Author: Jessica Ward
Jessica Ward is a full-time writer and adoptive mom to two wonderful children. She writes to support her parenting/adopting habit. For frugal family tips see The PennyWise Family or @jessc098 and my google+ profile.15.03.2012
Save up to $1500 a Year on Laundry!
Most people don’t have a clear appreciation for what their laundry is costing. Whether you have a home…
17.02.2012
How to Make Minor Repairs and Remove Scratches in Furniture
I’m cleaning my desk today, and noticed that it’s showing its age. Not two minutes ago, I shouted…
05.12.2011
Holiday Budget Relief
Many of us are feeling that tightness and pressure that comes from the extra spending surge this time…
08.11.2011
Affording Adoption, Without Debt
Many readers know that we are very excited about being an adoptive family. We adopted our girls in…
13.10.2011
Bargaining 101: How to Get Lower Prices on Everything
Bargaining, “wheeling and dealing” or just getting a deal—whatever you call it, it isn’t always easy to find…
04.08.2011
Can a Gluten Free Diet be Frugal?
This week, the US food and Drug Administration held additional sessions about the possibility of (finally) establishing a…
30.06.2011
Behold The Power of Beans!
If you’re a Dave Ramsey fan like us, you’ve heard the slogan “rice and beans!” He doesn’t really…
23.06.2011
Frugal Summertime Fun
My kids have nine days of school left this year. I estimate it will be 9.5 days before…