Recent Frugal Blog PostsGetting Flowers on a Budgetby Mary Ann Romans17 Nov 2009 08:44 AMRecently, I was asked to help coordinating the decorating of our church's main hall for the big Christmas festivities. We are going to have a local outreach featuring a live nativity, a bonfire, a Christmas Tree raffle, lots of food, live music programs and more. Frugal Freezer Breakfast Meals 2by Mary Ann Romans16 Nov 2009 03:22 PMIt is a lot of fun to have a morning, or an afternoon or even a day to create a wealth of freezer breakfast meals that you can have on hand. Buying breakfast outside can get really expensive. Just think about it. Frugal Freezer Breakfast Mealsby Mary Ann Romans16 Nov 2009 10:05 AMWant to cut down on your breakfast expenses? One way to do it is to avoid the convenience cereal and create your own delicious breakfast meals that you can just grab on those hectic mornings. Dr. Phil's Advice on Making Dealsby Andrea Hermitt15 Nov 2009 09:44 PMDr. Phil recently did a show on How to Negotiate Anything. He spoke to a couple about negotiating foot ball viewing. She worked with a moms and daughters on curfew and college choice issues. He helped a couple negotiate organ an donation agreement. Black Friday is not Just for Christmas Shoppingby Andrea Hermitt13 Nov 2009 08:13 PMBlack Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when when department stores lose their proverbial minds and sell items at a loss to attract Christmas shoppers. This year will be no different. Target has gone over the deep end for the 2009 Black Friday Christmas shopping day. It's almost Christmas, are you checking your mailbox?by Andrea Hermitt11 Nov 2009 04:17 PMI get a lot of junkmail in my mailbox, especially around the holidays. Within that junk mail are store coupons and gift cards that are worth a good amount of money. Many of us see them as temptations to spend more than we have, or wonder if there is a catch. Saving Money on Health Food and Vitaminsby Mary Ann Romans11 Nov 2009 07:42 AMShopping at Walmart and using coupons doesn't always work when it comes to purchasing health food. Although there may be a stray coupon here and there to help, most of the time you can't take advantage of the typical grocery savings methods when you shop for health food and vitamins. Choosing Good Value Toys This Holidayby Mary Ann Romans10 Nov 2009 01:10 PMWhen you are deciding which toys to buy your kids this holiday season, it helps to keep three things in mind. You want toys that have a long play value, toys that educational or enriching, and toys that are inexpensive. The trick is to find toys that have all three attributes. 5 Ways a Crockpot Will Save You Moneyby Mary Ann Romans10 Nov 2009 08:43 AMThe crockpot or slow cooker is a frugal person's best friend. With this little unassuming device, you can really save money. If you don't have a crockpot yet, I trongly suggest that you purchase one as soon as you can (Used is fine. My best crockpot was bought at a local thrift store). How I Saved on Birthday Goodie Bagsby Mary Ann Romans09 Nov 2009 05:17 PMMy daughter's birthday party is this coming weekend. Naturally, she asked for a Disney princess theme again. I recently spotted color wonder kits in a princess theme for only $5 a piece. This seemed like a great bargain for goodies to hand out to the party goers (the kits normally go for $7. Recent Blog Comments BargainJunkie says... "For bringing new life to worn shoes, bags, and belts, my favorite tool is a black marker." |
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"Very nice ideas, Mary."
In Creating a Meaningful Christmas on a Budget