Summer entertainment…for FREE?!

As we continue to examine ways to have a fun filled summer without decimating your savings, we’ve stumbled across something so obvious that we almost missed it. For real. Now, we’re passing the info off to you, and getting you and your family hooked up this summer - for free. Read the rest of this entry »

Deals by department

Recently. we talked about credit cards and how they can easily become double-edged swords (not in the literal sense, of course). This time, we’ll go over how to properly wield the power of department store credit to save money and increase your credit score at the same time. Read the rest of this entry »

When the price is Right…

Have you ever had one of those trips to the store where you’ve painstakingly budgeted, but wind up spending twice as much as you planned? We all have. Most often times the culprit is the enemy of all things saving money, the impulse buy.
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Keeping a low overhead, vol. 2

Let’s face it. We’ve all got to eat, no exceptions…but there’s no reason we should have to shell out top dollar to do it. Read the rest of this entry »

Pop-ups? In real life?!

Do you ever feel like you’ve got a target painted to your chest? You should. In fact, you should feel like the Predator is lurking with his nifty tri-laser targeting system homing in on you and his thermals enabled to determine the exact location of your wallet at a distance.
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Happy Mother’s Day! 7 money saving tips for new Moms

In celebration of Mother’s day, we figured it would be worthwhile to post a few tips for first time Moms on how to save a few dollars along this new and exciting journey called parenthood.  We hope you enjoy these tips and if you have any of your own please feel free to leave them in the comment section below.

1 Buy clothing from a thrift store or from Garage sales. Babies grow so quickly that you may want to consider buying some clothing a few sizes bigger than they actually are. If everything fits perfectly they’re going to grow out of it in no time.

2 Borrow clothing or baby gear off of friends. Unless they are planning on having another baby in the near future, chances are likely they’ll be more than happy to help you out with your new little bundle of joy. And most of the time “borrow” means “Here. Take it. I don’t want to see it again unless it’s on your kid”

3 Wait until after your baby shower to start buying clothing or gear. You’ll never know what you’ll receive!

4 Resist the urge to go all out decorating your new babies room! While this seems like a right of passage, you’re only going to be redecorating it a couple years down the road. If you must, keep it minimal and gender neutral. If you have another child of a different gender, you’ll want them to feel comfortable too.

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