Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 5, 2009, 8:34 am
I started the month of November with the goal of revisting the ol' budget.  We'd gottten a bit off track with our budget, and my husband and I wanted to address the issue. The last ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 4, 2009, 1:30 pm
If you're in the market for a Nintendo Wii, you may want to head  to Walmart Saturday, Dec. 5. Walmart will be giving out a $50 gift card with every Wii purchase - which will make the pr...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 4, 2009, 11:07 am
It's the start of a new month, which means there are lots of new printable coupons available. Here are the top coupons I'm seeing at Coupons.com: $1.50 off Keebler Wheatables $1.50 of...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 4, 2009, 7:12 am
Home Depot will be hosting another  free Kids Workshop Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. at all of its stores. You and your child will be able to make this cute toy wagon for free. ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 3, 2009, 2:13 pm
Get a free download of the Disney Up Soundtrack today (12/3) only. Just enter the code latimesdisney and you'll be able to download the 23 instrumental tracks from the Disney/Pixar movie for...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 3, 2009, 9:17 am
Magazine subscriptions can make fabulous gifts because they give all year round. Barnes and Noble has magazine subscriptions for less than $10, including Family Fun for just $5. Magazines.c...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 3, 2009, 7:17 am
It's my birthday today.  I am now 34.  Not quite mid-thirties, but not on the young side of 30 either. Age has never really bothered me all that much before.  Oh, sure, I could...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 2, 2009, 9:17 pm
Head on over to Amazon.com to download a free holiday song every day from now until December 25. The songs are available for download for a limited time, so be sure to check back each day to see ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 2, 2009, 8:06 am
A key element to saving money is learning how to cook healthy, affordable meals at home.  But for the cooking challenged (like me!), a little guidance is good. And that's why I love $5 D...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 1, 2009, 7:23 am
Be one of the first 20,000 people to visit American Greetings today and you'll get your choice of one of 4 FREE photo gifts. Choose from a pack of 25 holiday photo cards, a 20-page photo clut...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Dec 1, 2009, 7:00 am
I had a busy day last Tuesday.  I shuttled children to various preschool classes and therapy.  (Putting more than 90 miles on the car before all was said and done).  I went to the libra...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 30, 2009, 8:45 pm
Looking for a few new tunes for the holidays? Fron now through December 1 at 11 p.m. CT, download Andrea Bocelli's and Mary J Blige's duet "What Child is This" and Sugarland's "Silent...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 30, 2009, 1:16 pm
Sign up to build this cute little gingerbread house with your child  Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic. The free workshop will be held on Saturday, December 5 at 10 a.m. at participating Lowe...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 30, 2009, 7:31 am
Looking to give a practical gift this year? Consider giving an Alice.com gift card.  To celebrate the Year of the Practical Gift, Alice.com is offering 15 percent off your gift card purchase...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 30, 2009, 6:00 am
For those of you who chose not to brave the crazy Black Friday crowds, never fear.  There are still plenty of great deals to be had during Cyber Monday! Here are some of the hot shopping dea...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 29, 2009, 7:49 pm
The following is a guest post from my friend Kristina.  Kristina braved the crowds to get some great deals on items she'd been coveting (and saving for) for quite awhile.  She posted thi...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 29, 2009, 1:00 pm
I'm sure many of you are making your list and checking it twice. And those of you with children may be thinking about what to give your child's teacher. What types of gifts do you gi...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 25, 2009, 11:00 am
Another Thanksgiving is here, and whenever this particular holiday rolls around, I like to reflect on the things that are important to me. And here's the thing.  The stuff that is import...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 24, 2009, 9:54 pm
Just in time to kick off the holiday shopping season - I've chosen one lucky reader to win $100 from Ebates! I randomly selected my winner from 784 entries using Random.org's integer gene...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 24, 2009, 7:00 am
I must admit:  I have some mixed feelings on Black Friday.  On one hand, the cheapskate in me loves the idea of getting a great deal. But the introvert in me hates the crowds and commer...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 23, 2009, 7:55 pm
Larry Winget is not a guy who holds back how he really feels.  He takes a bold approach and is big on encouraging personal responsibility. Just take a look at some of his other work - his b...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 23, 2009, 8:26 am
Amazon is just cranking out the deals today! And you can crank up some tunes for cheap! Get $3 off MP3s at Amazon.com.  Use your credit on their wide selection of $5 albums to get an aw...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 23, 2009, 8:03 am
The Black Friday deals have already started at Amazon. They are oftening lightening deals in every department every hour of every day so that you can save some money on your holiday shopping without l...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 23, 2009, 7:00 am
It's been a busy couple of weeks on the homefront and I haven't been able to share as many goodies with you as I would like. I'm slowly getting caught up, so I;ve put together this list of...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 22, 2009, 6:23 pm
Feel a case of the Mondays coming on? Maybe some Caribou Coffee will perk you up. Stop by Caribou Coffee every Monday for these great deals: $1 Medium Caribou Blend Coffee $2 Medium Moch...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 22, 2009, 9:29 am
When you're the mom of twins, you learn pretty quick that every diaper and every diaper coupon is like gold. Here are a few diaper samples and coupons to stretch your budget: Get a free ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 21, 2009, 7:48 pm
My husband was browsing the channels on DirecTV this weekend and stopped on the News Mix Channel.  There at the top of the screen, was a banner ad for "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter'...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 21, 2009, 10:00 am
For those of you who are regular readers, you know that I'm a big believer in the idea that the small things you do can really add up.  Clipping coupons, turning off lights when you leave a r...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 20, 2009, 7:36 am
Gift cards are popular ways to spoil your loved ones during the holiday season. But do they make for good gifts? Here are some of the pros of giving gift cards: Gift cards are easy to...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 13, 2009, 10:02 am
The following is a guest post from the British site Think Money. With the holidays fast approaching and the nights drawing in, you may be running out of ideas about how you could entertain th...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 12, 2009, 7:00 am
One way to bring in extra money is to sell items on eBay. Did you know you can get started on eBay for free?  Ebay allows you to list five items for sale every 30 days without paying listing...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 11, 2009, 6:15 pm
If you're looking to save some money on electronics, check out these deals at Best Buy during Nov. 8-14: Shop online at Best Buy.com and get $20 cash back on a purchase of $100 or more when y...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 11, 2009, 12:32 pm
I love going to the movies, but it can be so expensive. That's why I'm excited to announce the lucky winners of my Movie Moments Prize Pack giveaway. Each Movie Moments Prize Pack c...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 11, 2009, 7:00 am
I love ham.  It's tasty, easy to prepare and makes for super leftovers. I recently got a chance to try a Cook's SuperTrim Whole Ham, and it was delicious!  All I did was bake it...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 10, 2009, 10:04 am
Make a December album project to help tell your holiday stories in a free online scrapbooking class. JessicaSprague.com is offering the free course, called Holidays in Hand, starting November 16....
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 10, 2009, 7:05 am
If you're a veteran or currently on active military duty, there are several deals for you this week in honor of Veterans Day. Veterans and active military duty will eat free at Applebee's...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 9, 2009, 3:15 pm
Save $10 off $40. Use promo code BHEALTHY at Walgreens.com. This offer is good through November 14 and excludes pharmacy and photo orders, gift card purchases, and taxes and shipping charges. ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 9, 2009, 11:00 am
Are your kids car junkies like mine?  Then they'll love building a FREE #48 Garage at Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic. The workshop will be held on Saturday, November 14 at 10 a.m. a...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 9, 2009, 7:30 am
Freebies4Mom is the truly the best at spoiling you with freebies! She's offering her readers 50 free photo cards and free shipping from See Here by FujiFilm. Head on over to Freebies4Mom...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 8, 2009, 7:00 am
As a person who is trying to make the most of my hard-earned dollars, I'm always open to learning about new ways to make money. But when I first started reading Put More Cash in Your Pocket: ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 7, 2009, 10:14 am
I love this time of year because the deals are abundant.  But I also love it because some great bloggers get more philosophical and write some terrific posts! Here are a few things I've ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 7, 2009, 7:28 am
If you haven't already voted for me, and you love this site, I'd be thrilled if you voted today! I was recently nominated for the Divine Caroline "Love This Site" award in the Career and ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 6, 2009, 7:00 am
October was a lousy month for us.  We overspent in every single category of our budget.  While we still are living within our means, I must admit I was more than a little disappointed in our...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 5, 2009, 7:05 am
Many people are looking to simplify the holidays this year, and that often means giving homemade gifts. Homemade gifts are a great way to express yourself, save some money, and delight the recipi...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 2, 2009, 7:00 am
Home Depot will be hosting a free Kids Workshop Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. at all of its stores. Kids and their parents will be able to make a tile trivet.  Perhaps  this...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 1, 2009, 7:00 am
Don't forget you can get triple the Pampers Gifts to Grow points when you enter the codes from Pampers wipes between now and November 5. The following products qualify for triple points: S...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 31, 2009, 9:00 am
There's still a few days left to get 3 free cards from Shutterfly.com. Just enter the code 3FREECARDS at checkout. You do have to pay shipping. This offer is valid until Nov. 4. This is ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 30, 2009, 7:00 am
Looking for a healthy alternative to cow's milk? Check out Silk Heart Health Soymilk.  Silk Heart Health Soymilk is a dairy-free, lactose-free and casein-free organic milk that claims to...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 29, 2009, 9:33 am
... to sign up before Nov. 5 will get a free $15 gift code to use at Kodak Gallery.  If you miss out on getting the gift code, you' ... a coupon code for 40 percent off and you can try again...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 29, 2009, 7:32 am
I don't know about you, but I'm always looking for a way to get free stuff and earn a little spending cash - especially the closer it gets to the holiday season! Here are a few ideas for ...
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