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...]
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The Aldi Gourmet: French Chicken for $5
At Aldi, whole chicken is just $.79 per pound. I picked up an entire 5+ pound bird for just $4.08 yesterday. Searching for ways to prepare it, I grabbed my Williams Sonoma Paris cookbook for inspiration. Could the Aldi chicken stand the test of … [Read more...]
Kids and Money: The Kool-Aid Stand
Kids and Money: The Kool-Aid Stand One of the most common ways to teach your kids about making money is the old-fashioned Lemonade or Kool-Aid stand. It goes way beyond making a little spending money; it's a great lesson in … [Read more...]
Frugal Staycation and Daytrip Ideas
Frugal Staycation and Daytrip Ideas With any vacation, it’s not so much the state you’re in as it is the state of mind that you’re in that makes a difference. Even if you're short on cash this summer, you can create the feeling that you’ve gotten … [Read more...]
DIY: Square Foot Garden
When I was growing up, my parents were avid gardeners. They grew tomatoes, rows of sweet corn, radishes, rhubarb, and all sorts of other things which would get frozen, canned or simply eaten up at the end of the growing season. Even today, Dad can … [Read more...]
$6 Aldi Meal: Salmon, Broccoli and Vermicelli
Six dollars goes a LONG way at Aldi. In fact, this entire meal came to just $5.67. Salmon in the freezer section was on sale for just $3.99 a bag. It came with four generous portions and was easy to prepare. I served it with broccoli (just $.99 … [Read more...]