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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. I started reading The Frugal Girl back in 2010 when Kristen’s kids were still itty bitty. The more kids I could “adopt”, the better!

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends. I want to repair a pair of jeans.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Use up your food.

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Free Stuff, Free Food & More Freebies 1/14/16

For the Mommas

Free Stuff, Free Food & More Freebies 1/14/16. Free Krafty Kangaroo Kids Paper Craft Project Sample. Attend the Monthly Repair Cafe Event for Free. Attend the Monthly Repair Cafe Event for Free. The post Free Stuff, Free Food & More Freebies 1/14/16 appeared first on FTM. Free Product Samples.

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FREE Kind Bar, Purina Cat Chow, Haggar Pants, and More!

Couponing 101

Free Sample of Allure Ultra Repair Cream. Free Revolution Foods Dinner Hero Coupon. Free NASA Printable Calendar for Kids. Free Sample of Tea of Titans Organic Titanium Tea Blends. Free Haggar Pants – Nominate Dad into the Haggar Hall of Fame, 1st 5,000 get a free pair of Haggar pants. Free BodyArmor SportWater at Kroger.

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Tips From Working Moms On Decluttering Your Kid’s Room

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post Tips From Working Moms On Decluttering Your Kid’s Room appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. If only there were a magic wand you could use to declutter kids’ rooms! I’m willing to bet you a weekend off that you can’t tell me the color of your kids’ room right now!

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8 Ways to Celebrate Father?s Day at Home

Couponing 101

The kids could help prepare simple breakfast dishes, like overnight oats or milk and cereal. Good food and good company can make even the most mundane day seem like a celebration. Choosing foods you know Dad will love can keep the focus on him. Cooking with kids? Maybe he can’t resist home repair projects.

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