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Thrifty Living

Get Free Stuff on your Birthday

November 16, 2011

Many retail and restaurants offer free items, or discounts for you birthday, by simply signing up for them ahead of time. What a great way to spend your birthday!
Restaurant Birthday Freebies and Deals
Applebee’s – Sign up for emails, and get a free dessert on your birthday
Baskin Robbins – Join the Birthday club and get a [...]

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Using What You Have on Hand to Feed Your Family

November 14, 2011

The other night we had leftover chicken. Well, 2 chicken breasts that did not get cooked from the previous night. Here was my predicament:
1. I had to use the 2 chicken breasts in my refrigerator.
2. I did not want to thaw out any extra chicken, but 2 will not feed the entire family alone.
3. I [...]

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Black Friday Ads Available

November 14, 2011

Do you love Black Friday Shopping?  I know some that love it, and can’t get enough, and some that choose to sleep snug in their warn beds! To each is own I say.
If you just can’t get enough Black Friday, you can go ahead and start planning your trips. Many if not most of the [...]

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What to do with a Dry Turkey

November 11, 2011

No one wants a dry Turkey on Thanksgiving, or anytime for that matter. Never fear, there is a simple, easy trick to give that turkey some juice, and no one will ever know!
If your turkey comes out a little dry, simple slice it, and bath it in some Stock in a Box! ** Try putting [...]

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Yearly Sale Cycles: Know When to Buy & Stock UP

November 7, 2011

Learning sale cycles can seem like a daunting coupon chore. I have preached about keeping a price book, and this will help tremendously, especially with specific items, but I am going to share with you what is on sale the cheapest each month of the year, so you will know when to stock up.
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Halloween Party on a Budget: Part 4 Thank You Gifts

October 26, 2011

It is important for kids to learn to be thankful. Thank you notes are a great way to have them show their appreciation. Since we are living in a new location, and everyone that came to our party was a new friend of ours, I really wanted to show them how much we appreciate them [...]

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Halloween Party on a Budget: Part 3 Food Set Up

October 25, 2011

This is a part 3 of a Halloween Party on a budget. If you missed the first part, you can read about our Invitations and our Outside decor.
The food table can be the main focal point at a party. The set up can make or break the party. However, it does not have to break [...]

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How to Make a Tutu! Great for DIY Halloween Costumes

October 20, 2011

Last year I shared several Handmade Halloween costumes that I thought were extra cute. The past 2 years, I have made my daughter’s costumes myself.
Last year she gave me the task of wanting to be a Butterfly, Princess, Fairy. How in the world do I make something like that? Tutu dress! They are easy, cheap, [...]

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Halloween Party on a Budget: Part 2 Witches Feet

October 18, 2011

Our invitations were handed out, and most everyone was able to attend!
I usually have some sort of decor on the outside of the venue where the party will be located. Whether it be signs coming up the driveway, something hanging on the door, or witches feet crashed landed in the yard!
The day of the party, [...]

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Spooky Halloween Party on a Budget: Part 1 Spooky Invites

October 17, 2011

As I mentioned earlier, we had a Spooky Halloween Birthday party for my oldest last weekend. My budget for this party was very little. However, you would have never known.
In fact, I even had one of the guests ask me how much I had spent on the party. She was surprised as well when I [...]

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