Do you have a freebie, coupon, or money-saving idea to share?Got a question about frugal living you'd like help with?Please e-mail me at:Or connect with me on Twitter or Facebook.Your tips, questions and comments are very important to Northern Cheapskate.  I'd love to have you be an active part of the Northern Cheapskate community.Thank you so much for reading Northern Cheapskate! … [Read more...]

Well, all three children "slept in" until 7 a.m. on Friday. Woo hoo! I ended up saving a lot of money on Black Friday because by the time I got to the local Wal-mart, almost everything on my list was gone. This is a good thing, because the things on my list were not necessities. I did score a few good deals, and we were able to get several strings of LED Christmas lights at Lowes. My hubby is a Christmas lighting junkie, and I'll be thrilled to save on my power bill. Even better- my electric … [Read more...]

Well, thanks to a GREAT coupon code from Want Not for $20 off a purchase at BabyCenter.com, I decided to make the great leap into making my own baby food. I bought 8 sets of baby food storage containers. We'll see how it goes! I was interested in making my own baby food with my first child, but never had the time because I was working full-time (it was all I could do to feed myself and my husband!). I think that it will be much more worth the effort now that I have twins and I'm home all the … [Read more...]

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I've been busy visiting with family and friends (something I am so thankful for!) so I haven't gotten a chance to post. We're celebrating Thanksgiving with my parents later today, so I'm extra thankful for another day that I don't have to cook! … [Read more...]