It always seems like I find someone every day who is talking about saving the environment. Granted, I want to be a good steward of hte things I am gifted, but I also want to use disposable diapers and I enjoy a good Styrofoam cup that doesn’t sweat all over my car or coffee table. […]
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 […]
April is Spring Cleaning Month! Spring cleaning can be a daunting task, so here are tips to get you started and to help you not feel so overwhelmed.
1) Go to each room and make a list of the jobs that need to be done.
2) Take one job at a time. If you look around, […]
According to ABC News, “the nation has 80,000 fewer workers on payrolls this month when compared to last . . . This is the biggest one-month contradiction in job markets since March 2003.” Many people are being laid off from their jobs and are having a hard time making ends meet.
I was listening to The Cooper Lawrence […]
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 […]
I hate to clean. I am willing to admit that. But finding the time to clean is getting harder and harder now that I have 2 kids. I just want to play with them all the time. But the house needs to be cleaned and the floors need to be vacuumed. […]
I will have to disclose at the outset that my car can stay pretty messy. But these are the tricks I use to keep it manageable. If I did all of them at once, I would have a beautiful car all the time. So here are my top 10 ways to keep […]
A few weeks ago, I gave you a quote by Dave Ramsey.
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
Today, I want to touch on the subject of giving just a bit more. Here are a few things I’ve learned in life.
1) Giving feels good.
2) Giving helps […]
Thrifty Mommy is excited to let you know about the festival of frugality #115 over at Broke Grad Student. Our post on the top 10 times not to spend has been graciously included. Oh,yeah. But the way, take a look at the blog itself. Broke Grad Student does a great job of showing us how […]
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