Money Saving With Mrs F

Okay I really am exhausted but I've been sitting on some new finds that I wanted to pass around to the rest of you.

Through my frugal blog reading I have discovered a site that lists Redbox codes. So far we haven't had to pay for a rental yet.


Also in the last month or so I've snagged free magazine subscriptions to Martha Stewart Living, Body + Soul, Woman's Day, Metropolitan Home, and Family Fun. I'm actually turning down free magazines now since I don't want more than I can read. I have found out about these offers at Money Saving Mom. Some of these offers come through Mercury Magazines, right now they are offering a free subscription to Automobile Magazine. The other offers came from Reward's Gold, right now they are giving away Women's Day. You need to fill out a short survey to qualify but all the magazines are completely free with no strings attached. Once you sign up for a magazine at either of these sites they will email you more offers... again... totally free. The best thing about this is that I LOVE magazines when I have the time to go through them... but...I hate when they pile up and take over the place. Since they're free I don't feel compelled to keep them around. If the new issues come I just put the old ones out at the curb... guilt free.

Also, did you know you can get the Sunday paper (with coupons) at the dollar store... for... a dollar? I saw ours at a Dollar General and have since googled it and it seems this is a fairly common dollar store occurrence. If you are a coupon clipper this might be worth checking into.


Finally, last night I was working out to yesterday's Oprah. She did a show with 3 top chefs and had them come up with budget friendly family meals for a full week (each). Go HERE to see the menu plans & recipes.

The Outdoor Blogging Continues

The weather is absolutely beautiful. The crocuses are in bloom and the tulips are nearly up.

77 + degrees and sunny.

I've been clearing off the front porch of Mr F's miscellaneous piles of jumper cables, scrub brushes, crushed kleenex boxes, and whatnot. One good thing about living here is no one judges you for white trashing up your front porch.

The girls are enjoying the weather.

Baby's enjoyment seems to always involve a pillow and blanket.


Kid has been *teaching* Baby how to scooter.

Have I mentioned what a fantastic older sister she is? I definitely had them in the right order! She even changed Baby's diaper and got her dressed today. For reals.