A few weeks ago, the girls were discussing Halloween and planning their costumes — for next year. This year’s costumes were decided long ago. That’s how my girls are. They decide on something and stick with it, which is awesome for this frugal mom.

I have been able to purchase Halloween …read more    

Another Halloween is behind us, and we have enough candy to last through Christmas!

The girls have carefully sorted their haul and proceeded with the annual tradition of bartering, negotiating, and trading. They’ve been taxed, they’ve freely gifted our favorites, and they’ve worked together to be sure everyone has …read more    

I snagged my Halloween candy on a hot deal a few weeks ago, but I’m seeing a lot of Facebook updates today that suggest I may be in the minority. If you don’t yet have candy for your trick-or-treaters, there are still plenty of deals available.

The big advantage to waiting …read more    

Before you take your ghosts and goblins out to beg for candy, stop by one of these participating restaurants for kids eat free tonight! Some have free kids meals with adult purchase every Wednesday, so the Halloween offer is really just a coincidence.

Several more restaurants are jumping in with free …read more    

I remember going through my grandma’s catalogs when I was little, circling all the things I wanted for Christmas. Everyone used it as a wishlist for holiday shopping throughout the season.

Now, we have an Amazon wishlist setup for each girl that family can use, if they want ideas for gifts …read more    

When we canceled our cable bill several years ago, I was only looking to save the $60 per month on the bill. We have saved almost $2000 so far, on the cable bill alone, but I’ve noticed another way not having cable keeps our budget under control.

No commercials.

The girls don’t …read more    

I love a clearance sale! It’s been my go-to source of bargains for years. I’ve found deep discounts on off-season clothes, overstock toys, and even grocery markdowns.

Lately, though, it seems as if stores have forgotten the meaning of the word “clearance.”

The goal, of course, is to drastically reduce prices in …read more    

My girls have been counting down to Halloween for months. Months, I tell you. They’ve had their costumes selected, their treat buckets at the ready, and can hardly wait for the big day.

They’re discussing what kind of candy they may get, negotiating potential trades, and have already decided which candies …read more    

You guys, Black Friday is just 25 days away! That’s 25 days to the Bargain Shopper Superbowl. Everything I’ve done all year long was just practice for the big day. November 23rd, you are mine!

It’s chaotic, it’s crowded, it’s exciting — and it’s entirely too easy to get caught up …read more    

With Hurricane Sandy the talk of the Internet and worry for friends & family peaking, my mind is on storm prep. Not the kind Casey gets excited about or the kind the Eastern seaboard is dealing with, but the kind where I ensure my kids don’t drive me …read more