A Family of 7 living on one income means that I daily, weekly and monthly search for new ways to be thrifty with the Novotny budget.Each Tuesday I will try to post my thrifty ideas, bargains, coupon finds, resources and freebies to share with you.
I know many of you have some great thrifty ideas! Email me at trisha@247moms.com and share your THRIFTY ideas to be used in future 24/7 MOMS publications.
Let’s begin with this weeks Thrifty Tuesday finds:
Stretching the mighty dollar idea:
Greeting cards can almost cost as much as the gift these days, and personally I would rather put the money toward a nicer gift than a card. I know, I know – the wonderful words written in these cards can be very meaningful. So, how do we cut back yet still share meaningful thoughts?
1. Boxed greeting card assortment – I have, over the years, purchased boxes of miscellaneous greeting cards at my local warehouse ( Costco) or Target stores. These have not only saved me money, but have saved me time when I am in a last minute situation needing a card.
FREEbie:
My kiddos are yogurt freaks – you would think it was ice cream the way they devour it! It doesn’t even have to be the fancy kid kind – they are happy to devour the store brand, low sugar, low fat type as well. So, when I came across this freebie coupon offer, I thought it would be the perfect treat for my kiddos.
Click here and sign up to receive your freebie coupon via snail mail.
http://www.yoplait.com/products_yoplaitkids.aspx The coupon is available through May 31, 2008
Shopping Bargain:
The Childrens Place is having a great sale – up to 50% off ONLINE at http://www.childrensplace.com/ – shirts, pants, PJ’s and even shoes.
Coupons for printing:
Check out http://www.coupons.com/ and print the coupons you need for your next grocery shopping trip.
Here is a sample of a few I just printed today:
.80 cents off 2 pkgs off nature valley granola bars which are also on sale at my local grocery store
2 Responses
Another addition to the card idea. I save old cards and then cut off the front and the inside message if it is in tact and create a new card with construction paper or card stock. You can use fancy scissors to cut the front of the card with a zig zag border or whatever. This is fun for those who like to make things, but isn’t the biggest time saver. 🙂
~Heather C.
Another addition to the card idea. I save old cards and then cut off the front and the inside message if it is in tact and create a new card with construction paper or card stock. You can use fancy scissors to cut the front of the card with a zig zag border or whatever. This is fun for those who like to make things, but isn’t the biggest time saver. 🙂
~Heather C.