School just started back last week and we are going to celebrate with a school and office supply giveaway from Avery Dennison.  Hooray!
This giveaway includes great stuff like Hi-Liters, labels, GlueStics, binders, dividers, sheet protectors, Marks-a-Lot permanent markers, and t-shirt transfers. The gift basket has a retail value of over $50!

Avery recently partnered with Box Tops for Education. Now, when you purchase Avery school supplies for the new academic year you also receive Box Tops coupons to clip and return to your child’s school to be redeemed for cash. Each school then uses the cash at their discretion to purchase new …read more

I got two heads up this week that you might like to know about – both are yummy, in their own way.
First up Tarte is having a killer friends and family sale – 40% off EVERYTHING! Tarte is a really cool place to score more natural blush, lip gloss, and all sorts of other nifty cosmetics infused with juicy goodness. I’ve reviewed many Tarte products and liked them all. You can read my reviews of their Tarte Cheek Stain, a spring cosmetic set, and my fave, the Rise & Shine Natural Lip Stain. Right now you can try the above …read more

I just found a pretty cool new thrifty site, and it’s all green! The site, Ecobunga!, features two ways to save on green minded products:
Save green – features coupons and sales on green goods.
Win green – just like it sounds, features green giveaways and contests.

This comprehensive directory also shows current green rebates, free shipping offers, and bulk discounts. Thankfully they also have a green criteria for listings which rocks because it saves you from lame greenwashing companies. They site consulted resources like Green America, Natural Resources Defense Council and Consumer Reports’ Greener Choices, to come up with a good working …read more

Over the past year, I have had the pleasure of trying out a few Lands’ End clothing products.  Let me say, I am impressed with the quality of their products.  Until a few weeks ago, I’d never owned a Lands’ End bathing suit.  As mentioned in my review, I’m extremely pleased with the fabric, SPF protection, and the information on choosing a suit for your body shape.
I told you earlier this week that I’d have a special surprise for you.  We’re giving away a $100 credit to Lands’ End.  Woohoo!
As usual, I have several ways for you to earn entries.  Of …read more

A Full Cup is a FREE online forum with printable coupons and the latest information on money saving deals.  You can click on links to find sale and coupon information for just about any store.   They are celebrating the new look and enhanced features by offering giveaways on their site and one here at Thrifty Mommy.

I have been challenged to see how much I can save by using A Full Cup.  I am excited about using the online printable coupons and the information on coupon match-ups to find the most savings.  It’s a thrill to find food and toiletries for …read more

Just as promised, we are letting you know of some great products this month for Earth Day.  This time, I had the opportunity to review some of the Bright Green™ cleaning products. Bright Green is a new line of home care products featuring cleaning and laundry soaps made with biodegradable and naturally derived ingredients, energy-efficient light bulbs and paper products made from 100% recycled content.  The Bright Green products are sold exclusively at Safeway stores.

I was able to review the Bright Green dishwashing liquid and all purpose cleaner.  The question that I have often asked myself is, “Is it possible to use green …read more

For today only, you can get a $2 printable coupon for All Small & Mighty® laundry detergent.  Hurry, because this fabulous money saving coupon ends at 11 pm tonight, April 6th.  After 11 pm, the coupon value will drop to $1.   
While you’re getting your coupon, please take a few moments to watch the videos on the site.  Melissa and Joan Rivers want to give more to their charities so they have made videos for viewers.  For each video that you watch, All will donate 50 cents to charities.  Watch Joan’s video to donate to Guide Dogs for the Blind or watch Melissa’s video to …read more

This week I’ve rounded up some cool deals and sweeps that I’m guessing thrifty people like you might adore.

First of all a really nice sale going on at a killer baby company – aden + anais. They’re having a really nice sale on their Winter Warmth and Dream baby blankets – I’m talking $20 off. Visit aden + anais and enter promo code “wintersale” to receive the discount.
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In aden + anais freebies news, you can enter to win one of their Winter Warmth blankets for FREE.
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Need a vacation? SolarDay 2009 has a great Green Vacation sweepstakes going on at SolarDay. …read more

What’s your biggest complaint about combination locks?  Remembering the combination of course!  How many have you thrown away?  This issue is even worse if you have children that need to lock up their bikes or gym locker.  I was so excited to hear that there is finally a solution for this problem.
Wordlock locks are the first combination lock that allow you to set your combination with words.  Engineer Todd Basche designed them so that he and millions of others could remember an easy four or five letter word combination.  Wordlocks can be set to several different easy to remember combinations such as pilot, …read more

Last week I posted about the free monthly download from Charity & the JAMband.  Now I have more exciting news for you.  Charity has donated a cd bundle for a giveaway!  I know how much you thrifty people like free stuff. 
Charity and the JAMband’s music is contagiously fun.  I listen to it with my kids and suddenly moods are changed and we’re snapping and dancing to the music.  My little boy said it himself when he said, “Mommy, this music makes me feel better.”  Awwww.
This cd bundle includes 4 cds from Charity & the JAMband.  This prize is valued at $52. 
How …read more