Recycling Old Christmas Tree Ornaments into New Refrigerator Magnets

Now that Christmas is over I have been going through several boxes of old Christmas tree ornaments that we've had for years. When I say years...try decades! I haven't used them for a long time and was going to throw them out. Instead...I decided to box some of them up to donate and others we'll be … [Read more...]

Fun, Frugal, Finds: Haunted Halloween Gingerbread House Kits

How many of you enjoy going out after a holiday to look for bargains? I enjoy going bargain hunting but ONLY go during a weekday after a holiday has concluded. I stay away from the stores on weekends due to being over-crowded. Sure....things get picked through but I can still find some awesome … [Read more...]

Frugal Bargain Shopping – New Baby Shower Gifts

If you've been reading this blog for the past 10 years you'll already know that I consider myself to be a frugal shopper. I'm always looking for the best deals and rarely pay full price for anything that I buy. I keep my regular expenses down so that I can afford the other things that I want...like … [Read more...]

How to Save Money When Buying Meat at the Grocery Store

The grocery store is a great source for frugal bargain deals if you know when and how to shop. When it comes to saving, most shoppers clip store coupons and pile on the savings with the store's club card where they earn additional savings and/or points. Both are great, but you can save even … [Read more...]

Frugal Bargain Shopping – Women’s Intimate Apparel

Over the past 2 months I've been re-vamping my wardrobe to get ready for Fall and Winter. This year I'm carrying a little bit more weight than what I normally do thanks to water retention & a kidney issue. Blah. Not fun. Anyway, I set a budget and limiting myself to $500 to upgrade my … [Read more...]

Frugal Bargain Shopping – Women’s Footwear

Six years ago I had a total right hip replacement. A year and a half ago I had a total left knee replacement. I will need my other hip and knee replaced within the next few years. By the time all of this is done I will have had all four of those major joints replaced. Sad, but true. One thing … [Read more...]

Mailbox Monday for August 2019

Time for our monthly MAILBOX MONDAY for August! The first Monday of every month you'll see our Mailbox Monday Meme. It will cover the previous month and we invite all of our readers to participate. If you're a blogger, you can participate too by sharing our MEME on your blog. The Mailbox Monday … [Read more...]

Fun Frugal Finds – Bargains on Snacks and K-Cup Coffee

Its been awhile since I've done a Fun Frugal Finds post as I've been super busy this summer. With that said, I did go out to the grocery outlet a few days ago and I scored some big time bargains! We have a grocery outlet about 5 miles from our home called Tuckey's. I try to get out there once … [Read more...]