Kids are easily confused about money, it’s true. Very little ones don’t always get it. Case in point: My son is getting better about understanding money, but he’s only seven years old, so he thinks paying $150,000 for a jet pack is a good plan. Until about a year ago, he also thought that rent […]
Back in the day; Deb did a a cool post about 38 Things You Can Find at a Dollar Store. I agree with some of her advice, and think some things, like frames for example can be a good deal at a dollar store. However, since I’m personally not being a big fan of shopping, […]
This month, Lifestyles decided to have a little fun with one of summer’s favorite pastimes - picnics & potlucks. Here are all the tips from around the channel, there’s recipes, tips and a few laughs thrown in for free.
Just because you choose to live thrifty doesn’t mean you have to throw a thrifty picnic. […]
If you find yourself staring at the ceiling worrying about money, instead of sleeping at night, you need to stop it. It’s not healthy. Easier said then done though, right?
Most people worry about money at some point. If you’re a gambler, a crazy spender, or have defaulted on every credit card you own, you have […]
Today the Lifestyles Channel is holding a potluck / picnic of sorts. Each of the channel blogs will be somehow discussing potlucks and picnics today - a favorite recipe, or maybe some planning tips. Here at Simply Thrifty, we’ll look at how to dress up your event on the cheap.
Potlucks are known as a thrifty […]
Don’t get me wrong, I love a good cup of Pike Place Roast in the morning, as much as the next gal. However, the economy is crappy, gas is pricey and stops for gourmet coffee are not an option. Does that mean that you cannot have your gourmet coffee, at all? Nope! You can have all of the gourmet, […]
There are plenty of ways to have free fun; especially in the summer when the weather is nice.
Here are some ideas for you:
Hiking, walking, getting out: Of course this is an obvious free fun activity. No matter the weather, you can get out. Depending on your location you can find various things to do. In […]
I hope you can all forgive my recent lack of posting. I have been blessed with the job of planning a charity event to benefit two very special little boys. This has added a whole new dimension to my efforts at being thrifty. Everyday kind of thrifty is hard enough, but meeting others’ expectations, impressing party guests […]
I pay most of my bills online. It’s easier, and saves paper waste. However, if you pay bills online it’s easy to accidentally hit a button that you don’t mean to, or forget to log the bill in your checkbook. Especially if your seven year old comes over every three seconds saying, “Hey mama, hey, […]
The basic ice cube tray:
Seriously, it’s like you can’t have too many. Ice cube trays are inexpensive and you can use them for everything. I have some normal sized trays and some of those mini ice cube trays as well.
What can you do with an ice cube tray?
Make ice - sooooo obvious, but true, and […]
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