Your family is invited to visit the Discovery Museum on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, “529 Day”, to celebrate education and the future of our children. Enjoy free admission to The Discovery for children* age 17 and under and a day of special events. You can find the details and a list of special events here. TerryRead More
Staycation: Enjoy Your City on a Budget
Yesterday, I shared how my family enjoys our staycations in Northern Nevada on a budget. Today, I am sharing links to staycation ideas from my blogging friends for cities across the country. If you are going on a vacation this year, I encourage you to check out the post written by a native of thatRead More
Staycation: Enjoying Reno and Tahoe on a Budget
If you aren’t able to get away for a vacation this year, then take advantage of all of our local attractions and enjoy a staycation! A staycation can be just as much fun, and a lot less work than a vacation. Those of us who live in Northern Nevada truly are blessed with an abundanceRead More
Mom’s Real Value
Happy Mother’s Day!
Grocery Savings To-Do List
Here are some tasks to maximize your grocery savings this week: Check your pantry, freezer and fridge to see what you have on hand. Make your menu using as many items as you can from your stock pile. Make a grocery list for the items you will need to buy. Check the store sales toRead More
Earth Day Freebies
Earth Day is April 22. Here are some ways to “celebrate” the Earth and green living. Thanks to Mission to Save for rounding up these Earth Day freebies and deals. Earth Day Freebies and Deals 2013 National Park Week – National Park week runs 4/20 – 4/28 and from 4/22- 4/26 the 401 national parksRead More
Tax Day Freebies and Deals
Tax Day Freebies 2013 April 15th 2013 is your last chance to get your taxes filed this year… and cash in on some Tax Day Freebies! Here’s a list of tax day freebies and cheapies that you can snag this year – we’ll be updating the list as we find more offers. These offers mayRead More
How to Get Cash Back with Coupons at Walmart
Maggie at Frugal Family Fun shares how to get cash back with coupons at Walmart: Have you ever heard of coupon overage? If not then let me explain. Coupon overage is when a coupon is released and the value of the coupon is HIGHER than the shelf price of an item. Let me give youRead More
Savings Workshop Resource List
Tips to maximize your grocery savings this week: Check your pantry, freezer and fridge to see what you have on hand. Make your menu* using as many items as you can from your stock pile. Make a grocery list* for the items you will need to buy. Check the store sales to find the bestRead More
Free Pillsbury Newsletter
Sign up for Pillsbury’s FREE newsletter and you’ll recieve coupon savings worth up to $250 a year, exclusive offers, and some incredibly delicious recipes. You can sign up for Pillsbury’s newsletter here.
Free Bisquick Newsletter
Do you use Bisquick to make pancakes and waffles? Did you know that there is so much more that you can make with Bisquick? Sign up for their free newsletter and receive delicious for using Bisquick in scones, casseroles, muffins, and more. They also include coupons in their newsletter. You can sign up for theRead More
Make Easter Dinner for $30.00
Are you looking for frugal recipes to stretch your budget for Easter dinner? You will find all the recipes you need to create an Easter dinner for $30.00 at Premeditated Leftovers. Recipes include: Ham with Mustard Sauce Twice Baked Potatoes Peas with Basil Glazed Carrots Carrot Cake Trifle The ingredients were bought at Smart andRead More
Did you know Amazon has coupons?
Did you know Amazon has coupons? They do! Amazon actually has a great variety of coupons. You can go to the Amazon Coupons page and search through the coupons and “clip” them, so they will be applied when you make a purchase. You don’t have to use the coupons immediately. Once you clip the coupon,Read More
Free Haircuts When You Donate Your Hair to Locks of Love
My daughter decided to donate her hair to Locks of Love last weekend. I thought she was getting a trim, so I didn’t take a before picture. The above picture was taken after she had over 13 inches cut from her hair. Locks of Love is a program that takes donated hair and makes high-qualityRead More
March Computer Classes at the Downtown Reno Library
Did you know that Basic Computer Classes at the Downtown Reno Library? Here is a list of upcoming computer classes: Introduction to Email – March 6 This class is for those who do not have an e-mail account. We will cover the process of creating a personal, Web-based e-mail account. Prerequisite: Introduction to the InternetRead More
ALY’S PROM CLOSET 2013 OPENING
ALY’S PROM CLOSET 2013 OPENING Aly’s Prom Closet, a program of Family Counseling Service of Northern Nevada, will open for the 2013 prom season on February 26th and remain open until April 27th. Aly’s Prom Closet provides the resources to ensure financially challenged students can attend their prom.They provide dresses, tuxedos, shoes, corsages, tickets and otherRead More
Grand Opening: Read Again Book Store
READ AGAIN BOOKSTORE GRAND OPENING SALE Friday, January 25, 9:00 A.M. at Read Again Bookstore 4001, South Virginia Street, Reno 775-772-6297 The read again bookstore will hold a grand opening sale and some of the proceeds will go to our local libraries. It is free, save the price of any books you purchase, many ofRead More
Frugal Fun: Sunday Family Skate at Roller Kingdom
Roller Kingdom offers Family Skate each Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00. Ticket Price: $6 for head of household. $2.50 for additional family members (Up to 6) Skate Rental is included in the price of the ticket! Roller Kingdom 515 E. Seventh St. Reno, Nevada You can find more information about Roller Kingdom’s events and times on their websiteRead More
Recipes
This is a resource for frugal recipes, so you can extend your grocery savings by cooking frugal recipes from scratch. How to Make Your Own Spice Mixes– includes recipes for Italian Seasoning, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Poultry Seasoning, Taco Seasoning and more! How to Cook Dried Beans – includes directions for stove top, slow cooker andRead More
Retail Coupon Codes
Deals courtesy of Savings.com an online coupon code resource.
