There are dozens of ALDI Food Markets in the Twin Cities area. They’re small, no-frill super(small)markets with mostly their own brands of grocery and household items. Soon we’ll discuss the top ten great buys at ALDI-Food Market. The first time I shopped in one was in 2007, before the recession really hit. I was not impressed. […]
Mom-approved: 9-cube organizers on sale at Target this week (1/22-28)
Mom-approved & recommended: 9-cube organizers to get your kids’ toys (or anything in your home) under control! For months I had been meaning to get the toy-takeover of our home under control. With only clear storage bins that held about 25% of their massive assortment of plastic mayhem, it was NOT happening. So…the toys continued […]
Coupon Mom – a great resource for cutting grocery expenses – and now includes Whole Foods Market deals!
I’m very excited to be a member of Coupon Mom. Coupon Mom is a great resource for us busy moms. If you’ve never heard of it, all you have to do is register for a free account, then you’ll get regular emails with the latest grocery deals you can get at various stores such as […]
To Flat Screen TV and back – to Old Reliable Tube TV
Our 26″ flat screen Sylvania TV died on Black Friday at about 1pm. We had only had it for four and a half years. To me, that’s not very long. But I suppose that in today’s world of “planned obsolescence” and the fact that there’s always being something better to upgrade to, it probably was. Darn! That thing cost […]
Christmas & Holiday Budgeting
Especially for Families with Kids! Christmas has had a way of overwhelming our family with expenses that we forget about each year until that inevitable “Oh yeah – I wanted to get that gift for that person, too…” memory surfaces, or those great Black Friday deals that make me rush out to stock up on […]
Ten Things I’ve Learned Since Becoming a Mom
Dedicated to all the other moms out there! 1. It’s possible to go-go-go all day, from early morning to late at night, and get nothing done. Seriously! Everything I did today I’ll have to do all over again tomorrow anyway. 2. Captain Crunch Oops! All Berries! cereal makes your poop blue. 3. Talking casually about poop […]
Potato Pancakes Recipe
My 89-year-old German grandmother taught me this potato pancakes recipe. It’s a very frugal, tasty German recipe she’s known her whole life. Potato Pancakes Recipe For about 6 pancakes (2-3 servings): 1. Peel and cut up 2 large potatoes. 2. Put in a food processor with half a small onion, 2 eggs, and a teaspoon […]
Back to Blogging & Even More Frugal
It’s been a year since I last posted. That’s because I’ve been busy with our new baby who now just turned 1! He’s a little bundle of joy in our lives. But also another reason to pursue the frugal life…to ensure a financially secure future for him and for his 3-year-old big sister. So while […]
A Frugal Christmas
My Childhood Christmas I have to admit that growing up, Christmas was HUGE in my family. And as an only child, my parents wanted to make it very special for me, so in addition to our special traditions of decorating the tree and baking cookies with Christmas records playing (they still play records), going to […]
Halloween Weekend Restaurant Deals in Twin Cities
There are many restaurant deals in the Twin Cities this Halloween weekend, but here are a few I’ve found: CARIBOU COFFEE: Get a FREE kids hot chocolate for your costumed child with each Caribou Coffee beverage purchased. Saturday, October 30th and Sunday, October 31st ONLY. Click here for coupon. APPLEBEE’S: Free kids meals for children 10 […]