Beginning Tuesday, Starbucks will give away 50 million free iTunes downloads. The promotion is in honor of the launch of the new iTunes wireless store. From October 2nd to November 7th, Starbucks customers will receive a “song of the day” card, enabling them to download that particular tune.Included are songs by Joss Stone, Bob […]
Remember going on scavenger hunts when you were a kid? Sometimes they were the most fun part of a social gathering – wasn’t it fun to be given a list and going off with your teammates to locate feathers, safety pins and purple crayons? b5Media’s Home and Dining Channel also remembers. What better way […]
A few months ago at my son’s birthday party, several of his friends came in carrying a huge gift. It was a fort kit, but one he could actually build himself without any help. If there’s anything my son likes, it’s building stuff, and putting furniture together and emptying out the linen closet to make […]
I love this from About Frugal Living - a sweater bag! Erin Huffstetler offers a detailed and illustrated tutorial for making this fabulous bag. The best part? Anyone can do it.
I have a couple of sweaters that are outdated that I can’t bear to throw away. This bag offers the perfect solution…and it would make […]
If you’re looking to order the free 2008 Women’s Health Calendar, act fast. This hot item, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servies, features health and nutritional information and journals and runs out quickly. I’m told most women don’t learn about these calendars until the end of the year, and by then they’re […]
Sarah Michelle Gellar isn’t afraid to admit she takes steps to save money.
In an interview with Self magazine, Sarah said: “I take my reusable bag to Whole Foods so I get a discount. I go to Bloomingdale’s on double rewards day. And I always print my dry cleaning coupons before I go. My dry cleaner […]
Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day. For some this may be an occasion to celebrate and grunt “argh” often throughout the day, but in my house just about every day is Talk Like a Pirate Day. My five year old likes to grab one of my scarves to use as a sash and […]
It’s been going down to the 40’s at night here in the Northeast. While we’re not quite ready to turn on the heat, it’s a reminder that the cold weather will soon be upon us. Whether it’s weather proofing your home or cozying up to your honey, Simply Thrifty is pleased to present you with […]
Rainwater and/or roofwater harvesting is becoming more popular among the frugal living/green living set. The water can be contained in anything from a large plastic wading pool to a traditional rain barrel to a rainwater harvesting system and has many uses. The next time it pours, don’t think of it as a downer, but […]
Last year we paid for our son to attend a local preschool. Even with tuition we were always paying for something - cupcakes, book drives, fundraisers, class parties, supplies and more. It was with relief that I signed him up to attend a public kindergarten. What a savings, right?
Wrong!
School hasn’t even been in session a […]
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