Category Archives: Thrifty Thinking

Contacting Companies and Returning Faulty Merchandise

Posted on 05/17/2013 by Sonja

Thrifty Thinking As a busy wife and mom, I, of course, want the things that I buy to work the first time (or in the case of perishables not go bad right away).  A lot of times, I actually NEED … Continue reading →

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Kelloggs Needs to Add More Nutrients to Some Cereals, & 2 Week Meal Plan #8

Posted on 05/04/2013 by Sonja

To see the meal plan and skip the Menu Musings, scroll to the bottom and read the bold. In yesterday’s Everett Herald (5/3/13), our local newspaper, they had a little blurb in the business section with the headlines Kellogg plans … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Food Philosophy, Healthier Recipes, Healthier Recipes, Menu Musings: Twice a Month Meal Planning, Menu Musings: Twice a Month Meal Planning, Menu Musings: Twice a Month Meal Planning, Thrifty Thinking, Thrifty Thinking | 2 Comments

Costco Quarterly #2: Price List Updated on 140 + Natural & Organic Items

Posted on 04/18/2013 by Sonja

Thrifty Thinking: Know Your Grocery Target Prices I have just updated my Costco Quarterly List featuring common natural & organic grocery prices.  I eliminated just a few items and added more, so I have almost 150 grocery items.  I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Reviewing Your New Year’s Financial Goals & Four Tips for Saving Money on Groceries

Posted on 03/27/2013 by Sonja

Thrifty Thinking Since we are nearing the end of the first quarter of the year and have just entered into spring (hooray!), I thought this would be a great time to think about our New Year’s financial goals. Are you … Continue reading →

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Mason Jar Pin Cushion Tutorial

Posted on 03/16/2013 by Sonja

DIY Time It’s DIY Time again, where I post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be just plain fun!  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, re-purposed ideas, homemade cleaners, … Continue reading →

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20+ Old Clothing & Items to Keep for Re-purposing

Posted on 03/06/2013 by Sonja

Thrifty Thinking What do you do when you are done with your clothes, when they no longer fit anymore?  Do you give them away?  What if an article of clothing has a hole in it?  Do you try to donate … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Finance/DIY, Money Saving Ideas, Sewing, Thrifty Thinking, Thrifty Thinking, Upcycling & Repurposing | 27 Comments

Feeding the Family: Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #4

Posted on 03/01/2013 by Sonja

Thinking ahead saves time.  Thinking ahead saves money.  Thinking ahead saves energy.  This is why I am enjoying sharing our Loose Meal Planning.  Life doesn’t always allow me to think ahead as we run along life’s trail, but I at … Continue reading →

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Grocery Prices to Meet or Beat Late Winter 2013

Posted on 02/20/2013 by Sonja

Thrifty Thinking It’s time to update my semi-annual Grocery Prices to Meet or Beat.  I am finding that every six months is a great time to update these prices since circumstances change, and finances are affected by a variety of … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Family: Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #3

Posted on 02/16/2013 by Sonja

Thinking ahead saves time.  Thinking ahead saves money.  Thinking ahead saves energy.  This is why I am enjoying sharing our Loose Meal Planning.  Life doesn’t always allow me to think ahead as we run along life’s trail, but I at … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Food Storage, Prep, & Additions, Healthier Recipes, Healthier Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Menu Musings: Twice a Month Meal Planning, Menu Musings: Twice a Month Meal Planning, Menu Musings: Twice a Month Meal Planning, Thrifty Thinking | Tagged | 10 Comments

Preparing Ahead for Taxes

Posted on 02/07/2013 by Sonja

Thrifty Thinking My computer is about to die, and I was going to share an easy DIY First Skirt Tutorial, but I don’t have the battery life, so I am writing this post on my phone. Today I went to … Continue reading →

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