January Week Two Meal Plan

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My first week’s meal plan worked out really great!  While I didn’t enjoy sitting down to plan the meals, I did enjoy seeing your guesses, seeing what I actually spent, and not having to worry about what to cook each night of the week.  So before we get to week two’s meal plan, let’s find… [Continue Reading]

It Just Takes 2 Tablespoons to #Bleachitaway

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One of the pains that I have to deal with here on the ranch, is the lovely hard-water spots on my dishes.  I was always looking for that next product to eliminate them but man, it can get pricey.   I was talking to a gal, probably in her 60′s, who was telling me that she… [Continue Reading]

Ad Matching at Walmart with No Ad (quick video)

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I already talked you about Walmart’s Ad Match policy and how I’d be showing you a video on me ad matching with no ad so that’s what this video is about. I simply went to Walmart, found the item I wanted to price match, and checked out. I told her they were 5 for $5… [Continue Reading]

MyCoupons.com, Helping You Save for Father’s Day!

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Let’s talk about Father’s Day!  It is right around the corner, so isn’t it a good time to go out and get something special for dad? There are so many options and it is always tough to find the right gift.  Here is some help; Check out a site called MyCoupons.com.  This site compiles hundreds… [Continue Reading]

Cookies Bring Families Together

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Okay, while that might not be a proven fact technically speaking, it holds true here in the Falcon household.  One of the first things my kids do is check the cookie jar and since I don’t always make them from scratch, I do try to always stock them with some our favorites regularly like Oreos… [Continue Reading]

10 Ways to Cut Cost When Eating Out

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Most of try to keep our grocery bill under control but what about our food bills for restaurants?  Whether you eat out occasionally or several times a week, I’ve got some tips to help reduce the cost of dining out. 1. CLIP AND SAVE These days, you can get coupons for just about any store… [Continue Reading]

5 Budget Friendly Breakfast Ideas

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Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day so please don’t skip out on it!  It’s what gives you that much needed boost to get going and last through the morning.  I know that everyone is still struggling due to the economy so here are a few budget friendly breakfast ideas to get… [Continue Reading]

Taste of Home Magazine for $2 What a Steal!

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Wow, what a steal folks. Taste of Home Magazine for only $2 for a whole year!!  Or, $4 for 2 years, $6 for 3 years, or $8 for 4 years. That’s just crazy!  It only lasts a few days so you probably need to act fast.  A big thanks for Tara for telling me about… [Continue Reading]

Free Kitchen Idea from Kraftmaid – Hurry though!

EDITED: I told you this would go fast. It’s now over! Sorry for those of you who tried. Keep watching and I’ll update the next time it’s available!! This offer doesn’t last long at all so you guys better hurry if you want this free kitchen idea book from Kraftmaid. For the do-it-yourself person or… [Continue Reading]

Frugal Friday for Foodies

I thought I would share with you some of the fantastic foodie freebies and coupons this week!  I’m telling you folks, if you aren’t using coupons or taking advantage of all the freebies out there, you’re missing out and losing money.  I have saved so much since I first started and I love getting freebies… [Continue Reading]

“Green Bagging It” Kroger Design by MY MOM

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Did you know that if you create a bag design over at Kroger, they will give you a reusable shopping bag?  WOOT!  It’s easy to design one, so easy in fact, MY MOM created one!  I’m so proud of her and her design. “Green Bagging It”  I wanted to show you the enlarged picture because… [Continue Reading]

Magazine Subscriptions at Under $18 Each

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If you haven’t already noticed, I added something new called the ‘Mercantile‘, where you’ll be able to purchase products, books, and magazine subscriptions. These are all items that I love and own and I wanted to share them with you. It’s still a work in progress but I do have the magazine subscriptions up. I… [Continue Reading]

Must Have Staples to Add Flavor and Cut Costs

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You might be surprised to know that there was a time when we had to send our kids off to their grandparent’s due to lack of food and money.  It was hard and I never want to revisit that time again but it did teach me something.  It taught me to stock up on the… [Continue Reading]