Posts by BeckyG_MN

My entry:   http://www.mommysavers.com/c/a/creative-kids-toys-and-crafts-on-a-budget

health insurance is our biggest monthly expense ($655 premium, yes this is more than our mortgage) but this January we are also paying to have some work done on our house--windows, insulation that we've been saving up for.

Thanks for the welcome! No, I've never even heard of Trader Joe's. Is there one in the twin cities? We live about 90 miles away, but do visit family up there often.

We buy a lot of organic due to my husband's health (he can't digest anything with genetically modified corn in it--this means corn syrup, corn starch, etc., which is in a LOT of processed foods.) BUT it is very expensive and we spend a...

We belong to two CSAs--one for meat and one for vegetables. We pick up both at our local farmer's market so we often combine both. The CSA is a lot of food but we try to use as much as we can, as we have gone nearly all organic with what...

I save greeting cards and cut out shapes and Bible verses to use instead of buying stickers or pre-made sets of decorations. (Works great for a baby scrapbook, for example, when everyone sends baby cards.) If there's a special message, I...