Simply Thrifty

October 31st, 2008

Happy Halloween!

Hey thrifty people. We’ve got a great Little Monsters entry… a little Link! I’m a huge fan of the old-school Zelda, so I like this costume a lot. It’s way creative.

How cute, right? It looks just like the game. If you’ve got your own little monster dressing up tonight, be sure to snap a picture, […]

By Jennifer -- 3 comments

October 30th, 2008

Make Your Own Doggie Rawhides

Well, I’m still pressed for time and haven’t been able to experiment as much with homemade dog biscuits as I wanted to, but I have something better to pass on. My neighbor gave me a big bunch of jumbo sweet potatoes. Each one could probably feed an entire family of four. So, as I was […]

By Katelyn Thomas -- 0 comments

October 29th, 2008

Angelina Jolie Wants to Live a Thrifty Life

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Did you know that ordinary folks aren’t the only ones concerned about living a thrifty lifestyle? Many celebrities have been living frugally for years. They’ve seen other movie stars blow through their money and end up on the streets or they’re simply sick of a life of excess.
Angelina Jolie is one […]

By Katelyn Thomas -- 9 comments

October 28th, 2008

Little Monsters Contest Entry: Tiny Daisy

Yesterday I showed you our first Little Monsters Contest entry, and today we’ve got another cutie - all dressed up and ready to win a great prize.

Mama Holly sent this entry of her little Daisy - and she’s so adorable, not monster-like at all. That’s a-ok with me though. I like the cute kids just […]

By Jennifer -- 0 comments

October 28th, 2008

Work from home to make money, not spend it

Working at home can seem like a good idea; and it can be. There are plenty of legit ways to make money at home, but be sure to check out the situation before you jump right in. It’s not very thrifty to spend more than you make- just to have the privilege to work.
Tips for […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

October 28th, 2008

Little Monsters Contest Prize: Seagate FreeAgent Go

We’re mid-way through our Little Monsters Contest here at Simply Thrifty, so it’s a good time to take a look at what you can win if you enter.
The winner of the Little Monster’s Contest will be awarded the very cool Seagate FreeAgent Go. This handy portable digital storage solution from Seagate can make your life […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

October 27th, 2008

2008 Bloggy Giveaway

Can you believe that this year’s Bloggy Giveaways are here again already? If you’ve participated last year, you probably remember that they run for one week, which means you can enter through October 31st.
This year’s prizes were donated by Beth from Diffraction. Her lovely pieces are created using photos she takes and then turns into […]

By Katelyn Thomas -- 179 comments

October 27th, 2008

Little Monsters Contest Entry: Retro Batman

Hey folks. So you may remember my computer died. I was working off some old school processor last week; which slowed me up considerably. Thankfully, I’m on my brand new laptop and busting out the posts; starting here, because I’ve got a super cute Little Monsters contest entry to share.
Check out this kid:

According to mama […]

By Jennifer -- 0 comments

October 27th, 2008

How to Make a Solar Dehydrator

Here is the solar dehydrator I made. As you can see, it is nothing fancy. Just some boxes, some Styrofoam, mesh, a grate, plastic and a black garbage bag.
It generated a fantastic amount of heat and the stuff was drying nicely during daylight hours, but there was so much dew on the box in the […]

By Katelyn Thomas -- 1 comment

October 25th, 2008

Shopping Trip for the Week of 10-19-08

This week, I spent more than $40 at the grocery store because I know I will be too busy to go to the store next week at all. So, it is still under $40 a week on groceries, but I bought it all today.
First Stop:
Weis (I don’t usually go there, but my mom […]

By Katelyn Thomas -- 0 comments