I hope you won’t miss out on our blog party that’s going on.  Today is the last day to visit and sign our guest book.  We’re using the guest names to draw a party prize!  Check it out here.

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Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party!  We’re so excited to be participating with 5 Minutes for Mom and to have a chance to meet other mommy bloggers.

Kelly and I are the writers for Thrifty Mommy.  We work hard to provide tips on saving money and time.  You’ll find information on sales, recalls, saving energy, baby products, organization, budgeting, crafts, frugal living, recipes, and more. 

While you’re here, we hope you’ll check out our archives and stop back by often for more money saving tips.

Please leave a comment below as a way of signing our guest book.  We’re happy you’re here.  We will be using the names to draw a party prize.  The prize is a new hardback copy of Disney’s Anytime Stories Collection.  The book features over 60 colored pages of some of Disney’s favorites characters. 

Please leave your correct email address in the email box (not the comment box) so that we can get in touch with the winner.  The prize is open to US and Canadian addresses.

By the way, I hope you’ll check out the other parties at A Healty Balance and Little Fun; Little Learning. 

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The Carnival of Family Life is posted at An Island Life.  Local Girl did a great job linking to all the sites.  My post, “The Debate Goes On”, is featured.  I’m sure you’ll find something of interest.  Hang out and check out Local Girl’s site too. 

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I think you will really enjoy this group of top 10’s as they are on a variety of topics. Take the time to browse these great blogs and sit a spell.

Gayla at Dating Dames gives you the top 10 signs that you are on a bad date. I could give a couple of signs myself that would have you ROTFL!

SP at Weary Parent, and aren’t we all?, gives her top 10 things she wants for Christmas. Anyone want to help her out?

Mike at Career and Kids introduces himself in the top 10 things we should know about Mike. Take the time to get to know him.

Kbaggott at Babylune has a top 10 for post partum essentials and a top 10 list for recovering time for you. We all should do better at that!

Kerri at Play Library gives us a very thrifty list of top 10 every day toys. This is a great list for every parent that feels obligated to spend way too much money on their kids at Christmas.

Robyn at Inside Motherhood gives us a great top 5 ways to open a baby food jar. Just be careful with #4. I would end up breaking and spilling it everywhere.

Elizabeth at GenBetween gives a top 10 resource list for the sandwich generation. I think this would be the hardest job ever! I can only deal with one generation at a time.

Anna at Widow’s Quest gives us a great top 10 list for ways to ease a broken heart. She does a fabulous job with a very special subject.

Karen, here at Thrifty Mommy, gives a fantabulous list of top 25 ways to save money. She has been a real blessing to me here. Thanks, Karen.

Christine at Our One Heart is making sure her top 10 list will ring your wedding bells off so stay tuned.

Steve at Inside Fatherhood gives some good advice as to the top 10 things not to say to a stay at home dad. Nice job, Steve.

Christina at Solo Mother has a different twist on things. Her top 10 list deals with the top 10 fabulous things for a single mother. I have a hard enough time doing things with one. My hat is off to all you single parents.

Jay at Parents Behaving Badly (I just love that name) has an interesting top 10 ways to screw up your kids for life. What a unique way to do a top 10. Note of warning – Jay has a colorful way of putting things and this one is for adults only! Sorry kids.

Take a look around the Family and Relations Channel to see what strikes your fancy. I’ve had a great time doing the Carnival this month. Thanks guys for all your help.

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During this time of year, many churches and schools have fall festivals, carnivals, and other sorts of similar entertainment.  My church had bands playing and singing, hay rides, an inflatable bounce house and slide, smoked barbeque (yummy!) and other sorts of stuff.  Everyone that I saw was having a great time . . . and it was CHEAP!!!! 

Most churches and schools that host fall festivals do not charge for the entertainment.  Usually, there is only a small charge for the food.  I think it only cost $14 for our family of four.  You can’t beat that for the entertainment.

This time of year some towns host festivals.  Hendersonville, NC is famous for their annual apple festival.  Their festival goes on for several days and attracts people from all over.  I’ve heard of squash festivals, apple festivals, ramp festivals, and other strange things.

Keep your eyes and ears open for cheap entertainment in your area.

P.S.  The picture is of my little girl on an inflatable at church.  This was taken in June 2005.  She wasn’t even 2 years old yet, but she sure did like the slide.

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