna boxes with government discount coupon and get about 15 channels(FOR FREE) and will get more channels when it all goes digital on June 12th. We get our Movie Rentals from the library for free now, instead of paying to rent them. The Public Library has all the new release movies. I don’t buy paper plates,cups, forks any longer. My husband installed hooks in my laundry room. I now hang our towels, blankets, and blue jeans up to (almost) air dry before placing into the electric dryer. We unplug all appliances, electronics when not in use.
I don’t go shopping for entertainment any longer.
I don’t shop without coupons!
To save money, I’m actually using up the beauty products in my bathroom, trying to use up all the groceries I buy, eat out less often, drive less often, watch movies at home, make gifts when I can, and frequent the library (well, I have always done that). I want to save by wearing clothing I have, but I am in the transition period between pregnancy and my normal weight. I need to go shopping.
In order to cut back and save during these tough times I have begun organizing monthly get-togethers with my girl friends: We trade/share clothing, give each other manis and pedis, and keep each other updated about the recent steals and deals both online and in stores near our homes.
We’ve all saved a lot, and have also cut back on our spending by trading pieces from our wardrobe with one another.
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Ashley
I use coupons and match them to sale items for even more savings.
I’ve decided that now is a really good time to go green and help the environment while I’m saving money. I make my own green cleaners (thanks to the recipes on the Oprah site), I only use the energy efficient light bulbs, and I plan my own errands based on where I need to transport the kids so that I can use less gas. I’m also watching the food ads more carefully than ever before, and buying more stuff from thrift shops.
To save money we only put a certain amount in checking the rest goes in savings account.s
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I have been saving money by using many more coupons at the grocery store as well as the drug store. This helps out some
I have become a crazy coupon clipper!!! And I’ve started doing a lot more cooking at home instead of going out.
To save money I’ve tried to use coupons and to look for product rebates when possible.
Our latest money-saving ventures include making our own yogurt, growing vegetables and herbs from seed and setting up rainbarrels to water the garden (water’s expensive here).
I buy things on sale and use coupons.
I started using coupons, leaving all the windows open to save on electricity, and limiting entertainment to a strict amount every month. My kids decide what they want to do and when it’s gone they wait til the next month!
I have been cutting back for one. I also use coupons and shop sales. We frequent the thrift stores pretty often as well. Thank you for the giveaway!
saving by not getting home delivery of the newspaper, conserving water,couponing, and re-purposing things to re-use again for something.
I use coupons for groceries and save an estimated 30-40% each time.
I’ve been saving money by planning a grocery list according to what is on sale that week.
I have been coloring my own hair and doing my own nails.
I been buying only what I need and using coupons whenever I can. I also follow several blogs that find even more opportunities to save.
I have started using the Walgreens ads. Wow can you save a lot!
Drinking coffee at home instead of going to the coffee shop to drink it.
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Staying away from prepared foods and doing more cooking.
I don’t buy anything that isn’t marked down.
I have been saving money by trying 2 use coupons with everything i buy..not always possible but hey i try!
I’ve been buying my makeup and skincare from the drugstore… as usual!
It saves so much.
what have i been doing to help with the economy crisis? ive been entering sweepstakes and contests!
We have stopped going out to dinner and to breakfast every Sunday, we have also cut way back on groceries and have started using coupon religiously again. We have switched to energy saving lightbulbs, stopped using the dishwasher and cut back on the A/C, which is really tough down here in FL. We are also only using cash for purchases, we no longer use our credit cards, if we don’t have the money, WE DON’T NEED IT!!
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