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A Coupon Geek Exposed
The November issue of Little Rock Family has hit the stands, and it’s all about food. I like food, but mostly I like to save money when I buy food. So, I was very excited to lend my expertise to an article about saving money on groceries. If you’re a loyal blog reader, you’ve probably seen several of the tips included in the article here on the blog, but isn’t it nice to have it … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Grocery Shopping, Spending Less, Write & Blog
Add a Rain Gauge to Your Sprinkler System
In August, we had a sprinkler system installed, as the first step in completely re-doing our front yard. Our one small change for August is that handyman hubby added this do-hickey: For an extra $35 and 5 minutes of Craig’s time, this little guy is now wired into our control box. When it rains more than 3/8 of an inch, the sensor disables our sprinkler system for 24 hours. It saves water, and money! Craig said … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Frugal Fawn, Go Green, Spending Less
Arkansas Consignment Sales
Last week I had the thrill of having an article published in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette for the first time. The article was about consignment sales and ran as the lead story in the family section on Wednesday, September 29th. I’m not going to re-post the whole article here, but it ran with a sidebar that listed all the upcoming Fall sales across the state. I thought that might be useful, so I’m posting it. For those of you who have not experienced a children’s consignment sale, it’s a great way to score some excellent clothing, toys, and gear at great prices. It’s also a good place to make some money on all the stuff your kids are growing out of. It’s also very eco friendly, as you’re helping to recycle … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Spending Less, Write & Blog
Even More Ways to Save on Groceries
I’ve written before about saving money at the grocery store by playing The Grocery Game as well as about ways to save with or without coupons. I thought I’d share a few more tips I’ve picked up since then. I must be getting pretty good because I’ve averaged 48% savings over my past four shopping trips (one per week). To quote one of my favorite original-Arkansan sayings, “I’m not braggin’. I’m just tellin’ ’cause I’m … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Grocery Shopping
Frugality For Famished Families, From Fawn
I love alliteration. ATTN CENTRAL ARKANSAS READERS If you haven’t picked up a copy of the June issue of Little Rock Family magazine, go get one! The magazine is free and you can usually find it at the front of your neighborhood Kroger. In addition to a listing of the 2010 Family Favorites poll results, there’s also a list of “24 places in Central Arkansas Where Kids Eat Free“, compiled by yours truly. The list is organized by day of the week, so if you plan it right, you can feed your kids for free every night! (The list is much prettier in print than online, so I recommend picking up a hard copy so you can tear out the list and keep it in the car, or in your purse.) If you … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Spending Less, Things to Do in Central Arkansas, Write & Blog
Low-Flow Shower Heads
So, what’s your gpm? GPM? Gallons Per Minute! How many gallons per minute does your shower head spit out? If you don’t know, you might want to find out. It’s likely that it’s 2.5 gallons per minute or more. That’s what our shower heads were rated at, so our One Small Change for May is to replace our shower heads with low-flow versions, which use only 1.5 gpm. I have been wanting to do this … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Go Green, Spending Less
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