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March 2nd, 2008

20 Way to Live on Almost Nothing

 
Here’s something I thought you might be interested in. Shoestring Budget’s 20 Ways to Live on Almost Nothing. Not all the suggestions are things the average person will put to use, but it’s still worth a read for discussion sake.

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March 1st, 2008

Weekend Thrifty Links

First things first, happy birthday to my sister Diana who is a regular here. She’s spending her day ripping out cabinets. Truly my family knows how to live it up.
Here’s this weekend’s thrifty links:

Top 10 Times Not to Shop at Thrifty Mommy
Eco Envelopes at Tree Hugging Family
From Old Clothes to […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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February 2nd, 2008

Weekend Thrifty Links

Hope your having a nice weekend! Welcome to this week’s thrifty links. Hope there’s something here you find useful!

13 Ways to Make Your Own Swiffer Pads - The Consumerist.
Many Unaware of Mortgage Help CNN Money
Claim your Girl Scout cookies as a charitable donation Consumerist.
How Green are Green Cars Really?  Planet Save
Trade Your Child’s Books for […]

By Deborah Ng -- 2 comments

January 26th, 2008

Weekend Thrifty Links

Good morning my thrifty friends and welcome to Saturday.
I’m happy to report I’m the host of two more blogs for b5Media. I’ll be taking over She Knows Parties to bring you some great entertaining ideas, plus don’t miss the List Maven where I offer beauty and fashion tips - in list form.  And in […]

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January 21st, 2008

Free Trees and Plants

Every now and then I come across a resource so cool I can’t wait to pass it on to you. Free Trees and Plants is one of those resources. The plants aren’t exactly free, you have to pay shipping and handling, but it’s cheaper than buying them at the nursery.
Here’s how it works. […]

By Deborah Ng -- 3 comments

January 20th, 2008

Best Sites for Online Coupons

I love it when someone else does the work for me, don’t you?
I thought you might be interested in this article about the best online coupon sites by Marshall Loeb at Yahoo! Finance today. It discusses the best places to find coupons online. Printable coupons are making a comeback and the piece tells […]

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January 19th, 2008

This Weekend’s Thrifty Links

Happy Saturday! Here’s what I’m reading this weekend…

Once a Month Cooking: Breakfast at Baking Delights.
Valentine’s Day Contests at Dating Dames.
The Container Store is having an Elfa sale at De-Clutter It!
Babies are Bad for Fuel Efficiency at Inside Fatherhood.
Simple Things: A Paper Toy at Inside Motherhood.
Controlling Ants Naturally at Mother Earth’s Garden.
Plan your garden with organic […]

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January 12th, 2008

Weekend Thrifty Links

Here are some great thrifty links to keep you busy over the weekend.

A few laundry tips to ensure the longevity of your garments at Keeping the Castle.
A free guide to brewing beer at Brew Ha Ha.
Frugal for Life is offering a great list of items and the best times of the year to buy them. […]

By Deborah Ng -- 2 comments