Office Depot AND Staples both have more incredibly cheap school supplies starting this Sunday. What fantastically frugal news! I am nearly done school supply shopping and have not even spent $10 $5.Staples: hot deals valid Sunday-Wednesday, while … [Read more...]

Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales tax August 15-17 during the annual tax holiday. Clothing, footwear, and backpacks are included during the holiday. For a complete list of items and further details, visit this website.Guess what … [Read more...]

*Disclaimer: If you are a hard-core frugalite, do not read this post.Once upon a time, a not so frugal Alyssa worked at the mall. Not just any mall. THE mall of Orange County- South Coast Plaza.While I did not work at Nordstrom, I spent many a … [Read more...]

The following is a guest post from Carrie, at The M-V Legacy. She blogs about her family and life as a young married Christian and Mother.Recently I decided to work at memorizing the book of Philemon. Memorization comes slow to me, so I take one … [Read more...]

When I first started seriously CVSing, I never thought of it as a way to save money on gifts. Sure, free toothpaste is great, but gifts can make a bigger impact on the family budget.Frugal Dad recently reminded us just how quickly Christmas is … [Read more...]

My camera decided to stop working. Two weeks before our vacation. So, I dug up an old favorite.I know, I look better as a blonde.This was our family portrait taken just before our big move to Texas two years ago. This took hours of prep work, and … [Read more...]