If you have been a long time reader (and followed me over at The Krazy Coupon Mama in the very early days of my blogging), you may remember my story and the financial struggles I was facing during that season of life.   You see, I started “The Krazy Coupon Mamas” back in June of […]

        So, I have been getting quite a few questions lately about how I am able to reduce our energy bills! Other than to say I’m cheap there are plenty of practical things we’ve been doing over the years to keep our energy costs low!

        Although I loathe shopping, thrift shopping for me is a favorite past time.  I am extremely frugal by nature, so I love the idea of popping into a thrift store and possibly finding whatever it is we need, in great used or even new condition, and at a fair price!   We have been […]

Guest post from reader Lara Casey: I think we all could use a little extra help this coming year with saving or paying down debt.  This is a great way to tuck away some money for Christmas shopping, paying down a mortgage, for medical expenses, or just a rainy day!  

    My little boy loves trash and that is not any kind of an exaggeration either.  Sadly, it may be an understatement.  I’m not sure why he developed this fondness for all things waste management, but I do remember him crying hysterically as young as 6 or 7 months old when the garbage trucks would come rolling […]