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DIY Halloween: Homemade Felt Hair Clips

October 20, 2011 by Susie Chadwick Leave a Comment

I love for my daughter to wear fun hair accessories for the holidays. Unfortunately, they are expensive, especially the adorable felt hair clips I've seen on etsy. You can easily spend $6-8 on a … [Read more...]

Extreme Couponing’s Hidden Costs: Spaving Gone Wild

September 1, 2011 by Kimberly Danger 36 Comments

Extreme Couponing Hidden Costs The TLC show Extreme Couponing can be impressive for the first time-viewer. Who wouldn't want to scoop up carts full of groceries for only a few bucks, or better yet - … [Read more...]

Kids and Money: Beyond the Kool-Aid Stand

August 4, 2011 by Kimberly Danger 1 Comment

I'm always looking for ideas to help teach my kids about money. Since most kids learn how to handle finances from their parents, I consider it an important part of my job as a mom to help them … [Read more...]

The Frugal Family Hits New York City

July 23, 2011 by Kimberly Danger 7 Comments

New York City is probably the last city in the U.S. that I'd call frugal. Hotel prices are among the highest in the country, dining out, seeing a Broadway play -- all those typical New York … [Read more...]

$10 Decorating: 5 Living Room Updates Using Spray Paint

July 19, 2011 by Susie Chadwick 1 Comment

Never underestimate the power of spray paint. So says Shelli of a la mode in describing her side-table makeover. And she's right. A can of spray paint can do wonders to remake old furniture or … [Read more...]

Kids and Cooking: Making Eating Healthy Frugal and FUN!

July 14, 2011 by Kimberly Danger 2 Comments

If feeding your children healthy foods on a budget seems next to impossible to you, you're not alone. Finding quality food at inexpensive prices (that kids will actually eat) seems to be a universal … [Read more...]