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Readers Tips: How to Have a Successful Yard Sale

Readers Tips: How to Have a Successful Yard Sale

I’m having my very first on-my-own yard sale this weekend, hoping to get rid of some of our stuff before our upcoming move.  (If you’re in the area, stop on by!)
I asked for tips on our Facebook page and am loving the helpful responses.  Here are just a few of them:

“Price as much as you [...]

Saving Money on the Arts (and a Giveaway!)

Saving Money on the Arts (and a Giveaway!)

 

Let’s face it.  There are some things in life that are just not that easy to score for free.   In order to appreciate the finer things in life, sometimes we have to dish out more than we’d like.
I asked my sister Tamara (who is the thought-provoking writer behind Living Palm) to write a post sharing ideas on how [...]

Guest Post: Conquer the Budget Busters

Guest Post: Conquer the Budget Busters

The following is a guest post from Shelly at Coupon Teacher.
Please tell me you have the same problems as me.  It seems like I am rolling along pretty well with my low grocery budget, and then BAM! All of the sudden, the cat needs food and litter, we are out of milk and bread, and [...]

Moms Mini Van: FREE Printable Road Trip Activities

Moms Mini Van: FREE Printable Road Trip Activities

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My sister-in-law and I are are getting ready to take a road trip up to NY with four active little ones [...]

Ask the Readers: Birthday Parties on a Budget

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Some of you have asked recently for ideas on how to have a great birthday party on a budget.
And you know [...]

Did You Notice We Made Some Changes?

Did You Notice We Made Some Changes?

Welcome to the new and improved Cha-Ching on a Shoestring!  Charlie from Solution Three and I were hard at work behind the scenes late last night making some fun new updates and improvements to the site.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be continuing to move things around a bit.  I am hoping to make this [...]

That Time I Was Almost on Nightline

That Time I Was Almost on Nightline

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I mentioned last week, that I was almost on Nightline.  (Almost = I had already made plans to go buy a [...]

Ask the Readers: Coupon Clipping Services

Dearest Readers,
I have a confession to make. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit this, but here goes.
There is an area of couponing that completely baffles me.
I have attempted to figure it out, but to no avail.  I need your HELP!
I am looking for any of you that have experience with purchasing coupons from coupon [...]

Reader Question: Where Do I Begin?

Reader Question: Where Do I Begin?

Reader Jennifer e-mailed with this great question:
“Thanks for taking the time to put together this web-site. My problem is I don’t know where to start. I see all these great deal but yet I still find myself at the grocery store with NO COUPONS. I just need a jump start on how to get organized. [...]