Thrifty Maven

If you are an animal lover like me then you are going to want to hear about this great gift idea for yourself of the animal lover in your life.
This weekend, I received a gorgeous pendant that features a color photo of my cocker spaniel “Little Dog”. Little dog came into my life thirteen years [...]

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Are you one of those Domino’s Hold outs? Maybe you think that they sound to good to be true. Having tried it for ourselves, the Thrifty family ask, “What are you waiting for?”
In an effort to display Domino’s Inspired Pizza as authentically as possible, all Domino’s national advertising pieces will feature [...]

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By now, I’m certain you realize I tend to love activities that lend themselves to enhance one’s mental acuity. (Wow! Listen to them there college type words) This weekend we discovered how to make learning virtually painless by visiting the Fernbank Museum In Atlanta.
The Fernbank Museum of Natural History, in Atlanta, Georgia, offers exhibitions and [...]

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With the start of the school year and included in the laundry list of school supplies I’m certain many of you will be looking for a new printer. Why settle when you can get everything at once with the NEW HP Photosmart e-All-in-One Printer?

Not only will the kids be able to print out all of [...]

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Last weekend the Thrifty Family took advantage of a perfect summer day and headed over to visit Zoo Atlanta.
If a vacation is out of the question for the remaining weeks of summer, a staycation still could be a fun and affordable alternative.
This extraordinary zoo, one of the oldest in the US is a beautiful, modern [...]

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Baby it’s HOT outside. The temperature here in Georgia hit 102 degrees. That’s definitely ice cream weather at the Thrifty House. How about yours?
I recently tried Bryers’ Smooth and Dreamy Breyers Smooth and Dreamy Triple Chocolate Chip Bar and it was definitely LOVE at first bite. It’s smooth and creamy, oh so [...]

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If you were temporarily out of work, how long could you sustain yourself and your family in a near-normal manner? What if an earthquake or hurricane or bomb left your community devastated? Have you made provisions for such possibilities?
Our own government urges people to store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food, [...]

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Ah summer. Lazy days, vacations, and other fun in the sun are what many associate with summer break, but did you know that there is a loss in academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer vacation?
It is known as Summer learning loss and one way you can help combat that loss is with [...]

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This Independence Day, the Thrifty family began the celebration early with 55,000 of our closest friends.
Ok, maybe they weren’t really our friends but we had a really great time as we celebrated family, tradition, friendship, fitness and funny costumes.

We were lucky enough to have the some of the best seats in the house because we [...]

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We will be giving away:
250 Stickers/Labels on 70lb Label Matte from UPrinting
2×3.5?, 2×4?, 3×3?
Full Color Front and Blank back
Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above
It’s easy to win so enter today and ever day. Simply head on over to http://thriftymaven.com/?p=15874 and tell us how you would use your stickers/lables.

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UPrinting is back with another great giveaway. This time, we are highlighting personalized stickers and labels. Just like all their other great products, the stickers and labels are completely customizable in size (from 2 x 2.75″ all the way up to 11×17″) and design. You can choose from their many templates or create your one-of-a-kind [...]

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We are giving away an Audiovox RCA Jet S2204 MP3 Player! I just know you’re going to love it because in addition to it’s 4 GB memory and sweat-resistant design, the Audiovox RCA Jet S2204 MP3 Player helps track and store workout results and provides its users with pedometer and calorie counter functions. [...]

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Riddle me this, What Sport MP3 player
* Offers 4 GB memory (1,200 songs)
* Has a stopwatch with voice prompts
* Has a sweat-resistant design
* Helps track and store workout results
* Provides its users with pedometer and calorie counter functions.
* Lets you record and listen to FM radio
* And has built-in RCA EasRip Media Software (supports mp3, [...]

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The Thrifty House was selected to be part of the Thrill of The Grill House Party. I love participating in house parties because I get to try new products and share them with my friends and families. It’s so easy and we always have fun.
Our party pack included:
Free Oscar Mayer Hot Dog Coupons
Oscar [...]

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Recently I was listening to a Pod cast from the Contest Queen. I love her show because she’s always so upbeat and has lots of interesting information for sweepers like me.
That’s why I was surprised when she had as her guest, the founder of AquaMantra, Alexandra Teklak. How in the world would bottled water have [...]

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This Father’s Day 1-800-FLOWERS.COM helped me put a smile on Mr.Thrifty’s face and let him know he is truly loved and appreciated. The people at 1-800-Flowers sent Mr. Thrifty a Father’s Day Dish Garden for us to review and it definitely rated high on our “Love It” Scale.
I was so excited to learn that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM [...]

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It´s 7 p.m. when your child informs you that they need baked goods to share with the whole class tomorrow. Sound familiar? I know that my boys would often wait until just before bedtime the night before said baked goods were due. Thank goodness Pillsbury comes to the rescue with Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies, [...]

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Can I trust you to keep a secret? You can’t tell anyone. We’ll keep this between the two of us. Here goes. Mr. Thrifty was the one who introduced me to the show Sex and the City. I know, I know, it’s a bit odd but here’s how it all went [...]

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Everyone has a special woman in their life that is worth celebrating and recognizing for Mother’s Day. Whether it’s your mom, grandmother or even just a good friend, HP offers a variety of great gifts from intuitive printing solutions that are easy to use and as well as photo gifts and creative DIY printables [...]

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There’s just no denying it so I’ll admit it. I have a sweet tooth. I just love to add a little sweetness to my day and one of my guilty little pleasures is Pepperidge Farm cookies. When the people at Pepperidge Farm recently asked me to try their new Lemon Cookies along [...]

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