Groceries for half price. Don't be afraid. Get a deal from the clearance bin

Okay, so I've talked about buying things when they go on sale at City Market or Safeway.  You can save money that way but both stores have clearance bins too.  At Safeway Vail it is back by the restrooms, at City Market Vail they have some bins up front past the check-out counter.  City Market Avon has bins in back of the bread department near dairy.  All of the supermarkets also have clearance areas for meat, bakery and dairy too.  Yesterday I bought a tube of Colgate Total toothpaste from the clearance bin marked $1.39(50% off regular retail) plus I had a coupon for a dollar off.  So I  bought a tube of toothpaste for 39 cents.  You can find all sorts of bargains like that.  I buy milk and eggs in the clearance bin all the time.  Last week I had a coupon for NestFresh eggs that I used on the clearance item and got them for $1.30 a carton for cage free eggs.  They usually sell for $3.89 a carton.  Worried they won't stay fresh until you can use them?  Either crack them open and freeze them or boil 'em up and they keep a week in the fridge. 

Listen up KYZR local's specials. Get a ton of different deals

You didn't know your radio could save you money did you.  I have to thank my friend Claire for this great deal.  KZYR has a special "true local deals" on their website.  You have the opportunity to buy a bunch of different gift certificates at significant discounts off the value.  For example you can buy a $25.00 gift certificate for the Left Bank for $17.00.  Or you can buy a $50.00 certificate to Alpine Quest for $35.00.  You can get certificates for every thing from Ace Hardware to Walkin' the Dog.

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.