Congratulations to:

Lindley

Noreen

Alianora

Loralie

And

Ikkinlala

About the prize the winners will receive:

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Sarah S., Kellie, Mari, Jerri and Evelyn.

You should receive an email about your Penny-Pinching Hedonist e-book directly from the author very soon. If you didn’t win and you want to know how to be a penny pincher and still enjoy life, you can order a copy of the book directly from Frugal Fun.

Remember, we have Blogtoberfest and some Simply Thrifty giveaways during the month of October, so there’s still a chance for you to win a great prize!

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Here’s how it will work: Each day select blogs within the channel will post as usual, the only difference is, they’ll post our beautiful Blogtoberfest button (shown above) and a special note letting you know that it is a sponsored post. That particular post will have a secret prize assigned to it from our list of awesome prizes that will be announced prior to opening day. All you have to do to enter to win that prize is leave a comment! That’s it! All prizes will be available to the U.S. and Canada unless otherwise noted. We do have some goodies for our global friends too!

Within a few days of leaving your comment, check back with that blog to see what the prize is and if you’re the lucky winner as well as instructions on just how to claim your prize. Our objective is to reward our loyal readers and subscribers. Loyal readers will know when to comment, if they’ve won and how to get their prize! Pretty good, huh? Does that sound like you? Do you want that to sound like you? If you would like to become a loyal reader, visit our channel blogs – add them to your favorites, subscribing to their feeds and checking back are the only ways to win. And well, with the holidays just around the corner, it’s a great way to kick off your holiday shopping! For Free! We do hope you’ll come celebrate Blogtoberfest with us! Happy Fall Y’all

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A lot of the thrifty habits in my family were passed down from two sets of very thrifty great-grandparents and grandparents, who all lived during the Big Depression. I am very greatful that we learned about being thrifty from these hard working, determined people.

With today’s current economic trouble, stress and worry over financial problems is really getting to a lot of people. However, I have to say that, while many people are in genuine financial distress, not being able to afford Starbucks or having to drive a used car for another year are not signs of a depression. If you talked to Grandma about your money woes, she would shake her head, tell you about using one carrot and half a very scrawny chicken to feed a family of five and mention that she didn’t even have a car. She would also pull out her well worn series of financial lectures about saving until you can afford it and shopping for cheaper used or even free items. Believe me, we know these lectures by heart!

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For a dog, Gus does have a pretty thrifty habit, though. He recycles my recycling into chew toys by snatching it from the bin before I get it to the recycling center. He also brings in rocks from outside to play with. A dog who makes toys from recycling and free stuff he finds outside is my kind of dog.

Rocky believes that no one should ever throw away leftovers and is always there to help you avoid wasting stuff. Sometimes he waits until you’re actually done with it…

Usually, Sophie doesn’t have time to be thrifty. She’s too busy bossing everyone around to have time for anything else. However, the other day, she informed me (at the top of her lungs at 2 in the morning) that we had a mouse, the cat was too lazy to catch it and she had to take care of the situation herself. So, I guess she’s pitching in by providing free extermination service.

Do you have a pet that does something thrifty?

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Just because you choose to live thrifty doesn’t mean you have to throw a thrifty picnic. Here at Simply Thrifty we looked at tips for an elegant and inexpensive potluck

At Declutter It you can read five tips to help you organize your summer BBQ. 

Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch by Robust Cooking

Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade at All Holiday Cafe

Rice Krispie Treats at Keeping the Castle

Homemade Oreo Ice Cream at Chocolate Bytes

Cool Summer Snacking at Inside Motherhood

Pasta Salad at Thrifty Mommy

Baking Delights is bringing enough chocolate for everyone to catch a chocobuzz with her favorite brownies

Nothing like sweet tea on a hot, summer day…Wait..I taste lime..mint…is that a non-alcoholic Mojito? Kettle and Cup has the answer.

Blogfabulous is serving up a super easy, keep your butt out of the hot kitchen solution to Hors’ devours.

Weary Parent is serving Chocolate Puppy Chow, a snack that’s bound to be popular with the kids

Offbeat Homes is sharing details on how to hold an offbeat picnic in four easy steps.

Tree Hugging Family shares 10 tips for an easy green picnic or green potluck

10 Summer party ideas and themes for your next backyard barbecue, or potluck.

Add some backyard Olympic games to your next barbecue, in honor of the Summer Olympics

And speaking of games, Marriage Actually is bringing a fun game for the grownups. Life Stories – a fun way to find out more about your spouse, friends and extended family.

Cyndi won’t go anyplace to picnic unless she can grill, but she doesn’t want to spend all day doing it. Try her tips for Grilling Chicken Fast, and get a jumpstart on your next picnic!

Who says picnics have to be complicated affairs? Keep it simple with cheeses, meats and homemade bread. Brewha-ha.com has a few suggestions – including a recipe for Polish beer rye bread

Whether you’re having a picnic, a barbecue or just looking for a fun activity to do with your kids outside, Susan at PlayLibrary offers a list of 50 outdoor toys and games that are perfect for summer.

This time of year there are bugs everywhere, don’t forget to bring the bug repellent along with your favorite dish to your next cookout.

Christine at Mad Cropper not only shares her favourite winter or summer recipe but also shares that you can turn recipes into creative works of arts. Find out how!

And while you’re out having all the fun and good food you can handle, don’t forget your pets – they enjoy special summer treats too!

At Quilting and Patchwork enjoy an array of potluck foods and memories from the Food Bloggers.

You never know what medical emergency could happen while your are picnicking…Marye at Simply Home Remedies is bringing the antidote for nearly ANYTHING!

Eliza at Babylune provides a checklist of tips to consider when taking baby picnicking.

Finally, when it’s all said and done – perhaps you can kick back with a nice frozen beverage. MomGadget prefers the Dominican Coco Loco

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