Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Gift Cards for Less
Who doesn't love receiving a gift card to one of their favorite stores?? It is like being handed a fun shopping spree! Well, if you visit http://www.plasticjungle.com/, you can purchase gift cards to your favorite stores for less than their face value. For example, if you like shopping at Talbots, you can purchase a $70 gift card for $41!! Or, a $210 Janie and Jack gift card for $145... that is a 30% savings! If you receive a gift card that you will never use, you can go to Plastic Jungle to sell or trade your card for money or a card you will use. Talk about saving and recycling! Another good gift card website is: www.citydeals.com .This is the perfect site for the sophisticatedly green mom!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
More on the WAH Job Search
Wow! The WAH job search seems to be a hot topic, so I thought I would do a follow-up. I know, I know, inquiring minds what to know! Where can you find a legitimate job opportunity? What type of pay can you expect? How do you know if the company is legitimate? These are all questions that frequent the wah job seeker's mind. Well, tonight, I am happy to say I have another option to share with you. Are you ready?? Ok, then!
Shhh... don't let this secret out, but, many (and I mean MANY) wah people write. Nothing fancy, nothing special, they just fulfill the requests of many inquiring internet searchers' minds. How do they do this? Here is a website that lists 50 places that hire freelance writers: http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/50-places-that-hire-freelance-writers/ .
So, ladies, get out your laptops and start writing! Good luck and share your successful wah stories with us by emailing: sophisticatedlygreenmom@gmail.com !
Shhh... don't let this secret out, but, many (and I mean MANY) wah people write. Nothing fancy, nothing special, they just fulfill the requests of many inquiring internet searchers' minds. How do they do this? Here is a website that lists 50 places that hire freelance writers: http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/50-places-that-hire-freelance-writers/ .
So, ladies, get out your laptops and start writing! Good luck and share your successful wah stories with us by emailing: sophisticatedlygreenmom@gmail.com !
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Organic Comparison Shopping
I decided to comparison shop during my last food shopping outing. Luckily, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods are directly across the street from one another in my area, so it didn't take much to shop both. I thought some of my findings would help others who want to get the most green for their green!
I did not find much in Trader's Joe's produce department. They don't seem to offer as wide of a selection as Whole Foods; but I did purchase a few items. Before shopping, I had perused Whole Foods online circular, so I knew watermelons were on sale for $3.99. When I arrived at Trader Joe's, I saw watermelons for $3.59. Hey, a savings of $.40 is better than nothing! The other item I compared was bananas. This is a hard thing to compare because Whole Food's offers bananas for $.59/lb and Trader Joe's sells them for $.29/each banana. So, I think you would find better savings buying the banana's for $.59/lb from Whole Foods.
I don't know about you; but I feel like I am constantly purchasing Olive Oil and it is not cheap! But, you can find a $2 savings on Extra Virgin Olive Oil at Trader Joe's. If you purchase the store brand at Whole Food's, it is $8.99; whereas at Trader Joe's the store brand is $5.99. Pretty good!
One place I did see significant savings at Trader Joe's was in the fish section. The difference is you are purchasing flash frozen fish as opposed to fish from the fish counter. However, the savings are wonderful! I was able to get a pound of Coho Salmon fillets for $7; as opposed to the $9.99 it is on sale for at Whole Foods. Wow! Almost $3 in savings! I, also, bought a pound of Alaskan Dover Sole for $4.50. Now, that is a reasonable price to pay to feed your sophisticatedly green family!
Overall, I would recommend going to Trader Joe's for fish, dips (hummus is $1.99 at TJ and $3.99 at WF) and sauces, canned, jarred, and packaged items. For the most part, they were less expensive than Whole Foods. If you are looking for fresh meat, produce, bread, or dairy items, Whole Foods is the place to go!
And, I recommend both stores for their customer service! Every time I walk into either store, I feel like I am walking into a small town, family owned market. It makes shopping such an enjoyable experience!
I hope this comparison helps you and your family live sophisticatedly green!
I did not find much in Trader's Joe's produce department. They don't seem to offer as wide of a selection as Whole Foods; but I did purchase a few items. Before shopping, I had perused Whole Foods online circular, so I knew watermelons were on sale for $3.99. When I arrived at Trader Joe's, I saw watermelons for $3.59. Hey, a savings of $.40 is better than nothing! The other item I compared was bananas. This is a hard thing to compare because Whole Food's offers bananas for $.59/lb and Trader Joe's sells them for $.29/each banana. So, I think you would find better savings buying the banana's for $.59/lb from Whole Foods.
I don't know about you; but I feel like I am constantly purchasing Olive Oil and it is not cheap! But, you can find a $2 savings on Extra Virgin Olive Oil at Trader Joe's. If you purchase the store brand at Whole Food's, it is $8.99; whereas at Trader Joe's the store brand is $5.99. Pretty good!
One place I did see significant savings at Trader Joe's was in the fish section. The difference is you are purchasing flash frozen fish as opposed to fish from the fish counter. However, the savings are wonderful! I was able to get a pound of Coho Salmon fillets for $7; as opposed to the $9.99 it is on sale for at Whole Foods. Wow! Almost $3 in savings! I, also, bought a pound of Alaskan Dover Sole for $4.50. Now, that is a reasonable price to pay to feed your sophisticatedly green family!
Overall, I would recommend going to Trader Joe's for fish, dips (hummus is $1.99 at TJ and $3.99 at WF) and sauces, canned, jarred, and packaged items. For the most part, they were less expensive than Whole Foods. If you are looking for fresh meat, produce, bread, or dairy items, Whole Foods is the place to go!
And, I recommend both stores for their customer service! Every time I walk into either store, I feel like I am walking into a small town, family owned market. It makes shopping such an enjoyable experience!
I hope this comparison helps you and your family live sophisticatedly green!
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