Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 10, 2012, 9:30 am
Do you stash your toilet paper under the bathroom sink? Or is it stacked in the back of a linen closet where it is most inconvenient to get?   Or do you leave that poor roll of toilet paper exposed and alone on the back of your commode? Well, it’s time to start respecting your roll. Cottonelle...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 10, 2012, 8:30 am
We’re 10 days into the Eat from the Pantry Challenge, and I don’t know if this means I had too much stuff in my pantry or not, but I feel like we’re doing just fine. When I started this challenge, my primary goal was to break myself of some bad shopping habits.   I’d gotten used to headin...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 10, 2012, 6:00 am
Congratulations to Molly J!  She won a Dulce de Leche Cheerios Prize Pack in our giveaway at Northern Cheapskate! Be sure to stay tuned for more great giveaways at Northern Cheapskate! You May Also Like:Lesson Learned: Don’t Skimp on Pet’s Care Celebrate Love Your Pet Day Share Recipes with F...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 9, 2012, 8:30 am
Some say pictures are worth a thousand words and since I don’t want to type out a thousand words (I’ll still type out some), I am going to provide you with a handful of pictures from my home to help you learn some ways you can green up your lighting by using less electricity and ultimately save ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 8, 2012, 8:30 am
It seems like such a simple thing:  Track what you spend your money on, and then you’ll figure out how to set a budget. But if you don’t have a good system for tracking your expenses, it will be hard for you to come up with meaningful data from which you can make better decisions on how to spe...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 7, 2012, 2:25 pm
Looking for some new music? Get a FREE download of Ioda SXSW Opening Day Bash Sampler 2012. The MP3 collection contains 13 songs from the opening day of one of Austin’s biggest music events of the year. Amazon is one of my favorite sources for free music – and I love that the downloads can be ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 7, 2012, 9:00 am
photo credit: Will Merydith The following is a guest post by Angelita Williams. It’s only a week away—that one day that we all love to hate, the day in which we are all reminded how inadequate we are romantically, regardless of whether we  are single or taken—Valentine’s Day. Most Valenti...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 7, 2012, 7:30 am
Get ready for Valentine’s Day with this weekend’s project at Lowe’s. Your child can make Valentine Card Creator for free at the Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. at participating Lowe’s stores. You should sign up in advance for these free workshops, a...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 6, 2012, 8:30 am
I’m not a fan of football, but I do enjoy eating all the snacks and laughing at the insane amount of money companies spend on advertising.  And most of the ads weren’t even that good.  Anyway, LOTS of great stuff in this week’s round-up.  I tried to pull together a little something for ever...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 5, 2012, 8:30 am
I frequently have a dream that I am one of those women who has everything put together. I’d be phenomenal at finding bargains and freebies, whipping up amazing frugal dinners, and creating warm family memories, all while looking great and enjoying simple organized splendor. Nice dream, huh? I�...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 3, 2012, 9:25 am
Get a free personalized greeting card and free shipping (a $6 value) from Cardstore.com Choose from any one of the thousands of cards available on Cardstore.com. Pick a thank you card, photo birthday card or plan ahead for Valentine’s Day.  Shipping is free or you can have it sent directly to th...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 3, 2012, 8:30 am
photo credit: 401K You have to file your tax documents every year.  But you don’t have to spend a lot of money to do it. If your financial situation is relatively simple, it won’t be too hard to save a bundle on filing your taxes: Use a free online program. You can use online programs like ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 2, 2012, 9:00 am
As many of you know, I’ve been working to take care of my finances and improve my health.   I was so inspired by my friend Jennifer’s story, that I asked her to share her experience in a guest post today.  All of the money-saving tips in the world don’t mean a thing if you aren’t in good ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 2, 2012, 6:00 am
Congratulations to Betsy S.!   She just won a Progresso Souper You Prize Pack which includes 2 VIP coupons for Progresso Soup and a Biggest Loser DVD. Remember you can also enter to win an ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood in the Progresso Souper You Contest. Thanks to all who entered an...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 1, 2012, 10:44 am
Download 21 Valentine Craft Ideas for Kids, a free eBook from Fave Crafts. The eBook is filled with simple crafts that kids can create with just a little help from a parent or teacher. I especially like the Candy Kiss Mice… but then, I’m a bit partial to chocolate.  I’m sure you’ll find so...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Feb 1, 2012, 8:30 am
The following is a guest post by Aaron at Three Thrifty Guys. I’m all for tricky ways to help myself save more money. To me, savings is just as important as paying down debt. When you have a cushion (or emergency stash) you will be better equipped to manage life’s unpredictable moments. Becaus...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 31, 2012, 8:30 am
I’m working hard to get our budget back on track after months of ignoring the very basic principles of personal finance. And one of the strategies I’m implementing is an Eat from the Pantry Challenge in the month of February. Now… a true Eat from the Pantry Challenge participant goes all out...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 31, 2012, 7:30 am
Your child can make a free keepsake box at the Home Depot Kids Workshop  this Saturday, February 4 between 9 a.m. and noon at all of its stores. The Kids Workshops are geared toward children ages 5-12. The goal is to teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety while building confidence, a...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 30, 2012, 8:30 am
It was a busy weekend of family activities and household chores, and now that I’ve had a moment to gather my thoughts, I have just one.  My house is a MESS.  I need to do some serious decluttering and cleaning. Anyway… here are some goodies to help you save this week! Freebies Get a free sam...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 29, 2012, 8:30 am
About 6 years ago, my parents joined our cell phone provider’s family plan.  Because we were able to share a plan, we each shaved about $25 a month off of our cell phone bills.  It’s worked really well. My husband and I are tech junkies, so we’ve gotten new phones over the years.  Each tim...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 23, 2012, 8:30 am
Happy Monday, Everyone!  I hope you all had a great weekend.  My family enjoyed a free family bowling activity organized through our local community ed program. It was fun exposing our kids to something they’d never done before and our wallets enjoyed staying shut! Hope you enjoy this collectio...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 22, 2012, 8:30 am
I realize that it has been awhile since I’ve shared what I’ve been reading.  It’s certainly not for lack of reading.  I’ve been reading a ton of free and discount titles on the Kindle I got for my birthday.  I picked up Brian Tracy’s Eat That Frog! for less than a buck a few weeks ago, ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 21, 2012, 9:00 am
Now is the time to stop putting off those dredded tasks, those things you know you should do, but just don’t want to do. You know… like making that appointment for your annual physical, cleaning out the garage, or organizing your files. I’m sure a few of you are protesting.  I understand. ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 20, 2012, 8:30 am
photo credit: KOMUnews Early this month, Jessica shared Winter Outdoor Activities On a Budget.  Today’s guest post by Jocelyn Anne continues the series with some indoor activities you can share with your family without spending a lot of cash. When January hits, there’s a definite change in pa...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 19, 2012, 8:30 am
It’s starting to feel like TLC is trying to glamorize my life.  First there was all the shows on mulitiples (I have twins), then there was Extreme Couponing, and now there’s a new show, Extreme Cheapskates. I’m here to tell you that there’s nothing glamorous about the life I live.  It’s...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 18, 2012, 10:58 pm
Update: Looks like this coupon is gone again!  I’ll let you know if it comes back. Get a coupon for $10 off one Enfamil Infant Formula (22 oz or larger).  When you get to the coupons, just click on the “Baby” category on the left side, and you should be able to easily find it. Remember to ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 18, 2012, 10:36 pm
Here’s a magazine deal you don’t want to miss! Right now you can get 6 issues of  All You Magazine for just $6.  This is the lowest price I’ve ever seen for All You magazine! All You is one of my favorite magazines (and not just because I’ve been mentioned in it!).  It is packed with mo...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 18, 2012, 11:07 am
There are some great toy and game coupons available to print right now. Save $3 when you buy one Transformers deluxe action figure. Save $3 on one Jenga or Cranium Brain Breaks game. Save $3 on SpongeBob’s Frozen Face-Off or Dora Loves Boots DVD Save $5 when you buy one Play-Doh MegaPack. Save $...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 18, 2012, 10:30 am
The price of postage may be going up next week, but you can get a great deal on personalized greeting cards today! All personalized cards are marked down to 99 Cents each today (1/18) only at AmericanGreetings.com.  Create your personalized card online and American Greetings will put a stamp on it...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Jan 18, 2012, 8:30 am
photo credit: Mark Robinson The United States Postal Service will be charging you more to mail your letters and packages starting next week. Unless you’re in the business of sending a lot of mail, most of us won’t really notice the postage increase from 44 cents to 45 cents to mail a letter st...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 3, 2011, 8:30 am
Don’t miss out on savings when you shop online this holiday season! Start your online shopping with Ebates and you’ll be able to earn up to 25% cash back on all your purchases at more than 1,200 retailers. It’s free to sign up and use Ebates and you can still get all the great holiday discou...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 2, 2011, 10:30 am
Groupon has a really great deal on holiday cards at Picaboo right now. Get $75 worth of holiday cards at Picaboo for just $25.  Or choose $100 worth of cards for $40 or $120 worth of cards for $50. There are more than 200 attractive card designs to choose from at Picaboo and prices run between $....
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 2, 2011, 8:30 am
At Northern Cheapskate, we love sharing money-saving ideas, coupons, freebies & deals with you.  Our mission is to help you save money, but in order to do that in the best way possible, we would like to know what’s on your mind! Do you have a question about a money issue you’d like us to try t...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 1, 2011, 9:50 pm
If you’re planning to buy toys this holiday season, then you’ll want to fire up your printer. Right now you can print more than $150 worth of toy coupons at Target.  These high value Target coupons include brands like Barbie, Leap Frog, Thomas & Friends, Lego, Fisher Price, Playskool, Hasbro a...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 1, 2011, 3:29 pm
Head to Home Depot with the kids this Saturday to make a ... free patriotic picture frame at the Home Depot Kids Workshop on Saturday, ... their project, an achievement pin. The Home Depot Kids Workshops are offered the ... information on the Kids Workshops visit Home Depot. You May Also Like:H...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Nov 1, 2011, 9:00 am
photo credit: Kurt and Sybilla So, if your kids are anything like mine, they came home with way more sugar than they could (or should) possibly ever eat. There’s no reason to let all that excess candy go to waste. Parenting.com has a great list of 25 Things to Do with Leftover Halloween Candy th...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 31, 2011, 10:00 am
When it comes to entertaining, I’m a bit challenged.  I never know how to time everything just right, I can’t make my house look nice and pull together a meal and have a conversation all at the same time.  I never know how to plan dishes so that they taste fabulous without costing a fortune. ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 31, 2011, 8:00 am
Happy Halloween! I hope you all have a great day and outlast the sugar meltdowns that are likely to occur. The holidays are coming. Be sure to read our Holiday Savings Guide for tips on how to stretch your money this holiday season. And now, on to this week’s goodies: Freebies Get a free $25 Ame...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 30, 2011, 10:33 am
Get free Robitussin if your last name sounds like one of the symptoms that is treated by Robitussin. You’ll get a coupon for a free Robitussin product if your last name sounds like cough, cold, phlegm, mucus, fever, sneeze, sneezy, sneezing, headache, congestion, congest, congested, stuffy nose, ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 30, 2011, 8:25 am
If you haven’t bought your Halloween candy (or you did and it’s gone already… oops!), then hurry and print a coupon for $1.50 off one bag of Mars candy. Remember you can print these coupons twice and if you already bought candy for Halloween, print them and use them when they’re putting the...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 25, 2011, 8:30 am
Sometimes when I am cleaning the ump-teenth dog smudge or kid print off the window, I do a funny thing.  I imagine myself one day calling one of my kids and saying, “Bring the grandkids over; my house is too clean.” As many of you can completely relate, I am incredibly busy at this stage in my...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 24, 2011, 8:30 am
I can’t tell you how happy I am to have my computer back… and so far it seems to be working correctly!  I’ve been able to look up recipes, remind myself how to bake a pumpkin, do a little online Christmas shopping, and find all kinds of freebies and deals to share with all of you. Freebies G...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 23, 2011, 10:00 am
I believe John Lennon said, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”   Boy, was that ever the case for me this week!  I had many fabulous plans for the blog, but instead, I had to send my computer out for much-needed repairs.  I was able to do my posting using a variety ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 22, 2011, 8:30 am
photo credit: timlewisnm The following is a guest post by Adam. Adam shares coupons for men through FrugalDad.com. A delicious meal prepared by someone else is something that most of us would have a hard time saying “no” to.  Who doesn’t love a good meal out on the town? Although eating ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 21, 2011, 10:00 am
Help take the intimidation out of learning math with the free e-book Fun Math for Young Learners. The 53-page e-book from School Sparks includes 38 pages of free worksheets, games and activities to help children become confident in their math abilities, including: number tracing worksheets, number ...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 21, 2011, 8:30 am
Visit Kodak on Facebook and you can get a coupon for 20 free photo prints at select retailers. Your coupon will be e-mailed to you once you’ve “liked” Kodak and filled out the form.  This offer is good through Sunday, October 23. While you’re on Facebook, don’t forget to like Northern C...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 20, 2011, 10:21 pm
Congratulations to Andrea  W., winner of a Inkubook photo book (valued at $35) in my Inkubook giveaway at Northern Cheapskate. I’ve sent Andrea an e-mail with details on how to claim her prize. Thanks to all who entered and be sure to check out my other giveaways at Northern Cheapskate. You Ma...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 20, 2011, 3:58 pm
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 20, 2011, 8:30 am
I don’t think October is too early to be thinking about Christmas gifts. To be honest, I shop for presents for Christmas, birthdays. etc year round when I see something I look for a really good price. But once fall hits, I start thinking about those presents I will be making for others  and begin...
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Christina B. posted an article on Northern Cheapskate - Oct 19, 2011, 8:30 am
photo credit: bandita I enjoy sending friends and family greeting cards.  There’s just something about getting a card with a note in the mail that brightens a person’s day. Unfortunately, sending those greeting cards can also lighten your wallet.  From handcrafted cards to ones with music, a...
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