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Thrifty Mommy

September 3rd, 2007

Do-It-Yourself and Save Money

I don’t know about you, but we rarely hire someone to do work around our house.  We mow our yard and trim our hedges.  We fix our sheetrock, paint our walls, install flooring and do other things to our home. 
When someone tells me they paid someone thousands of dollars to paint their home I can hardly […]

By Karen -- 5 comments

March 6th, 2007

Thrifty Links for March 6th

Chore Buster - Organize your household chores.  A free way to delegate chores and make a chart.  If you don’t want to sign-in, you can click the demo option.
Bembo’s Zoo - Interactive site with letters and animals.
Free Smile - Nothing really thrifty here, except a little something to make you smile.
Mrs. FIXIT Home Repair & Household […]

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February 8th, 2007

Thrifty Links for February 8th

Doctor Wants to Help Patients Save Money - Sometimes doctors don’t know which prescriptions will be cheapest for you.  When you go to the doctor, take a list of prescriptions that your insurance covers.  See the article for other tips.
5 Do-It Yourself Home Repairs - The Charlotte Observer tells us how to fix some common […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

November 7th, 2006

Home Depot Empowers Women

Attention thrifty mommies:  Home Depot is now offering FREE “Do It Herself” workshops.  These workshops provide a supportive environment for women to learn new skills that they can use to tackle home improvement projects.  Women will learn how to use power tools, build a deck and install lighting. If you attend the class, you will […]

By Karen -- 2 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 […]

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