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 […]
Ten Reasons I Haven’t Yet Lost Those Extra 10 Pregnancy Pounds
It’s hard to lose weight. But realistically, it’s mind boggling when we can’t figure out why we haven’t lost those extra pregnancy pounds! 1. Moms need coffee. Moms like me need a large iced triple expresso with chocolate and hazelnut syrup. And whipped cream. 2. Wake up at 6am. Chase, change, feed kids. Work. Go home. Chase, […]
Top Ten Reasons I Buy Most of our Family’s Clothing at Thrift Stores
I first have to admit – I actually didn’t become a thrift store shopper until after I had kids…I just never considered shopping at thrift stores until someone introduced me to them a few years ago. I always assumed that thrift stores were full of “rejects” – you know, like the stuff you find at a […]
What a Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day (My Fantasy & REAL lists)
What do we Moms really want for mother’s day? My FANTASY Mother’s Day wish list 1. An extra few hours every day to get things done. I swear I barely touched #1 on my to-do list before I collapse in bed each night. But if that’s not possible… 2. A lifetime membership to Caribou Coffee […]
Ten Great Buys at ALDI – Food Market
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. […]
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 […]