5 Ways to Save Money on Entertaining
October 21, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Seasonal Savings, entertainment, how-to, save-money, saving money
Let the parties begin! With several holidays so close together, this is the time of year when folks begin planning their parties. Entertaining doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of money. Here are some money saving tips to get you started.
1) Shop sales and use coupons. During this time of year, you might see holidays items on sale. If you see the cocktail weenies on sale buy 1 get 1 free, go ahead and purchase enough for your party rather than paying full price later. Of course, make sure they’ll still be in date.
2) Have a potluck or cook …read more
Giveaways at Berries & Cream Blog Design
February 25, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under prizes & giveaways
The launch party is still going on each day at Berries & Cream Blog Design. Revka has prizes lined up each day for the party. Thrifty Mommy has sponsored one of the prizes. You can win a Veggie Tales pack which includes Jonah, a VeggieTales movie (VHS tape) and Jonah: Even Fish Slappers Need a Second Chance (book). The giveaway ends Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Click here to enter.
Thanks to Revka for designing our fabulous new Thrifty Mommy button.
Don’t Miss Out!
March 14, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under odds and ends
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.
I’m Exhausted!
January 12, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under odds and ends
I’ve been at my aunt’s house for a few days. We have been helping out with my cousin’s sweet 16 party. There was lots of planning and preparing to be done before the big event.
This morning I got up early to help clean and decorate the community center. We left for a short while to get ourselves cleaned up and then headed back to make the food. Whew, what a day!
I think this party actually took more work than my wedding. lol It was a really nice party, but thankfully we did everything ourselves to keep the cost down. I’ll post …read more
The Birthday Budget
November 25, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under budget, food, frugal living
Kerrie Flanagan’s 8-year-old daughter, Delaney, wanted a birthday party at Fun Factory and she wanted to invite her 10 friends. Kerrie was confused about what to do because the party would cost so much money, but her husband suggested giving their daughter a $50 budget. Kerrie wondered if her daughter could make a birthday party work for $50, especially since she was just 8-years-old.
Kerrie and her daughter Delaney worked together to plan a birthday party that was within budget. Delaney declared it her best birthday ever. She was proud of what she’d organized and of how much fun her friends had following …read more
