When it comes to creating a fall wardrobe one of the easiest things you can do is mix and match pieces to create multiple outfits you can use all fall long (and into the winter, too!). Fall is my favorite time for clothes because layers are so cozy and I get to wear boots! Plus […]
11 Tips To Go Back To School On A Budget
Back. To. School. Whether you love this time of year or loathe it you have to prep for it no matter what. Personally I love back to school time. No, not just because my kids are out of the house, but because I love school supplies. I’m the nerd that likes freshly sharpened pencils, the […]
What To Buy In August
August 1st means it’s time for our latest installment of the Best Time To Buy Everything aka What to Buy in August. We share this each month so you know what’s a great deal and what to wait on (if you can). While we’re all about the savings, sometimes shopping is necessary so let us […]
Frugal Essentials for the Perfect July 4th
July 4th is coming soon. We love the holiday and usually celebrate by heading to the beach to spend they day playing capped off by an amazing fireworks show. While my kids often have some kind of cute outfit or shirt to wear for July 4th I cannot remember the last time I wore something […]
12 Great Books to Give for the Holidays
We LOVE books, and can often be found reading in all kinds of odd configurations. I have been known to have to tell one of the kids to put down their books and go to bed! One thing we always gift at the holidays are books both to family members and friends. Books are such […]
Best Time to Buy during the Holidays
Holiday shopping season is here, and with it lots of things to buy! Looking for savings this holiday season is challenging. You may buy something one week and the next week find it for even less. To be sure you’re finding the best deals use this handy infographic from Savings.com to help you find the […]
November – Best Time to Buy
For the past year I have been offering up my monthly Best Time to Buy list, and this is my second to last installment. Next month I’ll have a surprise for you, but for now let me tell you, November? November is a great time to get some shopping done. You don’t believe me? Check […]
July – Best Time to Buy
1. Air Conditioners Bargains on Air Conditioners begin in July, especially around the holiday weekend. If you can wait until September even better, and the absolute best time to buy air conditioners is in the winter, especially October through February. 2. Major Appliances I’m sure you’ve noticed the July 4th Sales popping up all over the […]
May – Best Time to Buy
May is a big and busy month with Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, graduation day whether it be from high school, college or kindergarten, and for my kids May contains the last day of school before the summer break. It’s a big month. And correspondingly so is this month’s Best Time to Buy […]
April – Best Time to Buy
1. China & Cookware: Wedding season is about to start and to clear out last year’s cookware to make room for this year’s latest, retailers will be marking everything down. 2. Winter Gear: The old rule of buying out of season products to get the best bargains on those products applies here. While shopping […]
