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Target updates their coupon stacking policy for buy one get one free

MomsBudget — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:07:15 +0000

If you are one of those who loves stacking coupons (using one manufacturer coupon with a store coupon) Target – which is probably the most popular store couponers do this at – is changing their policy. People would use two different buy one get one free product coupons to get both products free. BOGO coupons [...]

12 Different Easter Egg Dyes & Crafts

MomsBudget — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:37:07 +0000

Stuck for last minute egg dying and crafty ideas to do with those hardboiled eggs before Sunday? Here are some quick ways to dye Easter eggs – mostly with using stuff right in your cupboards, so you don’t have to buy one of those fancy kits for each of your kids. Are you trying to [...]

How to spot a counterfeit purse

MomsBudget — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:52:31 +0000

We have all seen street vendors selling off knock off purses – purses with the iconic “C” Coach logo handbags but with the “C” subtly changed to a G. Or as was made famous in the movie Serendipity, a Prada wallet with the brass Prada spelled Prado. But how can you spot a fake and [...]

Make your own baby sign language flash cards

MomsBudget — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:04:20 +0000

When I was making a baby shower gift for a friend last year, I bought her a few books on baby sign language because she was planning to teach her baby signing with the sign language we both remembered learning in school! But I wanted to get flash cards as well, but couldn’t find any. [...]

Reminders on how to stop pesky cold calls

MomsBudget — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:50:11 +0000

It seems that the economy is making companies cold call even more these days while they are trying to drum up every possible business they can. Since a friend of mine got six cold calls in the same day and asked what to do about it, I thought it might be good to give everyone [...]

Simplicity’s Simply Teen line of home decor patterns

MomsBudget — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:08:22 +0000

I admit that I generally don’t flip through the sewing pattern books and look at home decor… because the vast majority of it looks like something a Grandma-type would sew with a ton of lace and ruffles in old-fashioned print fabrics. But a fabric store location closed out and they sent all their patterns – [...]

Extreme Couponing… how much of this stuff ends up at food banks?

MomsBudget — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:29:55 +0000

So I have seen the first few episodes of Extreme Couponing. Never mind the sheer time commitment required (8 hours of clipping coupons a week? EEK!) but have you noticed these people are showing off their wall of toothpaste or the 63 bottles of mustard they are buying, but we always see people showing off [...]

New Extreme Couponing show on TLC

MomsBudget — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:23:07 +0000

You have to give TLC credit for coming up with reality shows that we can’t help but watch, and they probably will have another winner with their new one, Extreme Couponing. I imagine it will be one of those spend 33 cents on $1000 worth of groceries, the ones you need to commit full time [...]

Craft Supplies – Squeaky Clean Challenge Day 30

MomsBudget — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:47:16 +0000

Squeaky Clean Challenge Day #30 – Craft Supplies Yes, even moms have their own “toys” we need to sort through. Sort crafty items and toss anything you will not use. If you are missing anything to finish a project, add it to a list to get from the craft store. Organize into projects or craft [...]

Playroom & Toy Closets – Squeaky Clean Challenge Day 29

MomsBudget — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:20:01 +0000

Squeaky Clean Challenge Day #29 – Playroom and Toy Closets Ah, the task that will send your kids into a panic! First, ask your kids to pull out any toys they decide they no longer wish to keep. You could be surprised that they no longer want something that you might have held onto (if [...]