Does your husband’s Super Bowl party leave you ‘super’ annoyed and your kids ‘super’ bored? Don’t worry, I’ve got some ideas for you that’ll make the Super Bowl ‘super’ fun but won’t leave your wallet ‘super’ empty! The ‘Puppy Bowl’: It’s hard to believe that the ‘Puppy Bowl’ is going on its eighteenth year already,Continue reading “Superbowl Savings”
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Last Minute Gift Giving Guide
Have you found yourself a gift or two short when those last-minute house guests come calling? Here’s a few quick gift ideas you can whip up at the last minute. Keepsakes Made by the Kids: If you have kids, some paper, and some finger paint you can create this quick and easy handprint wreath orContinue reading “Last Minute Gift Giving Guide”
Frugal Firs
It’s T-minus six days till Santa Claus is coming to town. If you still haven’t found that epic Christmas tree and are looking at being stuck in this situation: Then check out where you can get a good tree at a good price at the last minute with considerably less window damage. Artificial Trees: ResaleContinue reading “Frugal Firs”
Stuff Your Stocking With Savings
I originally published this post last year about this time, but it’s still a lot of great advice as you finish your last-minute holiday shopping. ‘Tis the season for your charge card to be anything but jolly. So, how do you still celebrate the fact that we can finally form groups of ten or moreContinue reading “Stuff Your Stocking With Savings”
Great Value Gobbles
I originally published this post last Thanksgiving, but I think the advice still holds true for this year. In case you missed it please enjoy my tips and tricks for adding Great Value to Your Thanksgiving Gobbles: Thanksgiving is almost upon us and if you are back up to entertaining pre-covid size groups of friendsContinue reading “Great Value Gobbles”
Time to Haunt the After Halloween Clearance Isle
If you want to take advantage of the ‘after Halloween’ clearance (AKA. move over Thanksgiving and Halloween, we gotta make room for Christmas) NOW is the time! Walmart comes in first place this year for best after holiday clearance prices. Everything Halloween is 50% off but do watch how your items ring up. Quite aContinue reading “Time to Haunt the After Halloween Clearance Isle”
Cheap and Easy Last Minute Kids Halloween Costumes
I usually rely on the Goodwill for my kids Halloween costumes. This is certainly the time of year to find oodles of ‘like new’ costumes that kids wore once and then outgrew on the racks of any resale shop. Now is also the time of year to haunt The Dollar Tree for great costume accessoriesContinue reading “Cheap and Easy Last Minute Kids Halloween Costumes”
Halloween Candy Hacks
It’s T-minus 5 days till Halloween and the most terrifying thing I can think of right now are the prices of the treats this year! Here are my tips for finding the cheapest chocolate and the sweetest deals. Buy on Clearence: Let’s face it; despite expiration dates most candy never really expires. Especially if youContinue reading “Halloween Candy Hacks”
Half Price Halloween
I originally posted this last Halloween, but much of it still holds true this year. The Funfetti cupcake kits and skeleton shaped Cheetos are still available at Walmart, Target, and Farm and Fleet. Click on the links below for pricing. https://www.target.com/p/pillsbury-funfetti-halloween-cake-mix-15-25-oz/-/A-14612034?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012732781&CPNG=PLA_Grocery%2BShopping_Local%7CGrocery_Ecomm_Food_Bev&adgroup=SC_Grocery&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=1016866&targetid=aud-554348709499:pla-383930756778&ds_rl=1246978&gclid=CjwKCAjwp9qZBhBkEiwAsYFsb94Ey_aRdJKjCFALi8r5ekaGPhND1eZ3lA2oNLuC3qU8JRv56hNnGRoCylUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds (Target Funfetti) https://www.target.com/p/cheetos-sweetos-bag-of-bones-7-5oz/-/A-82663624?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012732781&CPNG=PLA_Grocery%2BShopping_Local%7CGrocery_Ecomm_Food_Bev&adgroup=SC_Grocery&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9021516&targetid=aud-554348709499:pla-615728629881&ds_rl=1246978&gclid=CjwKCAjwp9qZBhBkEiwAsYFsb0p4ejzbvHQSPnSfsa6qKFV2vVMwWKUbhfwbw_KDuZiJSB3g-4KM6hoCJI4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds (Target Cheetos) https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/1340288-cheetos-2375-oz-white-cheddar-bag-of-bones.html?blaintm_source=google&blaintm_medium=lia&setstore=&gclid=CjwKCAjwp9qZBhBkEiwAsYFsbzvniU0Mlo_manyMIP5NDityOsYuyL5Qw312-6zDr9k2iHLGUhQfyxoCIzsQAvD_BwE (Farm and Fleet) Well, October is already almostContinue reading “Half Price Halloween”
Pennywise Pumpkin Picking
It’s fall. The time of year when Charlie Brown, Linus, and Snoopy start looking for the ultimate in sincere pumpkin patches. I don’t know about sincerity, but I certainly do start looking for the most affordable pumpkin patches!
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