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Thrifty Mommy

August 5th, 2008

Know how to make change

So I went to the store the other day and had just gotten back from the bank.  Normally, if you know me, stealing my purse will get you about $3 in change.  But I gave the clerk a $100 bill.  She had no idea how to make the change and had to call a supervisor.  […]

By kellys -- 8 comments

July 19th, 2008

20% Off Entire Purchase at Big Lots

This Sunday night you can join Big Lots for their Friends & Family Night.  This sale is for July 20th only and lasts from 6 pm to 9 pm. 
This is a great time to stock up on cereal and other non-perishables.  Click here to print the coupon that will take 20% off Big Lots already low closeout prices.

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By Karen -- 0 comments

July 17th, 2008

Cutting Back Our Eating Lifestyle

The following is a guest post. 
I read in the paper today how some families are cutting down on their expenses by staying home more with their families and buying no name brands, in a sense living simpler. I won’t say that we’ve changed our life completely but we too have stopped eating out as much, […]

By Karen -- 7 comments

June 11th, 2008

Try Dollar Tree for Your Summer Needs

This week, I stopped by Dollar Tree and I was pleased with the great stuff that I found.  Sometimes you can find some treasures in there.
If you’re looking for things to keep the kids busy this summer, you should stop by Dollar Tree first to see what they have.  The trip could save you some […]

By Karen -- 6 comments

May 28th, 2008

Watch Out for Reduced Product Sizes

Last week I went to Lowe’s Foods to do my regular grocery shopping and I was going to pick up some ice cream for my hubby.  He really enjoys ice cream and Lowe’s had their Edy’s ice cream buy 1 get 1 free. 
I was shocked when I saw that most of the ice cream containers […]

By Karen -- 14 comments

May 22nd, 2008

101 Helpful Thrifty Mommy Articles

Happy Frugal Friday!  I have hundreds of tips for you today!  :) 
Sometimes at Thrifty Mommy we give you tips on sales and other things that are only relevant to that week.  But then there are times that we have lists of ways to save time and money that can be beneficial for years to come.
I decided to surf around the […]

By Karen -- 8 comments

March 15th, 2008

Baby Center sale coupon code

If you need anything from Baby Center, use the code SAVE10MORE to get 10% off everything.  The coupon code is good through tomorrow.
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By kellys -- 0 comments

March 15th, 2008

Success at the consignment sale

So I went to my biannual consignment sale yesterday.  I cheated adn went on the 40% off day.  My girlfriend went with me and we had a ball.  I made her day when I was the ultimate cheapskate.  I went with the specific goal of matching tops and bottoms with what I already had.  I […]

By kellys -- 4 comments

February 28th, 2008

Top 10 times not to shop

I was perusing my fave blogs when I came across an interesting fact from Pat over at Frugal Living.  She has a post on shopping only when you are happy.  There was a study reported by Fox News that said you spend more money when you are sad.  HELLO!!  Every respectable female knows that.  when […]

By kellys -- 12 comments

February 14th, 2008

Pottery Barn sale is a traveling winner

Pottery Barn has lots of their back packs, duffles, and luggage on sale.  I love their stuff but refuse to pay full price for it.  So the combination of a good sale and well made stuff seems like a good time for the dedicated shopper.
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By kellys -- 0 comments