Lynnae McCoy's Author Profile and Articles
I'm Lynnae, wife of one and stay-at-home mom of two. I'm committed to getting out of debt by being frugal with my choices in life.
Articles by Lynnae McCoy
How to Save Money on Car Insurance
If you’re on a quest to lower your bills, take a hard look at your car insurance. Car insurance is an area that can yield monthly savings with just a few phone calls and inquiries. Many [...]
Avoid Going into Debt When Disaster Strikes
You’re at home on the weekend getting caught up on the chores. You wipe down the sink, sweep the floor, and then open the dryer to fold the clothes. That’s when you realize that something is [...]
8 Fun and Frugal Outdoor Activities
In many areas of the country, the weather is beginning to warm up. The temperatures are nice, but not stifling, and it’s the perfect time for getting outdoors. If you’re looking for some frugal outdoor activities, [...]
Checklist and Tips for a Backyard Campout
Camping is a favorite summertime activity for kids. Even if you don’t have the time, money, or inclination to load up the camping equipment and head to the woods, your kids can still experience the joy [...]
How to Save Money on Gas
Fuel prices are going up, up, up. By this summer, the experts say gas will be above $4.00 a gallon. That doesn’t bode well for the summer vacation season. And for those on an already too-tight [...]
How to Save Money on Health Insurance
Depending on your situation, health insurance can take up a big chunk of the family budget. Our insurance premium eats up a third of our income! Even though it’s tempting to forego health insurance in exchange [...]
How to Save Money on Groceries
With food prices on the rise, it seems everyone is looking for a way to save money on groceries. Fortunately, by tweaking just a few of your habits, you can offset rising food prices with grocery [...]
Combat Rising Food Prices
Last week news reports warned that food prices will be rising this year. Apparently the world’s demand for corn is causing the surplus of corn in the United States to be be used up. Since supply [...]
Saving on Airline Tickets with Allegiant Air
We took the big all-girls trip to the American Girl Store in Los Angeles this week. To get to Los Angeles from my home town, we elected to fly using Allegiant Air, a discount airline. Flying [...]
Preparing for a Baby the Frugal Way
My life has taken a variety of twists and turns over the years, and our latest twist is that we are possibly (but not certainly) adopting. If it all works out, we will be adopting an [...]
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