Archive for polls

Thrift store philosophy & poll

We discovered a new thrift store in our area with a very interesting pricing structure.  Every Thursday morning, everything in the store is $1.75.  No exceptions. On Friday, everything is $1.50. On Saturday, everything is $1.25. Each day the price drops by 25 cents until Wednesday when absolutely everything in the store is just 25 [...]

Posted by: kimc on Monday, October 11th, 2010

Poll: why are you frugal?

Do you ever wonder how many other people think the way you do?  Let’s take a little peek into each other’s brains, shall we? Did you find an answer that fit your situation?  What reasons have you heard others give?  What other answers do you think should be on the poll?

Posted by: kimc on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Poll: cloth diapers

Now that you know why I made the switch from disposables to cloth diapers, I want to know what you think about the issue.  I’m hoping you’ll take a moment to leave a comment too. I have to admit that while I love the money we’re saving and the fact that I’m not chained to [...]

Posted by: kimc on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Fast food dollar menus

There’s a fast food thread over on the forum, and I think it’s confession time.  We know it’s bad for us but nearly everyone indulges in fast food now and then, right?  So let’s swap notes. Which chains have a dollar menu? Which ones have the best deals, and which have the best (cheap) fast [...]

Posted by: kimc on Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Poll: do you CVS?

It seems to me that the CVS craze includes far more than just shopping at that particular chain of stores.  It’s all about stacking coupons, sales, clearance deals and rebates to see how low can you go? Can you walk into the store with 73 cents and a pocketful of coupons and come out with [...]

Posted by: kimc on Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Poll: Homemade laundry soap

Have you ever tried homemade laundry soap?  If so, what did you think of it?  If not, why?  Answer our first-ever poll and share your words of wisdom in the comments.

Posted by: kimc on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008