Did anyone see America’s cheapest family featured on 20/20? The couple has five children and live on $35,000 a year. I especially liked the segment showing them in the grocery store armed with walkie-talkies so they can tell one another about items that are sale and match them up with their coupons. Their philosophy is a few pennies turns into a few dollars, that turns into a few hundred dollars and then a few thousands dollars. And it’s true. When I use coupons on my local supermarket’s double coupon day I save an average of $12 to $20. If you missed the show check out the story at www.abcnews.go.com/2020.story?id=3432477&page=1
They also have a book called America’s Cheapest Family Get You Right on the Money.

I’m writing about fall fashions on this week’s Budget Smart Girl’s Guide. One line of clothing I didn’t mention was Bitten by Sarah Jessica Parker. www.bittensjp.com. Check out the fall preview, there’s some really great stuff. I haven’t checked out any of the clothes yet, but definitely intend to because everything retails for under $20 The idea behind the line fits in perfectly with the Budget Smart Girl’s philosophy that you can still look great and have money left over to live.


For money saving tips visit www.gardenandhearth.com/Bargain-Shopping.htm and www.gardenandhearth.com/EatingWellonaBudget.htm