What's Happening in Frugal Bloggy Land, the sequel
After two days with no power, I was not only behind on updating my blog, but was also behind on reading up on the blogs of my favorite fellow frugal bloggers.
So I spent a little time today catching up, and here are a few blog posts that I enjoyed today:
Denise at The "Cent"sible Sawyer has a few RedBox codes, and a step-by-step guide to getting free rentals from these handy boxes. Unfortunately, we have NO RedBoxes here in MI, so I can only envy those of you who can take advantage of these codes to have a free movie night with your families!
Andrea at Mommy Snacks shares photos of how her square foot garden is coming along!
Kendra at Handprints on the Wall posted tips about what to do with the leftover pickle juice after all of the pickles are gone! lol
Emily at Mommin' It Up! posted about Tottoos, which are temporary tattoos for your child that say, "If I am lost, please call 734-xxx-xxxx" (insert your phone number there, of course!). While some might find this a paranoid thing to do I think it's brilliant. I really am going to order some of these to use on my little ones when I know we're going to be in a big, busy place where we could become separated from them accidentally.
And a few interesting posts from a few new blogs that I hadn't visited before today:
Frugal Babe posted a list of blog Carnivals and Festivals going on now. Love it!
Rae at Budget Hippies posted about purging your Medicine Cabinet. This is something I almost never do, and it is definitely past due. Her pictures have motivated me to get this done this week, so it's on the list of tasks to be completed.
Patrick at Cash Money Life has a great post with Financial Tips for Graduates. I wish that I knew then what I knew now. I think I was only 19 when I got my first credit card, a Sears charge, with an $1100 limit. After buying clothes and a new $400 bicycle (and believe it or not, a few lunches at Tubbies subs, which was located inside Sears), I was at my limit without any understanding at all of how important good credit is and how it affects you in the future. I learned the hard way, and will be certain to make sure that my daughters are prepared with good sound financial advice before going out into the world, so that they are ready for whatever life might throw at them.
And while surfing around blogland, I clicked on at least one advertisement per page. Most bloggers put ads on their page in hopes of making extra income for their family. And many of those advertisers pay per click, and not necessarily per sign-up or purchase. So I encourage you to make a habit of supporting your fellow bloggers by taking a second to click on an ad or two per day, even if it doesn't seem like an ad you'd be interested in! :)
So I spent a little time today catching up, and here are a few blog posts that I enjoyed today:
Denise at The "Cent"sible Sawyer has a few RedBox codes, and a step-by-step guide to getting free rentals from these handy boxes. Unfortunately, we have NO RedBoxes here in MI, so I can only envy those of you who can take advantage of these codes to have a free movie night with your families!
Andrea at Mommy Snacks shares photos of how her square foot garden is coming along!
Kendra at Handprints on the Wall posted tips about what to do with the leftover pickle juice after all of the pickles are gone! lol
Emily at Mommin' It Up! posted about Tottoos, which are temporary tattoos for your child that say, "If I am lost, please call 734-xxx-xxxx" (insert your phone number there, of course!). While some might find this a paranoid thing to do I think it's brilliant. I really am going to order some of these to use on my little ones when I know we're going to be in a big, busy place where we could become separated from them accidentally.
And a few interesting posts from a few new blogs that I hadn't visited before today:
Frugal Babe posted a list of blog Carnivals and Festivals going on now. Love it!
Rae at Budget Hippies posted about purging your Medicine Cabinet. This is something I almost never do, and it is definitely past due. Her pictures have motivated me to get this done this week, so it's on the list of tasks to be completed.
Patrick at Cash Money Life has a great post with Financial Tips for Graduates. I wish that I knew then what I knew now. I think I was only 19 when I got my first credit card, a Sears charge, with an $1100 limit. After buying clothes and a new $400 bicycle (and believe it or not, a few lunches at Tubbies subs, which was located inside Sears), I was at my limit without any understanding at all of how important good credit is and how it affects you in the future. I learned the hard way, and will be certain to make sure that my daughters are prepared with good sound financial advice before going out into the world, so that they are ready for whatever life might throw at them.
And while surfing around blogland, I clicked on at least one advertisement per page. Most bloggers put ads on their page in hopes of making extra income for their family. And many of those advertisers pay per click, and not necessarily per sign-up or purchase. So I encourage you to make a habit of supporting your fellow bloggers by taking a second to click on an ad or two per day, even if it doesn't seem like an ad you'd be interested in! :)
Nice round up up of tips. I especailly like your philosphy of clicking on ads to support fellow bloggers. I have a website rather than a blog and i have tried to post interesting and informative articles to help others be frugal and save money, i only wish my vistors would clcik my ads too as it is a good way to say thank you and appreciate the hard work put in.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the link love!
Thanks for the mention. :)