I remember when I was pregnant with my first child and it seemed like I was spending a lot of my free time in the doctor’s office.  Now that I have kids, I’m spending more time than I’d care to waiting for appointments.  Here are more tips for saving time while at a doctor’s office.  Ironically, I wrote them while waiting. 

7)  Take something to do with you.  This one isn’t going to get you seen any quicker, but it can help save you time especially if you have a recurring weekly appointment.  I have cleaned out my purse, …read more

Unfortunately, we can spend a lot of unnecessary time sitting around waiting at the doctor’s office.  Your time is valuable so here are some time saving tips to help:

4)  Find out the best way to communicate with the doctor.  Some doctors are now conversing with patients by email.  Some prefer to have you leave a message with the nurse who usually returns your calls within a few hours.
5)  Be willing to see a nurse practitioner or other physician on staff.  If my kids are sick and need to be seen right away then I know that I can probably get …read more

Here at Thrifty Mommy we sometimes provide tips on saving time as well as saving money.  After all, your time is valuable to you just like your finances.  Unfortunately, one of the places where you might spend and waste a lot of your time is in the doctor’s office waiting to be seen.  Ironically, I am now sitting at a doctor’s while my son is being seen. 

Here are some tips to save you time:
1)  Be on time.  This one may sound simple, but so many people are late for their doctor appointments.  Being late can cost you time.  Many offices …read more

Did you know that nearly one out of every 10 children in the US has asthma?  Asthma can be overwhelming and scary for a child.  It is important for parents to talk to their children about asthma and how to properly manage the condition.
Schering-Plough has partnered with the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) to develop Breathless Bethany Buttercup, a cute and colorful children’s storybook that uses a little girl’s story about her experience with asthma to provide information about asthma management.  It’s designed to help parents talk with their kids about the importance of properly managing the …read more

Happy Frugal Friday!  I have hundreds of tips for you today!   
Sometimes at Thrifty Mommy we give you tips on sales and other things that are only relevant to that week.  But then there are times that we have lists of ways to save time and money that can be beneficial for years to come.
I decided to surf around the archives and pull together some of our helpful articles.  Most of these articles are relevant to men and women, whether or not you’re married with children. 
I hope you will enjoy these articles.  Let us know which ones are your favorite or if there are some other Thrifty Mommy …read more

I let you know that I was no June Cleaver and was hoping things would get better quickly, but they didn’t.  In fact, yesterday I felt horrible and was concerned that I was getting the flu.  I was extremely nauseous.  That’s certainly not what I needed, especially considering I’m headed to winter camp on Friday.
Monday after my somewhat depressing article of confession, I took a nap while the kids were napping.  Hubby was still not home from his missions trip, so I took the easy way out and fed the kids a tv dinner.  (Shhh, don’t tell anyone!) 

My church sent out an email telling us that they are pulling all hand sanitizers off the shelves and out of the class rooms effective immediately! Reason?!?! A 4 year old licked the hand sanitizer off her hands instead of rubbing it o n her hands. Most emails are urban legends but this one has been proven true by not only snopes but urban legends as well.

Although I am still in the hospital, they took the IV out of Little Man’s head tonight!  We still don’t know what is going on, but they think it is viral.  We have had no fever since Sunday night and we are going home tomorrow.  He still feels terrible but I can deal with that after 105 degree temp’s.  Just thought you would want to know.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 318 Americans die each year of heat-related illnesses.  People at highest risk include older adults, young children, people with chronic illness, and people with weight or alcohol problems.
The recent heat wave has me thinking of ways to keep us cool.  Here are some thrifty tips to help stay cool and safe:
 1.  Avoid the hottest times of the day.  If at all possible, work, exercise, or play outside in the early morning or evening.
 2.  Wear light-weight white or lighter colored clothing.  Avoid darker colors that tend to absorb heat.
 3.  Move at a slower …read more

There are many health benefits to drinking water.  Drinking water can prevent fatigue and headaches, speed up your metabolism, keep your skin looking beautiful, and more.  Check out the 10 reasons here at my new blog, Balance in Diet.