Hi. My name is Jenn, and I’m a scrapaholic. Yes, I have a room full of funky scissors, expensive paper, ribbons, leetle flowers and WAAAAY too many stickers. And I NEVER use them. But I scrap every day! Yes, I’ve gone digital.
I imagine over the years I’ve spend hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars on […]
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on dates for them to be fun. Fortunately, there are some entertainment options that don’t have to break your budget.
1) Bowling - You don’t have to be a good bowler to go bowling. Being silly and laughing at yourself are part of the fun.
2) Parks - It’s ok to […]
Recently, we did some work to our yard and I saw just how quickly money can be spent. We spent a few hundred dollars and all we got was a little dirt, mulch, and five small bushes.
If you’re willing to be patient, there are some ways that you can save a lot of money […]
Whenever I go into a store and they don’t have the items that are on sale, I get a raincheck. Many stores don’t have an expiration date on their rainchecks, so I use them for my advantage. Here are some ways that I have used rainchecks to save money.
1) I get the raincheck and I […]
As I promised earlier this week, for Frugal Friday I am giving you some tips for playing The Grocery Game.
When playing The Grocery Game (TGG), you do not clip the coupons until you need them. It is such a time saver. Each week, I take the inserts out of the paper, write the date on the front […]
With our busy lives, it seems more and more of our money is going towards eating out. In fact, I read recently that 40% of food money is spent on eating out. Here are some tips to help lower the amount you spend.
1. Go out for lunch instead of dinner. Lunch prices are usually much lower.
2. Check […]
We have all this stuff sitting around my house - clothes the kids have outgrown, toys they no longer play with, things we no longer use. Yard sales are a ton of work and sometimes bear little reward for their labors. I do take a lot of clothes and toys to the consignment store, but […]
Here we are with just a few weeks left until Christmas and I thought you all could use some tips to help you save time while shopping.
1. Ask for gift suggestions. If you don’t feel comfortable asking the person, the try asking their friends or family members.
2. Go shopping with a list. Have each person’s […]
I want to introduce you to one of my favorite new websites . . . iMommies. Jennifer works hard each week to inform us of opportunities. Some of the great stuff on her site includes information on:
free magazine subscriptions
coupons for free or nearly free food
opportunities to make extra income
free entertainment
free movie screenings
coupon codes
rebate offers
home studies
medical […]
A few months ago, I told you that I donate filled shoeboxes to Samaritan’s Purse for Operation Christmas Child. I’m sure many of you have heard of this and some of you probably participate in this annual event.
Each year, our family donates 5-11 shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child. You’re probably wondering how in the world […]
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