As I walk through my local shops and chat with people I encounter, there is so much hustle and bustle and stress.  And so much of the stress is caused by things.  I just wish that more people realize that happiness is not in things... it is inside of us. So I found this quote, and I thought it was a good one to share as you and your family enjoy this holiday season. The best way for a person to have happy thoughts is to count his blessings and not his cash. " - Author Unknown I hope … [Read more...]

Do you read Northern Cheapskate using Google Reader? If you do, we have some important information for you! Google will be terminating Google Reader on July 1, 2013.  That means that if you haven't switched to a new RSS reader service before then, you could miss out on updates from us. There are a few ways to make sure that you stay connected to Northern Cheapskate: Subscribe to Northern Cheapskate by E-mail Subscribe to Northern Cheapskate by e-mail and you'll receive an e-mail … [Read more...]

Have a mentioned what a long winter it has been? I just wanted to let all of you know that we'll be slowing down a bit around Northern Cheapskate this summer. We'll still be posting all the money-saving articles you've come to expect from us during the summer, but you probably won't see any posts from us on the weekends. The goal is to have more time to spend outside with the family and less time inside chained to the computer.  We hope you take this opportunity to do the same. And … [Read more...]

It seems like it was just yesterday that I cradled my mouse in my hand as I oh-so-carefully pressed the "publish" button for the first time.  And now, more than 3,000 posts later, my little blog is turning 5! When I started Northern Cheapskate, I really wanted only two things: To stay on track financially as we adjusted to me becoming a stay-at-home mom.  Keep my brain from turning to mush as a stay-at-home mom of three boys under the age of 3. I never expected this little hobby of … [Read more...]

We've made some changes in the way we deliver our e-mails and RSS subscriptions. On Friday, we made the switch from using Feedburner to a service called FeedBlitz.  The reason we made the switch is to offer a more reader-friendly edition of Northern Cheapskate and to ensure delivery of our updates in a timely manner.  It will also give us the option to offer some additional services in the future like a weekly newsletter or e-mail alerts for special offers. We truly appreciate all of our … [Read more...]