There's nothing like the thrill of a good deal, but if you're going to get serious about saving money, it's gotta be a part of your daily life. Use these prudent-mom tips -- and get inspired to find cool ways of your own to become a frugalista.

Love to read? Christina Rigby, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, gets her books through Paperbackswap.com. Mailing them costs about $1.59 when she prints out the site's mailing labels. She says she's saved close to $200 over the last six months.