Author Archive: Fresno Couponing Girl
Making Money and Clearing Space
Does it feel like the walls of your kid’s room are closing in on you? Have toys invaded the living room and refuse to be harnessed by any organizer available? Then we might be in the same boat! (Just message me, we can grab a coffee and lament together!) As the kids headed back to [...]
Wet Weather? Play Together!!
With the first big rain since November, what are your plans for the day? Whatever you do, spend time together! Here are some suggestions: Observe. Open the blinds and watch the rain together. I know it sounds corny, but sometimes I just enjoy watching the rain…. with a cup of hot chocolate and my fuzzy pink [...]
Local Food Truck in National Competition
Have you paid any attention to the Food Truck craze? Did you know we have our own organic Food Truck here in Fresno? Dusty Buns Bistro Bus is perhaps one of the most popular Food Trucks in the Fresno area. Not only does this truck (bus) have a growing following, they are getting attention in [...]
The Fine Art of Couponing – Step One: Menu Planning
When people hear of couponing, they either think about the $.35 off two boxes of cereal, or the crazy people on the reality tv show—which is really NOT reality. I’m here to debunk these myths and share a few pointers on saving money. It’s a process, so let’s start at the beginning. This is a [...]
FREE Family Events are ALWAYS FUN!
Yes, I am that “Fresno Couponing Girl;” but that does not mean we only save money couponing. Sometimes you need to look for free, fun, family things to do in town. Let’s face it, we all need to have fun and if the only way we know how to have fun is by spending money, [...]
Refocusing Christmas
How did you do on saving money this Christmas? Did you blow your budget? Are you dreading the arrival of bills in your mailbox instead of holiday cards? We are raising three munchkins on a pretty tight budget. Here are a few things our family did this year to help refocus our Christmas: Each year, [...]
Support Local Businesses and Save Money
Earlier this season, Heather Hilscher from the Facebook group: Fresno Frugal Finds tossed out an idea. She wanted to support local small businesses, artisans, and independent consultants in the valley, while still saving money Christmas shopping. She began by inquiring on her Facebook group page and sought out businesses willing to offer deals to her [...]
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