What is swagbucks: SWAGBUCKS are an opportunity to earn points online that you can then redeem for prizes. There are no emails sent out the points are rewarding for using “swagbucks” to do your searches. I redeem my points for AMAZON gift cards and this past year I was able to earn over $200 in [...]

How is it that January has already passed us by! Some old favorites this month in addition to some new recipes I’m excited to try. Yummy! I tried to incorporate a few more vegetarian dishes this month we’ll see how that goes!
I wanted to share my meal plan because Meal planning really does save you [...]

January already! My oh my where did the time go! I realized I had yet to post my monthly meal plan, I guess part of me is still stuck in 2009! I am excited to try some new recipes this month and of course enjoy some old favorites (I love my split pea soup recipe [...]

Wow lots of great freebies right now! Home Depot is offering a free workshop on how to remodel your bathroom. I’ve heard great things about these. This workshop is happening on Thursday, January 14th 7-8:30. Click below to sign up and reserve your spot at a home depot near you.

Shutterfly and Target are working together to offer a great free promotion thorugh 1/17/09. This promotion is good for one free poster calendar all you have to do is pay shipping.
To take advantage of this freebie you must:
1) log onto or register for a shutterfly account
2) Click on “my account” and then on “special offers”
3) [...]

There are some great deals and articles to be had today here are some of my favorites!
MoneywiseMom shares how to get free crackers at Safeway this week.
Freebies4Mom tells you how to get free file folders and free pita chips and a photo book for $1.99 shipped
I love this idea for a gingerbread nativity scene (thanks [...]

Be sure to check back every Monday for money saving tips for your family!
I wanted to discuss briefly the benefits of using a system called a zero balance budget. This type of budgeting system uses some type of worksheet (one of my favorites you can download for free from here. The concept with this type [...]

I just got an email that right now through TOMORROW Monday, October 12th  you can get a Restaurant.com gift certificate for 80% off  You can use your certificate for up to a year after you order it but it must be ordered by the 31st to get this deal..
That is a $25 dining certificate [...]

October is here! I love the fall with lots of opportunities for warm comfort food and tasty soup. We are expecting our littlest to arrive in the next two weeks, but as my children do not like to adhere to such tings as due dates I planned out the whole month and figured extra meals [...]

According to A full cup forums there are so many Albertsons deals this week (with your double coupons). Here is what I am doing. Be sure and check out the forums or share your deals in the comments.
All the items pictured below (after my $10 Kellogg’s rebate comes in the mail) came out to $10.71 [...]