These homemade scones were a fabulous frugal breakfast treat! Mark left for work early this morning, but I was kind enough to save some for him. No high fructose corn syrup in these scones! I am not much of a baker, but I am so proud of how these turned out. They are so simple […]
Download Suze Orman’s New Book — For FREE
January 9, 2009 by
From now until January 15th, you can download Suze Orman’s new book, Suze Orman’s 2009 Action Plan for FREE — courtesy of Oprah. For more information, click here. From the site: This book is copyrighted. You may view and download the file, but you may not copy the file or share or forward it to […]
Top 7 Things About Being Frugal
January 8, 2009 by
The parsley grows on our windowsill. A few days ago, I realized how spending less money has made our family wealthy in many other important ways. Here are some of the things I love the most about being frugal: More Time With Family & Friends — Since we are spending much less time shopping, we […]
6 Tips for Motivation to Stick to a Budget
January 7, 2009 by
The New Year’s resolutions have been made, and many people have resolved to “spend less money” in 2009. Setting up a budget for the new year can be easy, but finding ways to stay motivated can mean the difference between budget success and failure. Here are some strategies to keep you motivated and on the […]
Audacity — Create Your Own Audio Books on CD
January 7, 2009 by
This past Christmas, my mother-in-law made a fabulous set of audio book recordings on CD for Emily. I consider these priceless heirloom gifts. Emily calls the CDs “Grandma Music”. Char choose three or four bedtime story books and recorded herself reading them using a program called Audacity. You can download Audacity for free by clicking […]
Come Join Me on Financial Bliss
January 7, 2009 by
Good news! I will be a contributing author for the Financial Bliss channel of Blissfully Domestic. I plan to contribute articles at least twice a week and focus on frugality and budgeting. I feel honored to be included with such a strong group of women writers. The site is launching in the next few days, […]
$10 iTunes Gift Card Giveaway
January 6, 2009 by
I thought it would be fun to do another giveaway, so here we go! I am giving away one $10 iTunes Gift Card to one lucky reader. Download music, audiobooks, videos… whatever! There are several ways to enter this fabulous giveaway: Become a Follower — Click here to become a follower of Frugal Family Fun Blog, and […]
Family Painting Time
January 6, 2009 by
Looking for some good quality time spent together as a family? Try scheduling family painting time! All of us look forward to this when Mark comes home from work. After dinner, we clear off the kitchen table and spread out the paints, brushes, and paper. Altogether it was about an hour’s worth of creative time […]
Frugal Family 101 — Part II
January 5, 2009 by
Here is Part 2 of the Frugal Family 101 Series. To see Part I, click here. Is your family new to the frugal lifestyle, and not quite sure where to start? Here are some simple ways to get everyone on board with cutting back and being more resourceful. Save Automatically — Open a high interest […]
Fun with Felt — Ravioli
January 5, 2009 by
Emily spent a good deal of time this afternoon feeding her dolls these fabulous felt ravioli! If you have never sewn before, this is a terrific starting project because the felt is very forgiving. Since it is ravioli, the seams do not need to be perfectly straight. To make your own felt ravioli, you […]
10 Best Gifts for a Tightwad
January 4, 2009 by
Looking for the perfect gift for a fellow tightwad? These are some of my absolute personal favorites! Try these simple suggestions for gifts that help the recipient save even more money: Entertainment Book — Tons of great coupons for those special occasions that call for eating out. Many places feature “buy one, get one free” […]
Coupon Alert
January 4, 2009 by
Tip — Be sure to pick up a copy of today’s newspaper for some great coupon inserts! The paper for the first weekend of the year usually contains a large number of coupons, and this year is no exception. Some gas stations may sell the Sunday paper on Monday at a discount, so you may […]
Frugal Family 101 — Part I
January 3, 2009 by
Is your family new to the frugal lifestyle, and not quite sure where to start? Here are some simple ways to get everyone on board with cutting back and being more resourceful. Have a Family Financial Goal — Having a shared family financial goal is key to your budget’s success. Post your goal where everyone […]
Reminder — Free Coffee Mondays At McDonald’s
January 3, 2009 by
Just a reminder, if you are heading out to work Monday morning, you might want to give yourself enough extra time to make a quick run to McDonald’s. For a limited time, McDonald’s is offering a free premium roast coffee on Mondays. I am not sure if this is nation-wide or not, but the last […]
This Weekend — Save Money on Movies
January 3, 2009 by
Here are some easy ways to save a few bucks on movies this weekend: Save at AMC Theatres — Click here for a printable coupon good for free popcorn at AMC with the purchase of any fountain drink. Offer good until 1/15/09. RedBox — If you haven’t tried RedBox yet, why not give it a […]
25 Free MP3 Music Downloads + 1 Bonus Audiobook
January 3, 2009 by
Looking for some free tunes for your iPod? Check out emusic.com for a free trial that includes 25 free music downloads and 1 bonus audiobook. Take 2 weeks to decide if you like emusic and if you don’t, cancel and keep the 25 music files as their gift to you for trying!
Barnes & Noble Coupon
January 2, 2009 by
If you already have a Barnes & Noble membership, you can get even more savings by clicking here for a printable coupon good for an additional 15% off one item. To use this deal online, enter code R4E7X9F at checkout for 15% off the highest priced item in your online cart. Offers good until January […]
New — From PBS Kids
January 2, 2009 by
Emily alerted me to a new find on the PBS Kids website, one of her personal favorites. PBS Kids.org just released a new online learning tool called PBS Kids Play, an interactive virtual activity center that adjusts to your child’s individual level and tracks development with custom progress reports! It is primarily geared towards kids […]
