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• Inexpensive Mother’s Day Gifts

  Published: May 10, 2008, 8:34 pm

  Tags: Frugal Links, Gifts, Holidays, Inexpensive Gifts, Mother S Day Gifts

  Whether you’re helping your children pick out the perfect Mother’s Day gift for your wife (or you!), or you are trying to decide what to do for your own mother, why not think about a homemade gift or something that shows you put a little thought into it? Not only can homemade gifts mean more to the recipient, an

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• Freebie Sites

  Published: May 15, 2008, 6:53 pm

  Tags: Freebies, Frugal Links

  Do you ever send away for free samples? The way it usually works is that you enter some basic information (name, address, email, phone number, date of birth, etc.), and in exchange, you receive a free sample of shampoo, cereal, or whatever it is you signed up for. It’s pretty simple, and you get to try out a new product for

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• Can you eat on $250 per month?

  Published: May 20, 2008, 12:06 pm

  Tags: Food, Frugal Links, Budget, Eating Cheaply, Food Budget, Menu Planning

  Back to the topic of saving money on food. Rachel, at Antithete , recently did a post on how to eat on $250 a month . That amount would be amazing to me, as I am sure we easily could spend double that amount on food. Rachel gives detailed directions on how to do it - it involves a lot of planning, some trial and error, and

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• Making Your Own Baby Food

  Published: May 21, 2008, 9:24 am

  Tags: Baby, Food, Frugal Links, Frugal Tips, Baby Food, Cheap Baby Food, Homemade Baby Food

  Not only is it the more frugal choice, I feel that it is also healthier. I get to control the freshness of the food, the types of ingredients that go into the food, and other things like organic, locally grown, etc. But let’s get down to the fact that it’s cheaper! Because from everything I read, making your own baby food is much

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• Make Baby Stuff and Save Money

  Published: May 26, 2008, 7:22 pm

  Tags: Baby, Clothing, Frugal Links, Frugal Living, Parenting, Frugal Baby Clothing, Homemade Baby, Make Baby Clothes, Make Baby Wipes

  Oh my goodness! I have found one of the BEST resources for parents of infants or young children who are looking to save money by making their own products. Make Baby Stuff . If you are hoping to save money by making baby food, baby wipes, cleaning products, or a variety of other things - this is the site for you! Make Baby

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• Paying for Your Child’s College Education

  Published: May 27, 2008, 9:51 am

  Tags: Frugal Links, Frugal Tips, Saving, College Education, Parenting

  If you’re a young parent, you might worry about being able to provide for your child through college and beyond. After all, college is terribly expensive, and it only makes sense to want to help. However, there is something to consider: Studies are showing that adult children who receive monetary help from their parents are

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• An Alternative Gift Registry

  Published: May 29, 2008, 9:19 am

  Tags: Baby, Frugal Links, Gifts, Recycle Amp Amp Reuse, Alternative Baby Registry, Alternative Gift Registry, Baby Shower, Bridal Shower, Frugal Baby Shower Gift

  Registry . If you care about frugality and buying things used, this registry is pretty awesome. I’m not sure how my friends and family would take such a registry, but it sounds like a neat idea. Some of the things that can be added to an alternative registry include - used baby clothes, babysitting, dinners, cloth diapers, etc. Here is a

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• Frugal Birthday Parties

  Published: May 30, 2008, 9:37 am

  Tags: Frugal Links, Holidays, Parenting, Birthday Party, Frugal Birthday Party

  These days, parents are under a lot of pressure to hold lavish birthday parties for their children. Some parents are spending $5,000-10,000 on a birthday party for a small child! While this is hard for me to believe, it is happening (and not just for children of celebrities; these are ordinary families we’re talking about.

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