1. Amazon Textbook Rental $17 for a college textbook compared to $100...yes please! My daughter is taking a religion course at our local community college and on her suggested book list it mentioned that she could either get a textbook with an access code or just an access code (that apparently has the book in… Continue reading Frugal Things

1. Kohls I know I mention that I get random Kohls cash sent to me from time to time, but it is literally my favorite mail. This past week, they sent me $10 of Kohls cash to use on anything thing I wanted so I headed to Kohls and picked out some new towels to… Continue reading Frugal Things

1. Thrift store finds We found a lot of great deals at the thrift store this week. I found a Dell computer case for just $4 and it was in perfect condition! Since I adapted my china cabinet into a storage space in my living room, we actually have somewhere to hang stockings now, so… Continue reading Frugal Things

1. DIY costumes This past week, my children took part in a local theatre's production of A Charlie Brown Christmas. During the Q & A session following a school showing, an audience member asked how each cast member found their costumes and the director explained that a lot of the costumes (and props) were either… Continue reading Frugal Things

1. Kindle My son's kindle had been limping along for the past few months, but I knew that because the holiday season was fast approaching, Amazon would reduce their prices soon...and they did. Luckily this coincided with his November 10th birthday, so he is now the recipient of a non-cracked, glitch-free device. **I made sure… Continue reading Frugal Things

1. Markdowns One of the biggest perks to doing instore shopping is being able to check the markdown sections at the grocery store. (I have been tempted by the idea of doing a grocery pick up instead of my normal shopping trips lately, but then I think about all of the clearance items I would… Continue reading Frugal Things

1. Costumes   We were technically looking for Ben a costume, but instead we came across two really great costumes for Emma at the thrift store this week. One was a dragon costume that was in pristine condition so I figured that she could either wear it for Halloween or save it for a future… Continue reading Frugal Things

**Since I have missed a few Frugal Things updates, this is the highlight reel from the past few weeks. 1. Tincture I have been having anxiety issues for a few months now and have been trying a lot of homeopathic ways to cope with it. Besides a multitude of supplements and aromatherapy options (which knock… Continue reading Frugal Things

1. Chase Reward points I earned $27 in reward points from Chase this month. This was higher than usual, mostly due to using my credit card to pay for my daughter's tuition and books for this fall. We had some money saved in a Roth IRA to pay for this expense, but by paying it… Continue reading Frugal Things