Simply Thrifty

August 7th, 2008

Get Free Gas From Wilmington Trust

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If you are a Delaware resident, you may want to check out this offer I heard on my radio today. Wilmington Trust is offering a $50 Visa gift card to people who open a checking account and an additional $50 card to people who add direct deposit to their […]

By Katelyn Thomas -- 0 comments

July 21st, 2008

Thrifty Party Planning

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 […]

By Kadi -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2008

Best Bargains You Own

If someone asked you to tell them what purchases have saved you the most money over the last ten years what would you say? I know that I wouldn’t say, “The Volvo!” Seriously, don’t buy an older Volvo. But I digress. I actually do know my two best bargains over the last ten years.
One is […]

By Jennifer -- 8 comments

July 11th, 2008

One Man’s Trash…

…is my new computer desk and exercise bike! Yes, indeed, I scored some sweet deals this week. Let me just start by saying that we are the fortunate recipients of many hand me downs, especially kids’ clothing. I have friends and family members who purposely save their kids’ old clothes for us. In fact, we are blessed […]

By Kadi -- 1 comment

June 26th, 2008

Journey Of The Anti-thrift!

 
Hey there! My name is Kadi and I am joining the ranks of the Simply Thrifty crew! My family scoffed at me when I told them about my new position on this blog. “Thrifty? You, Kadi?” (followed by thunderous laughter.) Okay, so I haven’t exactly been a spend thrift person all my life. In fact calling […]

By Kadi -- 12 comments

March 7th, 2008

Does Working at Home Save Money?

Before I begin, I want to wish my mom a happy birthday. I’m not allowed to mention her age but I’ll tell you she looks wonderful and keeps youthful and vibrant.
So working at home…
When my husband and discussed my working from home as a freelance writer, we thought it would be good for my […]

By Deborah Ng -- 1 comment

February 28th, 2008

Time to Stop Feeling Guilty

The other day I bought myself a new pair of pants. This may not seem announcement-worthy, but it’s so rare I buy myself anything new it’s headline inducing. I wonder why I’m always the last one in the family to spend money on myself -and why do I always feel guilty when I buy something […]

By Deborah Ng -- 10 comments

February 21st, 2008

Dressing in Layers

I am so over winter. Mind you, it hasn’t been terrible. While we used to have one or two good snowstorms a season, we’ve had nary a flake in two years. We’ve had some cold days and nights though. Even inside.
My husband is one of those thermostat minders. He checks constantly to make sure […]

By Deborah Ng -- 7 comments

January 23rd, 2008

Simply Thrifty Poll: Do You Use Coupons?

I was reading recently how people are now becoming more cautious with their money and more are clipping coupons and looking for other ways to save. I used to be a major coupon clipper but I no longer buy the Sunday paper and don’t have access anymore. Sometimes if I spy a coupon book […]

By Deborah Ng -- 13 comments

January 16th, 2008

Don’t Miss Thrifty Mamas’ Credit Awareness Series

Thrifty Mamas’ Credit Awareness series isn’t to be missed, especially if you’re serious about saving money. Part 1 focuses on asking your credit card company to remove your fees. This may seem like an impossibility, but most credit card companies are more accommodating than we think. The author worked in collections and appears to […]

By Deborah Ng -- 1 comment