Don't overspend on Halloween accessories for you child's costume this year. Skip the discount and costumes stores and instead head to The Dollar Tree. They have a wide assortment of accessories for pirates, knights, princesses, and many other … [Read more...]
How to Create a Grocery Price Book
Create a Price Book to Track Grocery Prices What exactly is a price book? It’s a tool used to track prices of things you commonly purchase (typically groceries - but this can extend to clothing or other things as well) at various stores and … [Read more...]
Saving Money at the Grocery Store: Buy Meat Reduced for Quick Sale
Meat is easily the most expensive part of any meal - but it doesn't have to be! There are ways to save money even on the most expensive cuts of meat. Look for meat in the butcher's case that has been reduced for quick sale. Often, it will be … [Read more...]
Frugal Halloween Costume Ideas Under $10
Frugal Halloween Costume Ideas Under $10 In this video, I'll give you some simple suggestions on how to create frugal, homemade Halloween costumes from things you likely have at home already. Let us know what costumes YOU have created from … [Read more...]
September is the Best Time to Look for Thrift Store Costumes
Don't wait until October to look for costumes at thrift stores: the best time is NOW! I visited our local Salvation Army yesterday, and noticed that they had two racks fully stocked and ready to go (that's my son in the photo below). By … [Read more...]
Saving Big Bucks at Aldi: Supermarket Strategies
I recently made my first trip to the brand new ALDI Grocery Store in my town. I had big expectations – moms have been raving about ALDI on Mommysavers for years. My first impression didn’t generate fireworks – in fact, I was a little disappointed. … [Read more...]