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Archive for February 2008

February 26th, 2008

My shoe dilemma

I have extremely bad feet. I am not talking about the gross kind. I mean that I had surgery on my feet when I was 25. Every time I take a step, I sheer off part of my big toe joint due to the way my legs and hips are formed. […]

By kellys -- 20 comments

February 25th, 2008

You All Are So Thrifty!

While writing 10 Ways to Save Money When Eating Out, I addressed the fact that a large portion of your tab could be from beverages.  We polled the Thrifty Mommy readers and I am proud to say that you all are very thrifty.  Here’s the results of the poll:
What do you order to drink when eating […]

By Karen -- 0 comments

February 25th, 2008

Stuffed Jalapeno Recipe

Remember my cousin’s Sweet 16 party?  I thought I would share another recipe for one of the dishes we made - stuffed jalapenos. 
This recipe makes a big batch of jalapenos.  Adjust as needed.  You’ll need:

35-40 fresh jalapenos
three 8 oz packages of cream cheese (at room temperature)
approximately 3/4 of a roll of sausage
2 packages of bacon (pieces cut into […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

February 25th, 2008

Great way to save on your energy bill

I have told you before about my curtain dilemma? I wanted blackout curtains and couldn’t believe how expensive they were.  So I talked my girlfriend in to making her curtains.  We found the material at Wal-Mart and also some great black out liners to add to the pattern.  I loved how dark they made Turkey […]

By kellys -- 5 comments

February 25th, 2008

Thrifty Links for 2/25/08

Hadias has a great idea for putting your old peanut butter jars to use. 
Little Fun; Little Learning tells us a practical use for frosting containers.
Before you throw out that shirt, try looking at this article, How to Get Rid of Sweat Stains.
Get a $2 coupon for Jane Cosmetics.
It’s tax season and Julie at Declutter It! […]

By Karen -- 5 comments

February 23rd, 2008

Petunia Pickle Bottom Diaper bags on sale

I LOVE my girlfriend’s Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag. It is absolutely fabulous! I guess that’s why her bag costs almost $200 and mine cost $5. But now, if you really want to splurge on the bags, they are on sale for almost 50% off. Check out the Petunia Pickle Bottom […]

By kellys -- 0 comments

February 23rd, 2008

Free tickets anyone?

Jennifer over at Tree Hugging Family has a contest for 2 free tickets to the first Eco Wedding and Lifestyle show in Canada. It will be a great way to find all kinds of green options for your big day. But hurry, the deadline is Friday. Leave a comment on her blog post […]

By kellys -- 0 comments

February 22nd, 2008

50+ Ideas to Keep Us from Wasting Food

At one time or another, we’re all going to have excess food, whether it be leftovers or fruits and veggies that are about to go bad.  Sometimes it’s hard to think of what we’ll do with them so that we don’t waste food.  To help us all out, I’ve compiled a list of ideas.  Enjoy!
 1.  […]

By Karen -- 16 comments

February 22nd, 2008

20% off Coupon for Big Lots

 
As a Big Lots newsletter subscriber, I received a link to a 20% off coupon.  It appears as though anyone can access the link, so give it a try.  The coupon is only good on Sunday, February 24th.  Now you can save even more on their already low prices.  Have fun!
Check out Freebie Friday at […]

By Karen -- 2 comments

February 22nd, 2008

Last Night on The Cooper Lawrence Show

In case you missed it . . . last night on The Cooper Lawrence Show they discussed 10 Ways to Save Money When Eating Out.
Stay tuned for more lists to come.  If you have an idea for a top 10 or if there is something you’d like to know more about, just let us know.   :)

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By Karen -- 0 comments