Summertime is great - the weather, the food, and more. There’s lots to do, but all the fun can quickly eat through a bunch of money if you aren’t careful.
Take advantage of free attractions in your area. In addition, if you look, you can find lots of activities that don’t cost much. Here are [...]

Posted June 23, 2008 in Frugal | 9 Comments »

It’s Free Money Friday! My goal every Friday is to find a free money offer for you! Sometimes it’s free cash (like Revolution Money Exchange), sometimes it’s free offers (like the free magazines), and sometimes it’s for rewards (like $10 from Upromise).
Free Blockbuster Two Week Trial
This week the freebie is for free movies! Blockbuster is [...]

Posted June 13, 2008 in Frugal, Quick Money | 2 Comments »

Haven’t started your shopping for Father’s Day yet? Don’t worry, neither have I. While I was browsing for the perfect gift for my kids to give their dad, I found lots of great ideas. Some of them are frugal (under $25) and some of them are fun (over $20); all of them will put a [...]

Posted June 9, 2008 in Frugal, Kids | 3 Comments »

I love money-saving tips as much as the next frugal person. However, there’s a point where convenience and other factors actually outweigh the savings. Here’s some of the frugal tips I’m not into:
Cloth Diapers. We have two in diapers right now and we plan to have more children in the future. When I saw the [...]

Posted May 27, 2008 in Frugal | 15 Comments »

Happy Memorial Day! I usually consider Memorial Day weekend the start of summer, even though it doesn’t officially begin until later in June. Of course the summer season can also be referred to as wedding season!
Here we are, almost to June, which is the busiest month for weddings. If you are newly engaged, it’s time [...]

Posted May 26, 2008 in Frugal | 4 Comments »