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Your Buried Treasure Awaits
Please welcome my first ever guest blogger, Kristen, who has come out of the kitchen long enough to tell us about a fun way to make some extra cash. If someone told you that you have buried treasure in your house, wouldn’t you try to find it? I know I would. I’d enlist the whole family, hand them each a shovel, and tell them to get digging! This is no fairytale: You just might be sitting on a gold mine and not even know it. The treasure I’m referring to isn’t underground and marked by a great big “X.” Instead, it’s most likely packed away in your attic, sitting among your old high school memorabilia, or stuffed in the bottom of your jewelry box. Bracelets, necklaces, rings, and watches that you haven’t … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Guest Blogger, Spending Less
Blog Action Day: Climate Change for Families
I’m excited to be taking part in my first mass-blogging event. Today is Blog Action Day, and this year’s theme is Climate Change. Being a former science center administrator, I know first hand that discussions on climate change can start to feel overwhelming really quickly. That’s doubly true when you’re five and you don’t even know what the word “climate” means. Throw into the mix that many families have different beliefs, religiously based or otherwise, about climate change and what we should or shouldn’t be doing, and you’ve got a hot spot. No matter your background, your age, or your beliefs, the bottom line is that we need to take care of our Earth, since, at the moment, it’s the only human-friendly environment around. The numbers don’t lie, and they do … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Go Green, Spending Less
It’s Time for Some Entertainment
If you like to eat out, shop, or travel (who doesn’t like at least ONE of those things?) then it’s time to get your copy of the 2012 Entertainment Book. The Entertainment Book contains over 400 coupons, many of which are BOGO for restaurant entrees, specifically for your local city or region. I picked up my 2012 Entertainment Books last week, and was happy to find that there are $65 in Kroger coupons again this … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Grocery Shopping, Product Reviews, Spending Less, Travel
More Ways to Save on Groceries
I pay $7.25 per month to have the Sunday paper delivered to my house, specifically so I can get the coupon inserts. I would guesstimate that I typically save around $80 per month from these coupons in conjunction with playing The Grocery Game, so it’s a good investment. My neighbor also brings me her inserts, which helps when I am stocking up on something. You can also print coupons from the internet. These coupons are often higher values that what comes in the paper, but you do have the cost of the ink and paper you use to print them. There are hundreds of websites that have printable coupons available. Some are brand specific. For example, you can print coupons for Betty Crocker products from http://www.bettycrocker.com/coupons-promotions/coupons/coupons.aspx. Other sites offer a wide … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Grocery Shopping, Spending Less
Playing the Grocery Game
When I became a mother, grocery shopping was very frustrating to me. I could not believe how much I was spending every time I went to the grocery store, and still we would run out of food before the end of the week. I felt like I was in a rut with food choices for the family; always buying the same items and cooking the same meals. Tonight I saved $195 on my groceries. I spent $128, for a 61% savings. I bought enough granola bars and cereal to last us a couple months, as well as some new food items we have never tried before. This transformation in my shopping is because of GroceryGame.com. Back in December 2008, I heard about the Grocery Game website, and when I posted questions … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Grocery Shopping, Spending Less
Ode to My Clothesline
I love my clothesline. You know, clothesline? A string between two poles in your backyard with clips on it? Your grandmother probably has one. It’s totally making a comeback. In fact, I was surprised when the topic came up among the moms on the playground a few weeks ago, and several moms professed their love for outdoor laundering. Some people imagine that hanging clothes out on a line to dry them is a lot of extra … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Go Green, Homemaking, Spending Less
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