Thrifty Mommy

August 7th, 2008

My Interview with Teri from TGG

 
Good afternoon everyone!  I just finished my interview with Teri from The Grocery Game.  She was very friendly and I’m so impressed at how she has built her company from scratch.  She answered a lot of our questions and I’m anxious to share this information with you. 
I’m busy packing and moving out of the area, but […]

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August 6th, 2008

Save On Baby Care at Food Lion

Each month, Food Lion puts printable money saving coupons in their Baby Care section.  Of course, some months the coupons are better than other months and this month the coupons are pretty good!

$2 off any Gerber accessories
$1.50 off any Huggies, Pull Ups, or Goodnites
.50 off any one Huggies baby wipes or bath products
.75 off Playtex […]

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August 5th, 2008

Help Me Interview Teri of The Grocery Game

 
If you’re a regular reader of Thrifty Mommy, then you’ll know that I’m a big fan of The Grocery Game.  It’s quite a thrill to go to the grocery store and save 60% or more on your grocery bill and also be able to purchase extra groceries for your stockpile or for others in need. In fact, […]

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July 29th, 2008

Saving on Summer Childcare Costs

The following is a guest post. 
This summer we are avoiding day care costs while the kids are out of school by doing some co-op babysitting with a friend in the neighborhood. Between our three kids and their two it can be quite a zoo. Here are some tips for getting the most out of co-op babystting.
Be Flexible
Co-op […]

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July 21st, 2008

The Early Bird Gets the Best Bargains

The following is a guest post.
Sometimes I miss being able to sleep until 11 like I could when I was in my mid-20s. Now that I have three kids I can’t sleep past 7 so I might as well take advantage of my body clock to head on out and snap up the best grocery […]

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July 11th, 2008

Finding Cheap Baby Clothes

The following is a guest post.  
I have four children and I’ll be honest not all were 100% planned (not timing anyways) and each comes complete with their own funny story. I found out that I was pregnant with my third child, a little girl, only after I had just got rid of all the baby items […]

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June 30th, 2008

Sales for the 4th

With Independence Day just around the corner, I’m sure you are gearing up for those backyard gatherings. So begin hitting the sales now so you won’t have to wait until the last minute.
Food Lion Buy 1 Get 1 Free Specials:

Oscar Mayer Meat
Plumrose Lunch Meat
Breyers Ice Cream
Cheez-it
Cherios (general mills)
Chips Ahoy
Freezer Queen Entrees- Turkey
Freezer Queen Entrees- Steak

Walgreens […]

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June 28th, 2008

A Call for Guest Posts

As some of you already know, my family will be moving in a few weeks.  In just five weeks, we need to:

sell and/or giveaway about half of our possessions
finish the home repairs we started
put our house on the market
pack our things
celebrate our two children’s birthdays, which includes a small birthday party
take the kids for their yearly […]

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June 20th, 2008

Save 50% and Get a Great Dining Deal

Right now you can purchase $25 Restaurant.com gift certificates for $5.  Simply enter the discount code SIZZLING at the checkout and hit “apply”. This sale ends Sunday, June 22nd.
Happy saving!

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June 20th, 2008

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Sales at Lowe’s Foods

I like it when Lowe’s Foods has buy 1 get 1 free sales because instead of making you buy 1 to get the other 1 free, you just get it for 1/2 price.  If you only need one, that’s ok.
Lowe’s Foods has another great bogo sale going on this week.  Here are some of their […]

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