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Saving at Savers Thrift Store

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On Labor Day, Savers has a 50% off sale on all clothing, shoes, accessories & home/bath items! This makes saving at Savers Thrift Store even more simple. If you need to get some last-minute back-to-school shopping done this is a great sale event! Plus, Halloween costumes and decorations arrive in Savers stores on September 1st, […]

Little luxuries: Ten things I buy that cost more (and how to save on them)

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Some little luxuries are worth spending more but there are still ways to save on them. Part of being frugal is deciding where to spend less money, and where to spend more. Susan Gregory Thomas suggested this in her post “Little Luxuries Lift You Up” on dailyworth.com, a website about money written by women for women. Even when money is tight, if […]

Confessions of a Frugal Bride: Spend Less on a Wedding

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I just read two articles on the interesting site Easy Finance; one on wedding costs and one on future college costs for kids. They really made me think about how we could spend less on our weddings and be a frugal bride! After looking at the average wedding price tag of $26,984 (see infographic below), and […]

“Just Between Friends” Back to School Sale in Hopkins this weekend, Aug 16-18!

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I just found out about this sale event from a friend this week! (Thanks, Kathy!) Just Between Friends Sale in Hopkins, MN – August 16-18 Hopkins Pavilion 11000 Excelsior Blvd Hopkins, MN 55343 See their Full Sale Schedule (half-price sale begins August 17 at 7:00pm!) Just Between Friends sales are happening all over the country including right […]

Use Meetup.com to find many local groups for Moms (and Frugal Moms!)

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This week I attended my first “Meetup” with a local mom’s group I found on meetup.com. At least a half dozen of us moms met at a park in our community while our kids played together at the playground. It was very casual and informal, and nice to meet others who live near me. I discovered meetup.com a few months […]

Sweet! Nadia Cakes in Maple Grove (Review)

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Nadia Cakes Cupcake Shop & Custom Cake Studio is a fun, new place to get yummpy treats with your family in the Twin Cities area! We visited their new Minnesota shop in Maple Grove last week and enjoyed the bright shop and sweet, delicious cupcakes! Prices are reasonable but fair for the quality. Learn about the shop (started by a mom of three young kids!) and the 133 cupcake flavors you can choose from!

Three Ways to Save Money for Back to School!

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1. (Expired) Call your local JCPenney NOW to schedule a free haircut for your child! JCPenney is offering free haircuts for kids ages Kindergarten to 6th grade throughout the month of August. $14 value. Make an appointment NOW before space fills up! Find your nearest JCPenney salon. Twin Cities area salons include Rosedale (651-631-3330), Southdale (952-920-8101), […]

Ten Reasons I Haven’t Yet Lost Those Extra 10 Pregnancy Pounds

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It’s hard to lose weight. But realistically, it’s mind boggling when we can’t figure out why we haven’t lost those extra pregnancy pounds! 1. Moms need coffee. Moms like me need a large iced triple expresso with chocolate and hazelnut syrup. And whipped cream. 2. Wake up at 6am. Chase, change, feed kids. Work. Go home. Chase, […]