A couple of weeks ago my hubby and I met with a financial advisor to find out if we were on track for retirement. He gave us an exercise to do that involved us figuring out a budget. It's been awhile since we've had a written budget. What a wake-up call!! The exercise showed us that we were spending just slightly more than we made each month.... in essence, we were slowly bleeding our savings to death. And the thing is, we weren't even spending extravagantly or anything. This was just everyday … [Read more...]
Save Money With the Coupon Database
Grab your shopping list and use this searchable coupon database to help you save time and money at the store! Use the "Advanced Search" option to search for coupons by type (printable, Sunday insert, etc), by brand name, expiration date, coupon value, or store. If you're new to using coupons, please read Coupons 101. For a guide to the abbreviations used in this database, please read this guide. Coupon link not working or a question about the coupon database? Click here. Do you … [Read more...]
Listen to Northern Cheapskate on KAXE Radio
Local readers can listen to Northern Cheapskate on KAXE 91.7 FM Northern Community Radio in Grand Rapids on Monday mornings at 6:50 a.m.You can also listen in Bemidji at 105.3 FM and Brainerd at 89.9 FM.Listeners outside the local area can listen to KAXE radio via live audio streaming on the internet at kaxe.org.For those of you who don't know, KAXE is one of the last truly independent public radio stations around. It has a great mix of news, music (you rarely hear repeats!) and entertainment. … [Read more...]
Printable Coupon Resources
Printable coupons are a great way to get high value coupons right from the comfort of your own home.Here are my favorite printable coupon resources:Coupons.comA great source of coupons for grocery and baby care items. The coupons change monthly - but check back because new ones appear periodically throughout the monthy. Problems printing coupons from Coupons.com? Click here for FAQ's.SmartSource.comYou know the coupons you get in the Sunday paper? Well, here are more of them - … [Read more...]
Useful Blogs and Websites
The following is a list of useful blogs and websites that I either subscribe to or read on a regular basis. The sites are listed in alphabetical order under each category. I hope that you'll take the time to check out these valuable resources: The Latest Deals and Steals (the Forums): A Full Cup Hot Coupon World Slick Deals The Coupon Cupboard We Use Coupons The Deal-Finders (Sites that find the best freebies, coupons, and deals) Attention Target Shoppers Baby … [Read more...]
Welcome to Northern Cheapskate!
My name is Christina and I'm the writer behind Northern Cheapskate. I write this blog from the woods of northern Minnesota, where I clip coupons, pinch pennies and chase three boys (a 4-year old and twin 2-year olds) as a stay-at-home mom. My mission is to help you take control of your finances through coupons, freebies, and money-saving ideas. Each week you'll find a variety of posts at Northern Cheapskate to help you save money. You'll find high value coupons, free samples you can … [Read more...]
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