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. […]
Join me tonight for an online video chat! We’ll start with all things back to school and then go where ever your questions take us (frugal of course). If you want to ask a question make sure to head over to the actual google hangout to enter them into the Q&A screen. If you are […]
Save a quick 10% off with a new Home Depot coupon! Grab your mobile phone and sign up for their text offers program and you’ll get a coupon for $5 off any $50 purchase!! Get signed up and you’ll have your coupon within 5 minutes. It will ask you to enter your phone number, […]