Summit Orthopedics wants to help keep everyone safe this summer by offering 6 tips for summer safety, and is giving away a Summer Safety Gift Pack to one Twin Cities Frugal Mom reader! Read on to learn how to keep your family safe this summer, enter to win a gift pack, AND save money on […]
FREE Check Engine Light Analysis at AutoZone
Is your check engine light on? Get a FREE analysis done at any AutoZone location! A couple of weeks ago I experienced the dreaded light on my dashboard. The “Check Engine” light went on and freaked me out. I called my auto repair shop and found out that a check engine light scan would be […]
7 Common Money Wasters and How to Avoid Them
Here’s an excerpt of a guest post I wrote on common money wasters for CouponsDaily.com. Visit their website for the full article and for great deals and money-saving tips!!! Do you feel like your money disappears too quickly every month? Do you feel like there’s a leak in your bank account? Even frugal people experience […]
10 Mistakes for Moms to Avoid When Saving for Retirement
Mom retirement planning is hard! Come on, let’s admit it, moms…it’s hard to think about retirement when you have little kids keeping you busy day after day. But we know we have to and the earlier, the better. Thanks to the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council for this top ten list of mistakes for moms to […]
Five Characteristics to Embrace to Get Rid of Debt (& Keep it Away!)
When my husband and I got married in 2003, we had over $25,000 in debt between us (student loan debt, car loans, etc.). Less than 6 years later, we had paid it all off. Now, thanks to the frugal choices we’ve made, our only debt is our mortgage. Life isn’t easy, but our experiences have […]
5 Realistic Ways to Save Money when Eating Out
My family and I went to the Mall of America on Father’s Day and decided to splurge one time and eat at the Rainforest Cafe. My husband, kids and I had eaten there a couple times, but my parents and grandma were visiting from out of town and had never been there, so we thought […]
A Family Coupon Outing
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 […]
How to Save Money on Veterinary Care for Your Pets (Our Story)
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 […]
Comfort for Those of Us with Underwater Mortgages
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 […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Health (& Finances)
Are you making New Year’s resolutions for health or finance? According to an article in the Star Tribune (12/30), here are the top 10 New Year’s resolutions: 1. Lose weight. 2. Get organized. 3. Spend less, save more. 4. Enjoy life to the fullest. 5. Stay fit and healthy. 6. Learn something. 7. Quit smoking. 8. […]