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Repurposed Tin Can to Flower Pot, Vase, & Musical Instrument
DIY FRI. It’s DIY FRI. , where every Friday I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING. Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade … Continue reading
Fixing Your Scuffed Shoes & Bleach Spots in a Pinch
Thrifty Thinking Learn a lesson from my mistake. In the fall Kmart had these shoes on sale for $7.50 a pair. I bought Ellie two pairs because they were so cheap. I figured that I’d rather buy two pairs for … Continue reading
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Save Money: Consider Walking or Biking
Thrifty Thinking Are you trying to shave some more pennies off of the family budget? Do you want to have some quality time with your family? Consider walking or biking once a week to somewhere you normally would not. Are … Continue reading
Stretching Your Liquid Dish Soap
Thrifty Thinking In shrinking your family grocery and cleaning supplies budget you may want to consider stretching your liquid dish soap. This is so fast, and it saves so much money over time! Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin … Continue reading
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My $800 Mistake
Thrifty Thinking When Jonathan and I first got married, we got a desktop computer with the money management program, Microsoft Money on it. For those of you who don’t know what Microsoft Money is (or was), it is a money … Continue reading
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Analyzing the Grocery Budget: Cost Cutting
Thrifty Thinking A few weeks ago I had a really fun conversation with my friend about cutting her grocery bill (maybe I am a nerd, but it was fun to me). She really wanted to cut her grocery bill to … Continue reading
The Money Answer
Thrifty Thinking: The Money Answer When I was gone for the weekend I was able to look through and read Dave Ramsey’s The Money Answer Book. This is a great book especially for those who are trying to begin getting … Continue reading
An Anonymous Getting-Out-of-Debt Story
Thrifty Thinking: An Anonymous Getting-Out-of-Debt Story A few years ago I got to meet with a friend who really encouraged me with her getting-out-of-debt story. We were close to paying off the college debt, but not there yet. My friend … Continue reading
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Get Organized with Spring Cleaning
Thrifty Thinking: Organization Saves Time, Saves Money Have you started your spring cleaning yet? The easier it is for you to access the items in your house, the more likely you are to spend less because you will know what … Continue reading
Eating Out with Coupons
Thrifty Thinking: Eating Out with Coupons As much as I LOVE creating our meals, it’s a special treat to go out and eat. I admit it’s nice to have someone else make the meal, and then clean it up, too!! … Continue reading
