Jan. 26, 2009 - Molly's Money Saving Digest
I don't know about you but for us saving money is a must. It's not just about saving money, it's looking for a creative way to use what we have and make it stretch and then when that use is done, think creatively for another use. The days we are facing today makes me long for my Great-Grandma to still be here on earth (although I know she would disagree since she was and died a Christian, she is in the best place she could be) so that I could glean her knowledge of how to be able to live on less while having a larger family. I will just have to settle for an e-book entitled Molly's Money Saving Digest (retails for $4.95), which gives pracitcal and useful information about how to save money and make do.
She tells what you can find on sale this month. One of the things that she mentions is winter clothing and winter apparel. When you have several children a good deal is always a good thing especially if you can make it last two, three or four children. One hint I like to share is when we buy winter coats we buy them a size or two bigger - this way they last a couple years and by rolling up the sleeves the coat fits.
Another thing that makes me excited is the coupon organizing hints she gives. I know I need to make more use out of the coupons my mom gives us. She gives hints for:
- coupon file box
- coupon envelopes
- coupon notebook/3 ring binder
- coupon accordion folder
Other items of interest discussed is:
- decorating frugally
- special dates for January, February and March
- gardening tips
- recipes (ingredients are things you most likely have on hand, can find cheaply at a store or grow in your own garden)
- a pot rack made from.......you'll have to read the book if you want to know :)
- how to make seed starting cups
- cleaners and sprays
I really recommend that you buy this e-book. For me it has some great ideas that I think I will be putting to work - if I already haven't - with a house falling down around you (maybe not literally but is sure seems like it), no oven (we are making due with a crock pot, stove top and bread maker), among other things, saving money and cutting back is what it's all about in this new economic age. We can truly glean information from our Great-Grandparents and Grandparents as well as this e-book from Molly. Also the link I provided above is for the January issue which also has some great info. I am reviewing the February issue.
