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Large Family Savings

A friend of mine is expecting her fifth child. I am so happy for her. She is a great mom, her husband is a great dad, and their children are all smart, talented and kind. They are also expensive, and with a fifth child on the way, the parents are wondering if they need to take extra work in order to make ends meet. Maybe and maybe not. There are ways to save money when you have a large family. Large families don’t have to consist of two parents and a bunch of kids. These days, it could also include … Continue reading →

How to Save Money on Family Portraits

Family portraits are a nice way to create lifelong memories, celebrate special occasions or craft a favorite holiday gift. You can capture your family moments without spending a ton of money. Whether you get photos of just the kids or the whole extended clan, use the following ways to save more and spend less on all of your family pictures. Portrait Studio Deals and Coupons You can get some good coupons and deals with the chain portrait studios, especially if you are a new customer. They want to get you in the door where you will hopefully love your photos … Continue reading →

Favorite Family Restaurant Deals

Family-friendly and affordable should go hand in hand when it comes to restaurants, but that is not always the case. Anyone who has ever blinked twice at the cost of a plate of chicken nuggets would agree. Before you spend your family budget on eating out with the kids, check out the following favorite family restaurant deals. 1. Ruby’s Diner Ruby’s Diner offers several menu choices for kids for a reasonable price, and each kids’ meal includes a small ice cream cone for desert. Steer clean of the macaroni and cheese, which comes out of a box, and instead choose … Continue reading →

Seasonal Sports-Themed Travel Savings

Football season kicks off in autumn, but throwing around the pigskin is not the only activity that heats up as leaves begin to fall. Golf is another popular sport to partake in as the temperatures cool down. Unfortunately, for some, the high price of swinging clubs at a little dimpled ball is a real turn-off. That’s why many resorts drastically reduce rates in order to entice travelers to save on rounds of play plus hotel accommodations. If you are looking to improve your swing in gorgeous natural settings without breaking the bank, consider golf-themed vacation packages. This fall, several resorts … Continue reading →

Coupons for Campbell’s , Gorton’s, General Mills, and More!

Frugal families know that a great way to save money on groceries is to bring a bunch of coupons with you. One of the places that I look for coupons at is Coupons.com. They are always updating with new coupons, and their coupons are for products from popular brands and companies. Here is a little bit of what Coupons.com is offering this week. Campbell’s Chunky has a coupon that will save you $0.50 on any 2 Campbell’s Chunky soup or chili or 100% Natural Microwavable Bowls. Gorton’s has a coupon that will save you $0.50 on 1 Gorton’s Skillet Crisp … Continue reading →

Saving Money When Shopping for a New Bed

It is time for my daughter to get a new bed. We spent on Saturday two weeks ago visiting a couple of stores and pricing out twin beds. The requirements for us were that the twin bed should be white, probably wood, have a headboard and a foot board, and be sturdy enough to carry her through until she leaves for college and maybe beyond. Going shopping online and in the retail stores was a real eye opener. We hadn’t shopped for a new bed for about eight or nine years. Since then, it seems, the quality has gone down … Continue reading →

Saving on Tropical Escapes

Well, I’m sure reservations to Hawaii will increase exponentially after last night’s Pro Bowl telecast. The football contest is more of an extended commercial for the islands than an actual competition between AFC and NFC players. Not that I am complaining. After all, I didn’t tune in to watch grown men throw around the pigskin. I just wanted to see shots of the sun-kissed shores of my motherland. Last night I got caught up in the moment and blogged about taking a trip to Hawaii and other tropical destinations. However, I neglected to address the cost involved when you jet-off … Continue reading →

Daily Deal Web Sites and Health Care Deals

Did you know that some of the same daily deal type web sites that you use to help keep little luxuries like spa services and dinners out within your budget can also help you to afford health care services? I was surprised to learn that sites like Groupon and LivingSocial can help consumers to fill in the spaces that are often left by their health insurance coverage. You know, those things that make you wonder why you pay so much for health insurance that does not include them. Things like dental exams and cleanings, eyewear, and the like are often … Continue reading →

Pro Photo Deals Too Good to Refuse

What’s that they say about sales that drive you to the poorhouse? For the past several weeks I’ve been seriously cutting back on household spending. And by cutting back I mean short of keeping a roof over our heads and food on the table, plus maintaining electricity and running water, I don’t dare open my wallet. I was holding steady to my strict financial plan until Sears Portrait Studio came calling. Actually, they emailed. For the past five years I’ve taken my daughter to Sears Portrait Studio to get annual portrait shots done. I then gift the professional photos to … Continue reading →

Skipping the Grocery Store

Paying attention to the sales and then matching them up with coupons each week has really been saving us money. It has cut our weekly grocery expense about 60 percent so far. This week, we unintentionally cut it down more by having to skip the grocery shopping this week. Well, that isn’t completely true. I did send my husband out for a couple of things, while I got the little kids bathed, one after the other. As I do normally, I went thought the sales and made my list of items, noting which coupons I needed to cut (and where) … Continue reading →