http://www.thriftyfun.com/_1303.html Website that looks for frugal solutions to everyday problems. en-us http://www.thriftyfun.com/images/logo_01.jpg http://www.thriftyfun.com 130 19 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:25:23 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf66822585.tip.html There have been times where I really wanted or needed a wider piece of wax paper than the standard size. I started thinking about when I was a kid and we made Autumn leaf place mats, where the leaves are placed between two pieces of wax paper and ironed together. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:22:40 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21217912.tip.html Tall laundry hampers are about half the price of kitchen size trash cans. You can get them for as little as $5 at Deals!, Family Dollar, and Dollar General and they hold a kitchen size trash bag nicely. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:03:19 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15669838.tip.html Here's an alternative to buying the electronic facial scrubbers like the Wave. You can use a cheap electric toothbrush. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:55:30 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29232550.tip.html How do I value clothing items I've donated throughout the year? I took pictures of each item for our records, but now I need to put a value to each item. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:15:45 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23600584.tip.html We live in a tiny old cottage with no insulation in cold territory. The entrance ways to the dinette and bedroom/bathroom sections of the house are without doors. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:43:03 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf92292411.tip.html Ten words are all you need to be a financial genius! Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:41:11 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf322291.tip.html I started getting serious about being frugal when my husband lost his job. I checked out all the money saving books I could find at the library and by far the most helpful was "The Tightwad Gazette. It was written in the 1990's but is still very helpful. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:32:29 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57007689.tip.html When going to thrift shops or yard sales, I look for craft kits that have beads, sequins, embroidery thread, etc. Even if the kit is outdated or ugly, I use the materials inside to create my own crafts. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:06:13 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34276226.tip.html What to do with perfume pages in magazines: I recently got a few free subscriptions to magazines and I noticed that there are a lot of perfume ads where you open up the flap and can smell it. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:30:33 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf40792583.tip.html What smells can cause a fire alarm to go off? Smoke, obviously, but what about electrical or ozone smells. Will that also cause a smoke alarm to go off? Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:54:38 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf62632066.tip.html How do you determine the most economical price for toilet paper? Is it by the square feet on a roll, number of sheets on a roll, single or double ply, etc? I am wanting a formula I can use at the store, to determine if I'm getting a "bargain". Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:50:33 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf38276542.tip.html For centuries, peoples of all religions and countries have said their own special prayers for the blessing of their food, before a meal to give thanks for the food and other good things in their lives and on their tables. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:00:48 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf24583544.tip.html Here is my favorite recipe for Thanksgiving. Take 2 cups of counting your blessings, 1 1/2 cups of correcting your mistakes, 1 1/2 cups of forgiveness . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:13:44 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf32137085.tip.html My husband and I have started our own family tradition that gets everyone involved. We gather in a circle and one of us starts by telling what we are thankful for, this gives everyone an example of what to do. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:08:15 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95865724.tip.html The holidays are upon us, and you will no doubt want to send things to loved ones through the mail. Some of the best boxes to ship in are illegal to use: bleach, alcohol, paint, etc. So, here is how to use them if you need them. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:20:45 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf66723787.tip.html Stockings don't have to cost anything and are supposed to be filled with small trinkets and goodies, not things like $50 gift cards and iPods! Remember when we used to get clementines in there? What happened with that? Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:39:31 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf82710211.tip.html As a single mother in 1980, necessity became the mother of invention for me. I had a house built with passive solar windows, and all electric heat, kitchen and water heater. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:13:08 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49811273.tip.html One good way to save money at the grocery store without clipping coupons is to shop early in the morning. By getting to the store at 8 a.m. or so, you are able to take advantage of the mark downs. They do go fast. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:04:43 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf28491973.tip.html Instead of buying those high priced bags to store things in like clothes and bedding etc., you can take the garbage bags, fill it up with jackets or bedding or what ever. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:58:04 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf19544908.tip.html Target deducts .05 off your total for every bag you bring in to bag your purchased items. I keep mine in my vehicle so they are always available. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:36 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65937454.tip.html Black Friday many people have the day after thanksgiving off. What to do? Free newspapers full of glossy pamphlets and coupons. Throw the entire newspaper away (recycle). Do you really want to save $2 on an item which ends up being no benefit at all. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:53:25 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25894108.tip.html I do crochet for various local charities in my area. I'm supported by the ladies of my church who help by supplying the yarn needed to make these items. We have a place where they help teenage children that have had to be removed from their homes due to a poor environment. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:09:59 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87843867.tip.html I am looking for recipes that are easy to prepare and can serve approximately 50 people. I have a youth group that is going to be cooking meals at a homeless shelter. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:39:41 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87044909.tip.html I have California King, which are the most expensive to buy sheets for, if you can find them anywhere at all. I just received my order from overstock.com of an entire cotton flannel set for $23, and that included shipping! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:31 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54736860.tip.html When buying an appliance such as a coffee maker for a senior citizen, make sure it has an automatic shut off in case they forget to turn it off.