25 Tips To Save Mula aka MONEY!

I came across this article and I found it to be beneficial, so I thought I would share.


25 Ways to Save Money!!


Try and incorporate one of these tips this week.

***Proof to the MADNESS***

For all you that still remain skeptical of using coupons to save money, here goes...

By taking 10 minutes to clip coupons one can cut up 50% off their grocery bill!  I have in the past made purchases where the manufacturer literally paid me to purchase their items.  You can also do this by combining store coupons with manufacturer coupons on top of the particular item being on sale! It is a SWEET feeling!!

Is it bad that I look forward to my aunt's Sunday Newspaper so I can clip the coupons?  In my defense, so I do not look like a total nerd.... I also read the Funnies :)

More Exclusive Coupons!

Here is an awesome deal for you to use at Big Lots.  There prices are already extremely low and now with this coupon you will practically be getting your items for free.

Visit www.kohls.com and enter in WINTERSHOP code for 20% off your total purchase!

Anyone want a fun place to eat out tonight?  Why not try Texas Roadhouse, their hot rolls are to die for!  Here is a FREE appetizer on ME.... Enjoy!  

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So grab this email, bring a friend and head down to your hometown favorite where you can...

Wedding BELLS Without the BILL$

Is anyone out there looking to get engaged, but the high cost of rings has you/or your man a little hesitant?  Tired of hearing the old "when we have the money" or "as soon as my job and income is more stable"?  Put an end to these lame excuses by finding a great quality ring at a phenomenal deal and then taking your man to buy it for ya!  I am here helping to get you in connection with high quality rings at an affordable cost.  Now your man has no excuse to not be down on one knee popping the question!!


Last night I took my good friends Adri and Ann to my favorite store for the best deals in the world!  The area of which the store is located is super sketch, but once inside the store it is totally worth the anxiety, ha ha.  This particular store is located off of California Avenue and is known as NPS. www.npsstore.com 


Well, during our shopping adventure I came across this ring that is a white gold band with a mix of 14 and 10k!  The initial price is $329.99 with an extra 20% off!!!  That is a screaming deal for such a beautiful ring!  I will be honest had it not been for my two friends, I probably would be sporting that bad boy on my finger.... right hand of course :)

(Please disregard my awful nails in this picture.... they desperately NEED to have a nice mani ASAP).

New kitchen.... YES PLEASE!!!

After purchasing the island I realized I now needed to redesign my kitchen and make room for a dishwasher!!!  Yay no more washing by hands, aka me using plastic spoons, forks, plates, etc.

I AM GOING GREEN NOW, HA HA!

Of course remodeling can be ridiculously expensive though, but not when you use what I have taught you to do.  A little recap for everyone: research the desired product, obtain knowledge in order to execute confidence, have passion and absolute desire (this entails that you will not back down), NEGOTIATE!!!

My desired purchases were:

• A new dishwasher in white to match my cabinets
• A tear-out of the current cabinets to make room for the dishwasher
• A range in stainless steel
• An OTR (over the range for you new folks) microwave also in stainless steel

I estimated that this remodel with new appliances and labor would cost me roughly $1,500 prior to any of my discounts of course :)

After looking around Home Depot, Sears, online, and Lowe's I decided to pursue http://www.Lowes.com due to it offering the best deals for me.  I being a Realtor am entitled to an automatic 10% off discount when I shop at Lowe's.  I also had my sales associate price match Home Depot's 10% off all appliances sale.  By combining these discounts I was able to save $280.00!!!!  Stay tuned for upcoming pictures of my remodel.

My mom made me a deal that if I sold any of her old furniture on KSL Classifieds that all the proceeds could go to my "Save Amanda Bria Allen's NO More Washing Dishes By Hand Fund".  By doing this as well as selling my old range, vent/hood, and microwave I was able to accumulate $365 to put towards my new appliances and remodel!  Selling items that you no longer use or want is a FABULOUS route to justify new purchases.  My motto is if you have not used/worn it in the last 6 months then sell it to someone that will!! 

 http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=13

This is the process that I like to call being SMART and MAKING MONEY!!!

Ready for EXCLUSIVE Coupons?

Man do I have deals for you today!!  This morning while watching The News (yep, you heard it right) I was able to find some AWESOME deals for everyone.  Please follow these links provide below to take advantage of some great deals!  


Petrol Jeans is also offering fabulous jeans at an affordable cost.  By visiting their Facebook Wall and typing in my name, Amanda Bria Allen you will be included in discounts.  http://www.facebook.com/PetrolJeans?v=wall


http://www.mycitymommy.com 


Want shoes for 66% off.... $30 worth of shoes for $10?  Visit http://www.eversave.com and use the coupon TGIF.


http://abcnews.go.com/Business/ConsumerNews/americas-consumer-shopping-deals-freebies-weekend/story?id=12780424

 

If you love Einstein's Bagels as much as I do, here is a fabulous coupon that will save you tons of money!  MmmmmmMMMmmmmmm..... ENJOY!

And last, but certainly not least is my favorite store that I have mentioned in several of my prior posts, Name Droppers!  Since I am a VIP Customer (ya, that's right I am :) they always give me little extra coupons!  Well, I am here now willing to share my special treatments with YOU guys!  Not only this weekend are they have a huge sale, but with this extra coupon you will save even more off the total bill.  Feel free to post any fun finds you snag to my Blog too!

Bring this coupon in to receive10% OFF your TOTAL purchase!

Offer Good Between January 28, 2011 - January 30, 2011

 www.shopnamedroppers.com

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**GeTTinG to KnOw ThE GiRL BeHInD the BLoG**

About Bria

I never thought I would join the blog world, but people were constantly asking me where and how I get all of my bargains. So, here I am to share my knowledge to all those who are interested.


If anyone knows me well enough they know that Amanda Bria Allen ALWAYS has a coupon for every event, meal, item of clothing, you name it and I have a discount for it!  Call it a passion; or some may call it an obsession, but I am here to tell you that I am THE BARGAIN GIRL!  You will rarely, if ever see me pay full price for anything!  If I want something then you bet your bottom dollar I will research or find a way to get my hands on the item at the best possible price.  For heavens sakes I get my hair cut at Dollar Cuts and even then I use a $3 off coupon making the cost come down to $6.00!!  


My passion for a good deal stems from my childhood.  My brother, sister, and myself were raised by a single mom.  She taught us kids how to turn a penny into $100.00 and made it always look so easy too.  My mom, Judy Kae Allen, is truly the reason for my ability and gifts that of which I plan to share with you.  My mom has a motto that anything can truly be made better with a little elbow grease and/or some paint.  I plan on sharing a couple of pieces of furniture that were hand-me-downs given to me when I moved out that we painted up and restored into quite fancy pieces of furniture.


My New Year’s Resolution was to find deals on everything I needed/wanted.  So, hopefully some of the bargains that I will be posting will be items that you are also looking for yourself. If not, then just have fun browsing the blog and checking out all the fun pictures!  


I am very good at finding deals by knowing all the tricks. So, if any of you want something and it is too much money; then write me a message and I can probably find a good deal for you. 

You can talk the talk.....

but can you walk the walk?  Today, my best friend suggested that not only do I incorporate the good deals that I come across, but also I needed to share my capabilities as a bargainer.  I get told probably daily that I look like Cameron Diaz (ha ha) and that I ALWAYS get people to do what I want.  At first I was kind of taken off guard by that comment.... am I brat or something?  As I thought about it though, it is quite true!  If something does not feel right to me or I do not feel I am getting the best deal I will suggest (in some cases strongly encourage) that the price meet my demands :)  The way in which I go about doing this is a gift from my parents; both of them being in sales their entire life.  When I was a child my teachers would always tell my mom at parents teacher conference that they were extremely grateful to have me in their class because I kept the other kids in line.  It became a family joke that I would in fact be the first female president due to this talent that I possessed.  By no means do I ever use this gift to do harm unto others though.  I am a firm believer in karma as well as the old saying "do unto others as you would have done unto you".  I myself am in sales and therefore I am extremely cautious of people's time being very valuable.  Lets be honest I purchased my car last year after spending no more than fifteen minutes test driving the vehicle.  Prior to the initial meeting with the salesperson I had done my part by researching online to determine fair trade-in value as well as a fair purchase price for the vehicle.  It is crucial that as bargain hunters we do our part prior to every negotiating on  the value of any item.  With that background information you will have the required confidence and know how in order to persuade anyone.  That being said, I want everyone to narrow in on your next big purchase and take my advice prior to making any commitments in purchasing the item.  Trust me in the long run the ten minutes spent researching and deciding a bottom line price you are willing to spend will save you vast amounts of money!!!

Take for instance this receipt from Smith's, at the bottom it tells you how much you have saved by using coupons.  This receipt was in September and I had already saved $210.54!!!  Each $.50 coupon truly does add up quickly.  Get out there with your new knowledge and get saving!!!  

WHO WANTS A BARGAIN?

Welcome back everyone!


Today I have a deal for YOU!  Is anyone in the market for new furniture?  Well, I was and by using my negotiating power I was able to save $1,600.00 and manage to also get FREE delievery!!!  What do you ask did I purchase?  


An island for my kitchen that pulls out into a table that INCLUDES two bar stools.  This piece of furniture is top of line to say the least.  It is from a well-known, reputable company known as Broyhill.  This island is no joke basically amazing and literally has changed my kitchen.  


After shopping around for what I wanted for a few weeks, one day my mom and I decided to check-out RC Willey.  The second I saw my island I was blown away.  It happened to be a floor model with two tiny scratches on it.  Thus making it discounted to $1,100 from the $2,200 original asking price.  After ten minutes I had the salesman down to $800, but I still was not a 100% satisfied with that price.  This is where I pulled out my big guns (ha ha) and truly worked some magic.  I had him pull over his manager and point blank asked, "Sir, is this truly the best price you can give me and still walk away making a decent commission for yourself and team?"  And there went another $100 off with a bonus of free delivery.   GO ME huh?

CUPID CUTS COSTS

Valentine's presents do not have to make a huge dent in your checking account in order to make that special someone feel loved.  By shopping at my favorite consignment store in Salt Lake City on Highland Drive, Name Droppers, I was able to purchase five shirts for under $50.00.  This made each shirt average in at about $10.00 a piece which is a phenomenal price given dudes clothing is expensive.  The shirts were all name brand from various stores such as: AE, Aeropostle, and Hollister.  So, basically my boyfriend was stoked that he received an early Valentine's present.... and not to mention he looks hot in em!! ;)

My tip today for all your bargain hunters is to check out Name Droppers and snag up some goodies for that special someone in your life.  

Dress the Part at an Affordable Price!!

I was able to snag this black dress for a good friend's wedding reception.  All the bridesmaids were asked to wear a black dress of any style.  Myself being the bargain hunter that I am was able to pick this particular dress up at Target in the 75% off section (it is by Maternity Section).  I also had a $5.00 off coupon for any Merona brand.  So, with those two discounts combined I was able to get the dress for $5; which originally was sold for $39.00!!  

**Lets not tell the bride about my screaming deal ;0  I still totally love ya B, but a girl has to take advantage of a great deal like that!

NORDSTROM HIGH QUALITY BOOTS AT A GREAT PRICE!

I purchased these boots awhile back, but I was able to snag them for such an amazing deal that I felt I better share with my fans.  While in NYC for a College Graduation Trip with my mom and brother I saw these beautiful boots and knew they needed ME!  That being said I was not willing to fork out $189 for them.  So, I remembered seeing an out-of-state discount that Macy's offers to anyone that showed their license was from another state.  (They do this in all 50 states, as long as your license is different than the state you are trying to purchase from does not match yours then you will be golden).  I then remembered that Nordstrom was in the Mall Coupon Book that I got from the Customer Service Booth.  Nordstrom also price matches other competitor's prices.  By remembering all these details I was able to snag these boots for $99.00.  

Another article I would like to spotlight from this picture is the purple cardigan that I picked up for $11.00 from Target, yes Target!  It was on clearance and then I had a $3.00 off coupon from Target.com that is for all Merona Items.  

"Always remember to combine many resources to reap the best bottom line."

Chic Skirt for $4.99... this is NOT a joke!

Check out OldNavy.com or visit your nearest store for fabulous deals.  Also, make sure to print out the coupon for $10 off if you spend $50 or more for extra savings.  


Always remember that each and every piece is required when creating the "perfect" outfit.  When doing this try and pick-up pieces when available at a low cost.  This American Eagle shirt is 2 years old as well as the brown tights that I paired with the skirt.  That being said I was still left noticed at Nordstrom's that day by EVERY female!  I probably received well over 100 comments on how well I accessorized and coordinated my outfit :)  


Taking value in ones' appearance shows confidence as well as self-value.  


"OWN EVERY OUTFIT TO A T LADIES!"

This is another photo shot of another way I paired my $4.99 skirt to create an absolutely adorable outfit.... GO ME!