Michael’s just sent me an email with a printable coupon for 40% off.  The coupon requires a minimum purchase of $5.  These coupons are a great way to purchase things at a fraction of the cost.  Sometimes I use my coupons to get Crayola Wonder pads or other gifts for the kids.

I’m not sure how many times this coupon will print, so hurry!  The coupon is good Monday, April 13 through Saturday, April 18.  Print the coupon here.
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Saturday, April 4th, Michael’s will be hosting a free Knack family event.  From 10am-2pm you can join them for a 3D experience and treasure hunt (3D glasses will be provided).  Make your own 3D mini poster, “far out” finger puppet and a free Monsters vs. Aliens coloring page. Ages 5–12 welcome. Powered by Crayola® and HP.
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Michaels is having some great half price sales this week.  It’s a great time to get started on your new projects.  Remember, please check your local store as sales may be different by location.

50% off entire stock of floral items
50% off entire stock of greenery and trees – includes tabletop arrangements, bushes, and garlands
50% off entire stock of baskets – includes natural storage solutions
50% off entire stock home and portrait collections, collage wall frames and framed art
50% off packaged foam stickers, shapes, and value pack bases, now $1.49
50% off mini ready to paint wooden shapes, now $.12
50% off Cuddlebug and …read more

Click here to get a 40% off Michael’s coupon.  It’s good for 40% off one item.  I haven’t seen any problems with clicking on the site more than one to print additional coupons.  The coupon expires August 30, 2008.  Thanks to my friend Karen for the tip.
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1st turkey – I know this one looks a little funny, but it was done by my daughter when she was only 16 months old.  We made our own patterns for this one.  We just drew the turkey body, cut out some feathers, and that little red gobbler thing under the turkey’s chin.  What is that thing called anyway?
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I love to go to Michael’s craft store.  They have so much that it looks like a candy store for the crafty.  But be careful.  Don’t go buying on a whim.  They have coupons every week in the paper.  So be careful to watch out for coupons.  Stay within yoru budget as well.  Don’t go shopping on an empty craft stomach.  You will spend more than you want to.  Go with a particular craft in mind or you will find all kinds of things that you really don’t need to spend your money on.  And save the big purchases for …read more

Check out this easy and thrifty craft idea for Father’s Day.  We made these this week in my preschool class.  Last week I took pictures of the kids as they were holding a child size fishing pole.  Today we used jumbo colored craft sticks and glued them around the picture.  Then we used fish craft foam stickers and put them on the frame. The stickers are thrifty too.  I got a bucket of 300 stickers at Dollar Tree for $1.
Do you have any thrifty Father’s Day ideas?

This week at preschool we learned about the weather.  To go along with the weather theme, I had my darling students make these adorable handprint crafts.  (Get it . . . March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb?) 
Parents love handprint crafts.  They are great keepsakes.  I love a thrifty craft.
 
For the lion, I made a mixture of yellow and brown (just a little) paint to make that sort of mustard color.  I painted the children’s palms with the paint and made a handprint on paper.  For the lion’s mane, I cut up small strips of brown …read more

Valentine’s Day is just two days away and I feel like I have failed you.  I am normally good at giving ideas for holidays (or at least I think I am ) and I am behind on getting ideas to you for Valentine’s Day.  Honestly, I have to blame this crazy cold for part of it.  Thankfully, I am starting to feel better today.  I haven’t had any medicine yet.
Last week at school the students made Valentine cards.  I let them add hearts to the cards with my foam stampers and some hearts cut from construction paper.  I used …read more

Once again, Thrifty Mommy is excited to host a Carnival of Family Life. This week’s theme is Thanksgiving. A lot of you have submitted your favorite Thanksgiving posts and I hope I didn’t miss anyone. I love this time of year. I just want it to be about the right things. Thanksgiving should be about family and taking the time to say thank you for all the great things you have been blessed with. Most of us have a roof over our heads, a smile on our face (at some point during the day), and food to eat. That makes …read more