b5 has been nice enough to trust me with another blog.  You can also find me at Keeping the Castle where we can discuss tips, resources, and give advice for housekeeping and homemaking.  See you there!

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

So I promised a closer look at baking soda. It seems to be a huge resource for a lot of things. And you don’t get much cheaper than $1 for a powerful cleaning agent. So here is my list of the top uses for baking soda. Some will seem familiar as we have talked about them before.
In the Kitchen:

Make a paste with water to clean up your sink that isn’t very abrasive.
Stick a box in your fridge to keep the smell gone.
Mix 3 tsp with hot water to soak and remove tea and coffee stains from thermos’ and tea cups.
Use …read more

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 helpful 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 articles that should have been included.
Happy browsing! 
Housekeeping
25 Ways to …read more

Ever wonder how to keep a schedule and manage to get stuff done.  I am the worst person to give advice but I know how it should work.  Here are my top 10 ways to kill 2 birds with one stone.

If you have a toddler but can never seem to get the dishwasher unloaded without a chase or 2, then ask them to help you unload the dishwasher with you.  It has really helped to ask my toddler to unload the Tupperware while I unload the silverware.
Bath time can be so much fun!  But you can also clean the bathroom …read more

Today I was reading Maricar’s “Keeping the Castle” (another b5 blog) and discovered that January is Get Organized Month.  Every month is known for something and now I know about January.  I guess the people that made this decision probably figured that January was a good month for organization since you’ll mostly be inside and there are no major holidays in the month to distract you. Even though I did not know that January was a month to get organized, I am pleased to say that I have done some organizing. 
At the school where I teach there is a closet where …read more

Author Emilie Barnes admits to being a born organizer. She and her husband, Bob, are the founders of More Hours in My Day time-management seminars.  Emilie has recently published her 70th book,  500 Time-Saving Hints for Every Woman.  Here are some things that she shares:
1.  The 80/20 Rule – Use this rule when determining priorities.  There are not enough hours in the day to accomplish everything you would like to accomplish.  Instead, you should be concerned with accomplishing the top 20 percent.  If you have a list of 10 items, instead of trying to get all 10 things done that day, …read more

Baking soda is an inexpensive cleaning tool.  It is safe to use and gentle on your skin.  This is important for me, since I have terrible eczema.  Looks like I need to go purchase a large box of this amazing product.  I am excited that there is a cleaner out there that won’t irritate my skin and cause pain.  I hope you will try these tips for this frugal product. 
Crayon marks – Clean crayon marks off your floors and walls with baking soda and water.
Clean coffee mugs – Mix 3 tsps of baking soda with hot water to clean stains from coffee mugs.
Laundry – Add some …read more

It is undetermined if this article is real, but it certainly is funny. Thought you wives and moms could use a little something funny today.  It is supposed to be from a 1950’s home economics textbook intended for high school girls, teaching them how to prepare for married life.
Click the link below if you are having problems reading the small print.  Enjoy!