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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). I love to shop garage sales. using what they already have. Go Collegiate.

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How to Have a Star Wars Birthday Party for Under $60!

Couponing 101

Think star napkins after the 4th of July, pink plates after Valentine’s day, and so on. I randomly mentioned my difficulty to a friend and she just so happened to have a few that she wasn’t able to sell at a garage sale and was going to give them away. is a post from Couponing 101. Talk about perfect timing!

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The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year – Details

Coupons Do Work

Other Items on Sale: Sports gear, flowers other than red roses, big screens from the previous year, soy sauce, canned water chestnuts. And March is National Frozen Food Month and this is the month you will find sales and coupons for various frozen foods brands — which means STOCK UP! Lucky Charm Month!