Frugal Party Planning Tips For Holidays, Birthdays & More

Here are some ideas for frugal party planning, no matter what the occasion... We cover food, decorations, invitations, and more.

Just Say No To Store-Bought Food Platters

See how you can serve fun foods to guests at a party WITHOUT relying on store-bought food platters. Yep, you can get twice as many veggies for half the cost by making fruit and veggie trays yourself.

Some Impulse Purchases Are Good

An example of when it pays to be an impulse shopper... believe it or not.

A Word Of Advice Before You Ride That Coupon Train...

Coupon trains are when a group of people gets together in an effort to share discount store coupons. The 1st person -- the conductor -- cuts all coupons from the paper and takes what they need. They pass the other unwanted coupons to the 2nd person who takes what they need from the coupons and then adds their unwanted coupons to the pack... and so on. But are coupon trains legal?