Sara the Savvy Shopper Kansas CitySara Keenan

Sara Keenan, a stay-at-home-mom to a son and daughter, loves living in beautiful Brookside where you will often see her walking on the Trolley Track Trail or chasing her kids at any number of area parks. She is also a proud military wife to Cade, who flies C-130s for the Missouri Air National Guard. Sara and her family love taking in all that Kansas City has to offer, from festivals and museums to parks and sporting events. In her free time, she enjoys blogging about Savvy Shopping, volunteering at her kids’ preschool, reading, Jazzercise, and she is active in the Brookside Mother’s Association.

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  • My Top 5 Free or Cheap St. Patty's Day Ideas!

    published: 3/14/2010 12:00:59 PM

    One of my very favorite days of the year is St. Patrick's Day...there are so many fun ways to celebrate with your kids!  Here are my top 5 ideas for a free or cheap celebration for your family and friends. 

    Lucky Little Leprechaun

    Starting a few days before St. Patrick's Day, a little leprechaun visits our house each night while the kids sleep!  He makes mischief of all kinds...spreads shamrock confetti on the floor. buries ...

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  • Why Use Coupons?

    published: 3/7/2010 12:00:00 AM

    Coupons.  Using them can be time consuming, confusing, house-cluttering, and frustrating.  But for me and for the thousands of other people that use them, the benefits far outweigh the negatives.  The obvious benefit to using coupons is simply to save money.   But there are so many more underlying reasons to use coupons.  Here are a few of my top reasons for using coupons...maybe one of them will inspire you to clip your first coupon ...

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  • Ebay 101

    published: 2/27/2010 5:40:58 PM

    I blog a lot about how to save a buck, but this time I'm going to talk about how to MAKE a buck!  If you have never tried selling things on Ebay, it can be really intimidating and confusing.  But I'm here to say...Try It!  There is a little bit of a learning curve, but once you have listed a few things, it's really easy and worth the effort.  Here are some of my tips ...

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  • Avoid Frustration at the Register

    published: 2/21/2010 12:00:00 AM

    If you have ever clipped coupons, chances are good that this has happened to you.  You're at the register, you hand over your coupons only to get an eye roll from the cashier.  Then she scans a coupon and it won't go through.  You know that you bought the right product, you know that the coupon is legitimate, but she refuses the coupon and you are standing there red-faced and frustrated.  Maybe you argue with ...

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  • President's Day Deals

    published: 2/14/2010 7:25:03 AM

    Why retail stores have decided that President's Day is a good excuse for a sale, I don't know.  But I want to thank George Washington and Abraham Lincoln for all of the really great deals!  It's not too late for you to take advantage of all of these either instore or online.  Just remember if you are shopping online to go through Shop at Home or Ebates to get cash back (you get a $5 ...

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  • Valentine's Day: More Love, Less Money

    published: 2/6/2010 4:54:22 PM

    Valentine's Day is just a week away!  Whether you are buying Valentine's cards for your kids' class or picking out gifts for your sweetie, you could definitely end up spending more than you would like on Valentine's Day treats.  Here are some ways to save!

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    On Sunday, 2/7, Pottery Barn Kids is hosting a Valentine's Day Card Workshop.  From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. your kids can make their own Valentines in the store and you ...

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  • The Top 5 Reasons I *Heart* Target

    published: 1/31/2010 12:00:00 AM

    If you read my blog regularly, you know that I have a deep and abiding love for Target.  If I had to pick only one store to shop at for the rest of my life, it would be Target, hands down.  There are so many reasons to love that place...here are my top five!

    5.  ONE STOP SHOPPING:  Where else can you pick up some toilet paper, a big screen TV, a pair of Converse ...

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  • What I'm Shopping for Right Now...

    published: 1/23/2010 7:37:49 PM

    January is one of those months for me that is rough when it comes to budgeting/bargain shopping.  On one hand, my husband and I are reviewing our budget from last year and setting our budget for the year to come.  I feel a sense of renewed vigor for saving money and I'm excited about the year to come. I'm cleaning out our house and pledging to avoid the clutter that has somehow accumulated throughout the ...

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  • Give What You Can

    published: 1/16/2010 7:53:14 PM

    I know that I usually blog about savvy shopping and money saving tips, but this week I feel compelled to write about how important it is for each of us to give what we can to humans in need.  I know you have all read about the earthquake in Haiti and likely you have seen disturbing and sad images of the aftermath of such a horrible disaster.  Often when I hear of a natural disaster with ...

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  • How About Some Freebies?

    published: 1/10/2010 3:00:00 AM

    Feeling the budget crunch after the holidays?  How about some freebies?!  

    Get a free sample of Purex 3-in-1 by signing up HERE.

    Get a free Fresco Taco from Taco Bell with this printable coupon. (There is also a coupon for a free taco in this week's US Weekly magazine).

    Sign up for Ben & Jerry's fanclub here and get a coupon via email for a free cone.

    Get a free sample of delicious-looking Ivan Mog caramel ...

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  • Deals on Photo Books to Organize those Memories!

    published: 1/3/2010 11:28:50 AM

    I am not a scrapbooker, unfortuantely.  I don't have the creativity or patience to handcraft beautiful scrapbooks every year.  Until now I have printed off prints and put them in photo albums.  A very expensive and lengthy process, and I am always behind!  SO, I have decided that instead of doing that, I'm going to make one photo book per kid each year (and probably supplement with books for family vacations and special events). I ...

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  • Tis the Time for Clearance!

    published: 12/27/2009 6:46:44 AM

    I can hardly believe it, but Christmas has come and gone!  Now is one of my favorite times of year, though...clearance time!  There are a few tips/tricks for shopping clearance that I thought I would pass on to you.

    Stores like Target, CVS, etc are all marking down their Christmas/Holiday sections right now.  Most stores start out at 50% off right after the holiday.  If there is something you really need or HAVE to have...buy ...

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  • Last Minute Shopping!

    published: 12/19/2009 8:23:32 PM

    I'm very thankful that I'm done with my shopping...it's a madhouse out there!  But if you aren't quite done yet, fear not!  You don't even have to leave the house to finish shopping for your kids.  And you can even save money in the process!

    Amazon.com has a ton of toys on clearance right now...you can get a steal!  If you have an Amazon Prime membership, you get free 2 day shipping, so there is ...

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  • Tis the Season for Giving

    published: 12/12/2009 8:13:45 PM

    I feel so blessed to have enough...enough food, enough money to pay our bills, enough money for coats for my children. There are so many who are in need this season and I have to say that I'm really enjoying using my couponing skills to give back this year. It is the perfect time to give because so many need food and clothing in the cold weather and also toys for their kids who may ...

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  • Get Your Money's Worth!

    published: 12/6/2009 1:00:00 AM

    Don't you just hate it when you spend your hard-earned money on something and it doesn't meet your expectations?  It's so disappointing!  Well, you don't just have to shrug your shoulders and hope for better luck next time.  There are ways to get your money's worth on the products you buy! 

    I have had great luck with calling or emailing companies when I was not satisfied with a product.  Most recently I bought a box ...

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