Yesterday I shared “cool” ideas on what to do in Tucson if you’re planning a staycation or just need to keep the kids busy this summer! And today I am sharing a HUGE list of frugal family activities for cities across the country. Bloggers from all over joined forces to create a list of Staycation ideas for [...]
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I am JUST now getting around to spring cleaning, or rather spring organizing. Technically we have 5 weeks until summer, so I still have time. Therefore, I am switching topics on Frugal Ramblings this week from Disneyland to Spring Cleaning and Organizing. Specifically, I am talking about cleaning out closets. Keeping your closet organized [...]
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We travel on a budget, it’s the only way we can. That doesn’t mean we stay at no tell motels and eat top ramen cooked in the coffee maker. Although if you are willing to rock that, more power to ya! One of the ways we control our budget is with souvenirs. Souvenirs are fun [...]
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Naturally, your kids (and maybe you) want to wear cool Disney shirts when visiting the parks. It’s fun to completely immerse yourself in the Disney experience while visiting Disneyland or Disney World. However most families I know are on a budget when planning their Disney vacations. We save money by finding cheap Disney shirts before [...]
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Last week I shared a few tips on how to save money on food at Disneyland, specifically on snacks and drinks. This week I am giving a few tips on how to save money on meals at Disneyland. I am not actually recommending specific meals to eat since everyone’s personal taste and possible dietary [...]
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There’s only about a month of school left in Arizona. With summer fast approaching, many families are starting to plan summer trips – a trip to Disneyland perhaps? Today I am sharing a few quick tips on how to save money on food at Disneyland, specifically on snacks and drinks. Although the tips can likely [...]
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Why you should shop 99 Cents Only Stores! Long time readers already know I am a fan and love to shop at 99 Cents Only stores. In fact I used to share lots of my awesome 99 Cents Only finds here on the blog! Unfortunately… Aint Nobody Got Time For That! I do still shop [...]
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I am a huge fan of shopping after-holiday clearance sales and right now is prime shopping for Easter bargains! Not only do I pick up things for the next holiday I find other great things to use year round -Things like cheap souvenirs to take on trips (Disney anyone?), kids party favors and kids room [...]
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Trying to stay on top of your budget including your utility bills takes work. From continually evaluating your services to making sure you don’t leave the lights on 24/7 – Hello Children! – you CAN make a difference in your utility bills if you try. We recently made a dent in our phone bill with [...]
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Here are a few fun frugal things from last week to share with you….. Bought Remember when I shared my broken glasses a few weeks ago. I’ve been limping by with my “fixed” glasses for awhile when I came across an offer from Coastal Contacts. It was for a free pair of frames, I just paid [...]
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Making Conscious Choices: Borrow, Wait, Fix and Share In our quest to get back on track budget wise and not waste money, we have started thoroughly thinking about decisions we make especially when they involve money, even a little bit of money. Here are some of the ways we have been saving money. 1. Borrow (instead of [...]
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Pantry Challenge & Menu Planning! Part of getting back on track financially is making sure we aren’t wasting food. A Pantry Challenge is the first step. We are trying to use up the foods stashed in the freezer and other foods from the holidays. Plus we ended up with several bags of random groceries from [...]
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January 2013: New Job and Budget I have several goals for 2013, not really resolutions since those are made to be broken. The goal I want to talk right now is our financial one. Basically I want to budget our money better. Maybe even pay off our debt faster. Obviously a goal many people likely [...]
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A week ago my family started the SNAP Challenge and attempted to live on a budget of $4 per person per day for food. $4 is the approximate amount of money that people with SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) benefits are provided with in order to eat. That meant our family of 4 was [...]
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