Day 3 ideas come from Honey. She is a great frugal friend and when she left a comment that she was putting the free meat thermometer in a gift basket I told her that was a great idea. She offered to write a guest post on how to assemble other frugal gift baskets and I could not say yes fast enough. So enjoy Honey’s great ideas.

Here are some gift ideas. By being creative and practical you can give gifts that will be well received without spending too much. Think about …

I wrote a post today on Knoxify.com which asks the question:
Who offers the best Sun­day Lunch expe­ri­ence in Knoxville?
Go here and leave a comment.
There are no rules for nom­i­na­tions*, but I would expect that this ‘expe­ri­ence’ would include the fol­low­ing:
1. Fla­vor­ful Fare
2. Atmos­phere
3. Kid/Family Friend­li­ness
4. Bud­get
5. Convenience
*The estab­lish­ment that receives the most rec­om­men­da­tions will win the GRAND PRIZE
The Coupon Katie fam­ily will test said estab­lish­ment for the ‘expe­ri­ence’ sug­ges­tions listed above, and I will ded­i­cate a post on CouponKatie.com describ­ing the Sun­day Lunch­ing endeavor.
Be care­ful who you nom­i­nate; they might …

**Thanks to Honey, loyal reader and frugal mom of 5 for this guest post.
Saving on Children’s Items
I have always loved thrift stores/garage sales. Where else can you find a Ralph Lauren button-down for $1. It’s not only an earth-friendly way to shop, but a budget saving one as well. Here are a few tips:
1.  Plan ahead. Thrift store shopping requires you to think ahead over the next year or so. It’s the equivalent of grocery stockpiling. I am usually open to buying clothing for the next 2 seasons for each …

*Guest post by Honey, a loyal reader and frugal mom of five!
Three Rivers Market
Knoxville’s Community Food Co-Op
I discovered the Co-Op more than 10 years ago. It is a big blue Victorian located at 937 N. Broadway. Inside you’ll find original hardwood floors that creak, nice aromas, pleasant staff, and lots of treasures. The Co-Op carries homemade goodies, natural health supplements, commercially packaged foods, organic/locally-grown produce, and more.
Most importantly, for all you “frugalites” there are bountiful choices of bulk goods. Everything from steel cut oats to whole wheat …