The Frugal Bookworm

Free Flag Highlighters from Post-Its!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:49:45 PDT

In my e-mail yesterday, I got a nice little update from 3M, the makers of Post-It Notes. If you go here, you can get a form to send in for a free three-pack of their flag highlighters after a $15...

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Blogger Advice

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:32:27 PDT

I have recently discovered the need to e-mail some of my posts to the Frugal Bookworm. This is a test post to see how the formatting will look and how well the process works. With e-mail posting,...

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10 Events that Should Be Included in the Olympics

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:25:05 PDT

I had originally written this post for a "10 on a Tuesday" blog. With our recent family chaos, however, I didn't get to post it. Here it is, delayed almost two weeks, but I hope you enjoy it! Ten...

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10 on a Tuesday: 10 Favorite Movie Villains

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:37:16 PDT

This week's 10 on a Tuesday is "10 Favorite Villains from the Movies". You'll either get the giggles or the shivers reading this list! 1. Darth Vader-- Star Wars 2. Cinderella's stepsisters (just...

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Restaurant Coupons Giveaway! (Updated)

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:20:38 PDT

Thanks for all the interest...the coupons are now gone! Keep reading The Frugal Bookworm as I have some more giveaways planned! I have some restaurant coupons to giveaway! I have two sets of Red...

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The 30-Day Declutter Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:16:52 PDT

Thanks to the wisdom of my friend Niki at Free 2 Be Frugal, I found the 30 -Day Declutter Challenge at My Simpler Life. With the recent chaos at our house, I haven't been able to hit the group...

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Coupons & Contests: Wet Ones

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:52:50 PDT

From the desk of the Frugal Bookworm... In my e-mail today, I got an e-mail from Wet Ones. They're having a photo contest with a grand prize of $500 for gas and a portable GPS system! They want...

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Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Yard Sale Report

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:28:18 PDT

I promised to give you a follow-up report about our yard sale that we held a couple of weeks ago, and I forgot! Thanks to my cousin, Susan, I’m back on track, and here I am with a full report! We...

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Tag! You're it!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:35:34 PDT

I’ve been tagged! (Sorry I’m just now getting to it, Niki!) Niki at Free 2 Be Frugal tagged me last week. But first, here are the rules:Link back to the person who tagged youMention the rules on...

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An Update on My Mom

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:04:55 PDT

I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for your prayers and good thoughts sent our family’s way this week. It has been beyond hectic. On Monday night, only 20 minutes after an elder from...

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Family Emergency

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:18:38 PDT

My posts are going to be on hold for a bit today due to a family emergency. Please keep my mom in your prayers. She started having chest pains last night and felt like her heart was running away...

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Friday: The Financial Costs of Obesity, Part III—Eating Healthy, Frugally

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:39:13 PST

Welcome back to another edition of Frugal Fridays! If you’ve joined us in the past few weeks, I’ve been doing a series on “The Financial Costs of Obesity.” In our first week, we talked about some...

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"Thinking Ahead Thursday": Christmas in July, Part 3--Cooking up a Storm!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:39:13 PST

Welcome back to another edition of “Thinking Ahead Thursday”! I have to say that I love writing these blog articles. It’s helped me so much to “think ahead” and start planning for Christmas! If...

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Works for Me Wednesday: Home Remedies, Pt. I--Summer Ailments!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:00:01 PDT

Welcome to the first installment in the Frugal Bookworm’s series on “Home Remedies.” Going to see the doctor is expensive, especially for the uninsured (like me!). And as many of us have become...

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Menu Plan Monday: Under the Weather = Off the Wagon

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:39:13 PST

Menu Plan Monday is late! Late last week and over the weekend, we were a little under the weather. Needless to say, these are the times that try men’s…pocketbooks! Neither mom nor I felt like...

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Tackle it Tuesday: Organizing the Garage Pantry!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:17:00 PDT

Since we had our yard sale on Thursday, our garage has a lot more space now! The only bad thing about our house is that our kitchen doesn’t have a lot of space, so our pantry is in the garage....

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10 on a Tuesday: 10 Things to Do When It's Too Hot to Go Outside

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:00:01 PDT

I don’t know about you, but when it’s too hot to go outside, I’m really lazy! It’s been in the 90s here the past couple of weeks, so today’s “10 on a Tuesday” is great! Now presenting… “10 Things...

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Scrapbooking on a Budget, Part V: Setting up a Budget

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:00:01 PDT

We’ve raided our houses and found some free supplies, so what else do we need? First, for those of you who didn’t have any of the scavenger hunt items or just want to start fresh, let’s talk about...

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Cheap Web Hosting!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:03:16 PDT

I found a new site this morning that I wanted to tell you about. If you’re looking for cheap web hosting, you might want to check out WebHostingGeeks.com. They have reviews of the top 10 web host...

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Financial Costs of Obesity: Part II, Developing a Healthy Eating Philosophy

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:33:00 PDT

Good Morning, it's time for another edition of "Frugal Fridays." This week, we'll pick up where we left off before a bit of the stomach flu last week! In the second installment of "The Financial...

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"Thinking Ahead Thursday"

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:39:14 PST

Welcome to the second installment of our “Thinking Ahead Thursday” series on “Christmas in July”! I’ve been sharing some of my tips to get organized and plan ahead for the Christmas holiday season....

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Works for Me Wednesday: Repurposing Link Round-up!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:39:14 PST

I hope you’ve joined us the past few weeks for our “Repurposing” series as a part of “Works for me Wednesday”. If you’re new to the series, please feel free to revisit our previous articles on...

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Tackle it Tuesday: Preparing for the Big Yard Sale!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:03:32 PDT

We’re having a yard sale this Thursday and Friday! It’s been two months in coming, so you would think I would be ready, wouldn’t you? So today’s “Tackle it Tuesday” is a list of things to do to...

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10 Least Favorite Celebrities

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:59:59 PDT

I'm trying something new today! I've joined the 10 on Tuesday list! So every Tuesday, I'll be bringing you two blog entries, my regular "Tackle it Tuesday" and a "10 on Tuesday" themed list. Today's...

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Trusted Tours and Attractions: Saving Money & Having Fun!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy Looney) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:19:42 PDT

Ahh…August is nearing and school supplies are on sale everywhere. It starts to make me think about that annual essay, “What I Did on My Summer Vacation”. What has been one of your best summer...

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