You have started getting coupons from the paper and printing them online, you have them organized in your favorite organization system.... now what?Here is the #1 piece of advice that I have for new couponers: DON'T start couponing at all the stores in the same week (or even the same month!) You will quickly get overwhelmed, frustrated, and more than likely, will end up giving up.The best store ...
Surviving Kid Birthdays – Part 2
If you haven’t read Surviving Kid Birthdays Part 1 yet, you can read it HERE.The FoodNow that we have the place and the cake covered, let’s talk a little about food. The obviously least expensive thing here would be to schedule the party either before lunch or after lunch and just serve cake.But what if you want to serve food? Here are a few easy and inexpensive ways to get started:Hot Dogs - ...
Surviving Kid Birthdays – Part 1
We just spent the past two weekends celebrating birthdays! One was mine (which was easy because, well, I don’t really like to do anything for my birthday!) and one was my daughter’s. Kid birthdays are tricky because while you want them to have a great time and enjoy a fun celebration with their friends, you don’t want it to cost an arm and a leg! And it can EASILY cost an arm and a leg.Since ...
Many Uses for Mayonnaise
What do we do with all this MAYO?!?!I have been stocking up on the Kraft Mayonnaise at Target while it’s been at 49¢ for the past few weeks.... and now it’s FREE! Oh, what should I do?? I guess I’m just going to have to get creative! We all know that mayo can get gum out of your hair, but how often does that happen (unless you have a gum-chewing three year old, then it might happen pretty ...
How to Get Oil and Grease Stains Out of Clothes!
I brought a few shirts to the dry cleaners about a year and a half ago because they had some grease stains on them and I had tried and tried to get them out without any success. I was fully prepared to pay the $2.00 per shirt at the dry cleaners (much less than buying a new shirt, right?) but the very nice lady at the dry cleaners said, “Oh, you can just use some Dawn Direct Foam on that and it ...
Vinegar: An easy way to save money!
Did you guys know that May is National Vinegar Month?? Well, in honor of National Vinegar Month, I thought I would do a Survival Tip Tuesday post on the ways that we use Vinegar!Vinegar is a very inexpensive alternative to many everyday household items and Apple Cider Vinegar is an excellent home remedy (in my personal opinion - see disclaimer below!)Here are some of the ways that we personally ...
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