Thrifty Mommy

August 19th, 2008

Sometimes “Sorry” Isn’t Good Enough

My husband and I were out of town for job training last week and on the way home we stopped to get gas.  I was floored when my North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) debit card did not work.  What to do?  We had to have gas to get home!  Thankfully, we had a credit […]

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May 5th, 2008

Thrifty Entertainment in Western North Carolina

I’ve lived in North Carolina for most of my life. I know that there are a lot of beautiful places to see. Here are a few inexpensive places to visit in Western North Carolina.
Hendersonville:

Take a stroll through downtown Hendersonville. There are some nice shops and antique stores. I’m sure the old […]

By Karen -- 5 comments

November 28th, 2007

Wordless Wednesday: Bald Head Island

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday.  This one will actually have words, because I want to tell you about our trip. 
Friday we left the kids with my parents and spend a night away at Bald Head Island, NC.  This was our first getaway in 3 years!

As you can probably tell from the pictures, it was really cold and overcast […]

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January 31st, 2007

Goodwill Needs Our Help!

As cold weather moves into the Carolinas, the demand for clothing and other items is high.  Goodwill donations are down and they need our help. Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont is urging people to donate items to their nearest Goodwill retail store or donation center as soon as possible.  
Items most wanted right now include coats, […]

By Karen -- 0 comments