Comments on: Finding More for Less in Unique Places

By: Janel

Janel — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:16:28 +0000

Noelle, I’ve heard all kinds of horror stories about dishwashers – cheap and expensive. I’ve heard great things about the small commercial ones. We might try one of those next.

Meredith, we have Dollar Trees, but no Dollar Generals. There are a DG around my mom’s though. I might have to stop the next time we visit. I like those MS videos.

Brooke, thanks. The cost of a quick trip is pretty eye opening when you stop to consider the numbers.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:54:08 +0000

I just read your article about the cost of “quick trips” and it’s so good! I have always lived “out in the country” and it really makes me think twice about going into town when I know how long the trip is. I try to consolidate all my trips for one day per week or a day when I’m at work.

By: MerchantShips

MerchantShips — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:40:07 +0000

Food from a prison farm? Now that’s truly an unexpected resource!

Hmmm…I’d have to say that Dollar General Stores (not to be confused with Dollar Tree) are my favorite “unexpected place” for saving money.

Sure, everyone knows the yellow-and-black generic image, but did you know that some high value items are there? Children’s OTC Tylenol generics for half the cost of Walmart’s. Oasis floral foam 3 bricks for a dollar. And this week, Martha Stewart DVDs for only $3 apiece.

I’d choose Dollar General over Target any day of the week.

By: Noelle

Noelle — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:54:12 +0000

a word to the wise–paying more for a dishwasher does NOT mean you get a better one! we spent way more than I was comfortable with on a top of the line dishwasher and it has never actually cleaned the dishes. we do them by hand now…..which has saved us money on water bills, actually.

By: Janel

Janel — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:46:26 +0000

Thanks Hypatia. You’re right. It was a spell check error. Gotta love technology. :p I fixed it.

Thanks for the link Hollie!

Lesley, we have a farm like that near us, but the don’t sell to the public. I think it goes to a soup kitchen or something similar.

By: Hypatia

Hypatia — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:22:44 +0000

Sorry to be nitpicky, but I think the bread you’re referring to is “artisan” bread — bread made by a skilled baker (who can now be you, in your own kitchen!). “Artesian” usually refers to wells.

Either way, thanks for the fabulous set of links! I can tell I’ll be learning a lot today as I follow them.

By: Hollie

Hollie — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:22:23 +0000

I love this blog and have included in my top 10 spots of where I go to read!

By: Lesley

Lesley — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:16:52 +0000

One of the places that I find bargains is at our “county farm”. It is actually a prison that has a big farm. They sell 50 lb. bags of potatoes for around $8.00. Every year we stop in there and buy 100 lbs. and we also buy lots of yummy squash, which is also a great price!! :0)