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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  • Try Out New Products for Free

    published: 10/31/2009 10:04:41 PM

    Try out products for FREE!

    Last week I wrote about websites that help you save money when you purchase things online and Swagbucks, a site where you can earn points to use toward gift cards just by searching the web.  This week I want to share a few websites with you that allow you to try out new products for free or for very cheap!  First, a disclaimer:  Always be wary of sites that ...

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  • How to Save Money and Get Free Stuff Online

    published: 10/25/2009 3:00:00 AM

    You may or may not be aware of it, but there are tons of ways to save money and get free stuff (gift cards, product samples, coupons) online!  I am going to do a two-part series on these websites.  This week I will share with you my favorite websites that help you save money and get money back from your online purchases.  I use all of these websites and can assure you that they are ...

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  • Save BIG on Toys!

    published: 10/17/2009 8:19:22 PM

    It's not exactly the holiday season yet, but it is definitely time to start watching for great deals on toys...the earlier you start your shopping, the better deals you can score!  And there are tons of great printable coupons available right now for your favorite toys.  You can use these coupons at your favorite local retailers (Target, Walmart, Toys R Us, etc)...watch for sales on these items to make your savings even better! 

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  • Back in the Swing!

    published: 10/11/2009 3:00:00 AM

    I love the "Back in the Swing" Retail Therapy event that happens every year in Kansas City. You can buy a "shopping pass" for $25 and that purchase goes to help breast cancer survivors in the Kansas City area. Your shopping pass allows you to get discounts (up to 20%) at over 800 participating retailers & restaurants during the week of the event. This year's event starts TOMORROW (October 12th) and runs through ...

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  • Slash your Halloween Budget!

    published: 10/4/2009 1:00:00 AM

    Halloween can be super scary for the finances, but there are so many ways that you can save money when it comes to your kids’ costumes!  Here are a few tips to help you slash your Halloween budget!

    • Make your own.   You may shudder when you think about making your kids costumes, but you don’t need to be a sewing pro to knock it out of the park!  There are tons of great costumes ...

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