Monthly Archives: May, 2012
Free Family Fun Day at Sportsplex in Fairfield, CT
On Sunday, June 10, 12 – 4pm, Sportsplex@Fairfield is hosting a FREE Family Fun Day with the theme of “Family, Healthy Lifestyle and Community.” Support a local business whenever you … Continue reading
Paying With Cash Only: If This Video Doesn’t Convince You to Go on a Cash Diet, Then Nothing Will!
Watch this video–it’s sure to convince you to use cash for most small purchases once you find out how much money it saves you.
Frugal & Frozen–Refreshing Homemade Popsicle Recipes for Summer
Homemade popsicles beat the old boxed ones! Here are some new and fun recipes that are inexpensive, but have more flavor than costly pre-made pops from the store.
Frugal Parenting: The Financial Benefits of Breastfeeding
Frugal Parenting: The Financial Benefits of Breastfeeding
Coupon Burnout: Overcoming the Guilt of NOT Couponing
If you have Coupon Burnout, no doubt you went too fast, too soon, and used too many coupons. Phase one is guilt. But get over it and coupon the way that fits your life and your shopping habits. Don’t fall for extreme couponing!
Frugal Foodie Recipe: Homemade Hummus (Think Memorial Day potluck party platter!)
Easy homemade hummus for your next party platter
Why We Don’t Have a Lawn Care Service–Hint: It Used to be Cheaper When Teens Did It…
We don’t have a lawn service because it’s expensive to hire a one to care for your lawn (and blow/rake your leaves). We are not talking about acres of land here. Most of us around here have half-acre lots, some less, some a bit more. One of my frugal friends said it costs her $60 every two weeks to have the grass cut, which means it’s $120 a month.
Frugally Sustainable: Make a Home-cooked Meal for Food Revolution Day – Saturday, May 19, 2012
Celebrate the first-ever Food Revolution Day, May 19, 2012! Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced home cook, participate in this Day of Action by making a home-cooked … Continue reading
DIY Furniture: My husband’s homemade patio bench
DIY Furniture: patio bench
Quick and Cheap Way to Clean the Grill
Here’s an inexpensive alternative to cleaning the gritty grill.
Kashi is not as healthy as we thought
This is a follow-up to my last post – It never ceases to amaze me how Big Corporations think they can get away with pulling the wool over the consumer’s … Continue reading
Attention Shoppers: Why should you care about GMOs in your food?
Why shoppers in the U.S. should care about GMOs in their food
Stop Stereotyping Couponers: The Majority Frugally Shop the Outer Perimeters of the Grocery Store
A recent article in The New York Times Magazine about couponing inspires yet another uncalled for hailstorm by misinformed couponing critics. Before judging, know that a majority of couponers shop the outer perimeter of the grocery store aisles using a combination of coupons and sales.
A Worthwhile Reality Show: CT Financial Reality Fairs for Teens
The Connecticut Financial Reality Fair is an essential program teaching teens about the realities of money and how far a buck will go. So far it’s for high school students, but wishing it would reach to Middle Schoolers, too.
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