Are you a busy mom who can't keep the checkbook under control? Maybe you're an overworked parent trying to save for you kid's college education? Or someone who has to pinch every last penny around the holidays? Here's a little secret: Saving money and living frugally isn't as hard as you think. If you need help living on a budget, TLC wants to hear from you!

TLC is now casting six participants in the Maryland, Virginia, and DC area to participate in the Frugal Mama online video series challenge. TLC's own expert saver, Amy Suardi, will work with the casted participants and challenge them to use her small techniques to save big money. We will then film the selected participants replicating these tasks and showing the fruits of their financial labor. The money-saving tips will revolve around the following topics: Party Planning, Home Renovations, Grocery Shopping, Gas & Travel, Saving for Children's Future, and Shopping.

If you want to become a couponing genius or a money-saving maven, please email FrugalMamaCasting@gmail.com no later than September 1, 2011.

In the subject of the email include your name, age, and city. Entries without that information will be disqualified.

Be sure to include:

• Name


• Age


• Family and Work situation: (i.e. Working Mother, Stay-at-home Mom, etc.)


• Where you live


• Phone number


• A picture of you/your family


• A brief summary of your money management struggles