Grocery shopping. It seems to be one of the most hated of all chores. And why? Because of the time it takes and how crowded the stores are. I don't know about you but when I'm annoyed by the crowds at the store, I tend to spend more money. I just want to get out of the store so I don't take the time to find the deals or use my coupons. One of the best ways I have found to save money and avoid aggravation has been to go shopping earlier in the morning. I try to get to the store no later than … [Read more...]
Frugal Birthday Party- Curious George Themed
Saturday was Abby's 2nd birthday party. It was a Curious George themed party as the girl loooooves her some George. It's an obsession really. But as most moms and some dads know, character themed birthday parties are not cheap. To make it cheaper and keep it a frugal birthday party, I did a combination of purchased and DIY'd items. Decorations Her birthday balloon was from Amazon. I couldn't find a Curious George balloon locally and it was less than $3 online. I then paid $0.79 at the … [Read more...]
$100 New Windshield
{ David Castillo Dominici at http://www.freedigitalphotos.net }Matt was driving home from work when a truck in front of him threw a rock. It hit his windshield and cracked it. And as cracks are known to do, it spread. Begin the new windshield price research.$320. Yup. That is how much a windshield for a Focus would be. Ouch.I really didn't want to spend that kind of money if I didn't have. I decided to check with my insurance company to see if our plan covers glass. That seems to be pretty … [Read more...]
Beginner’s Guide to Frugal Cooking
Whether you want to save more money in your food budget because you recently lost your job or you're saving for something special or just looking for more ways to cut back, how you cook and what you buy plays a big role in that. Over the years, how I cook and what I buy has changed drastically. I used to buy much more convenience type foods. Now, that is a rarity. I have learned how to make most of the things that we eat from scratch. Not only does it save money but it is healthier … [Read more...]
Money Saving Tip: Storing Organic Bread
I stopped making bread for us as it just didn't work for my family. I have learned in the past few months that certain things just don't work to save my family money. I last talked about no longer cloth diapering but I also gave up making my own yogurt and bread. I may end up making yogurt again some day just not in this season. Even though I stopped making our bread, I still wanted to provide healthier bread for my family than the standard split top wheat loaf. We still aren't 100% on a … [Read more...]
Why I Stopped Cloth Diapering
I know, I know. I've always talked about how much I like cloth diapers and how much money I save by doing that. I have since changed my mind. A couple of months ago I was having issues with Abby leaking through her diapers almost the second she wet them. I tried stripping the diapers. Twice. I tried re-laminating the covers. Twice. I tried checking Abby every 30 minutes. And still, she was soaking through her diaper and her pants at least once a day, if not two or three … [Read more...]
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