MORE Super Cheap School Supplies: July 20th

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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...]

Nordstrom’s Biggest Sale of the Year

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*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...]

Guest Post: Refreshing the Hearts of the Saints

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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...]

Christmas in July: At CVS! (*Updated*)

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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...]

Wordless Wednesday

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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...]