Do you like following what is on sale and when the best time to buy certain products? Family Frugal Fun has put together a great list for us to us to help guide us with some great sales and deals. Understanding sales cycles is the best way to save. Items you’ll find on clearance in May: Graduation party supplies (end of month)  Gifts for mothers after Mother’s Day (plants, flowers, fragrance gift sets)  Spring planting, flower bulbs Winter clearance deep discounts now on linens, shoes, boots, jackets, coats, clothing etc A good time to buy in May: Graduation supplies (signs, napkins, party goods etc) buy toward end of month into June and tuck away for next year (if applies) Cookout-barbecue supplies Hot dogs, hamburger meat, rolls & buns, cheese, charcoal Watermelon (Memorial Day) Condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish etc) Popsicles & ice cream toward month’s end Gift for mom’s B-day Mexican food(Cinco de Mayo) What is in … [Read more...]

You know sales comes in cycles and this guide will help you learn what is in sale, what to buy, what is on clearance, and what is in season, plus a lot more.Planning a head will help you save when you know what to look for. Items you’ll find on clearance: Easter table linens plates baskets icing crafts sprinkles cookie cutters seasonal clothing yard decorations ribbons Winter clearance deep discounts now on linens, shoes, boots, jackets, coats, clothing etc  Passover goodies Knowing the time to buy: Ham (spiral cut, honey end of Easter,) Candy for birthday parties or events (Easter clearance) Colored sprinkles, icings,Easter crafts, cookie cutters, clothing, decorations (tuck away for next year) Passover crackers etc Baking supplies (flour, sugar, pie fillings, yeast, chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, cooking oil, pie crusts, ready-made dough, spices, nuts, dried fruits, disposable pans, aluminum foil, plastic wrap) What is in … [Read more...]

Popcorn, Indiana's mission is to make the best tasting better-for-you snacks on the planet. They have their own facility, filled with honest-to-goodness corn that is specifically grown for popping. They have special kettles that are filled, by hand, one scoop at a time, by real people, who are carefully producing the greatest popcorn you've ever had. Popcorn, Indiana wants you to meet the newest member of their popcorn family. NEW FIT Popcorn! Featuring amazing taste, crispy crunch, whole grains, only 40 calories or less and just 2g of fat per cup, FIT is ideal for those who are looking to snack?smarter (not just skinnier) and don’t want to sacrifice on flavor. Go check out the delicious flavors! And to keep your eyes open for any coupons you may find in the future for this product... … [Read more...]

    Donna from Donna's Deals and More love to have Reviews & Giveaways, Coupons & Deals and also posts on Gluten-Free Living. She is sharing her recipe for Gluten Free Cranberry Muffins. She also posts Gluten-Free Recipes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check her blog out. Becca with the ABC kidZ loves doing reviews and giveaways & loves writing about a frugal and green lifestyle. As a former social worker, she is passionate about social justice issues. Check out her blog! She is sharing a post today that she wrote about making "feeling faces" to help your young child discuss emotions. Jenn from Coupon Queen that $aves the Green loves to help you save moola! She has tons of coupons, savings tips and deals along with product reviews and giveaways. She is sharing a recipe today called Watergate Salad that looks absolutely yummy! Colleen from My Vegan Gluten-Free Life loves to cook Vegan Gluten-Free and share recipes, health information and have reviews and … [Read more...]

My son was born July 22, 2010 and at this time he was just fine no allergies that we knew of. He did start to get eczema around 5 months old but figured that was just to be due to my family having very dry skin. He turned a year old and then in Nov. of 2011 .We went to take family pictures in a hay field. When we got home I decided to try and fix him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I was always told you can try peanuts after a year. We waited a few months to give him peanuts. This was the first time trying it. I sat him in his high chair and gave it to him. About 3 minutes later, I looked at him and he had it on his face and hands. He then started to scratch his face and his eyes watering and then the hives started. At this time I told my husband I think something is wrong. So we jumped in the car and headed to the ER. They gave him some medicine and he started to get better. That seemed like the longest car ride ever. We did stop by doctors care first but when we got him out … [Read more...]

We are already in March now, can you believe that? The 52 Week Money Challenge is still going strong for me. I will be depositing $18.00 for myself and my husband. You only need to deposit $9 or $26.50 to still get the same outcome at the end of the year. You can also open a account with Capital One 360 and get $50 .You would need to make three small purchases such as a pack of gum and on the 50th day you would get $50 deposited into your account. You can even open a savings account for your kids and get them savings for their future.I wish I had started savings for my daughter when she was younger.Teaching children the value of money at a early age is great and they will be excited to make deposits each week or month. Please stop by the Coupon Savings In The South Facebook Group to chat, and learn what we do to save money.You can also stop by our first week to see how we have been doing with the challenge. … [Read more...]

Week 7 is here and we will be depositing $7 into our savings account this week.I will be depositing $14 sense I am saving for myself and my husband. As the weeks go by I have been so happy to watch my account slowly grow. I have been faced with many obstacles just in the last 7 weeks but I have managed to continue to deposit money. I also have been keeping up with my credit each month with a free credit score and monitoring and you can also get the same offer for free. I get one monthly email with a update. How are you doing with the 52 Week Money Challenge? … [Read more...]

I was never the crafty mom. I always bought cards and never made the homemade treats. Sometimes when I look back I think of myself as the slacker mom. I always worked full time and did not take the time to do the fun crafts with my daughter. Here is a cool template you can print out for for this Mickey & Minnie Cutie Valentine. Spoonful has some really neat crafts to do with the family. Here’s a list of link to all the free printable Disney Valentine’s Day cards: Mickey and Minnie Disney Princesses Phineas and Ferb Rapunzel of Tangled Disney Fairies Peter Pan Lady and the Tramp Cars 2 Toy Story Jack Skellington 10 Inexpensive Dates For Valentines Valentines Crayons If you need a gift idea for men for Valentine's Day.         … [Read more...]