20 Ways to Save on Coffee
July 25, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, food, frugal friday, money saving idea
I confess. Within the past few years, I have become a coffee snob. Honestly, it wasn’t intentional. I promise. I wish that my palette craved regular coffee because it’s a lot cheaper. Unfortunately, that is not the case so I have learned to be frugal and save some money along the way.
1) Brew your own coffee. Uh huh. Cut out the expensive $5 trips to Starbucks.
2) Look online for recipes. You may think that you can’t make coffee like the pros, but you can. It’s really not that hard. You just need the right ingredients. Thrifty Mommy has some coffee recipes from …read more
20 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding
January 4, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, frugal friday, marriage, money saving idea, saving money
With the cold temperatures we’ve been having, I know it’s hard to imagine that spring and summer are just around the corner. I’m sure some are thinking about or are already making plans for their special wedding day. I thought this would be a good time to share some ways to save money.
1. Plan ahead. I confess that I planned my wedding in just a few weeks. (Yes, I was a nervous wreck.) Perhaps the short amount to plan helped me to prioritize really quickly. Planning ahead gives you opportunities to think things through, to decide what you really want, and …read more
20 Dates for Under $20
July 21, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under entertainment, frugal living, marriage, money saving idea
Who says romance has to cost a fortune? Sarah Pierce from Hitched Magazine has ideas for 20 dates for under $20. Here are some of my favorites:
Beat the heat with an ice cream. Take two scoops to the park, or take a walk downtown and go people watching.
Hit the dollar movie theater. Lots of cities have discount movie theaters showing second-run features. Pick a rainy day and have a movie marathon.
Be a kid again. Go play miniature golf, ride go-carts or play laser tag.
Take a scenic drive. Pull over to have coffee and dessert at a nice cafe.
Check out the …read more
