Frugal
Why You Should Never Pay For Grocery Match-Ups
I came across one of these grocery match-ups sites earlier today that was boasting about how great their service was – and that it was all for only $10-$15/month! They went on to compare their service with “blogs” and showed how they offer more – well, I ... Read More
Upromise: Save for College with Everyday Purchases
Are you using Upromise yet? If not, you should be and here’s why. If you have kids, have student loans, want to go back to school, or know someone that does, you want to know about and start using Upromise, which helps you save for college by doing things ... Read MoreUpromise: Celebrating 10 Years & $20,000 Giveaway
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of UPromise for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve mentioned how much I like Upromise before because it helps you save for college by doing things you are already doing: Shopping, Eating Out, Buying ... Read MoreLowes Build & Grow Kids Clinic 9/10/11
Another Lowe’s Kids Build and Grow Clinic will be this Saturday, September 10, 2011 where your kids will enjoy making a police car. Be sure to pre-register at your nearest location before you go and space is limited in some locations! And don’t miss all ... Read More
Reminder: FREE Museum Admission on 9/24/11
Just a reminder that Museum Day is Saturday, September 24, 2011. You can sign up now to get 2 FREE ticket admissions to a one of 100s of Smithsonian museums or affiliates. You’ll need to print your tickets and give them to the admissions desk at the museum to get ... Read More
Lowe’s FREE Build & Grow Clinic (8/27)
Another Lowe’s Kids Build and Grow Clinic will be this Saturday, August 27th! They will be building a School Locker. Be sure to pre-register at your nearest location before you go and space is limited in some locations! And don’t miss all the fun ... Read More
New Feature: Welcome to the Saving Cents with Sense Market Place!
I’m really excited to share this new feature with you because I think you’ll enjoy this! Saving Cents with Sense is one of the first blogs to get access to a new marketplace feature for bloggers! The technology is called smarketplaces, and it is now available ... Read More
Reminder: Tax FREE Weekend 2011
Just a reminder that many states offer a Tax Free Weekend this weekend (August 5-7) that can really help with Back to School shopping. Most look like they are offered in August, but you’ll want to look at the list to see for sure when it is offered. And don’t ... Read More
Target FREE Museum Admission
Looking for something to do with the family? Target offers FREE and reduced price admission to many different cultural events around the country. You’ll find a variety of different museums, theatre, and much more. Many of the discounts happen on the first weekend ... 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.



