How to Plan a Garage Sale: A Comprehensive Guide to a Successful Sale Do you have a bunch of unused items and clutter that you're eager to clear out, but you're not sure where to start? Or perhaps you're on the hunt for a fun, potentially lucrative … [Read more...]
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What Will You Do? by Wendy Lomano
Our youngest son enters first grade this fall. Our older son will be in third grade. And I'm an at-home mother. "What are you going to do with yourself, since both boys will be in school full time?" is a question I've heard quite frequently in … [Read more...]
Searching for Spring Break Activities? Try Egg Carton Crafts!
While looking for something fun to do outdoors this Spring, I decided to recycle an egg carton into a fun craft and nature activity for my preschooler. Egg carton crafts are simple and frugal, and you probably already have one on hand. We … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Grocery Shopping Trip
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we're doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. I have a lot to say about grocery shopping in India – so much that I’m having difficulty organizing all … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner Gets Around: Transportation in Bangalore
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about it here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. This may be a good time to point out that if you'd ever like to enlarge a picture on the Mommysavers blog, just click on … [Read more...]
Examples of Random Acts of Kindness: Pay it Forward for Pennies
Examples of Random Acts of Kindness: Pay it Forward for Pennies Over 25 years ago, Catherine Ryan Hyde was driving her old Datsun through a rough area of Los Angeles at night. When her car died and began to fill with smoke at a freeway off ramp, … [Read more...]