To help instill the love of learning in my daughter, I try to add arts and crafts to our reading and math time. Here is a fun little craft that I did with her after reading The Rainbow Fish. (I originally saw the idea in Family Fun.) It uses old or … [Read more...]
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Mommysavers on Daytime
Last Friday, I was in gorgeous Tampa, Florida to tape a segment featuring some of the tips from my Instant Bargains book for Daytime TV (check out their gorgeous set - I was taking decorating notes while there!). Hosts Cyndi and Dave were great as … [Read more...]
Paid Survey Sites
If you're a stay at home mom, paid survey sites may be a way for you to earn a little extra to pad the family budget. However, not all of them were created equally. Below we've listed some of the more common survey sites along with reader feedback … [Read more...]
Frugal DIY: Homemade Laundry Detergent
One of the most popular threads on the Mommysavers Discussion Forums has been how to make homemade laundry detergent. It's a frugal DIY project that so many of our members have discovered to help save loads and loads of money (pun intended). Our … [Read more...]
Homemade Halloween Costume Idea: Bunch of Grapes
Homemade Halloween Costume Idea: Bunch of Grapes For this frugal "bunch of grapes" Halloween costume, I used a purple sleeper (you could also use a purple sweatsuit) along with balloons and artificial greenery. Using small safety pins, attach … [Read more...]
Frugal Road Trips: Mom and Pop Eateries
Frugal Road Trips: Mom and Pop Eateries On our road trip from Minnesota to South Carolina last year, we made it a point to only stop at independently owned restaurants -- the more unique, the better! This photo is from Hillbilly Hot Dogs in … [Read more...]