January 20, 2012
“Ready or not, here I come,” says winter. So the question is…are you ready? There are things you can do to save money this winter, and unless you want to pay more for your heating than you did last year, you need to get ready. Why you need to prepare for winter: Half of the [...]
January 17, 2012
An Overview of Once a Month Cooking What follows is a simple overview of once a month cooking. For a more complete explanation plus over 70 mom-tested (from our own Frugal Moms!) once a month cooking recipes, got a copy of Frugal Mom’s Once a Month Cooking Cookbook. Once a month cooking (also called once [...]
January 9, 2012
The winter months are a great time to prepare for your summer vacations and camping trips. One thing you can do now is put together a first aid kit. Think of a first aid kit as an insurance policy – you hope that you never need to use it, but if something should happen, you [...]
January 6, 2012
As many of you know, I’ve been a huge fan of Pinterest for quite some time. My family would probably say I’m a bit addicted to it, but hey, we all need our vices. Right? Lately though I’ve been having a love/hate relationship. I still love Pinterest, I still spend way too much time [...]
January 5, 2012
For some of us it may be a little too cold to go camping, so this is the perfect time of year to do some planning! Join us tonight for a KOA Live Chat at KOA’s Around the Campfire. We’ll be talking about planning vacations and getting our camping gear ready for the spring! [...]
December 27, 2011
Proctor & Gamble has some great things going on right now! Have You Tried This Yet? is perfect for Frugal Moms. It is all about connecting moms with products that are highly effective and make our lives easier, while being cost effective. That’s a great combination. There are many Proctor & Gamble products that [...]
December 14, 2011
My son received a Kindle last year for Christmas, and he absolutely loves it. While I’d enjoy having one, I have found a couple of alternate (and FREE!) ways to read Kindle books. Did you know you can download the Kindle software and read books on your computer? Kindle for your PC - Free download that [...]
December 12, 2011
Have you visited KOA’s Around the Campfire Community yet? If you haven’t, tonight is a great time to find out what it’s all about! Join the chat right here! .
December 7, 2011
This year I have been brainstorming stocking stuffer ideas for my family and wanted to share them with you. I began with 101 ideas but it has now grown to 105 (thanks Karen!). I hope you enjoy them. 105 Inexpensive Stocking Stuffers: Candy Chap stick Socks Make-up Gift cards Ear buds Yo-yos Silly putty Movie [...]
December 6, 2011
Best iPhone apps for camping. In KOA’s Around the Campfire Community, we’ve talked about what we all like best about camping. We all agree that one of the best things about camping is it allows us to go unplugged. Even though you may not want to check your email or answer the phone while [...]
December 1, 2011
Question: How can you have your own personal online shopper?Answer: ChoozOn! Question: How can you find great shopping deals on the things you love most?Answer: ChoozOn! Question: How can you declutter your email inbox filled with ads?Answer: ChoozOn! Question: What’s the fastest way to find great deals?Answer: ChoozOn! Question: Who is giving away a [...]