Cheap Valentine’s Day Ideas
| February 14, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, occasions, winter |
From The Cheapskate Mom: Here are some fun tips provided to us by Care.com – for a cheap/free Valentine's Day. I'll tell you all about what we end up doing in The Cheapskate House later – enjoy the read!! 8 Free (& Almost Free) Valentine's Day Ideas Go ahead, hire the babysitter. The rest is free. Amy Leibrock,(www.Care.com) "Valentine's Day is almost here. Have you made your restaurant… more
The Cheapskate Mom’s Favorites
| February 13, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, lifestyle, personal |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom As I always find I get more out of blogs that are a bit more personal, I'm trying to get a tad more candid on this site – so I thought I'd talk about money and spending as it applies to my own life a bit. What are some of my favorite things to not spend money on….what are some of my favorite… more
Zevia – Zero Calorie Soda
| February 12, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under reviews |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom As a rule, we drink water, coffee and seltzer in The Cheapskate House. We're on a tight budget and we can't usually splurge. When we do splurge, though – we really, really enjoy it. I love all things healthy and so I've been really excited to review Zevia sodas!! They are all natural but zero calorie sodas – as a former diet coke… more
Network Your Way to Saving Money
| February 11, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, lifestyle, money-management |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom In my endless pursuit to NEVER EVER pay more than I absolutely must, I've time and time again called upon the helpfulness of friends in high places to help me save a few extra bucks. In turn, if I can do something for them – I will. Many of you probably live this as a way of life, but it's not something I… more
Five Easy Ways To Start Saving Money Today
| February 8, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under crafts, diy, frugalphilosophy, money-management |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom So, I sure don't have all the answers to financial conundrums – I'm just trying to find my way out of ours! That being said, I've learned an awful lot in the last year or so about how to save money so you have more in the bank for the things that matter – oh you know….things like rent and copays (if you're… more
Surviving a Power Outage: Money Saving Tips from The Cheapskate Mom
| February 8, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, home, household, money-management, safety, winter |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Tonight, I'm at the computer looking for ways to save our food and heat in case we lose power/heat due to the impending blizzard that's about to rattle the east coast …. yikes! I hate wasting money and to me, wasted food is wasted money. I hate the idea of being cold. I hate the idea of being in the dark! Luckily, I… more
It’s Hard Being So Cheap: Confessions from The Cheapskate Mom
| February 7, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, lifestyle, money-management, personal, philosophy |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom I think I'll get a little personal today. I've been an extreme-ish cheapskate for over a year now and I have to confess – it's hard sometimes. Some days, I wanna just throw in the (reusable) towel, get a credit card and go out to a nice dinner or just buy a new pair of shoes. It's just not in the – excuse… more
