Here are my frugal wins this week: Cut my own grass while listening to the Marriage, Kids, & Money podcast and finished listening to the audiobook of The Bag Lady Papers which was entertaining. I have been listening to audiobooks for free through the Libby app which lets me check them out from my local librarySpent […]
Please welcome Guest Post Contributor Jennifer Jones of The Frugal Mrs. Jones! You’ve already heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but there’s so much more to know about seasonal deals. Really, the prices of big buys change like the weather. We’ve put together a handy guide that will help you get the best deals […]
Flickr I love Target. Love, love, love Target. And now that we recently moved right down the street from Target I get to spend a lot of time with Target, browsing their new home decor options, checking out the clothing clearance racks, and scoring some great deals with coupons! Target offers some awesome ways to […]
College tuition costs are rising, room and board costs are going up, and you need $190 for your Biology textbook. Seriously? How can a single book cost that much?! Staring down the barrel of textbook costs may have you facing $500-$700 just for bound paper and words, just for one semester, depending on […]
July has been a very busy and expensive month for me. Great and filled with fun memories and family, but expensive. My husband and I started out the month by flying to England to meet up with my family, host my little sister’s bachelorette party in London (the Brits call it a hen party) including seeing […]
Snagging a great hotel deal while traveling is the holy grail of vacationing, next to getting a flight for free with airline miles. Some of the best hotel discounts to be found are by booking a top secret hotel deal with Travelocity or similar travel sites. These promotions offer deep discounts by allowing you to […]
I was out for a run and listening to the Dave Ramsey show a couple of weeks ago and he was advising a caller about setting up a budget for his first household with him and his new wife. Dave mentioned budget items such as rent, utilities, and groceries, but then said that the average two person […]
It’s that time of the year. Even before Thanksgiving stores were piping in Christmas tunes and setting out wreaths, ornaments, and “Perfect Stocking Stuffer” signs. Some may groan. I am giddy. I freaking love Christmas and I love Christmas shopping. I really enjoy shopping anyway (check out my fashion blog!) and I love scoring great […]
Today we have a guest post from John Monts at Saatva Mattress, an eco-friendly and affordable mattress company. If you are looking to buy a mattress, you have probably noticed the staggering differences in prices between different models. There are some mattresses that can go for under $100 while other, top end mattresses can top […]
Some people like to haggle or bargain. Some people love to use coupons. But some feel downright uncomfortable asking for discounts. I understand that it can make you feel weird or cheap, but there’s nothing wrong with asking. The worst that can happen is that you get turned down and maybe they think you are […]