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Welcome to Tightwad Tess
2008
 Time For Our Yearly Christmas Story! The Magic of Santa
When a child hears at school Santa is not real, a wily grandmother proves to her that yes indeed he exists! Get out the tissues; it's a good one.Read Story
5 Holiday Tips to Get Organized & Energized this Holiday Season
Get organized and energized this holiday season as you move from making your list to creating a holiday you remember for years to come. Below are five holiday tips to help you organize fast, manage your time, and take you step by step through to peace of mind.
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Holiday Cards Stitched With Love
With all you have to do during the holiday season, you probably haven't given much thought to making homemade Christmas cards. Homemade cards don't have to be difficult or take a long time to make. With a couple pieces of scrapbook paper, card stock, and your sewing machine, you can surprise your family and friends with your creative holiday cards.
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Tightwad Index
Do you need to buy something but can't afford it? Check out the Tightwad Index for a list of consumables with ideas to make or buy them for less!Go to Index
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Figure It Frugally
Want to figure a mortgage? How much you spend on coffee? How much you spend on gas? How long it will take you to save to become a millionaire? It's all here on our frugal calculators page.Go Figure!
Make Your Own Coloring Books!
Coloring is still
a realistic activity for young children. It's easy, simple, not to messy (unless
your little Rembrandt starts coloring in the flowers on the wallpaper), and most
children will not need to be supervised while coloring. Read Article
Free Printable
Having trouble keeping track of your child's school work? Print out this daily assignment log that can be put in a binder. They can fill it out or have a teacher fill it out and even sign it for you.Printable Assignment Log
Frugal and Fun Baby Gifts To MakeAnother baby shower? If you encounter a lot of these it can really add up. Baby gifts can run from $10 to $100's of dollars depending on how much you want to spend. Then there is also the time commitment you make going out to the store and picking something up. Although making something also takes time, think about finding something you can make in bulk and then keep them until that next little pink and blue and invitation hits your mailbox. It's fun to make them and easy to use them up!
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Frugal Living from Mom's NetworkCheck out the many articles written by moms for moms. Read Articles
The segments listed below are updated often--check back!
Frugal Tips
Here is a fresh batch of frugal tips from people like you. These tips are updated often so check back.
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Read the Dollar Stretcher blog from Gary Foreman. The Dollar Stretcher is dedicated to helping consumers "live better...for less" and has been publishing time and money-saving ideas since 1996.
The Dollar Stretcher was founded by Gary Foreman. For more than 30 years, Gary has worked to manage money effectively. Prior to starting The Dollar Stretcher, he was a financial planner and purchasing manager. He emphasizes making financial advice practical, feasible and understandable for the average consumer. He has been quoted in USA Today, The Nightly Business Report (PBS), Dr. Laura's Perspectives, The Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Boston Sunday Herald, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Jerusalem Post, Hartford Courant, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, MSN Money and many other publications and websites.
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Read the latest DebtSmart article from Scott Bilker.
Scott has been finding great credit deals and saving thousands of dollars for himself and others since 1991. His credit card advice has been featured in several magazines, newspapers, and online resources including Consumer Reports, Money Magazine (June & August), The Wall Street Journal (6/08, 9/07, 3/07, 1/07, 1/07, 7/06 & 4/05), Newsweek, The Christian Science Monitor, SmartMoney.com, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, Reader's Digest, CNN/Money, Kiplinger's Success With Your Money, and many more.
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