Frugal Mom Blog

A Family Coupon Outing

April 10, 2013 By TC Frugal Mom

As a frugal mom, sometimes I’ll take my family out on a “coupon outing.” I feel kind of like a geek admitting it, but going on an outing that revolves around using up good coupons for family fun can be so worth it, as long as you have the money budgeted for it. I did […]

Kids Book Review: You Choose by Pippa Goodhart

April 6, 2013 By TC Frugal Mom

I’m recommending a great, interactive and imaginative book for kids called “You Choose” by Pippa Goodhart and illustrated by Nick Sharratt. I borrowed this book from our local library after the children’s librarian, a friend of ours, recommended it to me. She said she had to sneak it back to the library from her kids […]

How to Save Money on Veterinary Care for Your Pets (Our Story)

April 3, 2013 By TC Frugal Mom

If you have a pet, you know how expensive it can be to take care of him or her, especially when they get sick. So how do you care for your pets without going broke? Short answer: Shop around, and especially check out rural veterinary clinics. You may find the best yet most affordable veterinarian […]

Adventure Peak at Edinborough Park in Edina

March 24, 2013 By TC Frugal Mom

We recently attended a birthday party that my 5-year-old daughter was invited to at an indoor play park called Adventure Peak in Edina. It was our first time there and wow, there was quite a lot of fun for kids. The energy was crazy with multiple birthday parties going on at the same time and […]

Aldi gets better and better with more organic and natural food options

March 16, 2013 By TC Frugal Mom

Aldi is now selling organic produce! In January, Aldi introduced certified organic produce in five divisions of the country including the Twin Cities area. With organic food sales rising to $31.5 billion in 2011, it’s about time that Aldi started offering more natural and organic food options! As a frugal AND health conscious mom, I […]

Discounted Home Radon Test Kits for Minnesota Residents

March 12, 2013 By TC Frugal Mom

Get a radon test kit for your home for only $7.95 w/free shipping via the MN Dept of Health website (if you live in MN). That’s 53% off & includes the lab test. This is a GREAT deal because most test kits in stores are more expensive and do not include test results. I just […]

Comfort for Those of Us with Underwater Mortgages

March 10, 2013 By TC Frugal Mom

It’s not hard to wind up with underwater mortgages. When you have an underwater mortgage, it can feel like you’re sinking because you find yourself in a position where you owe more than you could currently sell your home for. How Underwater Mortgages Happen My husband and I bought our first and current house in […]

Operation Glass Slipper at Southdale Mall, March 9-10

March 5, 2013 By TC Frugal Mom

Operation Glass Slipper’s 2013 Princess Event is being held at Southdale Mall, 3rd Floor, this Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10. 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 […]

Monkey House in White Bear Lake

March 2, 2013 By TC Frugal Mom

Yesterday my husband and I took the kids to the new Monkey House in Maplewood, a “party and play center” near Maplewood Mall. I heard it had just opened up a few months ago and we were curious. Plus, we wanted a place for them to burn off their energy other than at home! The […]

Easy Quiche Recipe with variations

February 23, 2013 By TC Frugal Mom

Easy Quiche recipes? Quick, easy and delicious. Who doesn’t like that? This is my go-to recipe for quiche (which I LOVE). Ingredients: Meat (if using) such as 1 can (3 oz) of bacon bits, 1 cup of cooked, cubed ham or bacon, or cooked sausage crumbles 1/2 cup chopped onion 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese 1 (9 inch) […]