Frugal Living in Livingston

03/05/2026

Did a little couponing on my way home from work tonight. 30min of time and $27… only 3 separate transactions and I got all this stuff from CVS this week using only the CVS app coupons.

10/17/2024

Christmas shopping for kids and grandkids!

toddler-to-big kid sizes

05/11/2024

04/11/2024

$50 worth of household essentials from Target… stacked with coupons and the $15 back gift card making my total $15 for these 9 items. That’s less than $1.60 an item guys! And you can do it curbside pick. Up and not have to go inside!

1. Clip the Earn $15 gift card when you spend $50 on household essentials, in target circle

2. Browse the online coupons in target circle app and clip which ones work best for you. This can take a bit depending on your level of expertise but it’s worth it!

3. Pay attention to fine print and such in your coupons. Make sure you spend $50 total BEFORE tax and BEFORE coupons applied.

4. I did curbside pick up so I had to make sure I had “back up” items picked that would still work with the promotion.

5. Curbside pick up! I didn’t have to leave my car to get it! Perfect because I can’t ever leave Target without something “extra”.

04/11/2024

Here’s your sign! Meijer Easter is 90% off!!! Get those prefilled eggs for next year! Spring hair bows! Craft kits! And of course Easter baskets!!!

This one was $2.40. Well worth the smiles it created.

04/02/2024

Easter clearance time!

Couple find not mentioned-

Pillsbury frosting with sprinkles for $.80
Spring hair bows and jewelry half off
Cleaning gloves and sponges half off
Hello kitty “play paks” for restaurant and kid $.99
And full size candy bars! 14pk in Easter shapes for $5.99!

03/30/2024

Easter varies widely in celebrations… some keep it simple while others go all out- one might argue the variability in cel ration is much greater than that of Christmas

I was truly shocked when I saw the number of people taking their kids on “spring break” this week. My LO asked where we were going and I was surprised to find out her grade school friends were off to Myrtle beach and Florida and other “exotic” places.

Long story short- we weren’t going anywhere. It never even crossed my mind, seriously. But how do you send your kid back to school knowing the question, “where did you go for spring break?” Is going to come up?

Here’s my spring break/Easter tips:

Easter baskets- dolllar store hands down. I fillled 3 baskets with decent gifts for less than $25 a piece. I added one nicer small gift to each one, which will really make them feel special.

Skip the DIY hunts and find a local church, realtor, community center….Free or very cheap Easter egg hunts are everywhere. Some are better than others, but my kids have loved going every year to different ones.

Daddy daughter dance dress= Easter dress!

Potter park zoo has winter rates… and while the zoo is smaller, and not as many “big” animals, all my kids loved it. It was 100% doable for even the tiniest legs. $5 for adults and $4 kids free parking- November-April. They have a nice park and playground there as well for free.

Ann Arbor Hands on Museum was on the pricier side but we went… it was a hit. The University of Michigan museum is free though! Check it out!

Movie night at home, staying up “late”, special snacks, new playgrounds/parks- all free experiences that kids love and will appreciate.

So long story short, my little will go to school Monday and share that she went to Zoo and the Museum and got a whole Crumble cookie to herself. She will share about going to the movies TWICE because they were matinees- and that’s enough for a first grader.

But if totally go to Florida if we could! lol

03/03/2024

Check YOUR local Meijer!

03/02/2024

If you haven’t had a chance to make it to Kohls yet, I highly recommend going!

Look for essentials your kids will “grow into”. Underwear is always a necessity! And these were less than $.50 a pair! Nice shelf with hooks for the toy room, some graphic tees for my little guy, fleece PJs for the baby, and a pillow for the tween because “she just had to have it!”

Total spent- $15.98 with tax.
Total saved??? $226.90

Now through Tuesday Kohls has an additional 50% off already clearanced merchandise!!! Tons of stuff left! Pet toys, picture frames and home decor, clothes galore!!! Shoes and BOOTS!!! All kinds of boots!!!

03/01/2024

Kohls 50% off clearance prices is extended through Tuesday!!! In store and online. I myself prefer in store but both are great options!!!!

02/28/2024

Kohls has an extra 50% clearance through tomorrow. Great deals can be found and there’s lots left! Consider looking in areas you don’t normally wander through! Home goods and toys, pet, baby gifts for showers!

11/29/2023

Just a reminder as we enter the holiday season… they do make holiday paper plates, all sizes… and bowls. Splurge for yourself and take some of the dishes off your plate.

To those concerned about the environment I’d like to quote a role model of mine- “you can’t save the rainforest of your depressed.”- KC Davis.

The holidays are stressful… do whatever you can to reduce your load and enjoy them.

Also these are $2.99 at Meijer this week, and buy 2 get 1 free!