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Thrifty Mommy

May 6th, 2008

Saving Time at the Grocery Store

I had a problem. When I went to the grocery store I had to take my 2-year-old with me. My little boy is normally very well behaved but for some reason, whenever we walk into a grocery store he starts acting as though he’s never been in public before.
As you can imagine, grocery […]

By Karen -- 11 comments

April 16th, 2008

Quick ways to clean

I love Karen’s post on Spring cleaning! She is so great. So I thought I would give you my quick and dirty cleaning tricks for when you find your MIL is coming in 5 minutes. YIKES!! So here are my quick ways to make your house look like you have just spent hours cleaning.

Make some […]

By kellys -- 5 comments

March 21st, 2008

Top 20 ways to save time while cleaning your home

I hate to clean. I am willing to admit that. But finding the time to clean is getting harder and harder now that I have 2 kids. I just want to play with them all the time. But the house needs to be cleaned and the floors need to be vacuumed. […]

By kellys -- 8 comments

January 2nd, 2008

Maintenance is the key to time management

I am the world’s worst when it comes to time management and housecleaning.  I have already talked about ways to get chores done while hanging out with your kids so let me give you a few more ways to save time and still get to hang out with your kids.
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By kellys -- 1 comment

December 7th, 2007

Frugal Friday: 10 Time Saving Shopping Tips

Here we are with just a few weeks left until Christmas and I thought you all could use some tips to help you save time while shopping.
1.  Ask for gift suggestions.  If you don’t feel comfortable asking the person, the try asking their friends or family members.
2.  Go shopping with a list.  Have each person’s […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

December 4th, 2007

Feeling Overwhelmed

Some days it seems like I can write for all four websites, cook a nice meal for the family, get the laundry done, play with the kids, talk on the phone with friends, get the dishes washed, and be ok with everything.  Now is NOT one of those times.
I’m looking around and about to lose […]

By Karen -- 9 comments

October 4th, 2007

Mommy’s busy day

I have to tell you about my day yesterday. Karen sometimes busts me for not blogging as much as I should. She’s right. She has 2 kids as well and has just as many issues to weed through before the day is done as I do so I have not a leg […]

By kellys -- 8 comments

May 7th, 2007

Another Day in the life of a time management fiend

Ok, so here is a time killer of a morning that I have to tell you about.  Most of my friends will get the biggest kick out of it knowing my husband.
We, KM and I, woke up around 7 am and watched the wiggles.  She ate oatmeal on my lap and we thought about getting […]

By kellys -- 5 comments

May 2nd, 2007

Time Management is a Thrifty Choice

I have a very close friend (no names, you know who you are ;) ) that consistently over does it.  She volunteers at her oldest child’s school once a week, for holidays she does goody bags for the students at both of her children’s schools, she goes on field trips, takes her son to soccer, […]

By Karen -- 7 comments

May 2nd, 2007

What is your favorite speed-cleaning trick?

Everyone seems to have a secret tip that helps them to clean faster.  Here’s some that I have found:

blaring music
getting mad
cleaning during commercials
setting a timer
putting on tennis shoes
making cleaning a game with the kids
inviting someone to come over

Do you have a favorite speed-cleaning trick?  Please let us know.
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By Karen -- 3 comments