Kim Kankiewicz

About Kim Kankiewicz

Kim Kankiewicz writes fundraising and marketing communications for nonprofit organizations and ghostwrites executive articles and speeches. Her byline has appeared in Brain, Child magazine, The Saint Paul Almanac, MinnPost and Denver’s Westword weekly. Kim is a seasoned re-user, upcycler, and secondhand shopper. Her favorite discount purchase was the wedding dress she found for $25 at Savers, which she wore when she married her equally frugal husband.

Snow day? Here are cheap family games to play

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If the weather keeps you indoors or you run out of things to do during school vacations, family game nights are a great way to spend time together without spending lots of money. Pull out your games for post-dinner entertainment or when the weather is too cold or too hot to go … [Read more...] about Snow day? Here are cheap family games to play

Money-saving home maintenance tips by the month

One way to preserve your home value is to keep your house in good repair. Complete one simple task each month to save money throughout the year.January: Vacuum refrigerator coils and test the seal on your refrigerator door.Accumulated dust on the coils behind your refrigerator … [Read more...] about Money-saving home maintenance tips by the month

Make a scarecrow from items you have at home

For fall decorating, you could purchase a ready-made scarecrow-on-a-stick from a craft store. Or, you can make your own one-of-a-kind scarecrow mostly using materials you have at home.Here’s what you’ll need Safety pins and/or various lengths of ropeBurlap sack or pillowcase for … [Read more...] about Make a scarecrow from items you have at home

How I got rid of ants and saved $790

Several years ago, a tree on our property became infested with ants. When the insects found their way into the house, we called an exterminator who offered to eradicate the ants for $800. Then we called our Cooperative Extension agent, who recommended a sugar and baking soda solution that cost less … [Read more...] about How I got rid of ants and saved $790

Where to find free and cheap audiobooks

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So many books, so little time. Thank goodness for audiobooks and the talented voice actors who read to us while we're driving or exercising or otherwise engaged. You can find tens of thousands of books in audio format, many of them for low or no cost if you know where to look. Here are five sources … [Read more...] about Where to find free and cheap audiobooks

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