By Heather Sokol on March 10, 2010
Target recently announced their newest feature for coupon shoppers—you can now receive coupons to your cell phone via text messaging.
You will receive up to 5 messages per month, and (of course) standard messaging rates apply. The coupons will be sent to your phone with a barcode. The cashier scans your phone and the savings will be deducted instantly! How easy is that?
I just signed up—it looks like an interesting program and I can’t wait to see where it leads!
By Guest Post on March 10, 2010
Image by Mark Strozier via Flickr
The high-school prom has traditionally been the annual highlight of the school year for the average student. It gives teens the rare chance to really dress up and party with full permission of both parents and school!
The only drawback can be the expense involved. For those who want to “go [...]
By Guest Post on March 9, 2010
5 Tips to Help Keep Your Personal Information Safe
Most of us moms are pretty savvy when it comes to scoring a 6 pack of Lysol for $1.99. But, at times we forget to apply this same savoir faire when it comes to giving out our personal information online.
Follow these 5 simple steps to shield [...]
By Guest Post on March 8, 2010
Image by santacrewsgirl{the original} via Flickr
You have quite a bit of vacation time saved up, and you now want to use it to take the family on a splendid trip. Unfortunately, you may not have that much of a budget to work with. Does that mean you will miss out on taking a luxury vacation? [...]
By Heather Sokol on March 8, 2010
With spring break around the corner, it’s time to find ways to save whether you’re staying home or off on a fun vacation. We’ll be sticking around for the week this year—but I’m determined to be sure the kids have a good time anyway. Our children’s museum membership will (once again) provide a day of [...]
By Heather Sokol on March 7, 2010
I’m always looking for new ways to save! Here are a few of my favorite frugal tips & money saving ideas this week:
Homemade Play Kitchen: This kitchen is not only less expensive than a comparable store-bought model, but it’s the cutest darn thing I’ve seen in years! We have had the Little Tikes Country Kitchen [...]
By Heather Sokol on March 5, 2010
Friday Girl TV is a new lifestyle show featuring musician, blogger & urban adventurer October Rose. Twice each month, she explores Atlanta, providing an all girl-guide to the community as well as art, business, lifestyle, culture and more. It is Friday Girl TV’s goal to encourage, educate and entertain audiences while uplifting the overall image [...]
By NovSunflower on March 4, 2010
How can new parents save a bit of money when it comes to baby items? Well, what I am going to share with you is the ugly truth that no one will tell new moms….the deep, dark secret we all figure out AFTER we have bought and washed all our new baby clothing and cannot [...]
By Guest Post on March 3, 2010
When it comes to planning a fun birthday party a little imagination beats a lot of expense. Your child’s party can be fun to plan and host with these suggestions,
Keep It Simple. Your child’s birthday party isn’t about showing off to the neighbors and trying to impress your friends and family. It’s about celebrating one [...]