This post is for my readers in and near Monroe, Mich.
Trent and Lily’s Resale Boutique, 513 N. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, Mich., is advertising that it is purchasing name brand, gently used fall and winter clothing from Nov. 9-25.
There’s also a 15 percent off coupon for your entire purchase at Trent and Lily’s in this month’s [...]

Here are the sales fliers that were in my home-delivery edition of The Monroe Evening News today (I live in the 48162 zip code):

Saving Sense coupon booklet – which can be downloaded on line – has coupons for local businesses such as the very popular popcorn coupons for Phoenix Theater, cranberries and pecans at Flour [...]

The crew at WXYZ Detroit TV 7 went toy shopping and are finding some Early Holiday Toy Deals.

The Monroe Evening News is advertising a Mistletoe Market auction.
What’s that all about? It’s an online auction of merchandise from our advertisers that you can buy for yourself or for Christmas gifts.
This is the first time my newspaper has hosted an on-line auction. Based on what we are hearing from other newspapers that have tried [...]

Ace Hardware will have a bag sale Saturday Nov. 7, according to the sales flier that arrived in my mailbox Monday.
Almost anything that can fit in the special paper bag will be 20 percent off. Items shown as examples include a paint brush, level, outdoor Christmas lights and an extension cord.
For my local readers, there [...]

If you haven’t noticed yet, the holiday groceries are starting to show up in the coupons and supermarket sales fliers. It’s not a big amount of specials this week, but obviously the supermarket seasons are changing.
Be sure to look for those deals. The year-round home-cooking people should be stocking up on favorite products at a [...]

Kohl’s has a senior citizens discount of 15 percent off today Nov. 3 through Thursday Nov. 5.
That discount is in addition to most sale merchandise – and the sales flier is listing 50 percent off sales taking place at the same time on popular holiday items such as cold weather hats and mittens, quilt, holiday [...]

Meijer will have a senior discount day Monday Nov. 2.
Those age 62 and older with proof of age can get 15 percent off most regular and sale priced general merchandise and apparel items.

The Christmas shopping season has started.
Now, the Sunday School teacher in me is rolling her eyes. This is still harvest time and Thanksgiving is the next holiday on the calendar. My home won’t be decorated for Christmas until Thanksgiving weekend.
But frugalista in me is watching those sales fliers. There’s nothing wrong with buying stuff whenever [...]

There were three coupon packets in each of my home-delivery editions of The Monroe Evening News and the Detroit Free Press. (I live in 48162 zip code).
This is a good week to start on my 8-week grocery shopping plan, which is timed to begin on the first Sunday of the month. After all, you’ve got [...]