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Back to School: Ideas from the Past

Back to School: Ideas from the Past

It is the official back to school day in our neck of the woods, and it’s also Callen’s “Pick Day” (I’ll be posting about what that is soon), so we’ve been busy today! I still have some new back to school ideas to share with you, but for today, here are a few back to school posts from the past: A Back-to-School Booklist – Check out this great list of books that are all about going … Read entire article »

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Relish Meal Planning Winners and Discounts

Relish Meal Planning Winners and Discounts

First, Congratulations to the two winners of my Relish! and Gfree Meal Planning giveaway, Jenn and Jennifer!  Enjoy your meal planning memberships, ladies! Second, don’t forget that you can still get 20% off of a Relish! membership. Just go here and enter the code INSTEAD to get your discount. This code is only good on the Relish! site and will expire on March 1, 2014. Happy Meal Planning All! We are going to start the Gfree meal … Read entire article »

Filed under: Daily Deals, Frugal Fawn, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Spending Less

Relish! and GFree Meal Planning Giveaway

Relish! and GFree Meal Planning Giveaway

Happy Monday everyone!  After trying out a few different meal planning services, I’ve decided that Relish! is still my favorite.  The interface is easy to use, I like the format of the shopping list and recipes, and the meals are easy to prepare, but look and taste gourmet.  If you want to know more about Relish! Meal Planning, you can read the review I wrote here.  Relish! has also just come out with a new … Read entire article »

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A New Breed of Menu Planning

A New Breed of Menu Planning

Serious couponing and menu planning have always sort of been at odds with one another.  Couponers tend to stock up on what is on sale and then make their meals from their “stash”. Menu planners plan out their sustenance in advance and then buy only what they need at the grocery store.  Both methods claim to save money, but they really never worked hand in hand. But, it seems all that has changed.  A couple weeks … Read entire article »

Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Grocery Shopping, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Spending Less

Mamasource: Relish! Meal Planning at 52% Off!!

Mamasource: Relish! Meal Planning at 52% Off!!

Relish! Meal Planning is a deal that I’ve featured before, and now it’s BACK!  I’m a big fan of Relish!  You can read my review of the service here. If you’ve considered (or daydreamed?) about incorporating meal planning into your household routine, now is the time and this is the way! Mamasource has six months of relish meal planning for $17, a 52% savings.  Relish! lets you build your own weekly meal plan from their searchable … Read entire article »

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Free One Month Meal Plan from Real Simple {and a deal}

Free One Month Meal Plan from Real Simple {and a deal}

If you’ve thought about trying meal planning, but don’t have the time to do the pre-planning and don’t want to invest in a paid service, this is for you.  Real Simple has a month’s worth of meals planned out for you, complete with weekly grocery shopping lists and all the recipes. If you decide you ARE ready to try a meal planning service, Plum District has a deal this week for 6 months of online meal … Read entire article »

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