Monthly Archives: October, 2012
Please Enlighten Me: Why Does a Kid Need an Expensive iPhone?
My daughter succumbed to insults about her Tracfone and threw it down the sewer hoping she’d get a new and improved phone. What’s a frugal parent to do?!
Bargain Alert of the Day: It’s Clinique Bonus Gift Time at Macy’s!
Clinique bonus gift time at Macy’s! Get a free 7-piece gift set. So worth it!
A Little-Known Coupon Trick To Use at BJ’s Wholesale Club
BJ’s Wholesale Club has a little known coupon trick — you can use multiple coupons for multiple packs. Three packages of an item wrapped together? Then, use three coupons!
One of My Favorite Frugal Websites Now Has New E-book for $1.00–How to Feed a Family of 4 for $200 a Month!
I love, love, love this website–Budget101.com (especially her amazing recipes). And I just received an email in my inbox about a new e-book, “Family Guide to Groceries Under $250 a Month.” I just downloaded the Kindle version and can’t wait to dig in.
Don’t Trash Your J.C. Penney Coupon Like I Almost Did!
An email from JC Penney may have that $10 coupon we all love so much, but sorely missed since the store changed its policies.
Cheap is Not Affordable (Pt. 2a): The 2-minute Video You Need to See (that Monsanto doesn’t want you to)
The four most commonly genetically modified foods are corn, soy, canola and sugar. Labels on packaging would help us to find the Non-GMO choices.
Updated: The Tightwad’s Notebook: Lesson #18–Get Your New Walgreens Loyalty Card (a.k.a. Balance Rewards Card)
The Tightwad’s Notebook: Lesson #18–Get Your New Walgreens Loyalty Card (a.k.a. Balance Rewards Card). I joined because as a tightwad, I can’t leave free money on the table.
Why I Want My Kids to Go to a Two-Year College
The last thing I want is for my kids to enter and leave college with debt hanging over their heads. I believe starting off at a community college could be one of the most freeing ways to begin finding their true paths in life.
Frugal Tips: What Are You Doing Wrong When You Go Shopping? Here’s a List…
Want to know what traps there are lurking for you at the grocery store? Take a look at this research presented by All You Magazine to find out what trips you up when you’re shopping.
Frugal Foodie: “Holly’s Raw Choco-Coconut Balls/Bars” from Mothering Magazine
Easy, no-bake, delicious and nutritious
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