Saving Money at McDonalds

Even though value menu items are creeping up in price, it is still very easy to save money at McDonalds.  It's not everyday fare for us.  However, on a recent stop at a McDonalds in the Atlanta suburbs, my wife and I bought -

2 McDoubles
2 Cheese Burgers
1 Hamburger
2 Large Iced Teas
1 Cup of Ice Water

Our entire total was just less than $9.  Our dog ate the meat from the hamburger.  That little meal held all of us pretty well for over 4 hours.  If you want to save money, don't mindlessly order a Big Mac combo.  Change it up some and explore the world of the Dollar Menu-aire!

A McDonald's Restaurant - by Bidgee (Own work) [GFDL 1.2 (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

ELF Cosmetics at Target

This tip is for the ladies.  My wife is very excited about a new line of cosmetics.  E.L.F. stands for Eyes, Lips, Face.  As a brand it brings high quality make up brushes and cosmetics to women at affordable prices.

On a recent Target shopping trip, my wife was able to find very nice E.L.F. cosmetics brushes for only a dollar each.  Slightly better premium brushes may cost about $3 apiece.  Despite the low prices, the entire E.L.F. line is displayed in a very uplifting and upscale way.  The brand is a definite win or women of the struggling middle class.

ELF Cosmetics at Target

 

If you are on a tight budget, but want to look like a million bucks, you should definitely check them out.  To get more familiar with the line, Amazon also has a complete selection of e.l.f. cosmetics