Frugal Living Year in Review, What We Learned in 2011
Birmingham Bargain Mom
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Here's a round-up of the thrifty and frugal living lessons we learned in 2011.
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Frugal Living: Making Planet-inspired Crayons from Old Crayons
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 17, 2012
I finally purged our crayon bin this weekend. I'm sure you know how nasty crayon bins can get. With the help of the oven and cake pop pan, I made what my kids are calling crayon planets. See here.
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Frugal Living: 10 Alternative Uses for Nail Polish via Bargain Babe
Birmingham Bargain Mom
SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
Got any unexpected uses for nail polish? See if your tip is on this list. If it's not please share!
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Frugal Living: 13 Uses for Silica Gel Packets
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 16, 2012
Yes there 13 uses for these little packets -- don't throw them away.
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4 different Bargain Mom classes at Home & Garden Show Feb. 13-16 + ticket giveaway, 10 winners
Birmingham Bargain Mom
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Christie Dedman, Bargain Mom, will teach 4 different frugal living classes at the Birmingham Home & Garden Show Feb. cat:Bargains Deals' 13 through Feb.
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Frugal Living: 11 Uses for Dryer Lint
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JANUARY 11, 2012
Do you reuse your dryer lint?
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Frugal Living: 12 alternative uses for baby oil
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JUNE 21, 2012
There are a number of uses for baby oil besides tanning (or cooking your skin).
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79 Frugal Living: 5 DIY Auto Maintanence Tips + Video
Birmingham Bargain Mom
MAY 12, 2011
Don't pay for someone to do small tasks on your car. Here are some tips to help you get started saving money on car maintenance.
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Frugal living: Homemade icepacks & heating pads
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JUNE 17, 2013
cat:Bargains Deals' Need an ice pack or heating pad?
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Frugal Living: Saving Money on Your Summer Power Bill + Reader Tips
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JUNE 3, 2011
Did your parents ever say to you "Stop standing there with the refrigerator door open, I can't afford to refrigerate the whole house!" My reply -- "Well turn the AC down so it won't be so freaking hot in here!".
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Frugal Living: How to make a potholder rug
Birmingham Bargain Mom
MAY 22, 2012
This looks like a fun craft that repuroses pot holders into a comfy rug for your kitchen.
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Frugal Living: 10 Uses for Twist Ties Found in New Toy Packaging
Birmingham Bargain Mom
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
We know manufacturers are trying to prevent theft by strapping the toy to the box like it's about to be thrown from a plane at 30,000 feet. However, there are uses for those twist ties.
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77 Frugal Living: Turn Cereal & Product Boxes into Bookmarks
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 11, 2012
Here's a quick and easy tutorial to make some fun bookmarks for your kids, yourself or plan ahead for a VBS craft.
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Frugal Living: 8 Tips For Creating Your Own Home Summer Reading Program
Birmingham Bargain Mom
MAY 31, 2011
Check out these tips to help you create your own at-home summer reading program to encourage and entertain the kids this summer.
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Frugal Living: How to turn a lamp into a bird bath + video
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 19, 2012
Have you thought about repurposing an old lamp? How about turning it into a bird bath? Here's how.
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Frugal Living: Saving Low Power Batteries
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JANUARY 25, 2012
Here's a tip that could save you some money.
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Frugal Living: Use Old Baby Socks to Hold Otter Pops
Birmingham Bargain Mom
MAY 21, 2012
Reuse old baby socks to protect little hands from frozen summer treats.
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91 Frugal Living: 11 Uses for Old Business Cards
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JUNE 1, 2012
Don't throw those old business cards away.
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83 Frugal Living: Free Gift Closet Organization e-Chart
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JANUARY 12, 2012
I've created a free organizational chart to help you manage your gift closet in 2012.
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Frugal Living: How to make being a one car family work
Birmingham Bargain Mom
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
See how we make being a one car family work.
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Frugal Living: Clothes line installation, tips, prices & more
Birmingham Bargain Mom
MAY 16, 2011
For less than $25 you could set up a clothes line and be on your way to utilizing the summer sun instead of your power company.
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Guest Bloggers Needed for Bargain Mom in July
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JULY 9, 2012
Would you like to guest blog on Bargain Mom? Share your frugal living, homeschooling, back to school, crafting, couponing or DIY tip and you may be chosen to appear this month. Do you blog?
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51 Frugal Living: Turn Summer Clothing Clearance into Cheap Winter Wardrobe Pieces
Birmingham Bargain Mom
AUGUST 11, 2011
Think ahead and be creative when you look at the summer clothing clearance racks.
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Frugal Living: Keeping an Extra Pair of Shoes in the Car
Birmingham Bargain Mom
AUGUST 10, 2011
Ever have a pair of shoes break or a wardrobe malfunction?
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Frugal Living: How to Make a Mason Jar Spout
Birmingham Bargain Mom
MAY 23, 2012
Here's a fun project you could make as a gift or for your own kitchen.
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Would You Like To Guest Blog on Birmingham Bargain Mom
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JULY 18, 2011
Do you write a cool blog about frugal living, deal seeking, green living or crafting? I love to feature you in a guest blog segment this month. Get the details here.
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Frugal Living: 7 Uses for Onion or Potato Sacks
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JANUARY 19, 2012
7 uses for produce sacks.
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69 Frugal Living: Cut energy costs with heavy drapes or curtains
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JANUARY 4, 2012
How winterizing your windows can save you money.
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Frugal Living: What to do with pressed powder when it breaks
Birmingham Bargain Mom
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Do you have tips for fixing broken pressed powder.
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74 Frugal Living & Couponing: Never Pay for Magazine Subscriptions, Well Maybe 1
Birmingham Bargain Mom
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
Are you paying for magazine subscriptions?
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74 Frugal Living: Free gift closet organization printable chart
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JANUARY 9, 2013
Get organized in the new year.
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Walmart Black Friday Deals Are Live! | My Top Picks
Saving With Shellie
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
Find more Walmart Deals happening this week and fill your cart with the best bargains! Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! The post Walmart Black Friday Deals Are Live! | Fitbit Flex – $69.
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Frugal Living: How to turn junk mail into seed paper
Birmingham Bargain Mom
MARCH 25, 2013
Check out this cool trick to make seed paper with your junk mail + get the kids involved.
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51 Target: Great Deals on Kids Shoes
Saving With Shellie
AUGUST 12, 2014
Even if you don’t get the least expensive shoes, it’s still a great deal. Find more Target Deals happening this week and fill your cart with the best bargains! Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! Deals Around Town'
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Lowe’s Black Friday Deals are Live! | My Top Picks!
Saving With Shellie
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
The Lowe’s Black Friday Deals are live! If the guys and DIYers need any tools, there are some nice deals at Lowe’s. There are lots of nice deals so head over to Lowe’s and check it out! Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips !
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74 Frugal Living: 10 Reuse Ideas For Food Packaging
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JULY 23, 2012
Check out these tips from Earth 911.
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Pillow Pets Deal | 2 Pillow Pets for $18
Saving With Shellie
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
Find more fabulous Kid Deals happening now and snag some great bargains for your little ones. Thanks My Frugal Adventures !). Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! Deals Around Town Baby/Kids' ″ L x 18″ W x 5″ H.
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Frugal Living 100 Ways to Reuse a Cereal Box
Birmingham Bargain Mom
MARCH 2, 2012
See if your idea is on the list.
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45 Frugal Living: Buy swimsuit clearance now for next year
Birmingham Bargain Mom
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Plan ahead for next summer and purchase swimsuits for rock bottom prices now.
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40 Frugal Living: You can wash cereal bags in the washing machine & reuse them
Birmingham Bargain Mom
AUGUST 31, 2011
Have you ever washed a cereal bag in the washing machine?
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81 Target: 1 Year of FREE Credit Monitoring
Saving With Shellie
JANUARY 13, 2014
Find more Target Deals happening this week and fill your cart with the best bargains! Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! Target is partnering with Experian® to offer One year of Free Credit Monitoring for all guests who shopped their U.S.
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Free Download of The Household Economist + 23 other Vintage Frugal Living Books
Birmingham Bargain Mom
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
24 titles including the Household Economist.
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66 Simply Orange Coupon + Walmart Deal
Saving With Shellie
JANUARY 15, 2014
Find more Walmart Deals happening this week and fill your cart with the best bargains! Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! -Use $1/1 Simply Orange Juice coupon. Final Price = $2. Thanks ( Thanks “Cents”able Momma !).
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45 Home Depot: FREE Kids Workshop (9/6)
Saving With Shellie
AUGUST 21, 2014
Find more fabulous Kid Deals happening now and snag some great bargains for your little ones. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! Two weeks may sound like a lot of time but these workshops fill up fast!
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