Category Archives: Holidays and Celebrations

Elf on the Shelf Ideas and Deals

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We’re always looking for new Elf on the Shelf ideas and deals for those of you looking to purchase your first elf.  It’s a fun holiday tradition… no matter how old your kids are!  Below, you’ll find all the resources … Continue reading

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Christmas Treats: Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies

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These Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies are easy to make, but so cute nobody will want to eat them!  No matter how young they are, your kids will be able to help out.  Here’s how I made them: Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies … Continue reading

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Black Friday Craziness: Mommysavers on Huffington Post Live

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Last night, I had an opportunity to chat about the Gray Thursday and Black Friday craziness on Huffington Post Live. During the webcast, we talked about Black Friday shopping and our experiences. The show mainly featured two (somewhat crazy!) Black … Continue reading

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Target Black Friday Ad 2012

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When will the Target Black Friday Ad 2012 be released? Will there even be one? There have been a lot of internet rumors flying about it. An article that appeared on DailyFinance.com lead to speculation that Target was avoiding Black … Continue reading

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Easy 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cake Mix

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These pumpkin cupcakes couldn’t be easier, and they couldn’t be YUMMIER!  Just TWO ingredients.  Can you believe it? For these pumpkin cupcakes, simply mix one can of pumpkin with a box of spice cake mix.  Our Pinterest friend Jennifer says … Continue reading

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Five Fun Halloween Food Ideas for Kids

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Halloween Food Ideas Halloween is known for candy treats, but the fun doesn’t have to stop there!  Don’t let Halloween go by without making some fun Halloween food for the kids.  Here are some of the ideas our members have … Continue reading

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Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns and Templates

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Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns and Templates Want to do something a little different and creative this Halloween?  Download these FREE pumpkin carving patterns to give your Jack-O-Lantern a little flair! Betty Crocker is currently offering FREE “Cerealously Spooktacular” pumpkin carving templates based on their … Continue reading

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DIY Halloween Costumes: Ten Ideas for Creative Inspiration

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Homemade Halloween costumes are the best!  Not only are they frugal, they get your creative juices flowing and are fun to make.   Don’t worry if you’re not crafty.  Most of these ideas don’t require sewing or complicated assembly.  You … Continue reading

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Ten Frugal Homemade Fall Decorations and Crafts for Kids

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We’ve been collecting ideas for Homemade Fall Decorations for many years on the Mommysavers Discussion Forum.  Seasonal decorating doesn’t have to cost a lot, and often gives you and the little ones an opportunity to make something fun and easy … Continue reading

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The Perfect Beerita Recipe

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My sister-in-law and I took on a challenging DIY project last Saturday: Come up with the PERFECT beerita recipe. We’d seen several recipes posted online, but all of them were slightly different.  Which one was the best? It took a … Continue reading

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