Planning some dinner parties this Fall? You may already be pondering switching out your old silverware. In my house, spoons mysteriously disappear and I’m left with half of what I started with when I bought the set. I found some beautiful hammered flatware from Pottery Barn. It’s chic and rustic at the same time. Even […]
School is going to start back before you know it, so for Frugal Date Friday we’re taking a a Family Day Trip! You can pick any place that you haven’t been this summer. Some fun spots: the beach, a national park, a zoo or museum in another city, or even an amusement park (not so […]
Becoming 2014 is just around the corner (August 8th-9th) and it has me thinking about all of my favorite things about the conference! It was hard to narrow it down, but here are 10 of my favorites to get you excited about joining us (or to convince you to sign up and hop on over […]
Have you had your fair share of road trips yet this summer? Recently RetailMeNot conducted a survey about folk’s spending habits on road trips. According to their survey, 38% of people are planning an overnight road trip this summer. I think it’s common knowledge that we usually spend more money while on vacation than when […]
Join me right now for a live Q&A on couponing and saving money! We’ll start with the basics of saving and go where ever your questions take us. To ask questions, click over to the Google Hangout page and click on the video box in the screen. If you are joining late, you can go […]
Join me Monday night at 8:30 for our weekly online Q&A session. This week we are going back to beginning and will talk getting started in couponing, stockpiling and even basic budgeting. Join in and bring any questions you have! I usually go wherever the questions take us, so feel free to bring advanced questions […]
Last week for Frugal Date Friday, we talked about the importance of a weekly check-in. For a recap, a weekly check-in is when you sit down and talk about 5 particular questions. This helps you to both have realistic expectations for the week and solve problems before they can become a bigger issue. The Standard […]
Dr. Oz says sunscreens might be poisoning you. The CDC says sunscreen will reduce your risk of skin cancer. Some studies say sunscreen chemicals pose a health risk. Consumer Reports wants you to stop using spray sunscreen on kids. So many opinions, and it seems like there is a lot of contradictory information about sunscreen. […]
As summer winds down, we’re going to start seeing a lot of deals on outdoor furniture so retailers can make room for fall and winter seasonal items. Even your most inexpensive outdoor furniture is going to cost you a pretty penny. These all-weather armchairs from Restoration Hardware are on sale, but still a bit pricey. […]
