$66.14 Shopping Trip

Still a lot of money.  But the meat will last us a couple weeks and I couldn’t pass up the great produce deals. I LOVE FRUIT. Oh, and I saved $59.03. So considering all this was GOING to be over $100… I think I did pretty good. This shopping trip is a...

Back to Frugality

When we first moved here, we had to eek by on a half-time teaching assistant salary.  And we did it.  Then we came into more money by the way of various grants.  And we could breathe easier. And we had another baby. And another. And we became comfortable with the...

Reducing the Cost of Birth and Babies: Part Two – Babies

In Part One, I introduced a few ideas on how to reduce the cost of a birthing experience.  Now I’d like to share what I know about how to actually afford to bring the baby home. The main way to save money in this area is to change your frame of mind when it...

How to Lower the Cost of Birth and Babies: Part One – Birth

I received this email from Sarah today and thought that maybe, just maybe, there might be more than one of you out there with the same questions so I’m going to share my limited expertise in this area with all of you. My husband is also a “perpetual grad...

Need Soap? Need Advil? Need $1.26?

Your local CVS will give you all that and more! All you need to do is show up, coupons in hand, and collect the appropriate items. My CVS purchase this morning: Palmolive Dish Detergent (13 oz.) @ 1.49ea. x 2 = $2.98 Playtex tampons (either Sport and Gentle Glide)...