Practical Frugality

Men's Gift Ideas

2012-02-15T20:13:00.000-06:00

Well, Valentine's Day has come and gone, but now I am on the hunt for a great Father's Day Gift. A certain someone is very difficult to buy for. When you combine that with my need to be frugal, I need to start shopping early. It helps to get an idea of what I want to buy, so I know very early how much I need to save to buy the item. Then I can buy it online and have it delivered well in advance

Book Tour: Not in the Heart

2012-02-15T18:09:00.000-06:00

I am pleased to present you with a book on tour today, Not in the Heart by Chris Fabry. I read his previous book Almost Heaven, and LOVED it, so I was very excited to see that he had a new book being released. The thing about the writing of Chris Fabry is that it is so personal! Synopsis: Truman Wiley used to report news stories from around the world, but now the most troubling headlines are his

March For Cash

2012-02-15T14:02:00.003-06:00

Whose ready for another chance to win $60 Paypal??????Enter now for another chance to win $60 Paypal just in time for March!Giveaway ends on February 28,2012. Winner will be notified via email and have 48 hours to respond. (No Exceptions). If winner does not respond within 48 hours, another winner will be chosen.Please make sure you have a valid Paypal account before entering :)This giveaway

Twitter Blast #Win $100 to Amazon

2012-02-15T11:49:00.000-06:00

Welcome to the newest segment of the $100 Amazon Twitter Blast where you can win a $100 amazon card provided by us to you. At your leisure, follow as many Twitter accounts as you'd like. Each follow is an entry into the giveaway. To make it easier, you only need to enter your Twitter Handle once, though you are welcome to enter it on all if that makes you more comfortable. We can see on the

Nutrisystem #NSNation Starting Week!

2012-02-12T15:45:00.000-06:00

I am really excited to share with you all that I am starting Nutrisystem today! I've mentioned how sick I've been for over 6 weeks, and while I haven't eaten that much, I have been on steroids and other medications, drinking tons of fluids, and retaining water, which caused me to gain more weight :( So, I am excited to start this system and get that and the original weigh off! I have a more

dealnews

2012-02-11T16:00:00.001-06:00

This post brought to you by dealnews. All opinions are 100% mine. I have been introduced to a new deal site that I think some of you may be interested in. dealnews is a site that offers a wide variety of deals. I personally used it to search for travel deals, because as I mentioned recently, we may be taking a cruise in August. We'll need airfare to and from the city

Happy Birthday Aaron

2012-02-10T23:34:00.000-06:00

I can't believe it's been 10 years since I had my precious Aaron. He's such a sweet boy. We've been homeschooling for almost 4 years, and he's now ready to transition to being a "Homebound" student through our local school. He'll go to school for part of the day and be at home for part of the day. Our school system still presses for inclusion for most students, including those such as Aaron with

6 Simple Tips for College Students - Living on a Budget

2012-02-10T17:06:00.000-06:00

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Book Tour: Persuasion: A Latter-day Tale blog tour

2012-02-10T06:40:00.000-06:00

Book Tour: Persuasion: A Latter-day Tale Summary: When Anne broke off her engagement seven years ago, she thought she’d never see Neil Wentworth again. But when Neil’s brother buys the house she grew up in, it seems fate has other plans in store. Anne is unprepared for the roller coaster of emotions that come when Neil returns and starts dating her younger friend. Convinced that Neil could no

Shower Yourself With Love Giveaway Event

2012-02-07T23:00:00.001-06:00

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Share the Love

2012-02-07T06:00:00.010-06:00

Welcome to the Share the Love Giveaway Hop hosted by ShePromotes. This event will take place from 9am EST on February 7th and end at approximately 11:59pm EST on February 14th. There are lots of great prizes offered to share the love with you. The prizes are not all love or Valentine's Day themed, we just are simply sharing our love for great products with you! After you are done entering

Follower Love Giveaway Hop

2012-02-06T23:00:00.001-06:00

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Sprint 4 Day Sale (2/5-2/8)!!!!

2012-02-06T16:02:00.001-06:00

This post brought to you by Sprint. All opinions are 100% mine. I have to admit that I was a hold out when it came to upgrading my phone to a smartphone. I was content with my ancient phone that didn't even have texting capability. I didn't use it that much, and couldn't justify the extra expense of a smartphone. Until I needed to borrow and use one for a weekend conference. I

Mission Tuition

2012-02-05T16:49:00.000-06:00

Years ago, I signed up with an online site that pays money into an account that can be used to pay for kids future education expenses. That was before I actually had kids, so it's been a while, LOL. I haven't used that site in a while, because I don't use credit cards, and none of our local utilities or rewards cards are affiliated with the program, so I haven't gotten any real benefit from the

You have rights

2012-02-05T16:41:00.001-06:00

With the economy as bad as it has been, and so many people unable to find work, it's not surprising that people are getting behind on their bills. When faced with a credit card bill or hungry kids, you have to feed your kids. I've seen many people offering advice during this time on avoiding credit card debt completely so that you don't get in this situation, but that really doesn't help people

Prom Season

2012-02-05T15:55:00.000-06:00

When we were at the mall last weekend, we parked outside of one of the department stores to enter the mall area. I needed to get a few items to take with me on my trip this week, but when I went to the area where I usually shop, I was surprised to see that it had been completely taken over by Prom dresses. I still remember being in high school and college shopping for formal dresses for prom and

Flowers!

2012-02-05T15:38:00.000-06:00

I am going to be out of town this week, and Nick will be taking care of the boys alone for the first time ever! I am almost afraid to see what condition the house is in when I get back, LOL:) He's never made them meals, put them on the bus, bathed them, dressed them, or handled homework. Hopefully it gives him a better appreciation of just what I do around the house on a daily basis! Aaron's

Single Parents

2012-02-05T15:23:00.000-06:00

The closer we get to Valentine's Day, the more I see my single friends posting about it on Facebook. We are in our mid-thirties, and most of them have been married and have children, which makes the dating scene difficult to conquer. They don't drink and they don't want a guy who is into drinking and partying, so I keep asking them why they are hanging out at bars or clubs trying to meet someone.

Lenovo Multimedia Remote with Keyboard

2012-02-05T01:01:00.001-06:00

This post brought to you by Lenovo. All opinions are 100% mine. Y'all know I am challenged when it comes to technology, but since Nick is in the computer industry, that's his thing. He is VERY into the different electronic components that are released and/or upgraded. He keeps a running wish list of items that he'd like to have, in priority order, so that when gift giving

Prescription Savings Club

2012-02-04T23:00:00.001-06:00

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. Ask any deal blogger about Walgreens, and the vast majority will tell you how much they love shopping there because they can score same fantastic deals. My only complaint is that we don't have a store closer to our home. That sounds kind of funny to some of my family and friends who live out in the country and

BSMB February KINDLE Giveaway

2012-02-03T20:40:00.000-06:00

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Summer Time, Pool Time

2012-02-03T18:58:00.000-06:00

I remember growing up how badly my brother and I wanted a pool to go swimming in. We were fortunate to have neighbors up the street that allowed us to use their pool on days that my mom happened to be off work, but that wasn't often. My mom also wanted a pool, but for whatever reason we never got one when I lived at home. However, after my brother and I both got married and my parents had moved

$20 Crate and Barrel Gift Card Giveaway

2012-02-03T15:00:00.001-06:00

I am not a drinker, but I do know that many of my readers enjoy a drink on occasion. This giveaway is for a Hendrick’s Gin Golf Umbrella and a $20.00 Crate & Barrel Gift Card, so I thought you might enjoy the accompanying widget. It also offers some little known facts about liquor and recipes for four classic cocktails. If that's your thing, you'll enjoy them. If not, feel free to enter the

Keurig Coupons

2012-02-03T14:01:00.003-06:00

It is no surprise to anyone that knows me that I scour the internet when I am shopping for something. I have a strict budget that I follow, and if I am going to allot money for a special item, then I want to make sure that I am getting the best deal possible when the time comes to make the purchase. We have at least one birthday per month in our extended family, and since many of our family

Uncle Ben's Contest #BensBeginners

2012-02-03T13:16:00.001-06:00

Most of you know by now that I have a special needs child, Aaron, who has Asperger's and some other medial issues. One of his issues is Failure to Thrive, and he has had this since he was born. He will be 10 next month and we fight daily for his weight. He is currently at 50 pounds, and we take numerous dietary steps to try to increase that. We consult frequently with a nutritionist and he's on a