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December 31st, 2007

Awesome Clearance at Target

I dropped by Target today and they have already clearanced their Christmas stuff 75% off!  They have a great selection too.  There were at least 6 aisles full at my local Target. 
I have been wanting a new jewelry box, but after seeing the prices I decided to wait.  I’m glad I did because I purchased one […]

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December 31st, 2007

Take Advantage of Toy Sales

Be on the look out for great toy sales in your area.  Each year around January and February, retailers begin marking down their overstock from Christmas.  Each time I go to Target and Wal-Mart I take a quick walk through the toy department to see if the clearancing has begun. 
I try to take advantage of […]

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December 30th, 2007

Bleak Sales Mean Big Savings for You

Did anyone else notice that Christmas decorations were on sale well before Christmas this year?  And what about the Wal-Mart sales that were advertised before Black Friday?
Retailers are saying that this year’s holiday sales are the most disappointing they’ve seen in five years!  To make up for their losses, stores are turning to desperate discounting.  Expect […]

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December 29th, 2007

Thrifty Mommy Giveaway

Thrifty Mommy is sponsoring a giveaway at Little Fun; Little Learning.  Included in the giveaway are two books - The Prayer of Jabez for Kids and A Life God Rewards for Kids. Both books are written by Bruce Wilkinson. The value of this package is $19.98.  Stop by Little Fun; Little Learning for a chance […]

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December 29th, 2007

Grocery Shopping with no money

I love how Clark Howard just tells you how to save money in the most unusual ways.  He recently told how Gregory Karp challenged Coupon Mom, Stephanie Nelson, to save grocery money at the local drug store.  The outcome was $266 in groceries for $5.63.  Now that is a grocery success story.
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December 29th, 2007

Car buying Thrifty Style

We finally did it! We found a mini van. I love it! It is a 2002 Chevy Venture. Here are some of my favorite specs:

Power locks
Keyless entry
8 seats
Blue exterior (my last 2 cars have been white)

Now maybe I won’t leave my vehicle unlocked because I have my hands full.
But my husband […]

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December 29th, 2007

Top 10 Thrifty Mommy posts

10 Thrifty ways to deal with Mosquitoes
Are you smarter than a preschooler
50 ways to save on your grocery bill
Top 10 ways to get chores done while hanging out with your kids
Frugal Friday 16 - 25 freezing tips
Thomas the Train recall for lead
Credit Card Carnival
Beware of loan markups
75 ways to save money
25 more ways to save […]

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December 28th, 2007

Buy Now and Save Later

Some of you are probably thrilled that Christmas is over and you certainly don’t want to think about next year.  However, now is the perfect time to start thinking ahead.
My dad and I have an informal tradition.  For the past few years, the day after Christmas we have gotten up early and gone shopping together.  He […]

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December 28th, 2007

How to Reduce Your Winter Heating Bill

With the price of electricity on the rise, we all could use a little help reducing our heating bills.  Here are some tips to help you get started.
 1)  Check with your local utility company to see if they offer a free energy use assessment.  Some companies provide inspectors to poke around your home from top to bottom, looking […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

December 28th, 2007

Some of my fave New Year’s Resolutions

I have been browsing around and here are some of my favorite New Year’s Resolutions

Great Eye Brows
Security Protection ( a personal one for me these days)
The reality of New Year’s Resolutions
Not to make myself a doormat
Take a vacation
Cook what is in the fridge and waste less food
Start living a frugal life (you go, girl)

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