How to Cut Down Your Christmas Gift List
September 28, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Christmas, Holiday Thrift, Seasonal Savings, gifts, holidays, money saving idea, saving money
Earlier this week, I posted about some ways to cut out some of your Christmas expenses. One of the ways listed was to cut down your Christmas gift list. It’s simply not necessary to buy for every aunt, uncle, and cousin. That’s not what Christmas is about anyway.
Tiffany from Stuff Parents Need commented with a great question.
Do you have any tips for how to tactfully remove people from your list? We have a few aunts and uncles that I’d like to stop buying presents for, not because I don’t love them, but because I think us continuing to exchange presents is …read more
Saving Money on Birthday Presents
July 6, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under gifts, saving money, shopping
If you’ve been reading Thrifty Mommy for a while, then you know that I enjoy buying birthday presents for my kids when they are on clearance. I try to shop around for things I know my children will like, except I don’t have the guilt of paying outrageous prices for their toys and I don’t feel too much of a loss if the item becomes forgotten and ends up in the yard sale.
Alligator Girl’s birthday is July 4th and here’s a look at the cool stuff she got, thanks to her Thrifty Mommy!
MagNext magnet set – This was …read more
Big Savings at Thirty-One Outlet
April 22, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under sale
My friend Nancy emailed me yesterday and told me about a huge sale at Thrifty-One Outlet. I got some great deals!
Check out my bargains:
Laundry Hamper – Sweet Blossoms $3
Laundry Hamper – Cabin Stripe $3
Office Mail Sorter Box $4
Office Organizer Bucket $4
Navy Urban Backpack $4
Sweet Blossom Quilted Backpack $4
Pink Urban Backpack $4
Viva Beads Bracelet $4
2 Kids Floral Apron and Chef Hat $4/each
2 Girl Ditzy Flower Zipper Pouches $1/each
I got all of this for $40 plus $8 shipping. I am normally not one to order from catalogs or online, but these deals were so great that I couldn’t pass them up. I’ll …read more
Homemade Cards, Made Easy
July 5, 2008 by kadi
Filed under Around the House, Crafty Solutions
Have you ever realized that it was somebody’s birthday, but did not have a card on hand? I am always running into that problem. So, I decided to make it easy on myself and keep a card making basket handy in my art closet. Whenever I see some card stock on sale, I pick up a package. If I find a great sale at the local craft store, I grab a stamp or two, some ink or some paints to add to my card basket. Then, when an occasion pops up that I am without a card for, I just take …read more
