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Thrifty Mommy

August 20th, 2008

Two New Categories at Thrifty Mommy

After some consideration, I’ve decided to add two new categories to Thrifty Mommy.
The first one is debt/credit.  I have no idea why we haven’t added it sooner because we talk a lot about the effects of debt.  I guess in the past we have just lumped it into financial matters.  No more!  I think debt […]

By Karen -- 0 comments

August 16th, 2008

A Thrifty Waffle House Wedding

My friend sent me an email today about a couple getting married in a Waffle House.  I checked it out and sure enough, it’s true.  Now you have a reason to smile today.  Let me know what you think.
Standing nearby, the father of the newly minted Mrs. Pamela Mathis, William Christopher, wondered if anyone had videotaped […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

August 13th, 2008

10 Thrifty Ways to Save Money with Pets

It doesn’t take long for pet owners to figure out just how expensive animals can be.  Sometimes it’s like owning a child.  Some of the expenses you may incur are shots, neutering or spaying, an invisible fence, litter box, cat litter, food, leashes, toys, chew toys, cage or home, travel carrier, and more.  Although these things […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

August 13th, 2008

A Thrifty Movie Night

The following is a guest post.
We love to watch movies and that includes new ones, however as a family it costs roughly $35 just to get tickets. This doesn’t include food and drinks. By the end of the movie we may have spent a whopping $60, but this only happens on a rare occasion. We’ve […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

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 […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

July 28th, 2008

Thrifty Herbal Cleaners for a Healthier Home

The following is a guest post. 
What could be better than saving money, reducing landfill waste and at the same time making your home safer for you family?  Making your own simple cleaning products will accomplish all three of these and give you a sense of self sufficiency that is very powerful.  Who knows, it may […]

By Karen -- 4 comments

July 25th, 2008

20 Ways to Save on Coffee

I confess.  Within the past few years, I have become a coffee snob.  Honestly, it wasn’t intentional.  I promise.  I wish that my palette craved regular coffee because it’s a lot cheaper.  Unfortunately, that is not the case so I have learned to be frugal and save some money along the way.
1)  Brew your own […]

By Karen -- 7 comments

July 16th, 2008

Saving on Entertainment

The following is a guest post.
Summer break is almost over. Are the kids getting restless? Or maybe the better question is whether the parents are getting restless. Keeping everyone busy on a budget can be a challenge anytime of the year, but especially during the summer. Here some tips to help you save on entertainment […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

July 15th, 2008

Thrifty Hobbies

The following is a guest post. 
I started running again the the other day. My workout plan involves running on 5 nights a week between when the kids go to bed and my bedtime. Three of those nights are weekdays. I realized that this could save me some pretty decent money.
Instead of spending money on any […]

By Karen -- 4 comments

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 […]

By Karen -- 5 comments