Thrifty Mommy

November 12th, 2007

Links for 11-12-07

Thrifty & Frugal Entertainment Ideas
Toy Recalls:  7 Things You Can Do to Keep Your Child Safe
How to Can Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, and Salsa
Safety Tips That Could Save Your Child’s Life

Tags: links, safety, websites

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By Karen -- 1 comment

September 14th, 2007

Safety in your car

We talk all the time about safety issues with our kids. But have you ever thought about how safe you are in the car? We would never dream of putting our kids in the car without making sure they are safe. Let me ask you a quesiton. How often do you […]

By kellys -- 1 comment

September 14th, 2007

A child safety message from Toys-R-Us due to all the recalls

I received an email from Toys-R-Us that wanted to reassure me about the toys at Toys-R-Us and the safety recalls that have occured. I thought you would like to read it as I thought it sounded very sincere.

September 12, 2007Dear Valued Guest,
As a father of five children, I understand the concerns parents have about […]

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August 19th, 2007

Feeling Violated

Last night I got home at 9:30 from my trip to see my parents.  I brought in our suitcases, but left the rest of the stuff in my van.  The thought came to me, Maybe I should start locking our van.  Someone could steal the carseats and they cost $150 each.  I hate living like […]

By Karen -- 13 comments

July 19th, 2007

Top 10 Ways to Stay Awake While Driving

 
I was traveling home late the other night and it was so hard to stay awake.  I know we’ve all been in this position before, so I thought I’d offer some tips.
 1.  Keep the car cool.  Avoid turning on the heat.  If it’s hot outside, turn on the air conditioning and turn the vents straight […]

By Karen -- 2 comments

July 10th, 2007

Thrifty Links for July 10th

Make It From Scratch Blog Carnival #21
Carnival of the Recipes #150:  The Ice Cream Social Edition
I’m an Organizing Junkie (She needs to come to my house.  lol)
Car Seat Mistakes Parents Make
Tags: carseats, children, from-scratch, ice-cream, organization, recipes, safety

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April 20th, 2007

Thrifty home intruder protection at your fingertips

I thought I would bring up an uncomfortable topic today that will save you money without even trying.  I was the unfortunate host of an unwanted visitor on Monday morning.  The intruder was startled off when they realized that someone was still in the house asleep.  Without going in to any more details, nothing was […]

By kellys -- 5 comments

December 6th, 2006

Hazardous Toys to Avoid

    
A few weeks ago I posted about the Top 10 Worst Toys.  A toy safety report released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group reports that there are more toys that you should avoid.   
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, almost 73,000 children under the age of 5 were treated in emergency rooms for […]

By Karen -- 0 comments

December 6th, 2006

Protect Your Family

We can help our families by saving money and being thrifty, but we can also help our families by being aware of who’s around us.  Family Watchdog has a website that tells you the registered sexual offenders in your neighborhood. 
Just type in your address information and Family Watchdog will give you a list of sexual […]

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November 26th, 2006

Top 10 Worst Toys

Just in time for the heavy-duty gift buying weeks, W.A.T.C.H. (World Against Toys Causing Harm) released its “2006 Worst Toys List”. Before you go out and spend your hard earned money, you should be informed of toys that are considered unsafe for your children.  Take a look at the list below.
1.  Heelys - These shoes […]

By Karen -- 10 comments