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Happy Holidays from Northern Cheapskate

by Christina Brown December 23, 2011

We spend so much time talking about money at Northern Cheapskate…. but today I want to remind you of this: Money isn’t everything.  It doesn’t buy happiness.  Money is only a tool to use to provide for you and your family.  True joy comes from finding peace within yourself, to live within your means, and [...]

Don’t Miss Updates in Your Facebook News Feed

by Christina Brown November 14, 2011

Since all of the new changes have been made to Facebook, I’ve noticed that I’m just not seeing all of my friends updates like I used to. I was missing out on deals because I wasn’t seeing the pages I had liked, either.  And I’ve noticed that there are a lot fewer people seeing the [...]

Minnesota Zoo Membership is a Real Value

by Christina Brown August 14, 2011

When my family was on our recent weekend vacation, we took our three boys to the Minnesota Zoo. They’ve just unveiled the new 3M Penguins of the African Coast exhibit, which was a must-see for my boys and my husband (who was a penguin enthusiast as a child). The boys had been “doing the waddle” [...]

Accept Who You Are, Even If You’re a Geek

by Christina Brown July 13, 2011

In case you haven’t noticed, I am not cool. I have never been cool, and I’m never going to be cool. And I am okay with that. Today is my day.  Today is national Embrace Your Geekness Day, and I’m calling out to all my fellow geeks and nerds to step forward and be yourselves! [...]

Free $2 Amazon MP3 Download Credit

by Christina Brown June 27, 2011

Get a $2 to spend on any MP3 download you want at Amazon.com! Just visit the Amazon Redemption Page and click on “Enter Your Code.” Then type in CLOUDMP3.  You’ll see a $2 MP3 credit added to your account. Pick a couple new tunes from the Amazon MP3 Store or use it to get a [...]

Wishing You a Very Happy Holiday!

by Christina Brown December 23, 2010

Happy Holidays from my family to yours! May you enjoy this special season with your family and loved ones and remember that stuff isn’t the important part about the holidays. I’ll be taking some time off from posting to enjoy the holidays with my family, but I’ll be back to share more frugal living posts, [...]

Happy Thanksgiving to All of You

by Christina Brown November 24, 2010

Each year, I spend time giving thanks for the blessings that I have in my life. I’m thankful for my husband, three boys, and my family and friends. I’m thankful for smart, engaged readers of my blog (this means YOU!). I’m thankful for good health, a roof over my head, and food in my tummy. [...]

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