I never win anything!  Especially online.So you can imagine how excited I was when Anita at The Silver Lining selected me to win a blog award. I truly appreciate the honor! And then I won another award later in the week from Michelle at Leaving Excess. Woo Hoo!  AND THEN, I got a third award from Ginger at Coupons, Rebates and Refunds (and also of Attention Target Shoppers).  All these awards are going to go to my head! But I can't take all the limelight.  I want to share … [Read more...]

I've been tagged thrice this week: first by Michelle from Leaving Excess,  then by Lorelei from Hooray For Free-bates and by Niki from Free 2 Be Frugal.Not sure what I've done to deserve the attention. ;-)Anyway, I'm not overly excited about these things, but I like Lorelei and Michelle, so I'll play along.Here are the rules:1. Link back to the person who tagged you2. Mention the rules on your blog3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours4. Tag 6 bloggers by linking them5. Leave a … [Read more...]

Just visiting one of my favorite blogs "The Centsible Sawyer" and was horrified to see it's been mistakenly shut down by Google robots as a spam blog. The Centsible Sawyer is NOT a spam blog... it is a excellent resource for the latest and greatest deals and coupons, and I rarely shop without checking it. This glitch is just as much of a crisis for me as it is for the blog's author, Denise!Anyway, Denise asked her readers to spread the word that she's working on correcting this problem and hopes … [Read more...]

Welcome to the new look of Northern Cheapskate!!It's been several weeks in the works, but I'm so excited to share this redesign with you. The design came from Sashwhy's Studio... and let me say, it was such a pleasure to work with her! I had a lot of fun seeing her creativity come out on my screen!Let me tell you a little bit about the new design.First off, the photos in the header are from my neighborhood. In fact, the deer photo is what I saw looking out my kitchen window one day. (How cool is … [Read more...]

Today is the first birthday of my twin sons... it's hard to believe how the time has flown.A year ago, we were just coming to terms with what life with twins and a toddler would be like. Now, we're a lot more relaxed, rested, and enjoying the trials and tribulations.I look back at the year, and I am amazed at all that I've learned about myself and my kids. I've learned what works and what doesn't. And I've learned that there is still so much I don't know.So, in honor of my sons' birthday, I will … [Read more...]

Just a little bit of shameless self-promotion: Northern Cheapskate was mentioned in an article by Patrick Garmoe in the Duluth News Tribune today.In tight economic times, expert grocery shoppers advise: Cut costs, not nutrition highlights ways to save money on groceries while still eating healthy. Simple things, like preparing your own vegetables rather than buying them pre-washed, can save you quite a bit of money.Anyway, it's worth a read.... even if I hadn't been mentioned. :-) … [Read more...]

I'll be taking a break from blogging for the Memorial Day Weekend. Sunday is my parents' wedding anniversary, Monday is my son's birthday, mother-in-law and aunt-in-law's birthday, and it's Memorial Day to boot! So my house is quite busy with all the celebrating!Anyway, I hope you all have a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend. I'll be back to my regular posting on Tuesday.Happy Saving! … [Read more...]