Frugal Homemade Gift Ideas This Christmas season, we will be bringing you 25 days of frugal homemade gift ideas to help extend your holiday shopping budget. We'll be posting a new homemade Christmas gift idea each day in December up until that very … [Read more...]
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Frugal Craft Ideas: Potpourri
POTPOURRI 1 qt. dried rosebuds, petals and blossoms (other flowers optional) 1 tsp. whole allspice 1 tsp. whole cloves 1 tsp. crumbled bay leaves 1 cinnamon stick, broken up 1/2 c. dried lemon, lime and orange peels 20 drops essential rose … [Read more...]
Teacher Appreciation Ideas by Deborah Taylor-Hough
As the years go by, it seems to become more and common for parents to be expected to give gifts to their children's teachers at school. For many families, there's a fine line between showing appreciation and going broke. Finding just the right … [Read more...]
Stress Free Summer Activities
It’s summertime, school is out, and many families are at their wit’s end about how to fill three months of their children’s free time. Images of summertime are usually cast in a light of hot, lazy, relaxing days by a lake, but the reality for most … [Read more...]
Eating Out: Money Saving Tips from Our Readers
Saving Money Eating Out Enjoy eating out? It is a welcome luxury for most families. Our readers share their best money saving tips, which chains offer discounts, specials, free meals for kids, etc. Scroll down to see deals available at specific … [Read more...]
Coupon Strategies: Never Pay Full Price Again! by GranMamma
Coupons save consumers hundreds of dollars a year. Smart shoppers take the time to look for, cut out, file, and use coupons on a regular basis. You may be surprised how much money you can save in the long run. Coupons are … [Read more...]