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Restaurant Style Salsa
One of my favorite snacks is chips and salsa, especially at a Mexican restaurant. While you can’t purchase that exact combination in...

Mama Cheapskate
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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Enjoy Half Off Admission to Eudora Wildlife Safari Park
Enjoy a 50% discount on admission Monday-Friday in January at Eudora Wildlife Safari Park when you purchase tickets online and apply...

Mama Cheapskate
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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Free Admission to Eudora Wildlife Safari Park for All Teachers, Homeschools, and Staff
Teachers, homeschoolers, and staff can experience a day of wild adventures at Eudora Wildlife Safari Park with FREE admission every...

Mama Cheapskate
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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Free National Parks Days
The next upcoming Fee-Free National Parks Day is on January 15, 2024, coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr. Day when schools are closed....

Mama Cheapskate
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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Huge List Of Christmas Events By Date
Scroll to the BOTTOM of this post for multi date events that are going on NOW-some are every day or nightly events. There are events for...

Mama Cheapskate
Jan 3, 202427 min read
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Free Fridays at Riverbanks Zoo
Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens is once again offering Free Fridays to residents of Richland County and Lexington County in South Carolina....

Mama Cheapskate
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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Crock Pot Potato and Ham Casserole With Cheese
Leftover ham and sides yesterday. Scrambled eggs and fried ham for breakfast this morning. And, now, I’m going to use some more of the...

Mama Cheapskate
Dec 27, 20231 min read
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Mama’s Ginger Cookies
Today I’m wrapping up the last of the holiday baking with my mama’s Ginger Cookies. Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. You...

Mama Cheapskate
Dec 23, 20231 min read
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Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
It’s a good day for a pot of Vegetable Soup, and this Instant Pot recipe is so easy and delicious. Saltines for me, cornbread for the...

Mama Cheapskate
Dec 23, 20231 min read
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The Gift Of Time: Adventure Awaits Box
My FAVORITE Christmas gift every year to the kids is The Gift of Time! I have been putting together an Adventure Awaits Box for the kids...

Mama Cheapskate
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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School Winter Break Outings
Have some fun over winter break with some of these outings to break up the boredom. Visit a horse farm, a trampoline park, laser tag...

Mama Cheapskate
Dec 19, 20237 min read
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Make Dollywood’s Cinnamon Bread At Home
If you have ever been to Dollywood, you know just the smell alone of their Cinnamon Bread is enough to make your mouth water. But, you...

Mama Cheapskate
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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‘Tis The Season for Christmas Cookie Baking
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is baking cookies while listening to Christmas music. And, this rainy weekend is the perfect time...

Mama Cheapskate
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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The Cheapskate’s Guide to Cheap Eats
While out last week, we went to a certain fast food restaurant and ordered a sandwich, side, and a kid’s meal. Our total was $16!! I know...

Mama Cheapskate
Oct 23, 20234 min read
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Yard Sale Tips
I admit I haven’t been to a yard sale in a while, but back in the day I was jokingly dubbed, ‘The Yard Sale Queen.’ I scored some awesome...

Mama Cheapskate
Aug 18, 20232 min read
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The Big Mo (Monetta Drive-In Theater)
Everyone should experience a drive-in theater at some point. It’s so nostalgic and is like taking a step back in time while watching a...

Mama Cheapskate
Aug 12, 20232 min read
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Let's Go to the Movies!
Think the movies are too expensive? Well, we found some deals for you. These movie deals are a great way to see a movie at the theater...

Mama Cheapskate
Aug 12, 20234 min read
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