b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Lifestyles Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Thrifty Mommy

Archive for the ‘kitchen’ Category

May 3rd, 2007

Free Kid Friendly Recipes

Today I came across a great site for recipes that kids can help make.  We all know that kids are more likely to eat something if they helped make it.  Having your children help prepare a meal or snack is a great way to get them to eat nutritious foods. 
Parent Center has over 400 recipes […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

April 28th, 2007

Save on dishwashing soap with a dispenser

I got my regular Bed, Bath, and Beyond $5 off coupon in the mail today and went to toss it.  I never go in there because it usually costs me more to go than to stay at home.  But lately I have been wanting a cute little soap dispenser for the kitchen.  You know one […]

By kellys -- 4 comments

April 6th, 2007

Frugal Friday #2: The Dishwasher

Until recently, I have always had a problem with my dishwasher.  I’ve never been able to just scrape my dishes and put them in the dishwasher.  The dishes just don’t come clean.  I moved to a house with a new dishwasher and still had problems.  I even bought the expensive products.
According to Consumer Reports, prerinsing […]

By Karen -- 12 comments

December 8th, 2006

Cooking Gadgets

Today I was reading some posts at Cooking Gadgets.  Arieanna has a post showing the top 10 gifts for bakers.  I saw some items that I’d never seen before, including a pan for brownie edge lovers.  (By the way, I like the middle.)
If you’re looking for a new idea for someone on your Christmas list […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

November 4th, 2006

Desperate Housewives Cookbook Contest

Although I never watch the show, Leora at Desperate Housewives, is running a contest for a free cookbook.  Just shoot Leora an email with a fast and easy recipe by tomorrow (sorry for the late notice) and you are entered for a chance to win a Desperate Housewives Cookbook: Juicy Dishes and Saucy Bits.  It […]

By kellys -- 0 comments

November 2nd, 2006

Frugal kitchen has your Kitchen Aid Roaster on sale.

Everyone knows that cooking at home is the cheapest way to budget your money when it comes to eating. But don’t you sometimes get tired of cooking the same things day in and day out? Well, I have found a gold mine of frugal deals on new kitchen ware. Still not convinced […]

By kellys -- 2 comments

November 2nd, 2006

Top 10 frugal uses of baking soda.

Baking soda is one of “Nature’s” best cleaning agents. It is cheap and hard working. It amazes me how many different ways we can use baking soda in our houses aside from cooking. Amazingly enough, there are health and beauty uses for baking soda as well. Here are my top 10 […]

By kellys -- 5 comments

October 2nd, 2006

DIY’s New Show - Sweat Equity

When I hear the words “sweat equity” a lot of thoughts run through my mind - oh my goodness, what hard work, turning a 70’s home into a modern home, the aggravation of the task, the cost involved, . . . and THE MONEY EARNED!!!!  Sweat equity is the way to get more for your […]

By Karen -- 0 comments

August 29th, 2006

Top 10 ways to save money

Everybody is in to saving money at the grocery store.  I know we are. I have tried coupons, making out an actual grocery list instead of winging it, going when I am full, etc…  Sometimes the best way to save money is to not let my husband go at all – bless his heart LOL!  […]

By kellys -- 0 comments

August 16th, 2006

Declutter your kitchen without the pain.

Ever go to your kitchen to figure out what to do for dinner and just pack up the family for take-out because you couldn’t stand your cluttered up kitchen?  Ever go to your kitchen to find something only to leave disgusted because you found everything but what you originally were looking for?  Well, Show Mom […]

By kellys -- 0 comments