Good friends and long-time readers of my blog know that I have a soft spot for charities that feed hungry children. I love volunteering with a local charity, Backpack Buddies, that sends home food-filled backpacks every Friday with children who might not otherwise eat over the weekend when school’s out. And you only have to take one glance at my [...]

Clipping and using coupons (otherwise known as “couponing”) is a great way to save money on everyday expenses. It takes dedication, but is well worth the effort and time. I get tons of questions from friends and family about couponing (I can get a bit obsessed with it, and they know it!), so I’m starting a resource section on WhatMommyDoes, [...]

Every mom I know either has or wants a digital SLR camera. I got one last year at Christmas. I had been wanting one for a long time, and my husband bought it for me when he saw it for a crazy price online. Deal on Canon Digital SLR Lens Today I found a good deal at Target – it’s [...]

Everyone loves saving money on groceries. But certain categories of groceries just never seem to have good coupons or go on sale very frequently. I love finding good grocery shopping tactics to use on these types of items and sharing those tips with others. And I’ve recently stumbled on a doozy! Saving Money on Ethnic Groceries If you like Thai [...]