As a cheapskate, I can't help but love free things. So I was really excited when Heidi Holtan from KAXE 91.7 FM Radio approached me about recording some "Northern Cheapskate" spots for them. Free publicity for my blog is great! The first segment will air tomorrow during the KAXE Morning Show. I've been told it will play at around 6:50 a.m. and then maybe one other time later during the show. If people like it, it could become a regular Monday feature.For those of you who don't know, KAXE … [Read more...]

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...]

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Welcome to my money-saving blog! I've been keeping a journal about my experiences with saving money and debt reduction for two years now.... but now that I'm sharing my thoughts with all of you, there's a lot more pressure! Whew! I started my journal because I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, but wasn't sure how to go about it. The journal allowed me to vent my frustrations and celebrate a few successes while I was still working. I'm currently on maternity leave and would like to … [Read more...]