A Meal Plan Review

This year I practiced meal planning on a pretty much regular basis. I even kept a notebook full of my meal plans and how much I spent approximately per meal. The reason I did this is that I wanted to see if it really would save a great deal of money for me to practice meal planning or if it was just an organizational method that people were using and trying to pass off as a money saving opportunity. For the first three months before I began the actual meal planning, I had been keeping track of how much money … Continue reading

Top Ten Gifts for Scrapbookers

Thinking about Christmas already? I know I have been. Only two short months left before that magical holiday filled with gift giving is upon us. So what do you get a scrapbooker for Christmas? Here is a top ten list of the best gift ideas for scrapbookers this year! If you don’t buy it for Christmas, save the list and periodically throughout the year for other holidays you can use these ideas. 10. A Scrapbook Tote Definitely check out the different sizes, shapes and colors available. Prices vary greatly on these but the Mimi Totes are my favorites and are … Continue reading

Find Bargains Online

Finding bargains online while enjoying your time in your pj’s with a cup of coffee, is getting increasingly easier with all of the great sites for frugal living and deals that keep cropping up. Our own Deals Forum and Deals Blog is the jackpot of resources, but I did find a few other places to look for some real bargains. Sunday Saver is one of my favorite resources to save money on groceries and food. They collect the Sunday ads and sales circulars and compile them all together and available in one spot. You can just flip through and see … Continue reading