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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. [...]

Northern Cheapskate’s 2010 Guide to the Holidays

by Christina Brown November 19, 2010

One of the drawbacks of being a busy parent, is that sometimes you have no idea where to start, especially when it comes to the holidays. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of fabulous posts to guide you through all the ins and outs of managing your money during the holidays. Planning for the Holidays [...]

A New Face at Northern Cheapskate

by Christina Brown October 28, 2010

I’m thrilled to announce that you’ll be seeing a new face around here. Please welcome Michelle to Northern Cheapskate!  She’ll be writing a couple of posts each month on all things frugal and I think you’ll enjoy her perspective. Michelle is a CPA, wife and mom to four active kids, ages 14, 12, 7 and [...]

Favorite Customer Rewards Programs

by Christina Brown October 14, 2010

I like getting free stuff.  And I like it when companies reward me for purchases I regularly make. Now, I’m not talking about credit card rewards… that’s a whole other thing entirely. I’m talking about when you buy something and you get a code or a stamp that you can use to earn goodies. I [...]

Do You Pay With Cash or a Card?

by Christina Brown September 16, 2010

I seldom have any cash in my wallet.  When I’m out shopping, I typically use our debit card.  For our monthly recurring bills and our gas expenses, we put those on our rewards credit card and pay the bill in full every month. It’s a system that I’ve used for a long time now, and [...]

Save More Money with Energy Rebates

by Christina Brown September 9, 2010

I’m not a huge fan of spending money to save money, but in the case of replacing old, outdated appliances, I think the expense is worth it.  I also think it’s worth the money to replace those regular light bulbs with CFLs. By replacing old appliances with new, more energy efficient models and swapping out [...]

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