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Archive for May 2008

May 8th, 2008

32 Places to Find Free Shipping

I enjoy online shopping for the convenience, but have been using it less because of the shipping. Thanks to skyrocketing fuel costs, shipping charges are outrageous. That’s why it’s good to now what stores offer free shipping. Note: Most of this applies to the continental U.S.

Amazon.com - Free shipping on certain order over […]

By Deborah Ng -- 2 comments

May 7th, 2008

Mother Ng’s Sore Throat Remedy

So my husband and I are suffering from a variety of ailments this week, probably the flu. Yesterday we were totally wiped out, today we’re functioning. My Chinese mother in law always has home remedies for what ails us. Some, like this tea that’s made up of some sort of bark, are just […]

By Deborah Ng -- 4 comments

May 6th, 2008

Mom to Be’s Get a Free Soft Serve at Baskin Robbins on May 21st - Bump Day!

 
Are you expecting? If so, celebrate with a dish or cone of soft serve. Baskin Robbins is celebrating the mother-to-be on “Bump Day,” May 21st. The promotion takes place from 11:00 AM until 10:PM at Baskin Robbins stores nationwide.
Mark your calendars. I wish they had Bump Day when I was pregnant!

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By Deborah Ng -- 4 comments

May 5th, 2008

10 More Couponizers to Give Away!!

`The owner and creator of The Couponizer was so impressed by the turnout for our giveaway two weeks ago she sent me 10 more Couponizers to give away! Now the odds of winning this great coupon organization system are even better! Would you like to win a Couponizer? Leave a nice comment in the […]

By Deborah Ng -- 427 comments

May 5th, 2008

Where to Find Cheap Prom Dresses

I’ve been writing a lot about proms lately for a few of my b5 blogs. In my neck of the woods, the last weekend of May is prom, and right now teens all over are booking hair and makeup appointments and looking for the perfect dress. Through my two year stint as a wedding […]

By Deborah Ng -- 1 comment

May 3rd, 2008

Saturday’s Thrifty Links

‘Morning thrifty friends. We have piano lessons in a little while so it’ll probably be afternoon before you see this, but here it is. This weekends list of thrifty links. Oh and I finally got around to updating the blogroll too. Do visit some of the great other blogs and websites on the list. […]

By Deborah Ng -- 5 comments

May 2nd, 2008

26 Free Things to Do This Weekend as a Family

What are your plans for the weekend? My family has been staying close to home lately since we’re doing all the work outside, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a good time. If you’re stuck for ideas, here are a few things you can do this weekend without having to reach into […]

By Deborah Ng -- 8 comments

May 1st, 2008

Summer Programs through Parks and Recreation

When my husband I began shopping for day camps for our son, we were very discouraged. $200 per week, $500 per month…how can anyone afford this? Fortunately we found a great program through our townships parks and recreation department. For a full day at camp, it’s fairly inexpensive - we’ll be spending less […]

By Deborah Ng -- 3 comments