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Kohl’s Gift Card Giveaway
Marie Fink who commented, “I just LOVE Kohl’s! They have the nicest clothing! I would put this to good use!” is the winner of the $50 Kohl’s gift card. Congratulations and thanks to everyone who entered! I have a few more giveaways planned before Christmas, so stay tuned.
This holiday season Kohl’s is making it easier [...]
Six Tips For Surviving The Kids’ Party Circuit
Since my daughter started kindergarten last year I have turned into an escort service. Paris Hilton she is not, but it seems like I am RSVPing to something for her every week. She’s been to skating parties where I had nightmarish flashbacks of preteen angst and fretting over watching the couples’ skate from the sidelines, [...]
KN Pink Ribbon Collection Giveaway
Tina M., who commented “I love the pink socks,” is the winner! Thanks to everyone who entered the Karen Neuburger giveaway.
October has officially arrived and everyone is thinking pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month, a cause near and dear to my heart and thousands of others. Although this is a month where much attention is [...]
Goodwill Hunting
Leopard top from The Children’s Place, GAP capri jeans, black Mary Janes from Walmart, and Green Dog brand leopard skort, all from Goodwill for less than $10.
One of my favorite places to go bargain hunting is at my local Goodwill. I usually go once a month on my lunch break to dig around for treasures. [...]
Savvy Housewife In The News
After I wrote this article, Savvy School Uniform Shakedown, which I posted to give parents ideas on ways to save money when buying school uniforms and standard school attire, I was interviewed for an MSN Encarta article on saving time and money as part of an overall piece entitled “Do School Uniforms Make Better Students?”
There [...]
Take Bag Lady To A Whole New Level
Jodene, who commented “I bring my own bags to the grocery store and now, this past week actually, I bring them to all the stores including the mall. It’s a bit hard to remember all the time but I am getting much better at it,” is the winner. Thanks to everyone who entered.
These hip organic [...]
Savvy School Uniform Shakedown
My oldest daughter, Miss C, starts first grade in less than one month. Our school system passed a standard school attire dress code for the 2007-2008 academic year. While there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth, as a mom to a girly girl with a penchant for channeling her inner Punky Brewster or Cyndi [...]
Spending Money To Save Money
My mom is truly a personal shopper for me (lucky me.) She will call me from a store to let me know about a great bargain she has found for me or the girls.
Today she e-mailed me to let me know that Publix has a $5 coupon in this week’s sales flier, good if you [...]
Going Green Has Never Looked So Good
I just started using reusable shopping bags when I go to the grocery, although I’ve been recycling my plastic grocery shopping bags at the handy recycle bins at the store entrance for as long as I can remember. RuMe bags are a small, but fashionable, choice you can make to go green.
Every minute, one million [...]
