10 Hardcover Children’s Books just $16.98 shipped

It's back! This Taste of Home book deal was so popular before Christmas that it sold out in hours. Many people (including me!) had our orders cancelled, which was frustrating. I'm going to go for it again and hope my order goes through! This time around, the books are $14.99 and there's $1.99 for shipping. Still, at $16.98, this is an amazing deal for 10 Hardcover Classic Children's Books.  Just use code LS105 at checkout. These are some of my favorite titles, both as a mom and as a former … [Read More...]

Dill Rolls

Dill Ricotta Rolls

With all the soups I've been cooking lately, I look for new recipes to try as sides. I found these Dill Batter Rolls in an old recipe book and have made them twice now--once by the original recipe and once with ricotta cheese because I was out of cottage cheese. The family loved them both ways. Dill Ricotta Rolls adapted from this recipe 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 package active dry yeast 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese) 1/4 cup water 1 Tbsp sugar 2 tsp dillseed 1/2 … [Read More...]

Bookmarks

Frugal Valentines for Kids

Valentine's Day is three weeks away, and if you want to keep it frugal, it's not too early to start planning! My kids know that we're not spending any money for Valentine's Day, since we're deep into debt payoff right now. So while we're flipping through magazines and looking online, I'm keeping in mind what supplies we already have around the house. I love these frugal valentines for kids that cost a few dollars at the most: These Magnetic Bookmarks from Controlling My Chaos are so easy … [Read More...]

Safeway Deals and Matchups 1/25

NOTE: This post is based on the Washington DC area weekly ad, which usually has the same prices as the rest of the Mid-Atlantic region. See your full local ad. Our stores double coupons to .99 here. Rancher's Reserve Boneless Beef Bottom Round is $1.99/lb. I use this cut for slow cooker meals like Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Roast. Red or Green Seedless Grapes are $1.48/lb. All Detergent is $3.99. Use the $1.00 off coupon from the 1/1 RedPlum. Buddig Lunchmeat 2oz. is BOGO at $1.09. … [Read More...]

$10 for $20 at Body Shop

Today's national LivingSocial deal is $20 of merchandise at The Body Shop for just $10. The limit is 1 per person, but you can buy 3 more as gifts. and it's valid in-store only through April 14th. Pick up some little gifts for Valentine's Day, or plan ahead for Mother's Day gifts. I highly recommend their Almond Hand Lotion! If you're already a LivingSocial member, click here for your Body Shop deal. If you're new to LivingSocial, sign up first and then go for it! Disclosure: This post … [Read More...]

Make Money

Recycling or Selling Old Electronics

Did you get new electronics this holiday season? What do you do with the old ones? Outdated and obsolete computers, phones, and gadgets--oh, my! Over at Savings.com, I share all the ways you can deal with them--sell, recycle, … [Read More...]

$10 Gift Card and Double Cash Back for new Ebates Members

If you're shopping online this holiday season, sign up with Ebates to earn double cash back on your purchases plus earn a FREE $10 Gift Card when you make a $25+ purchase in your first 90 days. So many great retailers give … [Read More...]

$10 Gift Card and Double Cash Back for new Ebates Members

If you're shopping online this holiday season, sign up with Ebates to earn double cash back on your purchases plus earn a FREE $10 Gift Card when you make a $25+ purchase in your first 90 days. So many great retailers give … [Read More...]

Save Money

Don’t Let Your Gift Cards go to Waste!

Did you receive gift cards this holiday season? Did you know that $41 million in gift cards have been unused since 2005? That's crazy! I share my 4 Tips for Using Gift Cards over at Savings.com this week. Check it out! … [Read More...]

Find Your Grocery Store & Start Saving

How do you know when chicken is at its lowest price? How do you hear about the buy-cereal-and-get-free-milk promotions? You need to get connected with blogs that help you stretch your grocery dollars! I've teamed up with some … [Read More...]

Setting a Food Budget

One of the questions I get the most, both by email and in person, is about setting a food budget. Here are some suggestions to get you on the right path: What should my monthly food budget be? There's not a set number … [Read More...]