Each time I turn on the news or open a newspaper, there is information about the rising cost of gas and groceries and people that are struggling to make ends meet. While there is absolutely nothing I can do about the cost of gas, I can work pretty hard to cut our grocery bill.
Here are some […]
Recently, we did some work to our yard and I saw just how quickly money can be spent. We spent a few hundred dollars and all we got was a little dirt, mulch, and five small bushes.
If you’re willing to be patient, there are some ways that you can save a lot of money […]
Ok, so I went to the airport and tried to get cheap tickets. Total failure. My tickets were averaging $3k. So I asked United, USAir, and Delta if they have bereavement fairs. Only United did so my tickets were $1400 for all 4 of us. That is a great deal for next day tickets.
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It’s prom time again! If you are still looking for the perfect dress and are like us here at Thrifty Mommy, I have the perfect places for you to look. Now don’t say you can’t find them. I live in a small city, < 160k, so if I can find it, so […]
I have a bunch of stuff rattling around in my mind and thought I’d let you in my little world. :)
I had to fill up with gas today. It’s $3.25/gallon!!! :sigh:
I stopped at another discount grocery store we have here. This one isn’t as nice as the one across town, but I picked up a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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I was at Lowe’s Foods the other day and noticed they have Earth Saver bags for .99 or you can get them for free by spending your green points. I think the cost of each bag (with green points) was 1200 points.
I purchased one bag with my green points and then I found out that […]
I haven’t used The Grocery Game in a few weeks. I have such a large stockpile that I’m planning my weekly menus using what I have and just picking up a few things that we need.
Monday night I ran into Wal-Mart to get the few things we needed to complete our meals, along with the […]
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