Today is Veteran’s Day. Tomorrow the post office will close, the banks will be closed, and schools everywhere will take part in special programs to honor our nation’s vets. My girls are making cards right now.

Make a card, call a family member, thank someone in the military — there is …read more    

Thanksgiving is just two weeks away, and I’ve been preparing for weeks. My menu is set, the grocery list was made, and lunch is planned for 2pm on Thanksgiving Day.

From there, it’s fairly simple to gather what I need and enjoy the day. Especially with a little more …read more    

We’re in the thick of birthday season here. My youngest turned 7 last week, and her birthday party is this weekend. In a few weeks, the tween will have her own birthday party, followed by the teen a month later. Combined, my girls have now celebrated 30 birthdays, and it …read more    

I was up extra early on Sunday morning, courtesy of the time change. It gave me the opportunity to see my friend and fellow frugal blogger on a local news station, sharing her tips for saving at the grocery store even without coupons.

Cherie had a lot …read more    

I’ve been a pretty frugal person for my entire married life. We clip coupons. We eat at home. We don’t have cable.

Yet, extras still manage to creep into the budget. They never seem like a big deal at the time, but before you know it, you’re out an extra $25-30 …read more    

Today, my “baby” is 7. She is the youngest of 3, but she has a personality and style all her own. She loves princesses and trains. She plays soccer and Barbies. She adores her big sisters and won’t stop squeezing the pets. She’s twirly and wild and fun.

And, she just …read more    

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