(note to any potential commenters.  I am no shrinking violet.  Don’t think that a few harsh words are going to intimidate me in to reversing my position.  All you will do is piss me off and get me all ranty on you, while also lowering my opinion of both Aldi and Aldi shoppers.  Way to [...]

Yes - you read that right.  Despite all of the buzz on The Internets, I remained among the “Aldi Ignorant”.  The closest one to me is about 15 minutes away in a direction that I rarely travel.  But after reading yet another article singing the praises of Aldi (combined with my husband taking the day off [...]

Welcome to a new regular post I like to call “Frugal Fat Fighters”.  Friday will kick off “Frugal Fat Fighter Friday” (obviously, I like alliteration).  Please feel free to join in and grab the buttons for your own site!
Why am I starting this?  Simply put, it’s because I need to lose 20 pounds.  While 20 [...]

I recently had an epiphany:  when it comes to my face, I have no desire to be frugal.
I mentioned before that there are very few things to which I am brand-loyal.  One of them was Purity by Philosophy.  But in the back of my mind I was thinking “Min - sometimes you are just too [...]

“According to a recent Yoplait Yo-Plus survey, nine out of ten women have become committed to the their digestive health in the last five years and eight out of ten prefer to regulate their digestion through foods.  When considering foods that help aid digestion, women now have the option of Yo-Plus with probiotic cultures which [...]

I love getting my nails done.  But aside from the cost ($12 with tip each week does tend to add up), there is the time factor.  Let’s face it:  with 3 kids running around I often can’t find the time to eat lunch, much less get my nails done!

So I was thrilled when I got an [...]

Here at Moms Need to Know, I haven’t talked at all about fashion.  My style tends to be very traditional….put it this way - if I wear something other than khaki, black or navy pants, it means I’m feeling bold!
But I got an email from Victoria’s Secret and there is a fashion coming back that must [...]

When I first started this site, I had clearly-defined goals… I was going to post great deals at grocery and drug stores, provide info on freebies and get paid billions of dollars by posting reviews of products 
The first 2 - Mission Accomplished!! (I hope)
The 3rd? - not so much! (but I guess that is what happens [...]