Are you a Costco member? If so, I have a great freebie to share with you – it’s a Baby Essentials pack and it includes the following items: In order to claim the freebie you must be a Costco member and fill out the short online form (click the “Free Sample” link on the page…
Fall means something special around here: SOCCER SEASON! I’ve been a proud soccer mom for several years now! Here’s my little soccer player – he’s playing at the U10 level this year and we’re doing year-round soccer at this point: My husband spent a few years coaching his team, we’ve enjoyed participating on several tournaments,…
You might have heard the term foraging before, but have you heard of the term wildcrafting? Wildcrafting is the harvesting of wild plants (uncultivated) for food or medicine. Learning how to do so in a sustainable and ethical way can be a very frugal and natural way to support your health. (Not to mention, it’s…
I recently received a great question from a reader: “I’m new to Amazon Subscribe and Save but think it would be great for my daughter who will be going out of state to college. Have you ever considered doing a post listing ideas of Subscribe & Save items for college students?” I absolutely think that…
I’ve previously shared some information on how to get free museum admission with your Bank of America card (which of these have you visited?). That got me thinking that I should compile and share a list with you of where and when you can get free admission to Seattle-area museums. So, here’s what I found!…
After writing about Costco shopping for several years, and fielding comments and insights from readers, I’ve decided to compile a list of my very favorite pro tips for shopping Costco. Tip #1: Don’t leave without a Rotisserie Chicken. I recently saw an article circulating on Facebook about why you should just make your own roast…
I’m always looking for ways to save time and money, so when my pal Kelly shared with me what she was doing, I knew I had to post it here at the blog! She told me that she had a problem of purchasing food for her weekly menu only to have food purchased for a…
There are a few items I buy at Trader Joe’s regularly that I believe to be a really good deal. While contemplating this recently, I got a great idea for a post: uncovering the best bargains at Trader Joe’s! As I know how easy it is to gravitate toward the same items, I decided to ask…
My daughter has decided that bugs are very, very cool. So cool in fact that she hopes to become an entomologist when she grows up! For awhile now, she’s been begging to craft a bug catcher so she can trap and observe this special little creatures. I figured that surely we could assemble something ourselves…
This discount has been around for a little while, but I wanted to be sure those who are eligible have heard of it: get an Amazon Prime membership for just $6.99/month if you’re an EBT or Medicaid cardholder! This is a savings of $7/month on a Prime monthly membership. And yes, you’ll get all the same discounts…