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Archive for February 2008

February 17th, 2008

Preparing for Our Newest Family Member

Yesterday my family filled an application to adopt a puppy.  Today we found out we were approved for his adoption. Meet Carter, the newest member of the Ng family.
While we’ve been talking about adopting a puppy for the past year or so, we’re very unprepared. We need food, bowls, chewing things, a leash […]

By Deborah Ng -- 14 comments

February 16th, 2008

How to Turn a T-Shirt into A Skirt

This is a very cool video I came across today. Have some old or outdated t-shirts taking up space? Make them into skirts!

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By Deborah Ng -- 0 comments

February 16th, 2008

Weekend Thrifty Links

Good evening, frugal friends. We made it through another week. Hope yours was great and your weekend is everything you want it to be.
Here’s what I’m reading this week:
 

The List Maven (That would be me) is giving away three hats.
It’s not too early to plan your Easter egg hunt at She Knows Parties.
All Holiday Cafe […]

By Deborah Ng -- 3 comments

February 15th, 2008

18 Uses for Old Towels

What do you do when your old towels become worn? Hopefully you can still use them. One thing I’m learning is that old towels still have uses, even those with holes in them. If you’re like me, you probably have a stack of old towels you don’t wish to display. Here are some other […]

By Deborah Ng -- 5 comments

February 14th, 2008

5 Places to Find Free Valentine’s Day E-Cards

I always use e-cards for birthdays, and sometimes just to send a message of thanks or good thoughts. A couple of years ago I started sending free Valentine’s Day e-cards to my husband at work. Even though I bought a card to give to him personally, I thought it would be a nice touch […]

By Deborah Ng -- 2 comments

February 13th, 2008

How to Make a Paper Rose

Can’t afford to buy your sweetheart a dozen roses this Valentine’s Day? Why not make them for her instead? I know I’d be touched if my husband made a bouquet of flowers for me!

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By Deborah Ng -- 3 comments

February 12th, 2008

Break a Window or Call in a Locksmith? What Will Cost More in the Long Run?

Thanks to a power outage, my family and I found ourselves locked out of our house the other night, on the coldest night of the year. You see, we usually enter through the garage. Since the power was out, the doors wouldn’t raise and we were locked out. Normally I’d have my keys, but since […]

By Deborah Ng -- 4 comments

February 10th, 2008

Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Ideas

So Valentine’s Day is next week. For most couples it’s a day to celebrate and show your appreciation of each other. For most of us romantic evenings in overpriced bistros are out of the question. What follows are some ideas for a romantic evening together. None of them cost much money and all come […]

By Deborah Ng -- 1 comment

February 9th, 2008

Weekend Thrifty Links

 
Good afternoon, thrifty friends. Here’s what I’m reading this weekend:

Once a Month Cooking:Calzones at Baking Delights
A four dollar bottle of wine I can neither spell nor pronounce at Behind the Vines.
Hawaii to Build a Solar Park at Unplugged Living
Travel, Food and Romance…on a Budget at Foodie Obsessed
$600 Rebates are a tax credit advance. The Consumerist
Stores […]

By Deborah Ng -- 1 comment

February 7th, 2008

Product Review: Vacu-Seal

Gather ’round, thrifty friends. I have a new product to tell you about and this one is a good one. I’m truly digging my vacu-seal.
You might notice I don’t offer too many product reviews here. That’s because many of the items people send or pitch for review, don’t actually do much to save money. […]

By Deborah Ng -- 12 comments