Frugal Mom Blog

Spring Cleaning Guide for the Twin Cities 2014

March 29, 2014 By TC Frugal Mom

This is a list of Twin Cities area resources to help you get rid of yard waste, papers, clothing and any other type of household items you no longer need. This list will be added to and updated as needed. CLEAN UP YOUR YARD YARD WASTE COLLECTION SITES Each county offers free yard waste collection sites […]

The Sneaky Chef Foods Review – “Eat Veggies Tonight Without a Fight”

March 28, 2014 By TC Frugal Mom

(Are you looking to get your kids to eat veggies without a fight? This is my review of The Sneaky Chef brand pasta and pasta sauces which contain hidden veggies, and the no-nut peanut butter made completely tree nut free. We were provided with complimentary samples of these products to facilitate this review. Our opinions […]

Rhea Lana’s of Minnetonka Children’s Consignment Event April 30 – May 4

March 25, 2014 By TC Frugal Mom

Rhea Lana’s of Minnetonka Children’s Consignment Event – April 30 – May 4! Spring is a great time to shop for new clothes and items for your kids! I know consignment sales are great for getting quality items for low prices.

7 Common Money Wasters and How to Avoid Them

March 25, 2014 By TC Frugal Mom

Here’s an excerpt of a guest post I wrote on common money wasters for CouponsDaily.com. Visit their website for the full article and for great deals and money-saving tips!!! Do you feel like your money disappears too quickly every month? Do you feel like there’s a leak in your bank account? Even frugal people experience […]

Grocery Savings & Couponing Guide for the Twin Cities

March 23, 2014 By TC Frugal Mom

A while back I wrote a popular post called “Three Myths about Couponing and Why Anyone Can Do It!” This is a follow-up to that post with details about grocery shopping in the Twin Cities, how to begin, and all the ways you can save at each major grocery store in the Twin Cities area! […]

10 Tips to Help Prepare Kids for Kindergarten from the YMCA

March 19, 2014 By TC Frugal Mom

I received this press release about preparing kids for kindergarten from the YMCA. They also provided information about an early learning program they have launched at 40 YMCAs around the country including right here in the Twin Cities. Kindergarten can be a wonderful and exciting experience. However, for many working parents, preparing young children for […]

Educational Freebies for the Week of March 16th

March 18, 2014 By TC Frugal Mom

The best current, online educational freebies this week! (Thanks, HowtoHomeschoolforFree.com!) Free Wordly Wise 3000 Flashcards for iPad 100 FREE Worksheets for 1st Graders Free Introduction To Linux online course – starts summer 2014 but registration is open

Free Haircuts for Women March 30 – 31 in St. Paul

March 12, 2014 By TC Frugal Mom

Free haircuts are being offered for women in St. Paul on March 30 – 31! Read on to learn how to sign up. Bumble and bumble is hosting a class at Salon FiveTwoSix in St Paul and they are seeking female hair models (ages 18+) to attend and receive free professional haircuts. The class will […]

100 Birthday Freebies!

March 11, 2014 By TC Frugal Mom

Birthdays are soo much fun and getting freebies just makes the day better!! Here is a Birthday Freebies List of over 100 freebies that you can snag on your birthday (and just for signing up online)! Note: This is a national list. Check the businesses’ websites for locations. Offers may vary and change or expire […]

Operation Glass Slipper March 15 – 16 at Southdale Mall

March 10, 2014 By TC Frugal Mom

Operation Glass Slipper’s 2014 Princess Event is being held at Southdale Mall, 3rd Floor, this Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16. Operation Glass Slipper provides free prom gowns and accessories to high school girls in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area whose financial circumstances make it impossible to attend prom due to cost. Each girl is […]