Thrifty Mommy

March 31st, 2008

Free $5 Coupon from Kohl’s

Sign up for Kohl’s email sale alerts and they’ll email you a coupon that’s good for $5 off your next in-store purchase and 10% off your next Kohls.com purchase.  Awesome! 
I have three email addresses, so I’m thinking about signing up with all of my emails.  I could use some new clothes, how about you?
Sign up here.

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By Karen -- 7 comments

March 31st, 2008

Ways to save money when buying formula

So for some reason, I have lost my ability to nurse Little Man.  I am hoping my milk will come back soon.  But I can certainly see the other side of the coin these days.  It is very disheartening to have to pump and get only 2 oz at a time.  It makes me want […]

By kellys -- 23 comments

March 31st, 2008

A sneaky way to save some money at the grocery store

I recently heard Clark Howard say that you can save up to 30% at the grocery store simply by buying store brands. Hum … That makes a lot of sense. The stores also tend to put their store brand on sale before they put the name brands on sale. Something else that you might not […]

By kellys -- 1 comment

March 31st, 2008

Senior Sale at Belk

April 1st is Senior Day at Belk.  Seniors 55 years and older can save 15% off regular and sale priced merchandise and 10% off home purchases.
The sale excludes fine jewelry, cosmetics, and bonus buys.  There are a few other exclusions so you may want to call or ask an associate for details.  Be sure to bring […]

By Karen -- 0 comments

March 30th, 2008

$5 & $10 Deals at Lifeway

Lifeway has a great Spring It On sale with $5 and $10 deals.  Here are some of the items that you can find on sale. 
$5 Deals:

Believe Journal
Trust Journal
NCV Checkbook Bible - regularly $29.99, sale good on this March 24-April 5
books - Covenant Child, Fire Dancer, The Dead Won’t Dance, Plague Maker
Gigi Pop-up Purse
cds - Group 1 Crew, […]

By Karen -- 0 comments

March 28th, 2008

Top 10 Ways I Have Cut My Expenses

Many of you know that I was a full-time teacher prior to having children.  Cutting out one person’s entire income was an act of faith and determination, which left me pulling out all of my thrifty devices.  Here is a list of the top things that I have done to cut out expenses.
1)  Cut back […]

By Karen -- 13 comments

March 27th, 2008

60+ Frugal ways to use baking soda

So I promised a closer look at baking soda. It seems to be a huge resource for a lot of things. And you don’t get much cheaper than $1 for a powerful cleaning agent. So here is my list of the top uses for baking soda. Some will seem familiar as we have talked about […]

By kellys -- 4 comments

March 27th, 2008

Frugal baking powder

Here is a recipe for baking powder:
Stir and sift together 2 parts Cream of Tartar, 1 part baking soda, and 1 part cornstarch.
It’s that easy.
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By kellys -- 2 comments

March 26th, 2008

Where a Kid Can Be a Kid?

As some of you have read, I’m visiting my parents.  Last night, we took the kids to Chuck E. Cheese for pizza and a little fun.  While ordering our food, I noticed that they were serving alcohol.  Then there is a sign that says something like, “Limit 2 drinks per adult.” 
I looked at my mom and said, […]

By Karen -- 23 comments

March 26th, 2008

Do You Bring Your Own Bags to the Store?

The recent article about reusable bags has brought about some good conversation.  It’s time to poll our thrifty readers to see what you do.  Do you have reusable bags that you take to the grocery store?  Are you stuck on the plastic bags and couldn’t live without them?  Let us know.

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By Karen -- 23 comments