Time for a Lego Birthday Party! So many kids spend years and years in love with Lego. It makes sense to throw a frugal, fun birthday party around this classic toy. It was the perfect theme for my son’s 6th birthday. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Decorating was easy! I used a game board …
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No matter where you are in the baby stage (thinking about starting, already pregnant, have twin toddlers running around?), you’re probably thinking about the expense of diapering. Even with playing The Drugstore Game to buy diapers, I still think that cloth diapering costs less overall. If you’d like to learn more about cloth, you’ll want …
Don’t let shoes bust your budget! Learn some ways to save money on your children’s shoes. If you have kids, you know that shoes can be a burden on the budget. Kids just don’t stop growing, do they? I generally need to replace all three kids’ shoes every 3-4 months due to growth or getting …
I’ve been waiting and waiting for the 93% lean ground beef to go on sale at the previous lowest price of $1.99/lb, but it hasn’t happened in months. I broke down and paid $2.99/lb for it last week, which apparently is the new lowest price, because I’m starting to see that at all three chain …
Warning–really long post! Whenever boneless, skinless chicken breasts are on sale for $1.99/lb or less, I stock up and do a big cooking session. When I did this with ground beef, I went over why I cook ahead and how it saves me time and money. Just to review, here are a couple of points: …
[Warning—this is a LONG post] Why Cook Ahead? I’ve mentioned before how doubling up on your cooking can free you on busy nights and help you save money because you’re less likely to eat out/call for takeout. Let’s take it a step further and cook BIG. This afternoon I prepared 10 meals’ worth of meat …