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Simply Thrifty

Archive for September 2006

September 15th, 2006

Be Your Own Cell Phone McGyver

How many of us would get overly frustrated when our mobile phone suddenly dies on us during an important business call? And when you try to get it fixed by the phone technician, you get charged an amount that makes you want to rather buy a new phone!
For those who have been dying to learn […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

September 14th, 2006

Fun Beer Party on a Budget

Now for those who can’t go to Germany this Oktoberfest, hey, you can host your own beer party, dude! AND you don’t even have
to break the bank while doing so.
One tip is to send out beer invitations to limit your visitors if you prefer it that way. But if you’re in college or are still […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

September 13th, 2006

If Time is Good, Price is Better

How many times have you heard that you should buy an AC unit or even a big-ticket item such as a house during winter? How about buying Christmas trees right after the Holidays? Quite a dozen of times already?
I don’t get tired of these bits of advice from experienced consumers. They never fail to remind […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

September 12th, 2006

Use Solar Panels to Save Dollars

 It has been long known that the use of solar energy for electricity is one of the most excellent discovery to aid the government in ensuring renewable supply of electric energy. To make this possible, a station that will harvest and change solar power into its usable form is a necessity.
This is where the solar […]

By Noel -- 2 comments

September 11th, 2006

Emergency Money Saving Tips

Financial security is one life aspect that many fails to accomplish on time. But now that almost nothing comes for free a happy-go-lucky disposition is anyone will be needing the least save for those born with a silver spoon like Paris Hilton, of course.
If you just happen to be one of those accident-prones or unlucky […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

September 10th, 2006

Make Your Mom Proud Way to Treat Your Lady

No need for fancy restaurants and shopping sprees for your gal. If you know how to treat her right, that will cut it.
Now if you want to watch how to actually show her how much you adore her…
Click on the link to watch how one “did it.” Take note of
1. the groceries
2. the flowers
3. […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

September 7th, 2006

A Winning Tip on How to Deal with Cat Litter

(Pun intended)
How many amongst us could think of McGyver-ish ways to get out of a sticky sitch? How about thinking of a clever way to manage our furry little pet’s nausea-inducing litter without damaging our budgets so much? Shaunna Privratsky, the frugality contest winner of $100 from Bankrate’s Frugal $ense tips contest, conquered this arena.
Here’s […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

September 7th, 2006

Avoid Getting Scammed This Way

“Work at home biz that’s guaranteed to pay you $10,000 monthly. No experience required. No work required. Earn while sleeping.”
Say hello to red flags.. And if you nonchalantly choose to be lured by these uber-exaggerated marketing statements, say goodbye to your hard-earned dollars, time and even reputation!
Really infuriating scenario, isn’t it?
Countless clueless people have been victimized […]

By Noel -- 3 comments

September 6th, 2006

Is there really an effective gas saving device?

Gas prices are getting higher and higher. I remember a few years ago, petrol prices then were just half of today’s prices.
This paved way to the invention of those gas saving devices which you see on TV or the newspapers. A lot of them are also selling online. Some were highly […]

By Noel -- 4 comments

September 4th, 2006

Make your own Play Dough

I came across this recipe for making play dough while searching for some nice and inexpensive activites to do. I thought about posting this here in simplythrifty just in case somebody might be looking for one.
Here it is.
100 g Plain Flour
50 g Salt
150 ml Water
1 teaspoon Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
Different Food Colouring
a. […]

By Noel -- 5 comments