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10 Ways to Save Money on Books

October 28, 2009 by Karen Weideman  
Filed under Top 10 lists, frugal living, how-to, saving money

10 Ways to Save Money on Books

I’ve never been one to spend a bunch of money on books. I might spend $50 per year. I know there are some of you that spend hundreds or maybe even thousands. Hopefully you will find a few tips from this list that you can try to save money on books.

1.  Borrow books from friends. Of course, be willing to let them borrow your books too.
2.  Shop yard sales and thrift stores. Sometimes you can find some great deals in those stores.  Once while shopping at Good Will, I found a bunch of Scholastic books and some curriculum.  It was …read more

12 Parent-Approved Fundraisers

October 3, 2009 by Karen Weideman  
Filed under Kid Stuff, Top 10 lists, parenting

12 Parent-Approved Fundraisers

Last year, after being totally frustrated over numerous fundraisers, I wrote a little rant with 10 reasons why I can’t stand school fundraisers.  I understand though that schools need to raise money for things that our kids can enjoy such as playgrounds, picnic tables, and media items.  After speaking with some parents and personally critiquing some fundraisers, I’ve come up with a list of parent-approved fundraisers.  I know that you won’t agree with every suggestion on the list, but hopefully you’ll find an idea that you like.

1)  Grocery store customer cards – Some stores, such as Food Lion have a program for …read more

10 Ways to Save on Halloween, Part 3

September 23, 2009 by Karen Weideman  
Filed under Halloween, Top 10 lists, holidays, money saving idea

10 Ways to Save on Halloween, Part 3

The National Retail Federation reports that Americans spend nearly three billion dollars on Halloween. Three billion dollars?!? :gasp:
Here are some money saving tips to help you enjoy Halloween a little cheaper.

7)  Do it yourself.  There are lots of costumes and decorations that you can make yourself.  I like this idea because it means that your costume will be unique and not like everyone else’s.  Check out this list of 50 do-it-yourself Halloween ideas.
8)  Look online or in magazines for ideas.  Sometimes I have a hard time getting creative but it’s easier with the help of others.  Some of the sites …read more

10 Ways to Save on Halloween, Part 2

September 22, 2009 by Karen Weideman  
Filed under Halloween, Top 10 lists, holidays, money saving idea

10 Ways to Save on Halloween, Part 2

I have read that the average family spends about $40-50 on Halloween. Of course, this is an average and it varies upon where you live and how many children you have. I’m sure there are some people that spend way more than this amount.
It doesn’t take long for Halloween expenses to add up. Here are some ways to save.

4)  Shop yard sales.  When I moved last year, I had an entire table of holiday decorations.  There were Christmas ornaments and decorations and Halloween costumes.  These unused items frequently turn up at yard sales.
5)  Shop after-season clearance sales.  Of course, it is …read more

10 Ways to Save on Halloween, Part 1

10 Ways to Save on Halloween, Part 1

It doesn’t take long for the cost of Halloween decorations and costumes to add up.  Although it may not seem like it, Halloween is just around the corner.  Here are some tips to save.

1)  Check out the selection at close out stores.  One year my husband stopped in a close out store and found Spiderman and Backyardigans costumes for only $5 each.  Those costumes would have cost us at least $40. The kids were thrilled!
2)  Borrow from a friend.  Check with your friends to see if anyone has any costume pieces that you can borrow.  Sometimes you can borrow enough for a whole …read more

10 Ways to Save Money for Valentine’s Day

10 Ways to Save Money for Valentine’s Day

For many, money is tight this year.  That doesn’t mean that you can’t have a great Valentine’s Day.  Dismiss your expectations about what Valentine’s Day should be.  This is a day to make your mate feel special and to spend time one another. 
1)  Make a romantic dinner at home.  I don’t know about you, but in the past few years, I have given up on going out on Valentine’s Day.  It is not fun to go to your favorite restaurant and wait an hour or more to be seated.  It’s not romantic at all!  Instead, make a special meal at …read more

10 Reasons I Hate School Fundraisers

10 Reasons I Hate School Fundraisers

School has only been in session for a few weeks and my little kindergartener has already come home with TWO fundraisers!!! 
I’ll admit, one of the fundraisers was decent.  There were some things that I would not mind buying.   The other fundraiser was asking us to put the names and addresses of family and friends onto postcards so that they could ask for money for computers or something like that.  My little girl came home telling me that I needed to fill out her paperwork and send it back the next day so that she could get a t-shirt.  I thought it was a form to …read more

Top 10 Thrifty Excercising Techniques

September 13, 2008 by kellys  
Filed under Top 10 lists, children's activity, family, health

Top 10 Thrifty Excercising Techniques

I have always wanted to loose weight and get into shape but I refuse to pay for a gym membership.  So I started looking around my home to see what we could use to exercise with and found some really easy ideas to exercise for free.

Arms and shoulders- I play “superbaby” with my son and lift him above my head with repetitions.
Shoulders – Shake out your shirts and pants several times before you put them in your dryer while they are still wet (for extra weight).
Forearms – Fill an empty milk jug with water and hold it out straight to …read more

Top 10 Thrifty uses for Honey

September 10, 2008 by kellys  
Filed under Top 10 lists, budget, food, kitchen

Top 10 Thrifty uses for Honey

I love honey.  It is an all natural food that is pure and can be eaten straight out of the comb.  I will add not to give it to your infants less than 1 year due to the pollens in the honey.  But did you know there are tons of healthy benefits from honey?  And it’s cheap!  Here are a few that I found are great.

Hot Totties for a cold and cough – 1/3 lemon juice, 1/3 whiskey, and 1/3 honey; heat it and drink a shot every 6 hours
Cough – 1 tsp when needed
Laxative – Put some in your …read more

10 Thrifty Ways to Save Money with Pets

10 Thrifty Ways to Save Money with Pets

It doesn’t take long for pet owners to figure out just how expensive animals can be.  Sometimes it’s like owning a child.  Some of the expenses you may incur are shots, neutering or spaying, an invisible fence, litter box, cat litter, food, leashes, toys, chew toys, cage or home, travel carrier, and more.  Although these things can be expensive, there are some ways to help you save.
1)  Sign up for a freecycle account.  Just last week I gave away a 3-tier cage.  There are others giving away pet accessories and some freecycle groups will allow pet listings.
2)  Consider adopting an animal …read more

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