29 days, 6,662 miles, and 18 states later, Dorothy was right—there’s no place like home. In summer of 2013, my (Megan’s) family took a crazy, long, awesome, ridiculous, fabulous road trip, taking us all across this great nation of…
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Have a birthday party coming up in your family? We love to do up birthdays with a little something special to make the party fun–it usually doesn’t cost much to add something fun! Have you checked out any of our…
Two separate times in the past week, I’ve tackled tasks that have been on the “procrastination” part of my to-do list. The kinds of things that aren’t urgent for daily life, but still need done. We’ve had a couple non-stop…
It’s Frugal Friday! The time when we take a few moments to focus on tips and hints for frugal living. When it comes to excuses about staying physically fit, time and money are two that tend to top the list. …
National Donut Day is today: Friday, June 5! Don’t forget to check out all the great deals on donuts today at most places that sell them–you might even want to pre-order since more and more people are becoming aware of…
Microwave Cleaning with Dawn You know we love cleaning with Dawn in just about every room of the house, so when I saw my microwave looking nasty, I wondered if our superhero cleaner could help me clean things up. Of…
Hitting the road with kids this Spring Break? Here’s your survival guide! If you missed Part 1 of the series yesterday, check out Tips for Road Tripping with Kids Today I’ll share a little about how I help set my…
Sometimes at this time of year, we notice some unwanted “visitors” in our homes. And while we might admire the industrious little ant family’s hard work in gathering the kids’ abandoned cracker crumbs from the kitchen floor, we aren’t about…
One of my favorite deals of the year! 🙂 Half Price Happy Hours at Starbucks start runs through Sunday, May 10. Any Frappuccino drink is half price from 3-5 p.m. each day at participating stores. If you’re a Starbucks Rewards…
It’s Mother’s Day Weekend, which means there are plenty of great free and frugal family fun activities to do! Are you a part of planning something special this weekend? Leave the details in the comments so our readers can check…
It’s always fun to share a new DIY Home Recipe with you, especially when it’s something frugal that keeps harsh chemicals away from kids and pets. As much as I love natural solutions to home problems, they need to be…
Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Rotisserie Chickens are a fantastic convenience-food option at a Shoestring Budget price. You can usually get a fully-cooked chicken for somewhere around $5. That’s a great price for a dinner with no prep and no mess, with…
Papa John’s has a great deal going on if you want something easy and inexpensive for dinner on a busy evening: 50% off all regularly priced pizza the day after the Cleveland Indians score 5 or more! Just use code…
Amazon has some great deals today on Kids’ Sports and Outdoor toys: items include Super Soakers, Sunny Patch Sprinklers, fun sports gear, a Little Tikes playhouse, and more. Click HERE to see all the fun options!
Looking for something fun, frugal, and air conditioned to do with the kids this summer? This fantastic program is once again available for 2015, with several local bowling alleys participating! Find the complete list of Ohio bowling alleys HERE, and…