I am a big fan of the public library. Even though I've forked over more than my share of late fines (oops!) borrow materials has still saved me hundreds upon hundreds of dollars over the years. However, it's not just for checking out books, CDs … [Read more...]
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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 Travel: Inexpensive Souvenirs
How do you limit souvenir spending on family vacations? It's a question we posed to our readers and responses included everything from pins to t-shirts to Christmas ornaments. At our house, the souvenir of choice is a magnet. We have been … [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...]
About Mommysavers.com and Kimberly Danger
Mommysavers.com was conceived in early 2000 while its founder, Kimberly Danger, was home on maternity leave after having her daughter. "Staying home was new to me, and I found myself with tons of creative energy, but very little money. I had just … [Read more...]
Kids and Money: Spend, Save, Share
Kids and Money: Spend, Save, Share For kids old enough for an allowance, dividing their money three ways is a method that enforces the value of saving and sharing, as well as the fun of spending. We've been using this method for many years, … [Read more...]