Maryville Moms

Save Green:  Be Thrifty! We’re offering an incredibly casual coupon seminar with special guest Thrifty Christy on June 18 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Attending the Financial Peace University at the Vineyard?  Take it to another level with this workshop.  You don’t have to be a mom to attend. Don’t expect to receive a 4,000 [...]

For the record (for those of you who’ve been my teller at the bank, cashier at thestore, or anyone else whose interested), I do NOT have multiple personalities. Today I had a wonderful few hours to myself to shop and peruse the grocery store at my leisure. A cashier asked me if I had everything [...]

I often hear stories about people who purchased $150 (or more) worth of products and paid $0.37 including tax.  I also hear stories about people who swear that they can save way more without coupons by purchasing generics at Wal-Mart and Aldi.  I am a double-dipper.  There are days when I clip coupons like a [...]

Budgets Budgets are important, thought understandably hard to keep. Even if you can’t always stay in your budget, you should create one so that you will see your income and expenses. I know that some people have variable income and that makes a budget more difficult.  My advice is this; find your average for the [...]

Take Charge of Snack Time Kids love snacks.  I love snacks.  It is great to be able to grab-n-go, but with a little planning you can give options that are healthy and easy, but best of all –cheap!  If you buy those tasty fish-shaped crackers by the gallon, I promise that there are other options. [...]

Get Cookin’ Part two of -ummmm…. several. Who has time to cook?  These little monsters are circling around me like vultures.  It has already been a long day and the last thing I want to do is stand in the kitchen to prepare something that probably won’t even be appreciated by the toddler.  I would [...]

So this is part one of – ummm, more than one.  I am thinking this will be a two, three, four or more part series.  As a manager/wife/mom/human – we are always looking for ways to trim our budget and reduce costs.  In July of ’09, we did an article called Money Matters:  Grocery Savings [...]

Not sure what to do with all of the extra coupons floating around the house? Swap ‘em! There is a box on the bookshelf in the cafe at Maryville Vineyard Church designated as a coupon library. Here is how it works: Bring your coupons to church, put them in a clear sandwich bag, write your [...]

Aaron McCarter Attention Target Shoppers… Bayou Belles – Everyone’s a comedian… Brianne Griggs Cheap Blondes Blog - Tips on frugal living. Cheap Blondes on Twitter - Tips on frugal living. Coupon Katie Coupons Are Money/Christy Bramblett East Maryville Baptist Church MOPS Free Opinions Frogs & Fairies by Kara Baumann Kristina Herritt Laurie Fincham Lisa Trentham Maryville Vineyard on [...]

Looking for the best deal online takes a while.  How do people get the coupons for free shipping and 20% off at stores?  Check out this website for coupon codes at thousands of retailers:   www.retailmenot.com. www.cheaptweet.com - Scans twitter for coupons, sales and rebates. www.foodnews.org – Information from the USDA regarding foods and pesticides.

  Coupon & Money Saving Blogs With Shopping Tips & Free Stuff: www.cheapblondes.com/blountblogs.com www.coolsavings.com www.couponmom.com www.couponcabin.com www.couponmountain.com www.coupons.com www.couponsaremoney.org (This one is from Maryville Moms’ own Christy Branblett). www.coupons.smartsource.com www.hip2save.com www.kroger.com www.southernsavers.com www.slickdeal.com www.stlmommy.com www.twitter.com/cheapblondes www.hotcouponworld.com www.moneysavingmoms.com www.thedailytimes.com www.cheaptweet.com - Scans twitter for coupons, sales and rebates. www.mambosprouts.com – Coupons for organic products Kroger Downloadable Coupons for [...]

We all are looking for ways to save a few bucks. With growing familes and a struggling economy, a paycheck doesn’t seem to go very far. With a little work, you can cut your grocery bill without cutting back.