Screaming Deal on Gas! $1.95/gallon Gas hasn't been that cheap since? 2000

Yes you read that correctly.  Edwards Station is celebrating 10 years in business and on May 15th they are offering regular unleaded for $1.95 a gallon.  Plan to have an empty tank so you can take full advantage.

You don't need to ask directions with a Pharos GPS Navigation System

Today only! Get the Pharos PDR250US GPS for only $49.99 from Dell. This is a $90.00 savings from the regular Dell price.  Plus shipping is free.

Saving vegetable ends for soup stock

Every time I peel a carrot (mostly I buy the big 5 lb bag of whole organic carrots they are so much cheaper than the mini peeled carrots) or an onion or chop off the tops of celery I put the peels and tops in a bag in the freezer.  When the bag fills up I add some parsley, bay leaf, salt and pepper and boil it up into stock.  If I roast a chicken I'll save the bones and throw them in the pot too.  Then I jar it and store it in the fridge until I'm ready to make soup or need a splash of stock for a recipe.  How much do you pay for a box of organic stock?  And this you make with bits that would otherwise end up in the trash.  You can't get much cheaper than that.

Sockeye Salmon $6.99 a pound at Target

This week Target stores with groceries have Wild Caught Alaskan Sockeye Salmon on sale for $6.99/lb. It is great grilled, broiled and poached.  Sockeye also makes a great gravlax which is super easy to make and usually costs somewhere in the neighborhood of $20.00/lb.

Cut the Cable and cut the cost

Well I might not be ready to totally get rid of the cable but we have the cheapest basic cable available.  With the internet out there you don't have to have a million channels.  I watch my favorite programs online.  If you're a Comcast high speed internet customer you can access premium channels like HBO and Cinemax shows for free on Fancast. If you don't have a Comcast account you can watch loads of programs on  Hulu or through the individual network's website, for example, the Lifetime network.  You can also watch on your schedule not theirs.  The other nice thing about watching online is the commercial interruption is, at most, in 30 second spots instead of 5 minute intervals.  Plus you can pause and resume like a video.  And as much as we think we can resist all the advertising at least some of it sinks into the brain making you buy things you might not otherwise.   There is a reason companies spend so much money advertising.  So cut the cable and watch online or as my mother used to say, just go outside and play.

Cheap eats Cascadian Farm Organic cereal on Sale

City Market has Cascadian Farm Organic cereals on sale (2 for $6.00) until 4/6 and Coupons.com has a dollar off coupon.  That makes them $2.00 a box.  You can't get non-organic generic for that price.  Print as many coupons as will allow and go stock up.

Save up to 50% on entertainment and dining with Groupon

Happy April Fools.  But this is no joke.  Ever heard of Groupon?  It is an online "coupon" that doesn't get activated until a certain number of people buy into it.  They have networks set up in a bunch of different cities around the U.S. and some in foreign countries.  From Albuquerque to Vancouver.  After you sign up you get an email Monday-Friday with a different offer.  You follow the link and buy your certificate which you then print out and present to the vendor.  We bought 90 minute massages for $50.00 each.  They were awesome.  Each deal has its own "fine print"  which is plainly laid out on the web site.  It costs you nothing to sign up.  You only pay when you find a deal that you'd like to participate in.  So go sign up and start getting some great deals.

Don't spend a fortune on new jeans

A few weeks ago I saw a special for some designer jeans.  They were on sale for over $100.00.  That still seems really really expensive to me.  Not to mention going shopping for new jeans sometimes feels like punishment.  You try on pair after pair (and you have to go to several different store to get a variety of brands) and then you get them home wash them and they don't fit like they did in the store.  Well I know of a store that sells a ton of different brands and the fit is the same after you get them home and wash them.  Not to mention that they usually only cost about $6.00 a pair.  What is this magic store you ask?  The Thrifty Store in Edwards or Eagle.  I have a friend who likes to think of buying at a thrift store as renting her clothes.  At those prices she feels like she can buy something she might not wear a lot and then when she's through she can re-donate it and someone else can get some more enjoyment from it.  So go get a new spring outfit without spending a fortune.  Or go clean out your closet and donate it so someone else can go buy a new spring outfit.

Getting the most from your Grocery Store

According to ABC News Americans spend the most money on;
1. Houses
2. Cars
3. Credit
4. Groceries
5. Health Care

So it stands to reason you can save the most money when you save on those five things. Most grocery stores offer a "rewards" card. So sign up for it. It doesn't cost anything and it gives you discounts on products (check the weekly circular) and some services. As you spend at the grocery store you accrue points which are good for gas discounts (oh we hit another of the big five) and photo prints (cheaper than printing your own) for example. So if you haven't signed up do it now. There are also some that allow you to add electronic coupons to your card so when you buy the specific product you automatically get a discount. Saves clipping and printing of coupons. But remember, a coupon doesn't save you anything if you wouldn't normally buy that product. It's like the cute skirt that is super cheap but doesn't really fit. You may as well have burned the money. Of course, you can get a tax deduction for a charitable gift when after months in your closet you finally realize it will never fit and it is time to donate it.

The Library can save you money on Magazines

We are lucky here in the Vail Valley. We have beautiful libraries with big comfy chairs in front of fireplaces. Both the Vail Library and the Avon Library are peaceful places to hang out. They carry a ton of different magazines which means once a month you can head to the library and read the new issue of your favorite magazine, uninterrupted by the phone, laundry and a dirty house waiting to be cleaned. Also the library has a lot of online subscriptions so you can access several magazine web sights that require a special web subscription, like Consumer Reports. The Vail Library user name is vaillibrary and the password is vaillibrary. Both libraries offer online downloads of audio books too. Download on to your MP3 or ipod and listen on the run. Not only do you save money with all the library has to offer but you save the earth too because you don't have a stack of old magazines piling up in the landfill.

Get an Organic Sleep for Cheap

How much do organic cotton sheets cost?? If you have to ask you can't afford it. Thank god for Target They have nice soft organic sheet sets (on sale right now) for less than $40.00. That includes fitted sheet, flat sheet, and pillow cases and they come in a variety of colors. How cool is that?

Stop spending big money on all natural body oil and hair conditioner

Quit spending big bucks on body oil. Go to the grocery store and buy an organic safflower oil and add 20 drops of lavender essential oil to 2oz of safflower oil, shake well. I love essential oils. I use the same safflower oil base and add peppermint essential oil for a a good foot rub. I add eucalyptus essential oil to help with a stuffy nose. For a great hair treatment, warm one ounce of safflower oil in hot water. After it has warmed rub into the ends of your hair and work upward to your scalp. Massage lightly and let sit for 20 minutes, then wash your hair like usual. To make your hair nice and shiny and remove the scale buildup from commercial products make a rinse with 1 tablespoon cider vinegar to 1 cup filtered water.

The best tomatoes you'll ever eat.

One of the best ways to save money on organic vegetables is to grow them your self. Last year was my first attempt at growing anything. I discovered
Seeds Trust (www.seedstrust.com) a seed company that specializes in seeds for our high altitude and short growing season. They sell a collection of Soviet Union tomatoes which is 5 packets of different tomato seeds for $8.95. I used pots on the deck for my garden. I actually went to Home Depot and just bought a bunch of their 5 gallon buckets($2.95 ea.), drilled a few holes in the bottom and filled them with dirt. I kind of got a late start last year but was still able to harvest some wonderful tomatoes. Every bite was an explosion of sweet flavor! I chose Mountain Romas, Galina(a yellow cherry tomato) and Kotlas (red sweet 2oz tomato.) I also planted some basil and cilantro along with bell peppers. The herbs are still going strong but the peppers didn't have long enough to mature before the frost hit. For a small up-front investment you can have a bountiful harvest of organic amazing vegetables. Now is the time to get those seeds started so you can harvest before our short summer is over.





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