Category Archives: Money Saving Ideas

Repurposed Tin Can to Flower Pot, Vase, & Musical Instrument

Posted on 05/12/2012 by Sonja

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 →

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Fixing Your Scuffed Shoes & Bleach Spots in a Pinch

Posted on 05/11/2012 by Sonja

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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DIY: Propagate Your Own House Plants

Posted on 05/05/2012 by Sonja

I used a pencil to prop the plant (although it didn’t need it) since this is a gift for a teacher. DIY FRI. It’s DIY FRI. again (except it’s Saturday: Grandma and Papa are in town-yay!!), where every Friday I … Continue reading →

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Save Money: Consider Walking or Biking

Posted on 05/03/2012 by Sonja

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 →

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DIY Repurposing Old Clothing to New Clothing

Posted on 04/27/2012 by Sonja

DIY FRI. It’s DIY FRI. again, 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 →

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Saving Money with Buying Healthier Food

Posted on 04/26/2012 by Sonja

Thrifty Thinking My friend Liane (I got her permission to post this) had a great question:  “I was also going to ask you for help… I would like to save money on my food budget.  I don’t want to sacrifice … Continue reading →

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Stretching Your Liquid Dish Soap

Posted on 04/19/2012 by Sonja

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

Posted on 04/13/2012 by Sonja

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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Freebies on Earth Day through the PUD

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Sonja

Friday, April 20 – 10 am to 1 pm Snohomish County PUD 2320 California Street, Everett, WA Celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 20, at the PUD to discover ways we can all be a good steward of this beautiful … Continue reading →

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Hang Drying Laundry

Posted on 04/05/2012 by Sonja

Thrifty Thinking Guess what I got to do yesterday?  It’s so exciting when I get to this point in the year!  It’s energizing, it’s freeing (because it gives me opportunity to be outside in the sun), and it’s fun! Recommend … Continue reading →

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