Simply Thrifty

March 30th, 2008

To Pool or Not to Pool

I know what you’re thinking. It’s not very thrifty to own a pool. We agree, but it came with the house. We didn’t use it much the first year we lived here, my son was only a few weeks old then and my husband was commuting back and forth into the city. The past […]

By Deborah Ng -- 6 comments

March 30th, 2008

Spend a Lot of Money Day

Today was spend a lot of money day at the Ng’s. This happens every now and then and while most of the spending is necessary, it’s still a jolt to see the grand total.
Our backyard fence is in major disrepair. I can live without a fence but since we have a pool one […]

By Deborah Ng -- 5 comments

March 27th, 2008

Out of Milk

So we’re out of milk but I know if I go to the store I’ll end up spending about $40. No, we don’t buy expensive milk. It’s just that there are some good sales going on today and I like to stock up on good bargains. Even though I know it’s saving money in […]

By Deborah Ng -- 5 comments

March 26th, 2008

Free Bottle of Coffeemate

My sister told me I don’t have to mention her or thank her every time she shares a link to a cool free product. So this is me not thanking my sister Diana for turning me on to this cool freebie: A free bottle of Coffeemate Non-Dairy Creamer.
You’ll have to fill out the form […]

By Deborah Ng -- 3 comments

March 26th, 2008

Giveaways and Freebies Around b5Media

If you don’t explore the rest of the b5Media blogs, you’re missing a real treat. This network hosts some wonderful blogs maintained by people who really know their stuff. In addition to news, personal anecdotes and great lists, some of us are even giving away some amazing products. Check it out:

At She Plays Music five […]

By Deborah Ng -- 3 comments

March 26th, 2008

Any Spring Break Plans?

Next week is my son’s spring break and I’m trying to think of some great things to do. We’re going to a matinee one day to see “Horton Hears a Who” and we were fortunate to get a “buy one adult ticket, one child gets in free” coupon.
I’m trying to think of some other […]

By Deborah Ng -- 2 comments

March 25th, 2008

40 Things to Do With Your Old Socks

I have to clean out my drawers. Jennifer from De-Clutter it would probably have a heart attack after looking in my drawers and closets and seeing the disorganized jumble of mess. One thing I have to deal with is a whole mess of single socks I won’t be using anymore. You know me, I […]

By Deborah Ng -- 11 comments

March 23rd, 2008

Weekend Thrifty Links

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

70 Ways to Save Money at College at The Credit Letter
I’m giving away a Magic Bullet at She Knows Parties
Beware of Bogus Car Warranty Pitches at Consumer Reports
b5Media’s Lifestyle Channel Recipe Roundup in which I totally missed the boat because I […]

By Deborah Ng -- 1 comment

March 22nd, 2008

The Best Fifty Cents Ever Spent

Three years ago my sister in law and I were shopping at Target when I spied a pair of rain boots on clearance - for fifty cents! They were about 3 sizes too big for my son, but I didn’t care. Fifty cents is fifty cents. My sister in law thought the pattern might […]

By Deborah Ng -- 4 comments

March 21st, 2008

A Small Easter Candy Rant

I only have one child. I like to give him a little variety in his Easter basket but hate having to buy several separate bag of different kinds of candy only to give him a few pieces each. At all the stores they have plenty of “family-sized” bags of candy but no “one child-sized” […]

By Deborah Ng -- 3 comments