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

1. Renovations While my children were gone this past week visiting their grandparents, I completed a few home improvement projects that have been piling up on my to do list. I am counting these towards my frugal accomplishments because doing them myself saved me a ton of money. My main projects I completed were to… Continue reading Frugal Things

1. Chase rewards I am loving Chase's 5% cash back on grocery store purchases this month. I earned $44 in reward points for this billing cycle alone. **As long as you pay your bill off each month, this is a smart way to generate some easy money for your family 2. Wedding attire   My… Continue reading Frugal Things

*This is a compilation of the last two weeks 1. New refrigerator shelves I have had the same side by side refrigerator for the past 13 years and I love it. However, one by one the shelves on the refrigerator side have cracked and broken until I have been down to just two workable door… Continue reading Frugal Things

1.  Homeschool Banquet Every year our homeschool co-op offers a high school banquet for its members. It is always beautifully decorated and makes a very special night for our children. I originally gave my daughter a budget of what she could spend for her dress and accessories, but she quickly let me know that she… Continue reading Frugal Things