Steve Economides

Special Occasion Gifts, Tips & Ideas

Money-Saving ideas for Special Occasions - with balloons and streamers.

This Special Occasions Tips Page contains a growing list of money-saving tips from our readers to help you save time and money on special occasion expenses. Free Post Cards for Special Occasions I have five great-grandchildren whom I stay in touch with by sending postcards. I never purchase the postcards, instead, I make them out of photos, the fronts of cut-off greeting cards, cut-out cereal box graphics or any kind of interesting boxes. Last week I sent out a postcard …

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Getting Kids Clothes Cheap or Free: 25+ Used Clothing Tips For Kids

Save money on kids clothes by finding them for free or cheap.

If you want to find kids’ clothes cheap, our Used Clothing Tips for Kids Page will help. Check out this growing list of money-saving tips from Steve & Annette and our readers to help you save on clothing for your children!  [toc] 25+ Winning Quick Tips for Saving Money on Kids’ Clothes 1. Shop during off-season sales: Purchase clothes for the next season during end-of-season sales when prices are heavily discounted. Annette was really good at this. As a result, …

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Chick fil A’s Cow Appreciation Day 2021: Dress Like A Cow & Get FREE Food

Chick-fil-A has an annual Cow Appreciation Day – sometimes called  “Dress LIke a Cow Day” others call it “Chick-fil-a Day.” It occurs each year at the beginning of July. And it is celebrated by more than 1.8 million people. 2023 Cow Appreciation Day Has Been Canceled Posted on ChickFilA.com in 2023: Chick-fil-A® restaurants are not hosting Cow Appreciation Day this year, but the Cows are back in new and exciting ways. To learn more about the celebration, visit playCodeMoo.com. The following …

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Save Money on Paper Goods and Household Disposable Items

Learn a bunch of tricks from frugal friends for saving money on stuff around your house. If you have a secret way to save that’s not listed on this page, please leave it in the comments and we’ll include it. 1. Reuse Zippered Bag and Save Wash out your plastic zip lock bags and use them over and over again instead of throwing them away after using them only once. They last a really long time.   Sandy L. – …

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Sonic Drink Specials During Happy Hour – Save Money 50% Off Deals

Sonic Happy Hour & Sonic Drive In - Happy Hour Deals Galore!

Have you ever gotten a Sonic Drink Special during daily Sonic Happy Hour? Sonic is America’s Drive-In fast-food restaurant. They serve up Happy Hour deals every day (Monday – Sunday) between 2 and 4 pm. We confirmed this information and updated it in June of 2021. Download a .pdf of the most recent Sonic Menu & Happy Hour Info We drive by a Sonic location several times each week. But it wasn’t until a few months ago that we …

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Is Buying a Timeshare Really Worth It? Are They a Scam or a Good Investment?

Are timeshares really worth it - are they a good investment?

Are Timeshares Worth It? Are they a scam? Or are they a good investment? Are you considering buying a vacation property? Or are you trying to get out of a fractional ownership property that you either no longer use or can no longer afford? We’ve experienced the buying, using, and trading of timeshares for more than 25 years. Although we’ve never been an owner, we’ve observed a master vacationer—Annette’s dad Syl. Over the past 25 years, he has accumulated …

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Want to have fun around the Dinner Table? Try these 11 Different Ideas!

Around the dinner table: Making Eating Together Fun. A family making pizzas for dinner together.

If you want to make eating together as a family fun, you’ll love some of the things we do around the dinner table. The family dinner hour is going the way of the dinosaur and black & white movies. But is the desire to eat meals together an old-fashioned, outdated notion? And with today’s faster-paced, non-relational lifestyle is it even possible? Eating meals together is a mainstay of a cohesive family unit. Without this time of connection, you could …

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Free Meals Out: 22 Restaurant Hacks That Will Save You Tons!

Restaurant Hacks - 14 Money Saving Tips Eating at Restaurants.

Discover the amazing world of Restaurant Hacks. You’ll find lots of awesome tips and tricks to save money when eating out or getting takeout! Treat yourself to scrumptious meals without breaking the bank by using these insider secrets. We love eating meals at home, but once in a while, a meal out at a restaurant is a wonderful treat. And what makes it even more special is when you can get the same meal for a discounted price. Please, …

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Great Fathers Day Ideas: Serving & Teaching Your Kids to Work

Fathers Day building memories and things with your kids

The typical Father’s Day celebration is to wait on Dad, hand, and foot, hand him the remote control, and let him do whatever he wants for the entire day. Try a Different Kind of Father’s Day This Father’s day we’d like to encourage Dads everywhere to have a different idea or outlook on the day. We’re challenging you to make it a day when you serve your family. Instead of being served, give your time and love to their …

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10 Stunning & Fun, Budget-Friendly DIY Christmas Craft Ideas

Great Christmas decor and craft ideas for your home.

Elevate your Christmas spirit with 10 stunning DIY craft ideas. From dazzling ornaments to charming decorations, make this holiday season magical! Christmas is a year-round thing for our family. We shop year-round. Listen to Christmas music (almost) year-round. And we are always looking for Christmas Decor & craft ideas. This page contains: How to make a light-up Yardstick Star,    DIY Felt Christmas Tree,    Felt Christmas Ornament Templates,    Homemade Christmas Piñata,    Simple Dough Ornaments,    Elegant & …

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