You know what I’m talking about. Everyone goes through tough times when money is extra tight, like when income goes down for a while, you have an unexpected $1200 in car repairs, the washing machine breaks down and needs a $500 replacement, or you need to buy an $800 plane ticket to visit an ill family […]
10 Minnesota Jigsaw Puzzles and Games that are $20 or Less
What’s a Minnesota stay-at-home quarantine without some Minnesota stay-at-home fun? Governor Walz ordered Minnesotans to stay home for 2 weeks, with guidelines loosening gradually after that, as long as the COVID-19 projections stay the same. Jigsaw puzzles have become SUPER popular lately (thanks to my friend Ann for showing me this!), so I thought I’d […]
3 Ways to Get Free or Discounted Admission to Twin Cities Museums & Attractions
Did you know there are several ways to get free admission to museums and attractions in the Twin Cities? #1 Many museums in the Twin Cities offer FREE admission on select days of the month. Here’s a roundup of museums and the days you can get in free! Como Zoo – St. Paul Free every day Landmark […]
Top Tips for Throwing a Frugal Baby Shower
Throwing a frugal baby shower is so much fun – I remember my own when I was pregnant with my first 8 years ago! It’s so nice feeling like a queen for a day, and getting an assortment of cute gifts for your baby. Are you planning a baby shower for a friend or family […]
6 Tips to Keep Kids Learning All Summer Long
Today is the first day of my daughter’s summer vacation, and that means lots of fun outings planned as well as a less rigid schedule. But it’s also important to me that she keeps learning and retains what she’s learned in school this past year, so I’m grateful that Planet Read has shared with me […]
10 Tips for Selling Your Home When You Have Kids
Thanks to Nate of the Twin Cities Real Estate company Selling with Kids for writing this guest post! If you have kids and you’re in the process of selling your house (or are planning to!), read on for some great tips, and check out how his business can help you! 10 tips for selling your home […]
5 Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Children
I met Nell at a mom’s group event where she discussed “5 tips for taking photos of your children.” I thought her tips were so helpful I invited her to share them here! This guest post is written by Nell Aburto, a professional photographer. Nell lives in the Twin Cities with her family and owns […]
10 Tips to Help Prepare Kids for Kindergarten from the YMCA
I received this press release about preparing kids for kindergarten from the YMCA. They also provided information about an early learning program they have launched at 40 YMCAs around the country including right here in the Twin Cities. Kindergarten can be a wonderful and exciting experience. However, for many working parents, preparing young children for […]
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 […]
10 Ways Organization Saves Money
Thank you to the garage storage and organization experts over at garagesolutionsminneapolis.com for writing this guest post! We all know that there is more than one way to save money. From meal planning and couponing to going DIY or getting thrifty, we can save money in so many different ways. One way that can save you a […]
Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2013 at Twin Cities Frugal Mom
What a year 2013 has been here at Twin Cities Frugal Mom! Traffic has multiplied, review and giveaway opportunities have been great, and I was even featured on the local channel 12 news in November in a 2-minute Money Savers segment: http://www.twelve.tv/news/newsitem.aspx?newsid=1229&newsitemid=23052 (As a side note to the interview – I DID release my own […]
Top Ten List: You Know It’s Summer in Minnesota When…
I love summer in Minnesota, but have to laugh at some of the ironies about it, too! Here’s a top ten list I started thinking of while stuck in road construction traffic… You know it’s summer in Minnesota when… 1. You’re driving and 15 miles per hour feels fast. 2. People stop complaining about […]
Ten Things I Fantasize About as a Mom with Young Kids
1. Sleeping. At random times during the day I’ll think about hiding in my bed under my blankets and enjoying an uninterrupted sleep for as long as I darn well please. When you’re a mom with young kids, sleep is as desirable as relaxing on a tropical island beach. Especially sleep that involves the kids […]
Ten groceries we love at Trader Joe’s
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, […]
Little luxuries: Ten things I buy that cost more (and how to save on them)
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 […]