Thanks to A Frugal Home for these great ideas! These are all available from Amazon.com and MOST are under $15 and FREE shipping eligible! Prices current 11/4/15 and are subject to change. See all of my Holiday Gift Guides at the end of this post + stay tuned for more guides to be posted in the […]
Holiday Gift Guide #2: 10 Ideas for the Coffee Lover
Thanks to A Frugal Home for these great ideas! These are all available from Amazon.com and MOST are under $15 and FREE shipping eligible! Prices current 11/4/15 and are subject to change. See all of my Holiday Gift Guides at the end of this post + stay tuned for more guides to be posted in […]
Holiday Gift Guide #1: Top 10 Ideas for Someone Who Loves to Bake
Stay tuned for more Holiday Gift Guides to be posted in the next couple of weeks! Top 10 Gifts for the Baker in Your Life These are all available from Amazon.com and are FREE shipping eligible! Prices are current as of 11/4/15 & subject to change) 1. Wilton 415-0906 Dessert Decorator Plus $11.99 2. Farberware Nonstick […]
Bachman’s Indoor Watch ’em Grow Garden Review (Great Gift Idea!)
A beautiful spring Minnesota garden in winter? YES! Bachman’s Floral, Gift & Garden creates what’s called a “Watch ’em Grow” garden, which is pretty much exactly how it sounds: they’re small container gardens planted with a bunch of spring bulbs (Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, and Muscari) which are designed to bloom in the winter, so that […]
50 Stocking Stuffers under $3
Amazon.com has stocking stuffers galore for everyone on your list, and here are 50 you can find for under $3 each! (Note: Availability of these items subject to change.) (Thank you to Midget Momma for compiling & sharing this list!) KITCHEN GADGETS Vegetable Fruit Peeler Parer Julienne Cutter Slicer Kitchen Tools Gadgets Helper $2.08 Zjskin […]
The Recipe for Radiance Book: Mother’s Day Gift Idea plus 2 Sample Recipes!
I just heard about a new book that would make a great Mother’s Day gift for the frugal mom. It’s called The Recipe for Radiance: Discover Beauty’s Best-Kept Secrets in Your Kitchen by Alexis Wolfer.
2014 ENTERTAINMENT Coupon Book Review
I am the coupon queen of my entire family. In my purse I always carry several envelopes full of coupons for everything from groceries to eating out to gas at the gas station, and never go somewhere without checking if I have a coupon first. My husband jokes that on my tombstone it will say […]
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 […]
Find great stuff at Half Price Books
This week is a Half Price Books coupon week so I thought I’d highlight them today. Half Price Books locations are all over the Twin Cities and are each filled with great books, CDs, DVDs and more at great prices (half price, yes – though many are priced less). This is a great place to […]
Black Friday Shopping Tips
I always enjoy looking at the Black Friday ads in the Thanksgiving newspaper. Every year they seem to get bigger and better…depending on what you’re looking for. When you’re lost in the deals, it’s hard to not need some Black Friday Shopping Tips. Getting up early is kind of fun and exciting – shopping in the […]
Frugal Gift Ideas Great for Any Occasion
I love gift baskets and frugal gift ideas – who doesn’t? (Well, maybe somebody who has too many baskets.) They can be a great way to make a gift both creative and personal. How to start? Go to your local thrift store, where basket selection is usually pretty good (there are plenty in the Twin Cities – […]
Unique Thrift Stores
Great advice from my money-smart friend Marilyn on Unique Thrift Stores: Bargains galore await the thrifty shopper at Unique Thrift Stores, located in New Hope, Burnsville, St. Paul and Columbia Heights. The huge inventory of new and gently used items will attract those who are willing to comb the many racks and shelves for the […]