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- February 2012 (5)
- January 2012 (17)
- 30: From drugstore deals to retirement: Series intro (6)
- 27: Weekend reading: Feed your family on $250/month; save on clothing; home workouts (3)
- 26: Our playroom and office, updated (and their Very Hungry Caterpillar birthday) (5)
- 24: 12 ways lemons can save you money (3)
- 23: An update on our Magic Jack Plus home phone (7)
- 20: Weekend reading: Too much sent to the IRA edition (7)
- 19: Inexpensive photo wall art for my half bath (1)
- 18: Blog improvements: New pages, Yakezie and more (10)
- 16: Even small amounts have a big impact when prepaying the mortgage (12)
- 13: Friday roundup, cute baby, and new disclosure policy (5)
- 12: Is Amazon Mom Prime worth it anymore? (11)
- 12: FIXED: Poll: How do you want me to share info on retirement planning? Please vote! (1)
- 11: Investing in our greatest asset and going back to school (for cheap) (10)
- 09: How I’m automating our money so I save time and meet our goals (8)
- 06: Do you calculate your net worth? (7)
- 04: Some plans and goals for 2012 (9)
- 03: Weighing the cost of extending our car warranty (3)
- December 2011 (11)
- 30: Things are falling apart, but it’ll be ok thanks to our extended warranty (4)
- 29: How my blog earned $10,000 this year (12)
- 27: Giveaway: The Money Saving Mom’s Budget
- 27: Check out my “new” kitchen countertops (6)
- 26: Facebook me…and toy overload (4)
- 21: Highlights and updates from 2011 (0)
- 18: When you’re acting contrary to the financial experts (5)
- 16: The value of a great vacation (12)
- 11: Books I enjoyed in 2011 (5)
- 05: How I’m giving extra to my church, local schools, and college. Painlessly! (1)
- 01: Review: The Money Saving Mom’s Budget (4)
- November 2011 (9)
- 30: When 0% financing really isn’t…and our new bed, and some stock stuff (0)
- 22: So thankful…and what I’m up to lately (0)
- 18: Keeping warm this winter (2)
- 16: Planning our new budget: Considering windfalls (4)
- 14: Getting a 25% return on investment for college savings (1)
- 09: My new MagicJack Plus (3)
- 09: There’s inflation, and then there’s electronics (0)
- 07: 9 Free Kindle’s books for a DIY writer’s workshop (2)
- 04: Cashing in our whole life insurance policies (2)
- October 2011 (6)
- 30: Our new desk (9)
- 27: In which the grocery budget goes out the window, maybe (5)
- 17: Monday miscellany (3)
- 11: How old are your smoke alarms? (8)
- 09: Retirement stuff (3)
- 04: A few things going on in my kitchen (6)
- September 2011 (10)
- 29: Update from Courtney: Part 8 (2)
- 25: 4 years of blogging (6)
- 22: 7 cheaper alternatives to a landline phone (11)
- 21: Switching to a ‘stock my pantry’ shopping method (5)
- 19: Savings goals ahead (0)
- 16: Ideas for these areas? (6)
- 14: What do you do for phone service? (7)
- 12: Shopping for furnishings for our house (9)
- 08: Our AC broke the day we closed. Really!? (6)
- 01: Closing time (7)
- August 2011 (10)
- 25: We asked for a lower interest rate and got one for free (4)
- 23: Hurry up and wait (7)
- 16: Miscellany we need to buy for the house (9)
- 12: We almost walked away from house negotiations (5)
- 11: Minimal regrets when decluttering (6)
- 10: Can you write a check for $1,000? (6)
- 05: 7 quick takes (1)
- 02: Part 2: Dorothy’s numbers (8)
- 02: Watch my friend ‘Dorothy’ get out of debt! Part 1 (4)
- 01: More house stuff — inspections, etc (7)
- July 2011 (7)
- 26: Pre-approval and HOAs (2)
- 24: We’re under contract on a house (11)
- 19: Next Home down payment assistance program coming maybe (0)
- 12: Can we debate two-story houses vs. one-story? (20)
- 12: Homeowners by 30? Maybe not (4)
- 10: What are you willing to do to improve your financial situation? (4)
- 06: More on our house search (2)
- June 2011 (11)
- 28: $36,000 in rent (3)
- 26: Easy felt food for kids (1)
- 23: More on that overpriced house (5)
- 22: Some houses are still way overpriced (3)
- 20: House stuff (2)
- 18: Peggy (1)
- 17: June 17 (2)
- 12: Still shopping (5)
- 09: 26 (6)
- 08: A trip to the bakery thrift store (4)
- 06: Some cost of living observations (7)
- May 2011 (8)
- 30: Our house-hunting toolkits (6)
- 27: Hi! We’re here! (3)
- 17: BRB, kthxbai (4)
- 16: Looking into first-time homebuyer money (5)
- 10: Thinking about how much house we can afford (5)
- 09: A time to save and a time to spend (2)
- 04: Evaluating new dental insurance (6)
- 01: Rethinking financing a vehicle (11)
- April 2011 (7)
- 29: Trying to shed some weight (4)
- 27: It’s going to be a crazy May (5)
- 26: Page 72…or “A window opened” (9)
- 21: Cheap bagels (2)
- 13: Are we willing to pay for an ad-free experience? (5)
- 12: New Kindle for $114 (8)
- 10: One door closed (13)
- March 2011 (5)
- 29: The holding pattern (9)
- 22: Get instant free book updates on RSS (4)
- 16: Saving money at a spendy grocery (3)
- 09: Courtney’s one-year update: Part 7 (14)
- 06: Savings goal updates (8)
- February 2011 (11)
- 28: Deciding which baby items to save (7)
- 25: Misc. for the weekend (2)
- 23: My $3 bag of clothes (4)
- 23: Wanna guess what I paid for these clothes? (8)
- 21: What in the world to do with a company stock bonus? (5)
- 16: Should 20% down mortgages be standard? (16)
- 14: Our 2010 taxes, and filing taxes for bloggers (1)
- 10: Could you survive 30 days on $1,000 and a low income? (5)
- 09: Renting a Rug Doctor vs. buying my own carpet cleaner (16)
- 07: Meals for the week, and grocery expenses (8)
- 04: Weekend links: Tell me what you want to read here, edition (10)
- January 2011 (15)
- 28: January recap (1)
- 27: How will you use your 2% raise this year? (2)
- 26: One man’s retired life at 107 (1)
- 25: Shop for electricity and gas suppliers to save money (3)
- 24: Changing your family tree (2)
- 21: How I cut my own college expenses (7)
- 20: Opening our 529 plan, and UPromise (3)
- 19: Ideas for researching and choosing 529 plans (0)
- 18: How much to save for your children’s college education? (11)
- 17: Are newborn cloth diapers worth the cost? (8)
- 14: Weekend reading (1)
- 12: Two kids in diapers (7)
- 09: I went over on my cell phone plan (1)
- 06: What do you do to increase your income? (3)
- 02: Looking back on 2010, and looking ahead to 2011 (4)
- December 2010 (6)
- 28: Skipping a remote car starter :/ (4)
- 23: Vivienne’s birth story (5)
- 19: My baby girl is here! (20)
- 13: Still-pregnant roundup (4)
- 06: I don’t like those odds (5)
- 01: Got a bit carried away with the credit card (7)
- November 2010 (7)
- 23: Finished with freezer meals (2)
- 17: Will it be with a will? Or will you die without a will? (6)
- 15: A list of some meals for after the baby comes (2)
- 11: Buying more baby gear this time to make my life easier (7)
- 09: Our car is in the shop, boo (1)
- 02: Nevermind on the financial planner guy (4)
- 01: This is my month of financial responsibility (2)
- October 2010 (14)
- 27: Misc. (6)
- 25: Diaper giveaway winner (0)
- 22: Review: Go Green Pocket Diapers plus giveaway (30)
- 19: A free programmable thermostat for Duquesne Light customers and more? (1)
- 18: Getting a will and other legal docs (11)
- 15: Changes to OTC purchases with FSAs and HSAs (0)
- 11: Peer pressure to buy a house? (13)
- 07: Getting the ‘grown-up’ discount for car insurance (10)
- 07: Winners of book giveaways (3)
- 06: Part 6: Courtney is ‘catnip-powered cat intense’! (5)
- 05: Parents tapping retirement accounts to pay college tuition (6)
- 03: Giveaway: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Out of Debt (1)
- 03: Giveaway: The Skinny On…books (2 winners!) (1)
- 01: TJ Maxx gift card winner (1)
- September 2010 (10)
- 28: Why I am so glad we didn’t buy a house last year (2)
- 27: Giveaway: $25 gift card to Marshall’s or TJ Maxx (2)
- 26: Tidbits from a power outage (0)
- 22: Really low interest rates…a bummer or a blessing? (5)
- 21: The recession is over… right? (3)
- 19: This non-profit helps break the payday loan cycle (2)
- 15: Help a dog! For free! #dogsrule (7)
- 12: Are smartphones worth the cost to you? (12)
- 08: Should we try to keep our credit scores high? (6)
- 05: Free Bible study software (0)
- August 2010 (6)
- 31: Donation solicitations at the cash register (16)
- 30: I’m back! Here’s some miscellany (7)
- 13: Trip (0)
- 10: New gadgets — a printer and a GPS (0)
- 05: How much would you have to save to line-dry your clothes? (18)
- 03: Creating a savings account for baby’s needs (7)
- July 2010 (13)
- 30: Here’s what I got for $15 (4)
- 29: Spoiled by thrift stores (6)
- 22: How to make sure baby #2 costs as much as baby #1 (8)
- 19: How I got contact lenses for $9/box (6)
- 17: A healthy baby … (right, like I will reveal it in the title!) (5)
- 12: ‘Bargain Junkie’ review and giveaway (35)
- 11: Update on my Social Security wages situation (0)
- 08: US Passport prices going up on Tuesday (8)
- 07: How do you keep track of recipes/meal plans? And a roundup (4)
- 05: BRU return policy saves the day! er, night (2)
- 02: I sold a $2 necklace for $46! (3)
- 01: Clutter update for June (7)
- 01: Social Security has errors about my income! (9)
- June 2010 (19)
- 28: Part 5: Update on Courtney’s debt reduction (0)
- 24: Junk-selling progress and a roundup (2)
- 21: Can I sell $500 worth of stuff? (7)
- 18: It doesn’t matter what you paid, if it’s collecting dust! (14)
- 16: Watch my house down payment grow! (6)
- 16: TJMaxx/Marshall’s gift card winner (1)
- 16: Reader question: How to get motivated to pay off debt? (6)
- 15: 24-hour giveaway: $25 TJMaxx/Marshall’s gift card (74)
- 15: Rent before buying a house in a new city? (10)
- 15: Opening an IRA to maybe (not) use for a down payment (6)
- 13: Does Dave Ramsey stress out frugal people? Is debt truly ‘dumb’? (16)
- 10: Admitting to yourself that you can’t afford something (17)
- 09: Hi, I’m 25 today! (16)
- 07: Test drove a Mazda5 (12)
- 05: More car stuff, and a roundup (3)
- 04: What $3 can buy at a consignment store (4)
- 03: The search for a van… (15)
- 02: First farm box of the season (3)
- 02: Smartipants winners and giveaway explanation (0)
- May 2010 (14)
- 31: Possibly selling our car? Advice, please (14)
- 28: Telling people about your financial situation (3)
- 24: Do you pay sales tax for online purchases? (6)
- 23: I saved on camping gear by splitting a purchase into 3 transactions (8)
- 20: Saving money at a diaper swap (4)
- 19: Saving money on a maternity wardrobe (0)
- 18: The cost breakdown of camping (2)
- 18: Quick and easy peanut butter balls (3)
- 17: New site header and design (2)
- 14: Stuff for our second baby (10)
- 12: Part 4: A two-month debt reduction update from Courtney (4)
- 10: Meal plan for the week of May 10 (4)
- 05: Free one-month trial for Netflix — act fast! (1)
- 04: Getting back on track with our savings (6)
- April 2010 (9)
- 27: We’re paying more for food than ever before (17)
- 20: A cheaper, healthier chocolate chip cookie (9)
- 18: Putting a raise toward 401k contributions (7)
- 16: Announcement! (24)
- 15: How often do you dine out? (5)
- 14: An interview with some pf bloggers (0)
- 14: Mailing my tax payments today (5)
- 11: A Keeper and $100 (4)
- 08: Is it ever worth it to be a ‘hoarder’? (2)
- March 2010 (12)
- 29: A trip to a GFS (11)
- 28: Menu plan for the week of March 28 (7)
- 28: Can a $9 bag of flour be frugal? (10)
- 23: It’s not how much $ you make, it’s what you do with it (4)
- 21: Homemade peanut butter (12)
- 17: Throw Away the How-To Guide and Learn from Experience (0)
- 10: Part 3: Update on Courtney’s finances (2)
- 08: Saving to buy things that’ll save you $ in the long run (6)
- 03: Part 2: Some thoughts and suggestions for my friend in debt (9)
- 03: Let’s watch my friend get out of debt! (5)
- 02: Trying some cheaper exercise options first (2)
- 01: Should I join a gym? Help! (20)
- February 2010 (8)
- 23: It doesn’t have to cost that much to have a baby! (15)
- 18: I’m canceling my oldest credit card (12)
- 17: Is it cost-effective to use cloth diapers if you pay per wash? (16)
- 15: Using cloth diapers without your own washer/dryer (12)
- 12: In anticipation of Spring cleaning … (0)
- 09: Dealing with all this snow (10)
- 01: Viewing Netflix on your Wii or other systems (4)
- 01: Assumptions about debt-free living – response (0)
- January 2010 (8)
- 28: Two thrifted outfits (20)
- 26: Start saving for your CSA now (15)
- 26: Have you entered this huge contest yet? (0)
- 24: Are bid-auction sites a good deal? (8)
- 19: Thrifting: Think beyond Goodwill (7)
- 13: Getting back on track (3)
- 11: You’ve lost that (thrifty) feelin’… (15)
- 07: Looking back on 2009 goals (before I forget!) (2)
- December 2009 (8)
- 30: 2010 money hopes (4)
- 29: Using up last-minute FSA funds (2)
- 15: A visit from the Christmas Elf (1)
- 07: When to keep and when to purge baby items (8)
- 07: It pays to confirm the price before you agree to services (10)
- 03: Batch cooking day (6)
- 02: Making a free, homemade baby poncho (10)
- 02: ‘What home can I afford?’ Calculator (6)
- November 2009 (6)
- 19: Trying out Groupon to potentially save money on local attractions (9)
- 18: Share expenses with a friend! (5)
- 16: A downside of thrift store shopping (8)
- 13: Let’s donate money to pay off the national debt (7)
- 11: Save money on shoes by fixing the ones you have (6)
- 09: Buying (and splitting) a museum membership to save money (8)
- October 2009 (10)
- 30: Johnny’s first Halloween costume (12)
- 28: Saving for house, retirement or both (6)
- 27: Ebates offers new payment methods (2)
- 26: Is being underpaid better than no paycheck at all? (25)
- 22: A story about my phone charger (5)
- 09: Winner of book giveaway (0)
- 08: Running the numbers on our new apartment (5)
- 06: Giveaway: Once-A-Month Cooking Family Favorites book (64)
- 05: Preparing for a trip — and link love (2)
- 01: October outlook (2)
- September 2009 (10)
- 29: Do you balance your checkbook? (10)
- 29: G-20 a big deal for Pittsburgh (0)
- 24: How to move large sums of money between banks (4)
- 23: Making the rounds at area thrift stores (15)
- 17: Thoughts on a possible housing revival (7)
- 14: Buying a GoPhone to use with my regular plan (9)
- 11: Pittsburgh parents: Get to this sale! (3)
- 09: Dave Ramsey giving away $1,000 per day for 9 days (3)
- 08: My bank failed me (7)
- 01: Sharing a little hospitality (4)
- August 2009 (11)
- 31: End of our limited-spending month (2)
- 28: Weekend roundup (1)
- 26: Gearing up for fall clothes (6)
- 24: Big Old Navy sale! And codes! (3)
- 23: Things on my mind — and digging out of a rut (13)
- 16: On not making extra mortgage payments (8)
- 10: Custom homemade granola (7)
- 10: Meal plan for the week of Aug. 10 (4)
- 07: I’m kinda boring lately — and some links (6)
- 03: Cheap meal inspiration on the Food Network (4)
- 02: Limited-spending month for August (4)
- July 2009 (10)
- 29: Impressions of our cloth diapers (17)
- 28: It’s ok to be ‘unfrugal’ once in awhile! (4)
- 23: Stay healthy to save your kids money, and another thing (0)
- 23: It doesn’t always pay to go with the highest insurance deductible (1)
- 20: Using my credit card feels bad (10)
- 17: Help this reader go on vacation on a budget (11)
- 14: Meal-planning inspiration (3)
- 13: Renting before buying games to save money (14)
- 08: A cook-once, eat many times session (2)
- 05: We went the cheap route with our stroller (16)
- June 2009 (17)
- 30: June reflections and July hopes (9)
- 26: Leased Land Rovers and cloth diapers (8)
- 22: Getting settled into our new apartment (10)
- 21: It pays to ask for a free TV (6)
- 17: Moving (7)
- 15: Keeping up with the…cheapskates? (6)
- 12: A roundup (6)
- 11: Trying baby food (14)
- 10: Trying cloth diapers soon! (16)
- 09: I am 24 now! That’s TWO DOZEN (42)
- 08: Get on the bone marrow registry FREE now through June 22 (3)
- 04: Threshold for donating vs. selling unwanted items (7)
- 03: Citizen’s Bank education bonus: Not a good deal (0)
- 02: Fee-free weekends at national parks (2)
- 02: Check out the giveaway on my other blog (0)
- 02: June outlook: A shrinking housing fund (3)
- 01: Should you save for car repairs? (20)
- May 2009 (16)
- 29: Quick mentions (2)
- 28: Our moving decision (4)
- 28: Should we rent this apartment? Or stay put? (18)
- 26: Outfit your family on the cheap at thrift stores (7)
- 22: Happy Memorial Day & roundup (3)
- 20: Break your big goal into chunks (9)
- 19: It’s our second anniversary! (7)
- 18: Why I wanna spend: Daunted by my next goal (9)
- 17: Fighting an urge to spend friviolously (4)
- 15: How do you save money on contact lenses? (15)
- 13: Borrow from the future for your down payment? (8)
- 11: We’re debt-free!!! (38)
- 07: Laundry habits changing in light of economy (10)
- 06: We’re paying off our car loan this month! (16)
- 04: Saying “No!” to $8,000 and why we aren’t buying a house this year (15)
- 01: A buyer always pays their closing costs, somehow (9)
- April 2009 (15)
- 28: Credit crunch could keep people in debt longer (9)
- 27: 2 houses we won’t be getting (4)
- 23: How much can we spend on housing? (17)
- 22: Our first steps of buying a house (12)
- 20: We’re considering buying a house this year … what?! (21)
- 17: We’re thinking about moving (17)
- 16: 5 steps to having a successful yard sale (3)
- 15: Have a lunch back-up plan (4)
- 14: My biggest financial blunder (8)
- 13: Menu for the week of 4/12/09 — cleaning out the cupboards (0)
- 10: The Ultimate Saver (4)
- 08: Should we buy a ‘starter house’ or just ‘one-and-done’? (30)
- 07: No credit score shouldn’t equal a bad one (20)
- 06: Help Baby sleep better + a roundup (6)
- 01: Our diaper usage so far (13)
- March 2009 (15)
- 31: What do you do with unspent budgeted money? (8)
- 26: Sweeps update: I’ve won 4 times (6)
- 25: Pics of Price is Right prizes and roundup (5)
- 23: That one time I was on The Price is Right (12)
- 19: Do you enter sweepstakes? (11)
- 19: No bailouts for people who can pay their mortgages (19)
- 16: Little blog break (5)
- 12: Car loan change of plans — again (18)
- 12: Budgeting gave me the permission to spend (13)
- 11: Living like we’re in a permanent recession (11)
- 05: Can we please learn from our mistakes? (5)
- 05: You can download and listen to our radio program (0)
- 05: I’m on blog radio tonight (1)
- 04: Giveaway: Copy of TaxCut from H&R Block (14)
- 02: How much to save for a baby’s college education? (18)
- February 2009 (12)
- 26: Is saving 15% for retirement enough? (12)
- 24: Lost the 401k match — now what? (10)
- 23: Menu for the week of 2/23 (2)
- 19: Start your taxes now, because… (5)
- 18: A few easy ways to potentially save a stranger’s life (7)
- 16: Highlights from my hospital bill (9)
- 13: Our $10,650.50 bill (sort of) (20)
- 12: 15 ideas for saving money at restaurants (13)
- 09: How do you budget and shop for for clothing? (15)
- 08: 40% off 1 item at Old Navy (3)
- 05: A few tax credits and deductions to consider (2)
- 03: If you want control of your life, take control of your money (2)
- January 2009 (14)
- 30: Have a baby in 2008? Get $300 from Uncle Sam (10)
- 29: No garage, and no shoveling (4)
- 25: Maximize your money — review your tax exemptions now! (12)
- 22: Lose your job? Return your car (??) (7)
- 20: Why we want to be out of debt (8)
- 15: What are good deals at Sam’s Club? (29)
- 14: I wish I knew to opt out of hospital phone and TV (6)
- 14: Free bottle of Suave — today only! and free Total (1)
- 11: Winners: Little Debbie snacks (0)
- 09: Good news about second-hand kids’ stuff (8)
- 08: Financial hopes for 2009 (9)
- 06: My son’s birth story (0)
- 06: Giveaway: Little Debbie snacks (171)
- 05: No more second-hand children’s goods? Say it ain’t so! (10)
- December 2008 (11)
- 28: I have a blog? What? (22)
- 20: Happy birthday to my baby! (82)
- 18: A little trick for weighing large packages (6)
- 16: How much we’ve spent on our baby so far (12)
- 12: A peek at my freezer meals (19)
- 11: Sign-up link for Pinecone Research (4)
- 08: I have a cold, ugh. And some link love (4)
- 03: Preparing for a worst-case scenario (13)
- 02: Recap of November and goals for December (0)
- 02: I won a Baby K’Tan! (1)
- 01: Saving on shipping packages (4)
- November 2008 (16)
- 25: Our convenient, relaxing Thanksgiving (7)
- 24: Financial lessons learned from a business trip abroad (13)
- 21: The ‘right time’ to have children (35)
- 19: Save more on insurance premiums (0)
- 19: What do you think about deflation? (4)
- 18: Fix it! (5)
- 17: How we use our checking and savings accounts (3)
- 14: Free fast food, free photo book, and a roundup (7)
- 12: A frugal way to be fancy? Or not (9)
- 10: Looking toward the future (7)
- 07: Counting my financial blessings (4)
- 05: Saving money with price adjustments (9)
- 04: We’re not going to cancel our cable now … (16)
- 04: Go vote, then have a free cuppa (3)
- 02: Goals for November (7)
- 02: We’re canceling our cable (and still watching our favorite shows) (15)
- October 2008 (19)
- 31: Results of my cash-only month of shopping (7)
- 29: How I’m going to outsmart old man winter (15)
- 28: Bulk up savings account, or pay off debt? (3)
- 27: Earn a $20 bonus from ING Direct when you use your debit card (6)
- 27: Overcoming some menu-planning challenges this week (10)
- 25: $630 for an umbrella? I hope it has a water-repelling force field around it. (11)
- 24: Links you’ll love, and what I’m up to lately (7)
- 22: ‘Fruglier’ and ‘frugliest’ ways to save money (16)
- 21: Open enrollment: Save money with your benefits package (6)
- 16: Freepeats is now open in Pittsburgh! And Oklahoma City and more! (2)
- 15: This recession can ultimately be a good thing (9)
- 13: What we’re buying before our baby is born (18)
- 09: The national debt has too many digits (7)
- 07: More ‘middle class’ folks shopping at thrift stores (17)
- 07: How I’m getting a great deal on a car seat (9)
- 06: Time to renew our car insurance: Ideas for saving the most money (7)
- 03: Looking back on one year of blogging (14)
- 01: Help! I need a crib recommendation (27)
- 01: Steals & deals at Kmart’s double coupon days (3)
- September 2008 (24)
- 30: K-mart super double coupon days are back! (2)
- 30: A ‘debit card diet’ and paying off our car (3)
- 30: Emergency preparedness: Food, water and more (5)
- 24: Final thoughts on the ‘Sneaky Chef’ (2)
- 23: Blogging for one year (18)
- 22: Gathering a few first-aid kits (7)
- 22: Preparing for the worst–a different sort of emergency fund (7)
- 19: First loaf of bread (7)
- 18: Beware of survey advertising (9)
- 17: How to ‘Drive free, retire rich’ (27)
- 16: Adding cauliflower & zucchini to hummus (5)
- 15: Making ‘orange’ and ‘white’ purees a la Sneaky Chef (9)
- 15: Should I chase a 4% interest rate? (8)
- 15: How to work expensive ingredients into your grocery budget (9)
- 14: Weekly menu & trying ‘Sneaky Chef’ recipes (9)
- 12: A post round-up for the end of a busy week (4)
- 10: I spy with my little eye…a lower vision bill! (11)
- 09: Are you buying a digital converter box? (19)
- 08: One way to look at a power outage (6)
- 04: Grab your coupons and hurry to Kmart! (3)
- 04: How do you find the lowest price? (10)
- 03: A grocery trip and some baby deals (10)
- 02: Shopping around saved $14+ on my printer ink (11)
- 02: A few financial reflections on our road trip (4)
- August 2008 (23)
- 27: A link roundup for an early Labor Day getaway (7)
- 26: Evaluating life insurance needs (9)
- 25: We’re spending way too much! (12)
- 22: ‘You traded the Bluesmobile for this?’ ‘No, for a microphone.’ (4)
- 21: How to know if you’re getting a good deal on eBay (5)
- 21: Frugal home maintenence and repair (guest post) (0)
- 20: Our emergency fund is complete! (almost) (15)
- 19: Building up savings while getting out of debt (18)
- 19: Tuesday afternoon ‘snack break’ linkup (4)
- 18: Week 2 in bulk freezer cooking (8)
- 18: Sharing a $37,000 diamond necklace (6)
- 15: Weekly roundup: Getting rid of stuff edition (13)
- 14: Things we don’t do ourselves (11)
- 13: Frivolous or frugal to outsource tasks? (9)
- 12: Trying to be a motivated eBay seller (15)
- 12: Check out my guest post (0)
- 11: My first try at ‘once-a-week’ cooking (14)
- 10: Baby wipes deal at Rite Aid and other tidbits (7)
- 08: Post round-up and yay for Olympics! (6)
- 07: Things on my mind lately (16)
- 05: Do you like going to garage sales? (20)
- 04: Saving money at Once Upon a Child (22)
- 01: Friday link lovin’ (7)
- July 2008 (30)
- 31: Buh-bye, July! (6)
- 30: Calling an expert was the right thing to do (9)
- 30: What are frugal but fun things to do in your city? (2)
- 29: Twittering, and guess my baby’s gender! (5)
- 29: Be careful about ‘winning’ an eBay auction (8)
- 25: Salvaging bleach-stained pants (13)
- 24: Frugal things to do in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (20)
- 23: Strategies for saving money on maternity wear (24)
- 22: Post roundup: Rainy day edition (8)
- 21: Stocking up on diapers before baby is born (47)
- 20: Our free trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo (8)
- 18: Saving for fun things–not just emergencies (13)
- 17: My theory on 0% APR financing (14)
- 15: Rite Aid single check rebate issue (4)
- 15: How $10,000 can feel (9)
- 14: When to talk about finances with your significant other? (4)
- 13: My CVS and Rite Aid deals for the week (12)
- 12: Weekend roundup (8)
- 11: Reader question: What to do about spendthrift spouse? (14)
- 10: Guest post: Not-So-Common Sense Saving Money Tips (11)
- 09: Long-term care insurance (9)
- 08: Submit Walgreens rebates online (6)
- 07: Find personal finance bloggers near you (4)
- 07: Guest post: What I learned about health insurance (4)
- 06: What’s your favorite drug store? (24)
- 04: Happy 4th of July! And a link round up (6)
- 03: How I make money blogging (25)
- 02: Estimating your tax obligation for the year (13)
- 01: I just got a ketchup bottle pin and pickle pin in the mail (9)
- 01: Saving money on renters insurance (8)
- June 2008 (37)
- 30: June recap and July goals (6)
- 30: ING Direct referral links page (2)
- 30: I’m in the Money Life Network! Check us out (5)
- 27: A diaper service for Pittsburgh (11)
- 27: Undisclosing our money (13)
- 25: Savings accounts need a specific purpose (13)
- 24: A savings account as a ‘waiting room’ (5)
- 24: 2 things: ‘Saving’ money & merchant fees (15)
- 22: A simple week at the drugstores (7)
- 20: A link round-up for the 1st day of summer (7)
- 18: Recommendations on portable washers? (6)
- 18: One car works for us (10)
- 17: Tackle it Tuesday: Closet organization (6)
- 16: Should I attempt to use cloth diapers? (59)
- 16: Menu for the week of June 16 (7)
- 15: Starting to stock up on supplies (13)
- 14: Guest post: Have the “Money Talk” Before Marriage (2)
- 13: More airlines charging for bags (7)
- 12: My favorite splurges (4)
- 11: Link round-up + little thoughts (3)
- 10: Adperk offering more free magazines (9)
- 10: Operation: Organize closets! pt. 1 (3)
- 10: I need to get organized! (6)
- 10: Thank you! (6)
- 09: 23 things I’ve learned since my last birthday (11)
- 09: It’s my birthday! (65)
- 07: I <3 Redbox (10)
- 06: I don’t want to be obsessed with money or being frugal (23)
- 06: When it’s 90+ and your AC doesn’t work (5)
- 05: A few thoughts (21)
- 04: The ABCs of Sensible Spending (6)
- 04: Free prenatal vitamins at Meijer (and more!) (3)
- 03: Bye, OnDemand (9)
- 03: When to ask for your money back? (11)
- 02: I’m thinking about joining a gym (12)
- 02: Want an emergency fund? Keep these things in mind (4)
- 02: At the 70% mark: Thoughts on our emergency fund so far (7)
- May 2008 (32)
- 31: Free $37 credit at Overstock.com — Today only (12)
- 31: Saturday morning links of interest (4)
- 30: Month of May highlights & snowflakes, and June goals (3)
- 29: Some renters being affected by foreclosures (13)
- 29: Really? A credit card co. that wants to help you get out of debt (5)
- 27: Got my free magazine! (6)
- 27: Ideas for making a smooth(er) move (9)
- 27: A slight problem with paying bills online (15)
- 23: Job satisfaction, making enough money, and being close to family (23)
- 22: Just a friendly reminder to keep tabs on your mail-in rebates! (9)
- 22: What we did right (and wrong) on vacation (4)
- 21: An update on our ring saga (8)
- 20: Somewhere, beyond the sea (23)
- 20: The value of getting your money’s worth (2)
- 19: It’s our first wedding anniversary! (13)
- 19: Key strategies to a successful budget (4)
- 18: Save money on your next vacation with Kyle’s coupons (3)
- 17: Building credit, or ruining a future? (2)
- 16: ‘High School Money Book’ review (4)
- 15: Things to ask your insurance company before you have a baby (1)
- 14: A link round-up before I skip town (2)
- 13: Having a baby changes everything (21)
- 12: A new, free way of tracking fuel consumption (0)
- 12: What are your favorite mommy/baby websites? (22)
- 11: Get a free coupon for Honey Bunches of Oats (1)
- 11: The jig is up, the news is out–we’re having a baby! (56)
- 09: April went well, and hopefully May will, too (7)
- 07: Saving for retirement if your company doesn’t offer a 401k (3)
- 07: Change your shoes, change your gas mileage (and other ideas) (5)
- 04: Oh, hai, CVS…remember me? (5)
- 02: Rent increases: Good news, bad news (8)
- 01: Link round-up and Cashbaq (10)
- April 2008 (44)
- 30: Snowflakes for April! (5)
- 30: Book review: The 99 Cent Only Store Cookbook (4)
- 29: How to stay cool without air conditioning (8)
- 28: Hey recent grads: I want to tell you something (10)
- 27: May freebies at Walgreens (4)
- 27: I’m drugstoring again (6)
- 25: Check your airline’s baggage policys to avoid paying extra (7)
- 24: Make installment payments to yourself (7)
- 23: Mid-week roundup of posts you’ll enjoy (3)
- 23: Food to take on our flight to Florida (20)
- 22: Being frugal, socially conscious and green: Can we have it all? (8)
- 22: A few inexpensive snacks we enjoy (10)
- 21: The Largest Entrecard Giveaway – Contest Winners (19)
- 21: I like to calculate my car’s mpg (11)
- 21: Someone tried to steal from me (14)
- 17: Be back Monday (14)
- 17: Largest Entrecard Giveaway Ever – Contest Announcement (12)
- 16: A loaf of bread for $0.10 (6)
- 16: One reason for not canceling all my credit cards (8)
- 15: A $7 beauty school haircut (23)
- 15: Want free gas? A free meal? A free swimsuit? How to use MyPoints to get what you want (5)
- 14: Watch some ads, earn some free magazines (3)
- 14: My favorite sources for freebies (8)
- 14: Trading debt for contentment … and other reasons we’re frugal (16)
- 14: Free tax program from H&R Block (0)
- 12: Aldi product prices (and why I love Aldi so much!) (11)
- 12: Some links for you to enjoy (1)
- 10: Tall, piano, smell, sight, LOST, fire chief, teeth. (12)
- 10: My free swimsuit–cuz ‘free’ is my favorite price! (10)
- 10: Interview at Frugal Hacks (4)
- 09: My money experiences: College years + one year (4)
- 09: My money experiences: The early years (2)
- 09: This is what our debt looks like (11)
- 08: Get a free $25, why doncha? (8)
- 08: An interview at The Skinty (3)
- 08: A small herb garden (8)
- 07: I’d like a big, tax-free raise–wouldn’t you? (6)
- 07: Spend to save: Items that can save you money in the long run (17)
- 05: Updated blogroll (10)
- 04: Posts I think you’ll enjoy (4)
- 03: Are you an ‘automatic’ saver? (18)
- 02: Ideas for saving on wedding presents (8)
- 02: Count your blessings (3)
- 01: April showers (5)
- March 2008 (51)
- 31: No, we’re not debt-free (4)
- 31: Plan ahead for out-of-town weddings (7)
- 31: End-of-March update and goals for April (4)
- 29: ‘When the funds are low, and the debts are high’: A lovely poem (10)
- 28: Saving on car insurance: We’re making a one-time payment (4)
- 28: Snowflakes for March–look at what I found! (14)
- 27: Free Swingline stapler (5)
- 27: You say it costs $204k to raise a kid? I’m not buying it (31)
- 26: Covering clear drawers (6)
- 26: Ask, and they might waive a late fee (2)
- 26: Saving on car insurance: We were over-and-under-insured! (2)
- 25: Saving on car insurance: Our deductible (5)
- 25: Haggling on everyday items: Would ya? (10)
- 24: Coupon Mom vs. Ultimate Cheapskate: Who will win? (6)
- 24: Traveling on a shoestring and a prayer: Cheap places to sleep (1)
- 24: A fixed laptop (4)
- 21: Festival of Frugality roundup (4)
- 20: Your government at work: What $42 million can buy (18)
- 20: Free ‘water ice’ at Rita’s today (0)
- 20: It’s the first day of spring, and I finally got a new winter coat (5)
- 19: Reader question: Saving money on wedding rings (16)
- 19: I just signed up with the AC Neilsen homescan panel (11)
- 19: Concerned about the rising price of wheat? (4)
- 18: When will you get your economic stimulus check? (2)
- 18: A frozen food accident (3)
- 17: Stretching a soup (7)
- 17: How sealing our apartment saved our electric bill this winter (7)
- 17: Carnival of Personal Finance roundup (4)
- 15: How to reduce the costs of pet ownership (18)
- 14: And the winner is… (0)
- 14: Tidbits and links from the week (3)
- 13: Where do you park your savings? And, how much to save? (17)
- 13: Selling books at Half Price Books (15)
- 13: Wasting food is so unfrugal (12)
- 12: Why we love using ING Direct (27)
- 12: Being a content renter and avoiding the ‘buy a house bug’ (15)
- 11: Stop stealing from my site! (33)
- 11: How do you acquire makeup? (14)
- 11: Some fantastic blog posts from the far corners of the Internet (3)
- 10: Saving money on my AT&T wireless plan (and avoiding the $18 upgrade fee) (11)
- 10: Spring cleaning: It’s oh so frugal (8)
- 10: Giveaway: The Ultimate Cheapsake’s Road Map to True Riches (50)
- 06: A restaurant-esque money-saving menu (23)
- 06: ‘Playing’ the stock market without any risk (10)
- 05: How much two 20-somethings pay to live in Pittsburgh (10)
- 05: Financial goals and whatever for March (6)
- 05: Bagless vs. bagged vacuums (12)
- 03: Coins can be snowflakes (23)
- 03: We have a winner! (3)
- 03: Sharing is caring: Link round-up (2)
- 02: The garage sale that wasn’t (5)
- February 2008 (64)
- 29: Giveaway: $10 Sonic Drive-in gift card (81)
- 29: Pricing some yard sale items (10)
- 29: How many clothes do you need? (10)
- 28: Some generics are brand-name products in disguise (21)
- 27: Dumpster-diving for food and furniture (22)
- 27: Volunteering to take a later flight (7)
- 27: Car depreciation: Eh, don’t worry so much (6)
- 26: Get rid of pennies? My $0.02 (13)
- 25: A super-easy laundry tip that you probably already do (24)
- 25: Are you paying too much sales tax? (8)
- 25: Payless Shoe Source BOGO sale and save $5 off $25 (2)
- 24: My car likes to be clean (6)
- 22: One week until the rummage sale (12)
- 22: Let’s get our savings rate back in the black (4)
- 21: Better to give than receive? An illustration from popular media (10)
- 21: Coupons in my inbox (6)
- 21: Happy birthday! (3)
- 20: Highlights from the Festival of Frugality (0)
- 20: Ebates has yet another amazing promotion (2)
- 19: Oh, have a cow (17)
- 19: What shopping do you do online? (12)
- 19: Why I love blogging about frugal living (6)
- 18: Yet another wonderful thing about Comcast’s OnDemand (2 things) (8)
- 18: Do free drug Rx cards save you money? (3)
- 18: Taking it easier (and a few blogging changes) (13)
- 16: Pittsburgh’s second annual financial education fair (2)
- 16: Free Frostie float at Wendy’s (2)
- 16: Super sales at Sears (5)
- 16: Sharing some links and freebies (3)
- 15: A delicious Valentine’s Day dinner (6)
- 15: More Ovaltine, please! (1)
- 14: Help this reader eat well on a budget (11)
- 14: Handy tips (4)
- 14: Free hair highlight kit at Rite Aid (1)
- 14: Get your free eBook now! (1)
- 13: Financial vulnerability and responsibility in college students (1)
- 13: Creampuffs are a cheap and surprisingly easy to make dessert (2)
- 12: Freebies at Overstock.com via Ebates (Thru Feb. 14) (2)
- 12: Get some free things at Old Navy with Ebates (thru Feb. 14) (12)
- 12: No more deprivation in the name of being frugal! (27)
- 12: Postage rates are going up and I don’t care (10)
- 11: The Unexpected Benefits of a Frugal Lifestyle (5)
- 11: Frosted windowpanes: This is why I tape my windows (7)
- 11: Better Budget Challenge #6: Trying something new with grocery shopping (9)
- 11: BBC #5: Grocery roundup (5)
- 11: Frugal Ways to Build Your Blog (25)
- 10: How much time do you spend couponing? (10)
- 10: My favorite ways to save money in Pittsburgh (3)
- 08: Retail therapy for a bad day? Consider this (5)
- 08: Sharing some things from my Google reader (0)
- 07: Supermarkets to turn away customers who don’t have shopping lists (15)
- 06: iLearn has some new PF courses available (1)
- 06: Achoo! (4)
- 05: A dress for a wedding (9)
- 05: How to (frugally) get ready for college: Advice for seniors (8)
- 05: In this Superbowl, everyone’s a winner! (3)
- 04: How much do you need? (1)
- 04: I <3 a tax refund (9)
- 04: Better Budget #5: Our grocery shopping methods (22)
- 03: Better Budget #4 roundup (1)
- 03: This meme has financial relevance (1)
- 02: Winners! (2)
- 01: Paycheck frequency and spending habits (16)
- 01: Mid-winter update: Are ya keepin’ warm? Without paying a fortune? (12)
- January 2008 (80)
- 31: That guy is ‘drowning in debt’ … are you? (15)
- 31: Book-of-the-month clubs: Not a great idea (4)
- 31: Recent Google reader round-up (4)
- 30: An inspiring walk through a furniture store (10)
- 30: BBC #4: My responses (3)
- 30: Changes in eBay fees (2)
- 30: Rite Aid deals for February (4)
- 29: H&R Block giving free tax advice until Jan. 31 (3)
- 29: Top ingredients to make homemade (8)
- 29: Walgreens deals this month (6)
- 29: Nighttime water rates (4)
- 28: How many squirts does it take to get to the end of a tube of toothpaste? (15)
- 28: Giveaway #3: A book on PaperBackSwap! (67)
- 28: Giveaway #2: How to Be a Budget Fashionista! (134)
- 28: Giveaway #1: Autographed copy of Miserly Moms! (189)
- 28: Better Budget Challenge # 4 — Budgeting odds & ends (11)
- 27: Menu for the weeks of Jan 28.- Feb. 8 (3)
- 27: Walgreens “Vacation Cash” promotion (3)
- 26: How to treat your finances like a small business (1)
- 26: Better Budget #3 roundup: It was just too much! (1)
- 25: Trip to Florida update: Lodging (4)
- 25: Are you a ‘winner’ or ‘loser’ with the interest rate cut? (11)
- 25: Sam’s Club day pass (0)
- 24: When being too frugal can turn deadly (8)
- 24: Trying a new grocery-shopping strategy (5)
- 24: Cancel those catalogs (1)
- 24: How I’ve racked up 1,285 points in less than 2 weeks (3)
- 23: Discounts on tax prep software (9)
- 23: Does MyPoints follow through? (8)
- 23: Mmm, this expensive wine tastes…good? (3)
- 22: Walgreens deals (1)
- 22: I’m in the market for… a tankini! (7)
- 22: Bloggy giveaways are coming up! (1)
- 21: I said, “That’s too much!” (10)
- 21: Free appetizer at TGIFriday’s (4)
- 21: How to get a $16 rebate on an Entertainment Book (Some are free!) (11)
- 21: Better Budget Challenge # 3: That’s too much! (13)
- 20: Menu for the week of Jan. 21 (7)
- 20: Don’t have good credit or a down payment? Then don’t buy a house! (10)
- 20: Top 20 Web 2.0 sites for frugal living (26)
- 20: Get a $4 swimsuit from Victoria’s Secret (0)
- 18: BBC #2 roundup (5)
- 18: Flight update (3)
- 17: How are gas prices affecting you? (9)
- 17: Credit card rewards can be good (or really bad) (16)
- 16: How we created our budget (7)
- 16: Thanks! (5)
- 15: Taxes are a sure thing–and I want to know more about them (9)
- 15: Our plan to become homeowners by age 30 (16)
- 15: Update on really awesome TV (3)
- 14: A house is where you live–not an investment (10)
- 14: Menu for the week of Jan. 14-18 (3)
- 14: A few budgeting tools to consider (8)
- 14: Better Budget Challenge # 2: Choose your budgeting tool (14)
- 13: Saving on framing (2)
- 12: Our trip to Florida: Flight & more update (7)
- 12: Going to a wedding in Florida (37)
- 11: Challenge #1 round-up (3)
- 10: Stock your pantry? Or shop for your menu? (23)
- 10: A $37.88 shopping week (10)
- 10: Cash, debit or credit? (12)
- 09: Selling on eBay (11)
- 09: The next blogger bookclub reading… (2)
- 08: Costco & Sam’s Club (26)
- 07: BBC #1: My responses (4)
- 07: The stuff must go! (15)
- 07: Better Budget Challenge #1 — Our budgeting experiences (18)
- 06: Should I give up on restaurants entirely? Or is there hope out there? (8)
- 05: Rite Aid deals for Jan. 6-12 (2)
- 05: If you’re new to couponing and you want to start… (4)
- 04: Come back Monday! (0)
- 04: Take a free online photo course (0)
- 04: How much do you do the drugstores? (20)
- 03: Three newish blogs I’d like you to visit (3)
- 03: Breaking down and buying cable (9)
- 03: Haircuts at home: Our verdict (11)
- 03: This year, we’re not spending $620.88 on … (1)
- 02: My TV won’t work in Feb. 2009….unless I buy a special box for it (13)
- 02: Tax Time (0)
- 01: Haircuts at home? (30)
- December 2007 (75)
- 31: CVS deals for January (5)
- 31: The frugal lifestyle: It’s so hot right now (7)
- 31: The Better Budget 2008 Challenge! (22)
- 31: First menu for 2008 (Dec. 31-Jan. 4) $19.58 (5)
- 30: My savings sidebar (0)
- 30: Buh-bye, extra care bucks! (5)
- 29: Free after rebate site (0)
- 28: Just a little PSA on your Sunday paper (5)
- 28: Pinecone research signup (0)
- 28: Listening to Dave Ramsey (9)
- 28: To sew or to buy (21)
- 27: After-Christmas sales (2)
- 27: Don’t forget to get your money back (1)
- 27: Photo deals at CVS and Walgreens (0)
- 25: Merry Christmas! (0)
- 20: Over and out (3)
- 20: 52 weeks to a greener you (2)
- 19: How I calculate my drugstore savings (5)
- 19: U comment, I follow (7)
- 19: What my refrigerator says about me (7)
- 18: Festival of Frugality #105 (2)
- 18: Car inspections and tire pressure (4)
- 18: The Kmart deal that wasn’t (0)
- 17: How much does bread flour cost? (18)
- 17: Cost-calculated meal plans (6)
- 17: Ask for a discount at UPS (1)
- 17: Freezin’ yer buns update (8)
- 17: Menu for Dec. 17-18 (4)
- 16: My random blogroll (0)
- 16: My adventures at Rite Aid and CVS (Dec. 16) (1)
- 16: Hey, Pittsburghers, I need some advice (0)
- 15: $5 Tylenol rebate and deal (0)
- 15: Rite Aid deals for the week of Dec. 16 (2)
- 15: Freebies from Slim Fast (0)
- 15: CVS deals for the week of Dec. 16-22 (1)
- 14: My toiletry inventory (1)
- 14: How $15 could save me money and get me out of the house (7)
- 14: Hotel Glasses (3)
- 14: Free magazine subscription (0)
- 14: Taking inventory of your toiletries and household items (11)
- 13: Scraping carrots: Is it necessary? (9)
- 13: An interview with America’s Biggest Cheapskate (1)
- 13: A few CVS deals that have come through my inbox (0)
- 13: Christmas travel (7)
- 12: The high cost of eating healthier (8)
- 12: Pinecone research is seeking men ages 18+ (8)
- 12: Two transactions at a BOGO sale (0)
- 12: Cooking without electricity (12)
- 11: Seven things meme: Money-style (3)
- 11: Forget saving 75% off–I just want to spend the least I can (6)
- 11: A CVS scenario (1)
- 10: Just a few ideas for the budding freelance writer (6)
- 10: Carnival of Personal Finance #130 (2)
- 10: Reason # 42 to have renter’s insurance (5)
- 10: $15.57 Menu for the week of Dec. 10 (16)
- 09: A review: “Ms. Cheap’s Guide to Getting More for Less” (0)
- 08: CVS deals for Dec. 9-15 (0)
- 07: Homemade board games (1)
- 07: Frugal fun (8)
- 06: Savings at Walgreens (2)
- 06: Aldi only? (13)
- 06: Sleeping trouble–help! (14)
- 05: A quick visit from the Christmas Elf (6)
- 05: A Christmas budget (5)
- 05: If Dave Ramsey was a housekeeper… (16)
- 05: America’s biggest cheapskate (5)
- 05: How much does that recipe cost? (11)
- 05: An example of calculating recipe costs (1)
- 04: My reaction to “The Total Money Makeover” (17)
- 04: A $67 electric bill (2)
- 03: CVS Advisor Panel (7)
- 03: Some thoughts on living the frugal life (2)
- 03: So…you wanna be a freelance writer (6)
- 03: Menu for the week of Dec. 3 (11)
- 02: Saving and waiting for a high-ticket purchase (4)
- November 2007 (116)
- 30: A trip to Walgreens (7)
- 30: Saving at Big Lots (2)
- 30: Cleaning mix (1)
- 30: Frugal Friday: Paper scraps (4)
- 30: Saving on beef (0)
- 30: Fabri-Tak (0)
- 30: Cleaning solution (0)
- 30: Just walk away (0)
- 30: Do you really need it? (1)
- 30: Warehouse clubs (0)
- 30: Halving side items (0)
- 30: Half the detergent (0)
- 30: Precooking meat (0)
- 30: Mesh bag scrubbers (0)
- 30: Stretching milk (0)
- 30: Stretching taco meat (0)
- 30: Cotton ball substitute (0)
- 30: Dish detergent (0)
- 30: Supporting local farmers (0)
- 30: Using a whole chicken (1)
- 30: Homemade baby wipes (0)
- 30: Toothpaste (0)
- 30: Make your own dryer sheets (0)
- 30: Doubling recipes (0)
- 30: Don’t buy cleaning products (0)
- 30: Be content (0)
- 30: Turn off that water! (0)
- 30: Energy cutting ideas (0)
- 30: Unraveling sweaters (0)
- 30: New uses for greeting cards (1)
- 30: Camping ideas (0)
- 30: More uses for dryer sheets (0)
- 30: Milk delivery (0)
- 30: About to expire (0)
- 30: Crochet gifts (0)
- 30: Shopping at Aldi (1)
- 30: Cut grocery costs (0)
- 30: Yard sales (0)
- 30: Saving butter wrappers and bread ties (0)
- 30: Grocery meat counter (0)
- 29: Submit your favorite frugal tips! (3)
- 29: Submit a tip! (2)
- 29: Some deals at Dollar General (4)
- 29: Exercise…it could save your life! (7)
- 29: Holiday Rite Aid gift card deal (1)
- 29: I was interviewed! (1)
- 29: A quick trip to CVS (3)
- 27: Cell phones & landlines (17)
- 26: Must you buy Brand-X? Or are you fine with generic? (31)
- 24: Artificial or real tree? (6)
- 24: Our wedding: The photography (3)
- 22: Happy Thanksgiving! (2)
- 21: Have a great Thanksgiving! (0)
- 21: A trick with lotion (4)
- 20: If you’re heading attah tahn… (1)
- 20: The cost of higher learning? Free, in some cases (0)
- 20: Split pea soup is oh so good, but why does it have to look oh so gross? (3)
- 20: What to do with that glucose monitor (or other assorted freebies) (5)
- 19: Subscribing (1)
- 19: Black Friday: A do or a don’t? (4)
- 19: Weather-proofing my windows (2)
- 19: Site stuff (0)
- 19: “Adventures in Thrift”: A bookclub (1)
- 18: Menu for the week of Nov. 18 (9)
- 18: Comments (0)
- 18: First post on my new site (5)
- 18: The importance of renter’s insurance (4)
- 17: A little help for calculating recipe prices (2)
- 17: An interview (0)
- 17: Light-up night! (6)
- 16: Just a few interesting articles… (3)
- 16: Flurries (2)
- 15: Teach your children well (12)
- 15: A week off from drugstores (7)
- 15: Happy birthday, Julie! (0)
- 15: Ideas for long-traveling dishes (7)
- 14: Sometimes, people will tell you exactly what they want (4)
- 13: My favorite frugal clothing finds (12)
- 13: Principles for frugal clothes shopping (12)
- 12: Our wedding: Hair and makeup (12)
- 12: $20.93 menu for the week of Nov. 12-16 (16)
- 12: Q & A with Kacie (7)
- 12: Rite Aid for the week of Nov. 11-17 (1)
- 11: A typical week in my life (2)
- 11: "What do you do?" (8)
- 10: Not gunna buy a paper today (4)
- 09: Alarm! And panic! But it’s all OK (4)
- 09: Calling your attention to… (0)
- 09: Frugal fun for the weekend (8)
- 08: Brr! (10)
- 08: Grand opening at Aldi (5)
- 08: An update on a few things (7)
- 07: CVS coupon policy…or not (2)
- 07: Cloth napkins or paper? Or your sleeve? (22)
- 07: ? (0)
- 07: Have you used PaperBackSwap? (4)
- 06: Making money through Cash Crate (2)
- 06: This newspaper knows that frugal people are pretty cool (6)
- 06: How I planned this week’s menu (2)
- 06: Moving on over (5)
- 06: Our wedding: The guest list (4)
- 05: Walgreens coupon policy (12)
- 05: $19.71 Menu for the week of Nov. 5-9 (6)
- 04: Some things to share with you (5)
- 04: My CVS shopping trip for Nov. 4 (5)
- 04: Deals at Rite Aid for the week of Nov. 4-10 (6)
- 04: Huge ground beef recall (3)
- 04: I wish I could give away 342 copies… (1)
- 03: CVS extra care bucks for the week of November 4-10 (5)
- 03: It’s worth paying $1.50, even $3 for this week’s coupons (3)
- 02: New Aldi store near me! YAAAAAY! (9)
- 02: Aw, I’m blushing (2)
- 02: Let’s talk about lunch! (5)
- 01: A very awesome $25.70 shopping week (4)
- 01: Walgreens employees are a little confused about coupons (15)
- 01: Using categories to plan my menu (4)
- October 2007 (86)
- 31: How to ‘do’ the drug stores (10)
- 31: Tracking electrical usage (5)
- 31: A quick (or, sort of quick) energy audit (3)
- 30: "I can’t do it! I can’t save money like you can!" Yes, you can. You can probably do better than me, even. (2)
- 30: Pizza! Pizza! (13)
- 30: Giveaway! CVS Nova Max $50 coupon (will generate $20 ECB) (7)
- 30: Wooeee! Lotsa savings today (4)
- 30: Rite Aid & Walgreens rebate deadlines (4)
- 29: Instant frugal heat (or cold) pads (12)
- 29: Winning…it makes you feel, well, like a winner! (9)
- 29: The Complete Tightwad Gazette giveaway! (344)
- 29: $15.06 menu for the week of Oct. 29 (13)
- 29: Me vs. winter: Right now, I’m winning (1)
- 28: Rite Aid savings this week (1)
- 26: Rite Aid freebies for the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3 (7)
- 26: How much are your appliances costing you? (0)
- 26: Our wedding: The stationery (5)
- 25: Cooking ground beef all at once (17)
- 25: Hooray for Aldi and a nice man with a quarter (4)
- 25: Last call on a super deal for Supermarket Savings 101 (0)
- 25: Keeping the breeze out (4)
- 25: How about some self-affirmation? K sure, thx (2)
- 24: Why I love the library: Reason # 232 (3)
- 24: Will a $15.58 investment save hundreds off my heat bill? We’ll find out soon enough (5)
- 24: Updated: Passing on some savings to ya (3)
- 24: When the brake lights go out (3)
- 23: Our wedding: Accessories (8)
- 23: Sharing the wealth of other bloggers (2)
- 23: I might buy a whole chicken again, but then again…eh (6)
- 22: Free samples (5)
- 22: Fun with an energy calculator: Avoiding a $200+ heat bill (4)
- 22: New cars vs. used: A scenario (7)
- 22: Can you make money taking surveys…or is the effort costing you too much time? (3)
- 22: $11.13 dinner menu for the week of Oct. 22-26 (18)
- 22: My price book spreadsheet–go check it out! (6)
- 21: Freeze your buns challenge (7)
- 21: My Rite Aid deals worked, thank goodness (0)
- 21: Ooh-eee, I think I need to take one of those Tylenols… (3)
- 20: Free things at Rite Aid for the week of Oct. 21-27 (0)
- 20: CVS deals for the week of Oct. 21-27 (3)
- 20: 4 years of love (5)
- 19: Chicken in the crockpot (5)
- 19: Our wedding: The flowers (8)
- 19: Friends that are too frugal (7)
- 18: Highlights of today’s grocery trips (2)
- 18: Our wedding: The wedding party (3)
- 17: Our wedding: The dress (15)
- 17: The Incredible Bulk (3)
- 16: Some thrift stores to stop accepting toy donations (0)
- 16: People of the world, spice up your life (2)
- 16: FSA Part 2: What to do with unspent funds (5)
- 16: Why a medical flexible spending account will save you money: Part 1 (2)
- 15: 8 cents per egg at Walgreens (4)
- 15: I’ll earn $6.86 for all of this (I think) (1)
- 15: $16.58 dinner menu for the week of Oct. 15-19 (13)
- 13: Free shampoo? Check. Free conditioner? Check. Now if I could only get someone to wash my hair for me for free… (1)
- 12: Blogging break (2)
- 12: Making money by getting your drugs from a different uh, dealer (0)
- 11: Bits and pieces of my $35/week grocery budget (5)
- 11: The in-laws are coming! the in-laws are coming! (4)
- 11: How to get a little bonus ECB from CVS (2)
- 10: First impressions of "Red, White & Blue" thrift store (5)
- 10: CVS: I need to pay close attention to what I buy (0)
- 10: You’re frugal, so be sure you’re not donating to spendthrift charities (1)
- 09: Why yes, I’d like a slice of coffee cake (6)
- 09: Buy a newspaper! (2)
- 08: This blog needs pictures! (1)
- 08: Walgreens will pay me $2 minus a postage stamp to haul this stuff off for them (5)
- 08: $15.63 dinner menu for the week of Oct. 8-12 (19)
- 07: CVS purchases for Oct. 7 (3)
- 07: Rite Aid: A first-timer’s experience (3)
- 07: Why I love the library: Reason # 23 (1)
- 07: The cost per unit of baking items (7)
- 06: CVS Extra Care Bucks for the week of Oct. 7-13 (0)
- 06: Technical difficulties? (0)
- 05: I’d rather dine on the open sea (6)
- 05: If you have four frugal friends… (11)
- 04: Ouch. This was not a $35/grocery week. (3)
- 03: Banana bread and bread crumbs (2)
- 03: Kacie vs. CVS: Round 2 (0)
- 03: Clothes-washing Wednesday (again) (3)
- 03: How do you clean soap? (8)
- 02: Getting "free" things at CVS (12)
- 02: Why I pay $3.61/gallon for milk (6)
- 01: Microsoft Money knows that I spent a lot on gas last month (6)
- 01: My first Menu Plan Monday! Yay (14)
- September 2007 (14)
- 29: "Are you as frugal as you should be?" and other odds and ends (4)
- 28: How a price book will save the day…or at least save you money (9)
- 28: One potato, two potato, three potato, four (15)
- 27: When you don’t have an elevator and you have 3,237 lbs. of groceries (1)
- 27: The rest of my $35/week grocery budget (5)
- 27: You say "potato," I say, "What in the world am I going to do with 39 po-TAH-toes?!" (0)
- 27: Don’t get freezer burn during a power outage (1)
- 26: Adventures at Aldi and Shop ‘n Save (2)
- 26: Clothes-washing Wednesdays (5)
- 26: A strategy for a $35/week food budget (1)
- 25: Searching for a new (or used) coat (1)
- 25: The glowing lure of free TV (3)
- 25: Magazine subscriptions don’t have to cost a lot (2)
- 25: Check out "The Tightwad Gazette" (1)
