Category: Frugal purchase goods

Travelling on budget Airlines – Is it worth the price?

Posted by admin – April 6, 2011


With the revised 2011 budget implemented since March, everyone in the country is recalculating their monthly expenses. Travelling takes up a huge chunk of it especially if loved ones are far away. At this juncture, budget airlines seem like a sure favourite.

But do budget airlines look like a smart choice, especially if you are particularly picky about comfort and quality? Well, it depends. While budget airlines could sound appealing, some might re-think their choice after getting to know some of the facts below.

•    Budget airlines don’t give meals for free. Sometimes, meal charges are as pricey as in a three star hotel.

•    Budget airlines charge extra for hold baggage and sometimes these charges could make you think about getting a ticket on a regular airline.

•    Booking…

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Sensible Ideas to save money when you step out of home

Posted by admin – March 21, 2011


 

The very reason you search for your wallet before stepping out of your house is simply a subconscious action prophesising that you are prone to spend.  Especially when you are planning to do shopping, the bill amount always turns out higher than you expect.

But you can easily control the sub conscious mind by activating your reasoning power. Try out these commonly overlooked ideas to control your spending impulse and save some quid.

If you are about to eat out:

•    If you are going to a restaurant, choose the one which is not a chain restaurant. The prices are usually higher here when compared to small private restaurants.

•    There are several coupon books that you get online, which you can buy…

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4 secrets of Discount stores- Is it worth the buy?

Posted by admin – March 14, 2011


Discount stores get crowded like bee hives especially during festivals and special days. Cash or no cash, we rush to grab our best buy in these stores. Ofcourse, we love flaunting our new catch to our friends and feel eternally blissful to see them give a heavy sigh at our buy. But have we taken a moment to stop and think why these products come at a cheaper cost? Is it worth spending some quid for these discounted items?

4 “discount store” beans spilled here:

•    Discount stores maintain low cost price tags in several different ways. Sometimes, by compromising with the quality or quantity of their goods. For example: the ingredients in a food product might differ in quantity or quality.

•    Fruits and veggies in discount stores might…

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Cool Ideas to Try for the Weekend

Posted by admin – March 4, 2011


 

Rolling up your sleeves and getting ready for the weekend? Ofcourse it’s been a long week for a lot of us. But it doesn’t matter anymore, it’s weekend and it has to sound like one.

Here are some cool ideas that we handpicked for you to try this weekend. Ofcourse, all these are money saving discount ideas as always.

Long time since you pampered yourself in a salon? It’s time to get your nails done and coddle your somnolent and tired features. Try this salon offer. Interestingly, the voucher is available for the whole month. So use it when you need it, but remember it’s only for a month. CLICK HERE TO GET THE BEAUTY SALON VOUCHER NOW.

Has it been a long time since…

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Smart, Thrifty and Creative Wedding Ideas

Posted by admin – March 3, 2011


Wedding is a scary, yet a beautiful start in everyone’s life and almost everyone is willing to splurge any amount of money to gain the fairy tale perfection on their special day.

Is this entire wedding gala worth the pain or not, only time can tell. But we do have some penny-wise ideas which are creative and special, and the cool part is, you do not have to worry about digging out all your savings.

 

 

•    Instead of a glam sham hotel wedding, try converting your backyard to a wedding lawn and give a personal touch by welcoming the guests  with your home grown flowers [i.e. if it is spring and you have a flower garden at home].

•    Wedding at a lakeside or…

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Money saving unique gifts for your loved ones

Posted by admin – February 24, 2011


Recession or no recession, price hike or no hike, occasions, celebrations and festivals keep coming. But getting the right gift, making it special and also not spending a bomb on it is a tough combo. Nevertheless, it is worthy if it is for a special one. Here are some cool ideas to try

A Basket of Surprises: This basket is for the fun loving people. It could be their Birthday or Wedding day or any other special day. But this idea is definitely going to rock.

Buying roses, teddies and chocolates are long gone now. It is old fashioned yet sweet but it’s not the only thing to do. Try this he/she might like it

If your loved one is the trendy type and a gadget freak make a…

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