Weekend Thrifty Links
March 9, 2008 by Deborah Ng
Filed under Around the web
Happy Sunday, Thrifty friends. Here are a few links for your browsing pleasure:
First: contests, freebies and giveaways:
- Keppo Sports is having a free sports bra giveaway, and who couldn’t use free underwear?
- Limited Too has buy one get one free Webkinz.
- Gayla at Mom Gadget is giving away an ultrasound toothbrush. Cool giveaway, Gayla!
- Mark march 21st on your calendar – Dunkin’ Donuts is giving away a free iced coffee.
- She Knows Pregnancy is giving away a baby sign language book.
- Stop by and visit me at She Knows Parties and win a copy of “Cake Art“.
- Baking Delights is giving away a copy of Paris Sweets: Great Desserts from the City’s Best Pastry Shops.
- You can win a wonderful organic baby supply collection at Tree Hugging Family.
- Weary parents isn’t just reviewing Zoobies, they’re giving them away!!
- Cyndi at Layers Upon Layers is giving away a free Life Images magazine.
- Is cash more your thing? Linette at Mother Earth’s Garden is giving away $30!
- Karen at Thrifty Mommy has a copy of Disney’s Anytime Stories to Give Away.
- It’s Freebie Friday at the Mother Load! Yay!
Here are some interesting things to read:
- Marye at Baking Delights added a new page to her blog – one that’s going to get a lot of use from this baker. It’s a page of substitutions. I’m always mid-cake before I find out I’m out of something, so this is exactly what I need! Thanks, Marye!
- Students at Rice University are building a solar house thanks to a $100,000 grant. At Unplugged Living.
- Heather at Baking Delights posted a recipe for a chocolate carrot cake that has my stomach grumbling. I think I know next weekend’s family dessert. Now I’m not sure if this is a thrifty link or not, but it looks incredible.
- Jennifer at De-Clutter it has some interesting recycling receptacles to check out. I remember years ago having a discussion regarding recycling and one of the reasons giving for not wanting to recycle is that it makes the home look cluttered and unattractive. This should help.
- Foodie Obsessed has a look at some great American wines for under $15.
- Consumer Reports tells us how to go 30 years without a credit card.
- Which is more thoughtful, cash or gifts? At the Consumerist.
- A JC Penney coupon that’s good for…well….nothing. At Consumerist.
- Every get annoyed because you can’t speak to a real live person when calling certain businesses? The Consumerist has 50 tips for navigating a phone system.
- At Cookerati, Diana offers up a simple comfort food recipe, Easy Chicken and Noodles.
- Green recipes for St. Patrick’s Day at the All Holiday Cafe.
- Cooking Gadgets is featuring a look at oven guards – something someone like me can really use.
- The Frugal Dutchess offers 7 tips for those facing a tax audit.
- Students in NJ are being punished after using pennies to pay for school lunches. At Madconomist.
If you’re feeling ambitious, please visit some of my other blogs:
- Freelance Writing Jobs – Daily job leads and tips.
- She Knows Parties – Party planning tips and fun.
- The List Maven – Beauty and style tips in list form.
- She Plays Music – A positive look at women in music.
- Cookerati – A food and cooking community for amateur chefs and home cook.
- Celebrity Cowboy – Scandals!
- Celebrity Role Model Blog – Where good behavior is rewarded.
- Burning the Scale – A community of bloggers hoping to lose weight.
Image of piggy bank by mconnors via Morgue File.
Thanks for the shout-out….”simply thrifty” is becoming our family mantra