Monthly Archives: February 2008
Disney or Bust
Normally, I ignore the majority of the press releases that come through my inbox, but I thought this one might be interesting to parents who are planning to travel for the very official and oh-so-expensive Spring Break! Yeah, baby! finding … Continue reading
Frugal Hacks: Inspiring Family Nights
Each Tuesday, I write for the Frugal Hacks blog and share some ideas for entertainment on a budget. Today I revisit the topic of having a family night with some really great ideas I have recently come across for creating … Continue reading
WSBT-TV: Saving Money On Your Printing
Each Tuesday on WSBT, I share tips to help save families money. This week I shared tips for saving on printing costs. This segment goes along with a past entry that I had written on ways that we save on … Continue reading
Blogging Mentions
Today we got a mention on the MSN Money Blog, run by Donna Freedman, for my contribution towards Frugal Hacks last week. Her post entitled, “Frugality is Not a Competition” also questioned the need to beat each other up on … Continue reading
Free Country Home Magazine Subscription
Start Sampling is offering 20 FREE issues of Country Home Magazine. If you do not have a Start Sampling account, it only takes a moment to set this up and they offer freebies all of the time. The offer is … Continue reading
Redbox Code 02.18.07
Today’s free code for a Redbox movie is 44TKSW. This code is good for one free movie and you can use it until midnight tonight. Enjoy a free family movie together! Side Notes: – If you want to rent more … Continue reading
Weekend Project: New Workspace
I am so excited because Ryan & I were finally able to complete another project on our to-do list… creating a workspace for two. We have had a lot of challenges with the two of us both working from home … Continue reading
Ann Taylor LOFT Maternity Clothing Giveaway
If you haven’t been reading The Mother loot, you will want to head over there today and be sure to enter our giveaway. I am giving away, to one lucky mommy-to-be, a maternity outfit from Ann Taylor LOFT! The company … Continue reading
Homemade Hamburger Buns
Can you tell that I give my bread machine a workout? Today I wanted to share this amazing recipe for making your own hamburger buns. Sometimes frugality comes from necessity, and this was one of those times. The snow was … Continue reading
Retro Eats
Meredith, at Like Merchant Ships, is embarking on a fun adventure. She is following a 1950′s budget menu plan for her family this week. I am looking forward to reading all of her thrifty tips and discoveries through her journey. … Continue reading
