• Beauty Tips,  DIY Beauty,  Do it Yourself,  Health,  Miscellaneous,  Saving Money,  Thrifty Moms

    Save Money Creating Natural Beauty Remedies at Home

    Save Money Creating Natural Beauty Remedies at Home For Thrifty Thursday, I thought I would share a few ways that will keep you from spending a fortune on beauty products at the store.  In fact, all of the ingredients you’ll need are right in your kitchen or pantry cabinet. Here are three ways in which you can create natural beauty remedies at home in a flash… Olive Oil: You cook and bake with it; but did you know that you can use it in a variety of other ways? Because olive oil is chemical free, it can be used on your skin; as a bath oil, moisturizer, massage oil, and…

  • Freebies,  Thrifty Moms,  Uncategorized

    Five Featured Friday Freebies

    Five Featured Friday Freebies Hope you’re having a great Friday! Here are some featured freebies, and of course, they may be discontinued at anytime.  Hope you’ll find something here that you can use. Post-it Durable Tabs – Offer good until Mar. 31, or while supplies last. Free Sample Emergen-C Vitamin drink packet Free Interactive Potty Training Success DVD Free Sample of Fekkai Glossing Cream for your hair – from Walmart website. Joint Oats for Dogs free sample]]>

  • Cooking,  Health,  Meal Planning,  Saving Money,  Thrifty Moms,  Uncategorized

    How to Feed Your Family Healthy Meals on a Tight Budget – Video

    How to Feed Your Family Healthy Meals on a Tight Budget – Video Thought you might enjoy this video today on “Thrifty Thursday” How To Feed Your Family Healthy Meals on a Tight Budget on Howcast Step 1: Start with hot cereal Start the day with a hot cereal; they’re much cheaper than cold cereals. Oatmeal is a nutritional winner and very inexpensive if you buy a container of plain, old-fashioned oatmeal. Step 2: Stretch your milk Stretch your milk dollars by diluting a can of evaporated milk or some powdered milk with water to create whole milk. Step 3: Stock up on frozen veggies Stock up on frozen vegetables…

  • Kids,  Meal Planning,  Snacks & Dips,  Thrifty Moms,  Uncategorized

    Fun Snack Ideas for Kids

    Fun Snack Ideas for Kids It’s no secret that kids love to snack.  While kids are young they use a lot of energy that requires constant refueling of their hungry tummies, but as you know, buying pre-made snacks can be quite costly.   It only requires a little planning to keep snacks fun, exciting and affordable. Here’s a few healthy and fun snack ideas for kids: Fruit on a Stick – Cut up a bunch of different fruits such as apples, bananas, kiwis, mango and add a few grapes. Thread them onto a skewer for a delicious summer time treat. To make it a little more special add a few…

  • Managing Money,  Saving Money,  Thrifty Moms,  Uncategorized

    How to Save More Money on Groceries

    How to Save More Money on Groceries There are two ways to save more money on your groceries:  buy less or pay less.  The good news is, there are several ways to do both of these things. Buying less may sound like you have to cut down on what you’re buying,  but this isn’t always true. Spending less always sounds like going into the supermarket with a bag full of coupons.  It’s true that these are both ways to cut down on your grocery shopping bills but with a little bit of thought you could probably cut down your spending many other ways as well. 1.  Save More Money on…