Category Archives: Shopping

Back to School Shopping Tips for Money Conscious Parents

As the calendar turned to August 1st,  the youth of the world started to prepare for their back to school experience.  The excitement of new teachers, new classmates, even new schools is enough to keep the kids up at night.  The thought of all the school supplies that need to be purchased?  Yeah, that’s enough [...]

4 Online Resources for the New Age Frugal Type

If you’re looking to take your frugal, money-saving ways into the 21st century, then these five websites can help you get beyond the coupons and into the real savings! When it comes to online resources for saving money, most of us know all about Craigslist and Ebay.  They are both great websites that offer buyers [...]

5 Frugal Mother’s Day Ideas for the Budget Savvy

If there is one thing we can all agree on, it’s that Mother’s Day is a special day for all the moms and moms-to-be!  As a son or daughter, father or wife, we have the privilege of showing the moms in our life how much they mean to us.  Yes, we should honor these mothers [...]

Christmas on a Budget: Frugal, yet Thoughtful Gift Ideas

In my last Christmas post, we established some very helpful ways to operate the holidays on a budget.  One of the areas I covered was buying gifts and how to be frugal in your gift giving.  The more and more I thought about it, this specific topic really stands out to me this time of [...]

A Frugal Carnivore’s Guide to Choosing the Right Meat

Just because you’re living on a budget, doesn’t mean you have to totally skimp on the ‘meat and potatoes’ part of you’re meal.  There are ways to enjoy quality choices of meat from your local butcher, all at a fraction of the normal cost.  The trick is to know what you’re looking for the moment [...]