Frugal Mom Blog

Ten groceries we love at Trader Joe’s

November 8, 2012 By TC Frugal Mom

There are certain groceries we love at Trader Joe’s stores above all other grocery stores. Read on to find out why! I LOVE Trader Joe’s grocery stores. They sell so many great healthful, natural and organic products for lower prices than you’ll find elsewhere. There are several stores in the Twin Cities area (St. Paul, […]

5 Tips for a Frugal Halloween

October 28, 2012 By TC Frugal Mom

Tips for a frugal Halloween have become more and more necessary. Why? Because Halloween consumer spending is expected to reach $8 billion this year (2012). That’s $79.82 spent on costumes, decorations and candy – per person! More than 70% of Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year. All of these numbers are up from previous years, […]

Knee Surgery, Home Repairs, or Disney World? Life’s crummy choices…

October 20, 2012 By TC Frugal Mom

Living with a torn ACL is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Two summers ago, when I was 7 months pregnant with our youngest, Thor, I fell on my just-mopped, slippery kitchen floor, twisted my knee and tore my right ACL. Living with a Torn ACL It hurt like you wouldn’t believe. I […]

Free Story Times at Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store in St. Paul

October 15, 2012 By TC Frugal Mom

Attention! Anyone with little train lovers! Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store in St. Paul offers a FREE Story Time for kids several times a month. It’s led by Engineer Paul who’s on the locally produced show for kids called “The Choo Choo Bob Show.” The show airs on Saturday mornings at 9am on channel 45. I […]

Easy Apple Crisp Recipe

October 13, 2012 By TC Frugal Mom

I recently got this one from a friend (thanks, Nancy!). It is sooo easy and GOOD. All you want in an easy apple crisp recipe! You’ll need: 3-4 Granny Smith (or other) apples – peeled & sliced 1 cup flour (I use 1/2 cup white flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour) 1 cup oatmeal 2 […]

DiGiorno’s Law of Pizzaplicity means more pizza for less!

October 10, 2012 By TC Frugal Mom

My family LOVES pizza. It’s the one food that we all love to eat together, and we do, often! We’ll eat it wherever we can get it (who doesn’t?). I love all kinds of toppings, my kids always get excited about it, and my husband would probably live on it if he could (seriously). But I […]

Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy Recipe

October 5, 2012 By TC Frugal Mom

This is a delicious and simple Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy Recipe that I got from a friend. They smell SO good when they’re baking in your oven! The pork chops turn out very tender and easy for kids to eat. Pork Chops, bone-in (I used 4 large chops) 2 Tbs. of butter 1 large can of cream […]

Thrift Store Shopping Series Part 3: Deals you may not realize you can find

October 3, 2012 By TC Frugal Mom

When thinking of what we usually buy at thrift stores, we all think about clothing, furniture and books. But what about other Thrift Store shopping deals? Featuring my favorite thrift store, SAVERS, here are five things you can find there that you may not realize, or that are easy to forget: 1. Wallets, purses, belts […]

Worldwide Day of Play is Saturday, Oct 6: Twin Cities Events

October 1, 2012 By TC Frugal Mom

This Saturday, Oct 6th is Worldwide Day of Play, a day created by Nickelodeon to get kids off the couch and involved in a fun activity! Here are some local Worldwide Day of Play events: Global Day of Play & Cardboard Challenge at Mounds Park Academy (2051 Larpenteur Ave E, St. Paul). 9:00am to Noon. Come […]

Toddler Rules of Ownership (& My little Sneak)

September 25, 2012 By TC Frugal Mom

I found this poster of the “Toddler Rules of Ownership” displayed at my kids’ daycare center, outside the toddler room. Many of you may have seen it before, but I’m sharing it here because as the mom of a toddler, it CRACKED ME UP! Toddler Rules of Ownership (by Kevin McHugh) 1. If I like […]