Entertainment

Restaurant Coupon Roundup – the Black Friday edition

November 24, 2009

It seems like restaurants are eager for us to pause in our shopping this weekend just long enough for us to eat.  So, there are several good coupons available. PF Changs – Visit PF Changs on 11/27 or 11/28 between 10 am and noon.  Tell your server, “Lettuce Wrap Your Gifts”, and receive a free [...]

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Save Money at the Movies

September 24, 2009

Because of the high cost of babysitters, my husband and I rarely go out to the movies (although when we are given a chance to go…oftentimes it’s hard to find much worth watching these days).  When we do go, it’s easy to spend a lot of money with the cost of the movie tickets and [...]

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3 Easy Ways to Cut Cable Costs

September 17, 2009

Earlier this year, I wrote about how we don’t pay for  TV service (such as cable, AT&T UVerse, or satellite)…we just use our bunny ears for free reception. However, I can understand that cutting cable is not for everyone (we really miss ESPN and the Big 10 Network during college football season)  But, that doesn’t [...]

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Eating Out for Less

April 9, 2009

I love to go out to eat! I mean, who wouldn’t…someone else prepares the food for you and there’s no cleanup. There’s one catch, though…the cost. Eating out can be a budget killer, especially these days when it seems like the prices on the menu just seem to be going up and up. …

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Frugal Friday – Using Your Library

February 12, 2009

When most of us think about our local library, we think about borrowing books. But, many libraries offer many additional services that are usually available for free or a small fee.Why purchase books? They can be expensive and often provide an additional challenge of where to store them. At our library, I …

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Frugal Fun – Living Room Camp out

February 6, 2009

Since we love to go camping as a family, my husband thought it might be fun to camp out in the living room with my boys on a Friday night. I thought it was a perfect idea, since I had to work that evening. Little did we know how much the kids were …

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Cut Cable to Cut Costs

January 9, 2009

Cable TV can be really expensive! In our area, it costs $40+ per month to have the standard cable package. Add digital cable, a DVR, HDTV, and it could very likely cost over $100 a month for TV.Although we live in a suburb of a fairly large city, our analog TV reception was …

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Free Source of Children’s Events

December 5, 2008

This time of year, there are usually lots of activities going on around town. But, how do you keep track of them, or even find out about them? There’s a great website called Parents Connect which lists various events going on around town. You can even sign up for a free newsletter, which will …

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