Frugal Mom Solution

Shrink Your Grocery Bill Today with this Smart Idea

“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” – Tony Robbins… This is such a great quote, and while it is relevant to every area of life, it’s especially right-on when it comes to your finances. I know so many women who say they just “don’t get” finances, that following a budget is too restrictive, or that they don’t know how to save more. Well ladies, I’ve got some tips to share today that will help you save a ton of money, with very little time or effort. Sound too good to be true? Well, it’s not. Pinky promise.

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on February 7, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | 1 Comment

Bringing Up Baby on a Budget: 10 Ways to Save Money on Baby Essentials

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“Poverty is hereditary – you get it from your children.” – Phyllis Diller… Yep, you get a lot of things from your kids. Sleepless nights – first, when they’re a newborn and require constant care, then again as teenagers, when you’re up all night worrying whether they’re safe. Wrinkles from worry, grey hairs from stress, and if you’re not careful – one heck of a hole in your budget! So many people assume that babies have to be expensive – but honestly, through experience, I’ve learned that does not have to be true. Keep reading to find out what I’ve learned, and how I learned it…

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on February 5, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution, Frugal Parenting |

Frugal Mom Solution: Aeropostale – Cool Clothes, Cool Prices!

Huge Savings for the whole family at Aeropostale!

If you have a kid over the age of 7 or 8, I’m sure you’ve probably heard of Aeropostale! From Grade School to High School it’s one of the most popular clothing retailers – I know first hand, since I used to work there doing Fashion Merchandising a couple of years ago. We’d have lines around the entire store sometimes during busy seasons like Back-to-School and the Holidays – it was the busiest store in the mall by far!

Why Aeropostale is great for frugal moms:

Even though Aero’s targeted customer is your teen’s, there are great options for the rest of the family too! Check out the deals right now on mens t shirts and henleys – most of them are over half off! And there are enough different styles to find something for every guy – loud graphics, trendy designs, or simple basics. There are also tons of great styles for moms too – I wore it head to toe when I worked there – and even found some layering pieces and accessories to wear while I was pregnant!

Great Fashion – Great Deals!

They update their selection non-stop, with full new collections almost once a month, so you’ll always find the perfect piece that’s right on trend. You can find great deals on amazing stuff like this perfect Aeropostale Hooded Peacoat for Half Off for you, graphic tees for the kids starting at $9 bucks, and tons of seriously cute cold weather accessories at big discounts too!

Take $25 off your purchase of $100 or more when you enter promo code 25OFF100 at checkout.

What are you waiting for?

Check out the selection at Aeropostale.com today, or stop into your local store – you’ll find clothes that the kids will actually think are “cool” at prices that YOU will think are cool! Love it!