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Happy Mother’s Day from Army Wives
Happy Mother’s day to all you moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters, and other women that help make a child’s life special. It is hard to believe that this is my 8th Mother’s Day – if seems like just yesterday I had my first little baby boy. But now he is about to ... Read More
Please Excuse This Interruption for a Few Important Announcements…
Photo Credit: Kate Today is a special day here at Saving Cents with Sense. We have a lot of celebrating to do around here and I wanted all of you to be able to share in the fun. First, today, 3/14 is Nicole’s birthday. For those of you that don’t know, Nicole ... Read More
Merry Christmas 2012!
Merry Christmas! I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed day with your family or friends! I am enjoying the morning with baked french toast, peppermint mocha coffee, and plenty of flying wrapping paper :) – And of course the best gifts of all, my husband, aka ... Read More
IMAX “Under the Sea 3D” Blu-ray Movie Just $9!
This is so cool. Get this IMAX “Under the Sea 3D” Blu-Ray Movie for just $9, right now! Regularly, $45, you’re saving 80%! About: Emmy Award–winning director’s 3-D journey explores the Indo-Pacific region’s aquatic beauty with narration by Jim ... Read More
Restaurant.com $25 Gift Card Only $5 | 9/24-9/26
This is a good time to plan an evening dining out. Right now, you can get a $25 Gift Card for only $5 from Restaurant.com. Find your favorite restaurant or try something new. You’re sure to find something you’ll love. Just enter coupon code: SAVE when ... Read MoreLEGO Store FREE Mini Build | October 2012
LEGO Store FREE Mini Build | October 2012 Do you have a LEGO fan? If so, you can make his or her day by stopping by the LEGO store on Tuesday, 10/2/12, for a FREE Mini Model Build. This event happens each month on the first Tuesday. The event can get packed, ... Read More
Father’s Day | A Day of Grieving & Celebrating
Whoever said that time heals all wounds is wrong. Those of us that have lost a loved one know this. Grief does not subside and even though each year I hope that Father’s Day will be easier, the truth is that it only gets harder. Harder because I know that is just ... Read More
My Baby Girl is 1 Year Today – Does Time Really Fly?
It is hard to believe that my baby girl is 1 year old today – in ways it feels like I was just announcing my pregnancy, enjoying the baby shower bash, and then announcing her arrival here with you all. But part of being a mom (and getting older) is realizing how ... Read More
Happy Mother’s Day 2012
Happy Mother’s day to all of the hardworking, tiredless, persevering, nurturing, and passionate moms out there. You know who you are – you know that motherhood is a demanding job with no vacation days. Yet, you continue on, doing more than you thought possible. ... Read More


Melissa Hurst, the founder of SavingCentsWithSense.net, is a married mom of three young children, so she understands the importance of stretching a family's budget to maximize savings. After working full-time in higher education for seven years, she pursued a passion of teaching both in the classroom and through her articles to help others. Her money-saving tips have been featured on Arizona Midday, and she is a regular columnist for LifetimeMoms.com and Times Publications in Arizona.






