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Amie Voith is the editor of Economoms Baltimore, a blog that posts daily deals for families. In her column, she'll wrap up some of the best deals each week.Friday the 13th is making a rare appearance this week, but that doesn't mean you have to let superstition drain all the fun. Use Frugal Family's super savings and freebies to keep luck (and money!) on your side! Household Starting today, Swiffer will be giving away 25,000 Swiffer 360 Duster Kits each week , all month long! To try to nab one for your family, be sure to "like" Swiffer on Facebook. They'll be posting instructions for how you can win later today. Entertainment There's nothing like a FREE event to quash Friday the 13th superstition. Make it a very lucky day for fans of popular …
Word of Advice: If you’re one of those parents that serves only all-natural, organic foods … Stop. Reading. Now.However, if you’re like me and occasionally just don’t have the time or energy to care about nutrition, you’ve come to the right place. Between taking care of my daughter, keeping up with the house and working, grabbing a bite at a fast food or chain restaurant is sometimes more realistic than spending hours in the kitchen. Plus, we’re all entitled to a guilty pleasure now and then—especially if it’s FREE or deeply discounted!Enjoy these coupons for on-the-go meal deals at some of …
"One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish" is just one of hundreds of catchy rhymes Dr. Seuss penned to make the simple pleasure of reading fun for kids. Today is what would have been the legendary children’s author’s 107th birthday. Not coincidentally, March 2 is also the National Education Association’s annual Read Across America event, which encourages building a nation of readers.There’s nothing I enjoy more than curling up with a great book, and I believe that came from my parents and grandparents sharing with me their love of reading from the time I was a very young girl. Although my …
If you haven’t jumped on the flash sale bandwagon yet, it’s time to get aboard—these online, members-only sales are your best bet for scoring designer clothing, toys and baby equipment at a steal. Brands include mommy faves like Juicy Couture Girls, Melissa and Doug, Tea Collection, Random House, and Phil and Teds. But if you spot something you like, better buy it in a “flash!” The sales are only offered for short periods at limited quantities.Here’s a compilation of kid-centric flash sale sites you can join for free. Never miss a sale by signing up for e-mail alerts on each site; sale info …
When I look out the window of my home in Loch Raven Village, the scenery hasn’t changed much in the past few weeks. There’s still snow—dirty, yucky snow—covering the ground. But I’m making a bet it will all be gone by this weekend. Why? Temperatures are forecasted to reach 60 degrees tomorrow!Yes, we're being blessed with a nice, sunny day and that’s totally got me daydreaming about spring. That’s why, for this inaugural article of Parkville-Overlea Patch’s Frugal Family, I’ve decided to focus on a few ways to get you out of the doldrums of winter and into a spring-ier state of mind—on the …
