There are only 364 days until Christmas—it’s time to stockup on wrapping paper, greeting cards and stocking stuffers. Of course, I’m only partly kidding. Holiday clearance deals begin now, and
4 Ways to Keep From Overspending This Christmas
Christmas is certainly one of the most wonderful times of the year. Holiday traditions fill our hearts with joy, reminiscing days gone by. Friends and families gather together to celebrate,
My Black Friday Game Plan
Image by Croixboy via Flickr The day after Thanksgiving, traditionally known as Black Friday, is my favorite way to kick off the holiday season. The day is long and chaotic,
Welcome Fox59 Viewers: Black Friday Tips and Deals
With Thanksgiving in just two days, Sherman and I are already looking ahead to Black Friday! Today on Fox59 Morning News, we laid out our Black Friday plans to help
How to Replace a Broken iPhone Screen
Here’s a little something that irritates the hubby — I drop my iPhone kind of a lot. As in, daily. It is surprisingly resilient. Yet he dropped his one time
Whale of a Tale: The Experience of a Lifetime My Frugality Almost Missed
This is my favorite picture from all of last week’s vacation. Possibly my favorite picture from all of our vacations ever. It captures the raw power, the sheer amazement, and
Inexpensive Vacation Souvenirs
We just returned from a fabulous few days in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The weather was perfect, our hotel was comfortable, the food was fabulously gluten free, and the whole family had
{The New Home Ec} Fix It or Trash It? When to Throw Away or Keep Your Stuff
We’ve become a throwaway society: something isn’t working right, and our first instinct is to replace it altogether. But, there are a lot of things around the house that could
{The New Home Ec} 24 Awesome Ways to Reuse Baby Wipes Containers
I still have baby wipe containers all over the house, even though we haven’t had a baby in diapers for more than 3 years. They make such great storage containers — the toy room has stacks of containers filled with cars, puzzles, and more ti…
12 DIY Projects for Your Next Birthday Party
Around here, we’re in the minority with our at-home birthday parties. We just can’t budget the expensive parties at bounce houses, playlands, and other fancy-schmancy party spots. So, I work