Entries from June 2009

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

4 Great Ideas for Green Freebies and Deals

Today’s post comes compliments of Paige Wolf, founder of Paige Wolf Media and Public Relations, an eco-friendly public relations company in Philadelphia that focuses on a sustainable clientele. Paige is also blogging about living an eco-friendly lifestyle at the Philadelphia Eco-Living Examiner. Read on for Paige’s four great ideas for saving money on green products–if [...]

Monday, June 29th, 2009

13 Thrifty Ideas for Your Next Roadtrip

If you’re not taking a staycation this summer, chances are you’re driving to a nearby destination. But do you know the best ways to save money when you hit the road? The Alliance to Save Energy came up with these 13 thrifty ideas that you can put to good use on your next roadtrip. Get [...]

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Freebie Friday (June 26-July 2, 2009)

Holy cow! I can’t believe we’re already almost into July. Here are some freebies for you to enjoy in the coming week. Free Food Sprinkles, a new frozen yogurt shop in Cherry Hill, NJ is giving out free frozen yogurt on Friday, June 26. Better yet you get free unlimited toppings, and there are 35 [...]

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Top 10 Online Coupon Sites

The world of supermarket savings will never be the same, now that frugal shoppers like you and me can download and print coupons that we can use in the offline world. Coupled with the traditional print coupons that you find in the Sunday paper from Red Plum, Procter and Gamble, and Smart Source, you can [...]

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

3 Tricks on How End of School = Back-to-School Savings

School’s out for summer–or it soon will be for most readers of this blog. If your house looks anything like mine, there are piles of school supplies, clothes and lunch boxes that got dumped on the last day of school. Believe it or not, you can uncover a ton of ways to save money in [...]

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Q&A: Wedding Gift Spending

Here’s a question-and-answer post that originated on my Gifts and Etiquette website. Given that June is prime wedding season, I thought the frugal folks here would appreciate this information. Q: What’s the deal with wedding gifts? How much do I have to spend, what’s the best gift to buy and what happens if I can’t [...]

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

8 Sure Savings Down the Shore

School’s out for summer is likely the refrain around your house these days or soon will be. If you’re like many families living on a coast, at some point you’ll probably plan a trip to the beach–or the shore, as it’s called in New Jersey. Speaking of the Shore, writer Jen A. Miller, author of [...]

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Freebie Friday Father's Day (June 19-25, 2009)

Don’t forget: Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 21. I’ve got handful of freebies listed here that will come in handy on Father’s Day. Enjoy! Free Food Treat Dad to a Father’s Day meal at a McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant and he will be treated to a free dessert! Now through June 22nd, you [...]

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

9 Notions for Cleaning Your House on the Cheap

Want a clean house but don’t want to spend a lot of money doing it? Look no further than your kitchen for all you’ll need to keep your home smelling good and looking great, according to (ironically) The Maids Home Service, a nationwide cleaning franchise. In fact, here are their 9 pantry-approved notions for keeping [...]

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Top 10 Lawn Care Mistakes

A lot of my friends are going green and frugal with their lawns this year–by keeping the lawn mower in the garage and letting their lawns grow in naturally. That is surely a time and money saver. But not everyone can handle having their lawn go au naturel or maybe the code enforcement officer in [...]