Living the frugal life is a lot easier when your spouse is frugal too, which is why I consider myself lucky to have snagged such a frugal guy. My husband bakes our bread; carries coupons in his wallet; and still drives the same 15-year-old car that he had when we met.

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• Crockpot Chili
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• Kashi is offering free samples again. Choose from Go Lean Crisp Toasted Berry Crumble cereal, a TLC Dark Chocolate Coconut Fruit and Grain bar (my pick) or Go Lean Crunch Honey Almond Flax cereal
• Cream of Wheat is also offering a free sample of their hot cereal. Choose from six varieties
• National Pancake Day is upon us once again. Get a free short stack of pancakes at IHOP on February 23
• Lowes is offering a free Build and Grow clinic for kids on February 23. A Valentine-themed jewelry organizer is the scheduled project
• Home Depot has a free kids' workshop scheduled for February 6. This month's project is a car display

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Name:

Helen from Toronto, Ontario

Your Favorite Source for Bargains:

Winners clearance rack, Freecycle and Value Village

Your Best Bargain of All Times:

The discounted (up to 30%), plus 50%-less-pricing of watches in The Bay. I love their brand name, really classy watches. I have a few for different occasions, and I give them as gifts too.

Your Best Money-Saving Tip:

Try to invest in a good sewing machine. Just being able to do your own hemming will save you tons in the long run; and that doesn't even take into consideration the savings from being able to repair rips, replace buttons and zippers and take in your own clothes. It'll also enable you to make your own pillowcases, clothes and other decorative pieces. Sewing is a good hobby, and a good money-saving tool too.

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