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Thrifty Mommy

May 4th, 2007

Frugal and quick meal to make everyone happy

I love a recipe that I can fix in 20 minutes and even kids eat it. Taco Pasta Salad is even better when reheated. It fixes a ton although it doesn’t look like it so make sure you mix it in at least a 6 qt stockpot. Otherwise you won’t have room […]

By kellys -- 3 comments

April 19th, 2007

A frugal way to make books, scrapbooks, and journals

I love hand made crafts that you can do with your kids.  Noreen over at Hankering For Yarn has put up a great post that shows you all kinds of frugal ways to make books, journals, and scrapbooks.  You should take a look and I will promise you that you will find a great selection […]

By kellys -- 1 comment

March 23rd, 2007

Great free fun even on a business trip

Washington DC is a great place to visit.  There is so much to do that we can’t do at home.  My family is here for a business trip.  But let me tell you what I have found to be my favorite things to do so far.

We are staying at my BIL’s house so watching my […]

By kellys -- 4 comments

March 8th, 2007

Cheap, alternative car cup holder thanks to Dawn

I just love Dawn over at Frugal for Life. She is so crafty without seeming so cheap. I have been thinking about what to do about my nasty paper towel cup holder soaker upper. And then I came across Dawn’s post on her cheap car coaster alternative. SPONGES! Imagine that. […]

By kellys -- 3 comments

March 8th, 2007

Thrifty and healthy menus for the frugal

I just found a great site from the US government, if you can overlook that, which gives some great menus and meal plans for the thrifty AND healthy.  They include a lot of recipes that you can fix easily and with just a little money.  Hope you enjoy it.  It has a menu for 2 […]

By kellys -- 0 comments

March 7th, 2007

An interview with Pat Veretto formerly from About but now with …

I am so excited to announce that Pat, formerly from About, is now going to be helping out at the Dollar Stretcher! I have recently been talking with her about her thrifty lifestyle and here is what she has to say about life, saving money, and life after About.

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By kellys -- 2 comments

February 24th, 2007

Pat Veretto has a new frugal living blog

If you have read Thrifty Mommy for any length of time,  you know I love the advice that Pat Veretto from frugal living.  She just always seems to have it all together.  Well I was crushed to hear that she was thinking about retiring and then even more so when she announced that she wasn’t […]

By kellys -- 1 comment

February 17th, 2007

Rent Vs Buying a home can make you money in the long haul

I found a great post at Best Homes in Broward, a real estate site in Broward County Florida that reminds us why it is better to buy a home and enjoy the fruits of building up equity rather than rent for a long period of time and waste your money.  INHO, you work too hard […]

By kellys -- 2 comments

January 30th, 2007

The Thrifty Smart Cookies

   
Five young and thrifty Vancouver women were chosen to appear on the Oprah Winfrey show for their money saving habits.
After seeing Oprah’s Debt Diet show, Katie Dunsworth decided it was time for her and her friends to stop spending, start saving, and get richer. The show motivated Katie and four of her friends to start a […]

By Karen -- 5 comments

January 5th, 2007

25 Ways to Clean With Vinegar

This post is for my mom.  She wanted me to write one about the many uses of vinegar. 
It definitely pays to have some vinegar around the house.  I need to go to the store to stock up on vinegar and baking soda.  I’ve had a mustard stain that won’t come out of my daughter’s clothes.  I […]

By Karen -- 14 comments