Single Guy Savings: Not your mom's savings site: 2017

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!

Two nights ago for this occasion, we held a party for West Side Young Adults at our apartment! I still have unpublished material from then, that I was hoping to publish, in a draft post at this blog.

My health was on the upswing at that time (late 2015). Things went down afterwards though, and 2016 was mixed, while ending on a not-so-healthful note. For much of 2017, I was in a hospital. But I still could have done a lot more.

I was hoping, before year's end, to finish the series I've started at this blog, about how to layout layers of savings upon each other, to get prices as close to $0.00 (and sometimes, lower than that!) at the stores. Great expectations!

But for the moment, I wanted to say: Just as I dropped the ball on blogging this year, THE BALL is going to drop, in less than an hour.

Merry CHRISTmas (which it still is!) and Happy New Year!

Monday, January 30, 2017

Happy Birthday to my Hard-Working Mother!

I was at a friend's birthday party recently, and was glad to hear that my past writings had influenced him to check out freebies for one's birthday. [H/T to Tai and Tarin Perry, from Extreme Couponing :-].

http://savingsingles.blogspot.com/2014/06/birthday-stress-and-birthday-freebies.html
http://savingsingles.blogspot.com/2015/06/birthday-stress-and-birthday-freebies.html

Today is the birthday of my very hard-working mother. I just took her to Firehouse Subs [H/T Freebie Depot], and we're probably going to Denny's tonight.

Happy Birthday to mom... And best wishes to all working mothers out there!

Friday, January 6, 2017

Merry Christmas!!

Merry CHRISTmas!!

In response to some Christmastime angst I expressed years ago, Adrianne Truett reminded us that today is still Christmas!

http://atruett.blogspot.com/…/merry-christmas-someone-shoul…

Merry CHRISTmas, to you and yours!!

Money-Stretching for Single Guys: Not your mother's couponing site

A dollar saved is a dollar earned! Most people don't realize just HOW MUCH MONEY can be saved every week, on the items that you buy.

This isn't just about using coupons. It involves exploiting & optimizing the variety of offers, deals, technology, & tools that are freely available - so as to cut costs & maximize the buying power of your hard-earned money.

Done right, this can in fact make a MAJOR dent in your budget!

Thanks to all the moms (like Stephanie & Rachel) who maintain top-notch savings websites! Thanks also to TLC's show & Dave Ramsey's F.P.U., for the inspiration.

Not many young singles (especially guys) are interested in this type of thing.

However: The mathematical & monetary aspect of this is something that appeals to everyone... Who doesn't want a fatter wallet? It's hard to believe just how much $$ can be shaved from your budget.

LEGAL SHOPLIFTING

"Extreme couponing"/saving can be addictive... It's been described as a sport. :-) The object of the game is to get prices as close to $0.00 as possible, and to maximize the percentage you're shaving & saving.

It was only a few months ago that I realized how much can be saved regularly, by using the right techniques. Each week, there are even items you can BUY for around $0.00 or less, at the store! It sounds too good to be true, in this day & age. But there's a lot more than water at restaurants that's still available, for FREE!

It is tricky & time-consuming at first, but it gets easier once you've learned the system. Sites like this provide tips, leads, and how-to's, to help you maximize your monetary power, during these hard economic times.

AND: I also hope to use this site to cover income opportunities for young people, and ways to make money online. Don't be surprised if faith & politics is thrown into the mix, as well. Enjoy!