Posts by frugalmama

Hi everyone - been a while since I've been on too. Broke my glasses last week, and medicaid won't pay for the lenses I need {I have a very strong scrip}. So I ended up selling some stuff and buying a pair from Zenni Optical - praying...

Quote: Originally Posted by ocelotmom  Same here. I'm size 11, and rarely find much useful in shoes, but a year ago I found a pair of new running shoes that i have been wearing for work since, and one time we stopped...

Today I did really good at the thrift shop - a brand new pair of crocs sandals in my favorite style for $5, a brand new pair of Sketchers Shape-Ups for $6, and a lovely extra large scarf to wear as a hijab for $4!   I can't...

Thanks! Since we have no a/c right now I'm always on the lookout for free / cheap things to do in the cool

Quote: Originally Posted by BamaMom7  I was sharing with my husband about the Book Samaritan.  Could any of you give me tips on what to put on my letter??  I would be very thankful for your advice.  We...

Justmama - I'm keeping my head above water. I'm stressed from finances, dealing with health issues that just won't quit, and incredibly tired from trying to do too much, but mostly okay. I need a mama break without dd for a...

BamaMom - Welcome! Don't let the looks get you down - it's none of their business :) For surveys, check out the survey boards on Slickdeals - I do that and get quite a few. I'm doing a $70 Amazon GC one right now, which will go for...

Oh CrunchyMonkey I'm so sorry - HUGS. 

CrunchyMonkey - hope everything is okay.      Mamas, I have a question. How do you declutter things that are still usable? I'm really struggling with this - over the last 3 years we've gone from a family of 4 to a...

Justmama - can you figure out how much you can earn without losing medicaid & SNAP? That's what I did, and I just make sure to keep my earnings under that.      As for us, when it rains it pours. Mom got sick...