Coupons for Valentine’s Day

Let’s face it, Valentine’s Day can be an expensive holiday to celebrate. People buy more cards, candy, and flowers now than at any other time of the year. Frugal folks may want to take advantage of some coupons for Valentine’s Day. Here are some from Coupons.com and Target. The email I received today from Coupons.com has a picture of two white heart shapes on a bright pink background. They always have a clever saying to go along with the image. This time, it says: “Let’s have a heart-to-heart. You + Us = Savings Forever”. Cute! If you use all of … Continue reading

Frugal Fourth of July Treat

Are you hosting or attending a picnic or barbeque for Fourth of July? If so, you are probably looking for a fun yet frugal dish to prepare. Try this treat: Patriotic Parfait Ingredients: 1 box of red Jell-O 1 box of blue Jell-O 1 – 8 oz. container of Cool Whip *For greater savings, opt for gelatin and non-dairy whipped topping in your favorite house brand. Directions: Prepare red and blue gelatin in separate bowls, following the directions on the package. Once the gelatin is firm, add a layer of red gelatin, followed by whipped topping, and then blue gelatin … Continue reading