A Few Christmas Links
December 8, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Christmas, money saving idea, thrifty-links
Top 10 Regifting Tips for the Thrifty
Easy Christmas Craft for the Kids
30 Ways to Save Money at Christmas
Top 10 Ways to Save on Your Winter Heating Bill
Enjoy!
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Thrifty Links for 11/5/08
November 5, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under thrifty-links
Recipes for Homemade Sports Drink
50+ Ideas to Keep Us from Wasting Food
Homemade Mayonnaise . . . Incredible
Computer Maintenance Checklists
Peanut Butter & Everything Else Bars
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Around the Lifestyles Channel
October 21, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under blogs, thrifty-links
I’ve been making my way around the b5media Lifestyles Channel. Here are some interesting articles I have found. Enjoy!
Making Your Own Journal Saves You Money
Having Fun with Acrostic Poetry
Polenta with Prosciutto and Onions
Starbucks Hot Caramel Apple Cider Recipe
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Thrifty Links for 9/20/08
September 20, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under thrifty-links
Pampers Swaddlers Giveaway at Babylune
Quilting book giveaway at Quilting & Patchwork (today is the last day to enter)
$60 RS Designs Credit at Thrifty Mommy
Win a Witch’s Costume for Dolls from EmilyRose
Thomas & Friends Play Date at Toys ‘R Us
Freebie Friday at A Healthy Balance
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Thrifty Links for 9/9/08
September 9, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under thrifty-links
Modest Millionaires on a Budget
Shopping for next year’s summer wardrobe
Diaper and formula deals of the week
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Thrifty Links for 7-8-08
July 8, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under thrifty-links
Find out how to care for orchids, hamsters, kittens, and more at How to Care for It.
Find out what the Bible says about money. I especially like the ones about contentment and debt.
Pick of the Crop - Your Guide to Choosing Flavorful Fruit
Last year, I wrote an article about souvenirs just being over priced crap. My mind has not changed on that one, but I thought we could use a refresher since it’s vacation season.
Some people have a natural gift for organization. Check out these 9 top secrets of naturally born organizers. Maybe there’s hope for the rest of us.
Marye, one of b5 Media’s own, has started a new blog. Stop by Simply Home Remedies as she discusses keeping home remedies simple and affordable.
In case you were wondering how to eat a pomegranate, here’s a tutorial.
H2ouse.org will help you find ways in your home to conserve water. Take the house tour that shows tips and advice, find the best ways to save, find drought tips, use their water budget calculator, and so much more.
Did you write a thrifty article? Leave a link in the comments!
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Thrifty Links for 6/26/08
June 26, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under thrifty-links
Helpful Tips to Prepare for Vacation
Free Healthy Eating Cook Books
20 Mule Team Borax - A MomGadget Review
My CD Storage Mistake - Save Yourself Some Trouble
What Are You Doing at the Beach This Week?
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Thrifty Links for 6/6/08
June 6, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under thrifty-links
My friend Revka at The Porch Light shares 5 ways to save on car insurance.
Lisa shares a recipe for baked banana squares. This sounds delicious and I’m excited to try a new recipe for my bananas.
Linette shares some tips for grilling vegetables.
Marye shares a recipe for homemade caramel frappuccino. She even gives us a recipe for caramel syrup. Yummmmm!
With gas prices so high, perhaps we could follow some of these gas saving tips. Check out 101 ways to use less gas.
Junk Creation has some crafts and ideas for Father’s Day. I think the car nut frame is cute.
Inside Fatherhood has a recipe for whoopie pie filling. Yumm! I think I need to go eat my rice krispy treats now.
Check out these cool cakes. Cheers to the geeks!
Here’s a free smile for today. Check out these cute pictures of a kitten and a parakeet.
At Thrifty Mommy, we have a list of 101 helpful Thrifty Mommy articles.
Do you have a thrifty article to share? Leave the link in the comments section.
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101 Helpful Thrifty Mommy Articles
May 22, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under frugal friday, recipes, saving money, thrifty-links, top 50

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 articles that should have been included.
Happy browsing!
Housekeeping
60+ Frugal Ways to Use Baking Soda
10 Tips for Spring Cleaning Success
10 Tips for Saving Money While Doing Laundry
10 Ways to Clean with Baking Soda
10 Organizing and Decluttering Tips
A Frugal and Time Saving Dishwasher Detergent
Top 10 Green Household Cleaners
Recipes
Thrifty Links for 5/19/08
May 19, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under thrifty-links
Play Library gives us a review of a sandbox where the lid stays on and the sand stays dry. I like to hear reviews of products so that I don’t spend my hard earned money on things that turn out to be poor quality.
Char at Raising a Healthy Family has a tip for getting jobs done around the house. Check out her chore bowl. Looks great to me!
Bekah from Motherhood Moment has some frugal lawn care tips. She discusses fertilizers and weed killer options that are inexpensive and family friendly.
Campus Grotto tells us how to get the most for college textbooks.
Stop by Simply Thrifty for a chance to win some marigold seeds from Deb’s beautiful plants.
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