What is Merchandising?
Merchandising is a small job that many mystery shoppers participate in addition to mystery shopping. A manufacturer hires a person to go out to a store and perform certain duties such as stocking displays, straightening end caps, or performing demonstrations for customers. You do not work for the store, you work for the company (often a mystery shopping company) that was hired by the manufacturer to hire and train you. These jobs typically take only a few hours and the pay varies from company to company.
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10 Smart Ideas for Your Loose Change
A very smart tip that many financial experts have suggested is to save up all of your loose change and do something meaningful with it. The concept is simple – whenever you break a bill put the change you get back in a container or drawer. The problem is, is that they usually don’t suggest what that “something meaningful” is. Here are some smart ideas on what to do with that loose pocket change.
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Join a Mock Jury
Becoming a mock juror is an excellent way to earn some extra cash while participating in a very interesting process. A mock jury is much like a focus group where a group of individuals are gathered together to evaluate a case so the lawyers in the case can gather any potential reactions to further prepare them for an upcoming trial. While in the past these have mostly been held at area courthouses, a growing number of mock trials are being conducted online.
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Frugal Easter Basket Ideas
Easter is a special time for children and many spend weeks looking forward to that first peek at their Easter basket on Easter morning. Consider cutting back on those sweets and filling the baskets with fun toys and games. You can pick these up at garage sales, thrift stores, or dollar stores. Here are a few ideas for some frugal Easter basket items your child is sure to love.
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Create a Grocery Price Book
A grocery price book can be a very valuable tool to help you save tons of money at the grocery store. A grocery price book is a listing of the items that you routinely buy and how much those items cost at each grocery store you frequent. I really like to keep the price book for those items that I buy all of the time, regardless if they are on sale or have a coupon.
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How to Hold a Successful Garage Sale
I love going to garage sales to find great deals but every year I really have a good time having a garage sale of my own. It’s a great way to clean out your house and make some cash as well! Here are some tips to make sure your garage or yard sale is successful.
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10 Ways to Save Money by Visiting a Library
You can save a lot of money by simply visiting your local library on a regular basis. Not only is going to the library a fun activity for the whole family, you can bring home tons of stuff to keep you and the kids entertained and occupied.
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Top 10 Wines for Less than $10
On occasion I enjoy a glass of wine with a meal or as my evening is winding down I’ll enjoy one. Remember that living frugally doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to cut down on the quality of your life; you can have your wine and drink it too! Here are my top 10 wine picks that are available for $10 or less a bottle.
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Top 5 Budget Decorating Books
Save a ton by learning simple decorating techniques that will save you time and money. Here are my top five recommendations for budget decorating books. As always, remember to check to see if your local library has these before you run off and pay for them!
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What Are Coupon Trains?
A coupon train is a fairly simple idea that lets you not only get coupons that you will use but pass on coupons that you don’t need to someone who does. Each coupon train has its own rules but this is generally how they work:
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