We made the decision to send our daughter to preschool this year. She is always begging to get out of the house, and we thought that preschool would accomplish that as well as build her social and academic skills. Our church operates a Christian … [Read more...]
Time Management Problem – Possible Solution
THE PROBLEM:I've only been blogging for a few weeks, and I learned about CVS-ing a week or two before that. So, all-in-all, I've been at this for a little over a month now. As I've learned more and gotten some excellent deals, I find myself being … [Read more...]
Out of My Box
I've been thinking outside of my brand-specific box. I must admit.... I was pretty brand-loyal before my CVS days. Or maybe I was just lazy. I found something that worked and that I liked, and I stuck with it.As I've been CVSing, I've snagged some … [Read more...]
Half-Price Paint… No Coupon Required
My brother and sister-in-law just painted several rooms in their new home, and they didn't choose a paint color before they arrived at the store. Instead of spending hours agonizing over paint chips taped to the wall, they went directly to the OOPS … [Read more...]
Frugal-Free Day
Last night at 10:00 we decided to take our three-year-old to the Pittsburgh Zoo. It's about an hour and a half from home, and the weather was supposed to be beautiful.I opted for a frugal-free trip. That meant no packed lunches, no breakfast before … [Read more...]