For years okay, months, I resisted it. Facebook seemed like one more distraction I did not need. And while it can be a distraction if not kept in moderation, it has also brought many good things to my life.
Connections with old friends, sharing of information, a way to keep up with long distance family members… oh, and of course the freebies are a nice perk, too. 😉
But what I most enjoy about Facebook is the “page” feature. Since creating a page for KingdomFirstMom.com, nearly 3,000 of you have clicked that infamous “like” button. There, I post updates, ask questions, share Bible Verses, and interact with my readers every day. Much to my surprise, it has become a community extension of my blog, which I love!
With that mission in mind, I was recently inspired to start sharing daily frugal tips on Facebook. Updates are quick and instant, and can be shared with a simple click. There I can help others “find creative ways to reduce spending”.
But I want your help! I would love to share YOUR frugal tips on Facebook. There are so many ways we can inspire each other to save more in order to give more.
So here is what I am asking. A call to action! Send me your simple, yet creative frugal tips. You can even include a photo or a link!
You can email them directly to:
facebook@amylovesit.com
I will choose one random tip to share on Facebook each day, with a shout out to the reader who submitted it! Each month, one random tipster will win a $10 Starbucks gift card that I have collected via Swag Bucks. That’s right, I am not above bribery. With coffee, no less.
If you have not yet “liked” Keeping the Kingdom First on Facebook, I hope you will join us. I look forward to learning and sharing more ways to honor God with our finances through this community!
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Great idea. On my Facebook page I like to ask how people saved money that day–I think if you focus on it everyday you will be more likely to do it!
This is a great idea! There are a lot of good things to be found on Facebook and it’s cool that you’re offering this.
To save money and use fresh chicken breasts we cut ours in half length wise for better portions and getting two meals out of one package.
My sisters and I get together and have a cooking day. We see what each other has on hand and we get about a weeks worth of meals at no cost…
I make homemade liquid laundry detergent. (http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html) It smells wonderful, lasts forever, and lets me put our money towards other things!
Loved reading the few I’ve seen lately. Some I’ll use, others just make me laugh. But that’s the best part about it is all the different ideas that are out there. Guess it makes me appreciate others’ ideas.
FRUGAL TIP: a GREAT FREE teaching tool for small children:
I use the (annoying) subscription cards out of magazines to teach my little ones learning to write their name & address. They LOVE having their own “official” looking document & I love that it cuts down on paper waste. Even the pre-k & K teachers love the idea.
PS I LOVE Starbucks gift cards, lol!
When I find milk on mark down, especially skim milk, I buy it and freeze it. We rarely run out of milk and I got it at a bargain. Milk remains good for about one week after the sale by date. It doesn’t taste bad when thawed out. The skim freezes the best since it is lowest in cream.
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Instead of buying the expensive shaving creams, I buy the cheap conditioners. Works GREAT and lasts sooooo much longer!