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January 31st, 2008

20 Valentine’s Day Things You Can Make Yourself

So in two weeks it’s going to be Valentine’s Day. As much as I’d love chocolates, jewelry and wining and dining, my husband is simply too cheap. There. I said it. I love him, really I do, but he’s not at all romantic. If I want any sort of romance or celebration I have […]

By Deborah Ng -- 4 comments

January 28th, 2008

Speaking of the Library…

Jennifer Garner knows the library is a great place to pick up books for her daughter, Violet Affleck. Isn’t it great how she supports her local library rather than buy books all the time?  She sets a wonderful example!
 
 
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By Deborah Ng -- 2 comments

January 28th, 2008

This Week’s Simply Thrifty Poll: Where Do You Get Your Movies?

I know we talked about this many times before, but I love going to the library for movies. Not only are they free, but the selection is impressive and I get to take them home for a whole week. My husband and I don’t go out much. Instead, we’d rather take out a few […]

By Deborah Ng -- 4 comments

January 26th, 2008

Weekend Thrifty Links

Good morning my thrifty friends and welcome to Saturday.
I’m happy to report I’m the host of two more blogs for b5Media. I’ll be taking over She Knows Parties to bring you some great entertaining ideas, plus don’t miss the List Maven where I offer beauty and fashion tips - in list form.  And in […]

By Deborah Ng -- 4 comments

January 26th, 2008

Time to Say Goodbye….To My Toaster Oven

I met my toaster oven before I met my husband. My sister used it in college in the early 80’s and gave it to me when she came home. I’ve never had a problem with it. Mind you, it’s not as high tech as today’s models but it toasted and reheated, and really what […]

By Deborah Ng -- 10 comments

January 24th, 2008

Free Sample: Curves Cereal

Here’s a great way to try something new and not have to pay for it. Walmart.com is offering a free sample of new Curves Cereal.  The website touts Curves Honey Crunch Cereal as "a sensible approach to help take weight off — and keep it off, too, with at least 1/3 of the recommended […]

By Deborah Ng -- 3 comments

January 23rd, 2008

Simply Thrifty Poll: Do You Use Coupons?

I was reading recently how people are now becoming more cautious with their money and more are clipping coupons and looking for other ways to save. I used to be a major coupon clipper but I no longer buy the Sunday paper and don’t have access anymore. Sometimes if I spy a coupon book […]

By Deborah Ng -- 13 comments

January 21st, 2008

Free Trees and Plants

Every now and then I come across a resource so cool I can’t wait to pass it on to you. Free Trees and Plants is one of those resources. The plants aren’t exactly free, you have to pay shipping and handling, but it’s cheaper than buying them at the nursery.
Here’s how it works. […]

By Deborah Ng -- 3 comments

January 21st, 2008

Support Your Local Farmer and Save Money by Buying Local

I’m amazed by how many supermarkets there are within a five mile radius in my town. Two strip malls featuring major supermarket chains are even right next door to each other. While it’s nice to be able to see where the sales are, I’m not always impressed by the vegetables. Ideally I like to buy […]

By Deborah Ng -- 4 comments

January 20th, 2008

Best Sites for Online Coupons

I love it when someone else does the work for me, don’t you?
I thought you might be interested in this article about the best online coupon sites by Marshall Loeb at Yahoo! Finance today. It discusses the best places to find coupons online. Printable coupons are making a comeback and the piece tells […]

By Deborah Ng -- 2 comments