Frugal Living

Dave Ramsey on News9 in Oklahoma City

Posted on September 8th, 2010 in Financial Freedom, Frugal Living

Financial guru, Dave Ramsey, will be on News9 at 4:00pm today. He will be answering our reader’s questions. So, if you have any financial questions, post them in the 405moms.com forum and catch Dave Ramsey at 4:00pm.

Frugal Living: FREE Family Fun at Local Parks

Posted on September 7th, 2010 in Baby & Kids, Entertainment, Frugal Living

The weather in Tulsa has been getting into the perfect 80 degree range, ideal weather for hitting the local parks with your family. If you live in the Tulsa area, there are some great new parks that have been built in the last year. One that we really enjoy is Bentley Park in Bixby (named [...]

Redbox Blu-Ray Movies For $1.50

Posted on September 7th, 2010 in Entertainment, Frugal Living

Redbox is now offering Blu-Ray movies for $1.50 per night. You do have to pay an extra $.50 to get a Blu-Ray instead of a regular DVD, but for those of us that are “movie snobs”…it’s worth it!

Couponing 101: Saving Money on Produce

Posted on September 6th, 2010 in Coupons, Frugal Living, couponing 101

Did you know it is possible to save money on produce, even organic produce? Yep, while many of them may not be conventional coupon methods, it is still very possible to save.
Buy local. I love farmer’s markets but if you are trying to save money, look for the corner fruit and veggie stands. I live [...]

Frugal Living: Homemade Finger Paint

Posted on September 3rd, 2010 in Frugal Living

Need something easy to help entertain the kiddos? As a former preschool teacher, I’m telling you I can make any type of dough or paint imaginable. But, let’s start with the basics, here is an easy recipe for homemade finger paint:
Ingredients:
1 pkg unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup COLD water
liquid dish detergent
1/2 cup cornstarch
food coloring
Dissolve gelatin [...]

Eating From Your Pantry or Freezer

Posted on September 2nd, 2010 in Entertainment, Event Planning, Frugal Living, couponing 101

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There are several strategies for money saving that I teach such as planning your menu around sale items, matching up coupons with the sales ads and stocking up when prices are at their absolute lowest and you have a coupon for the item. Those are all foundational rules for cutting your grocery budget, but let’s [...]

Rhea Lana South Tulsa Sale September 2-4

Posted on September 1st, 2010 in Baby & Kids, Frugal Living

Rhea Lana’s South Tulsa Children’s Consignment event is happening September 2-4. The sale is being held at the Shoppes at Regal Plaza behind Chick-Fil-A (Memorial and 105th Street). You can find everything from baby and maternity clothes to baby equipment and toys. Stop by and check them out!

Shopping with the Queen & the Kids

Posted on September 1st, 2010 in Frugal Living, Money Saving Queen

Quick confession: At one point in my life I was organized and my house was spotless, I was a highly functioning perfectionist.
Two kiddos later and I suddenly can no longer locate my car keys or my wallet and my clothes are sitting on the floor under a pile of dinosaurs and Matchbox cars.
I’ll admit, I [...]

Guest Post: Bartlesville Kiddie Park

Posted on August 31st, 2010 in Freebies, Frugal Living

This is a guest post from one of our staff members, Princess Melanie:
I have 3 little girls and we have started a tradition, an annual pilgrimage, if you will. Not to a sacred site or a place of historical significance but to somewhere that embodies summer and fun and childhood. We live in Tulsa and at [...]