Thrifty Hearts

The Importance of Sharing Christmas Traditions With our Families

ThriftyMom — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:36:59 +0000

ince Christmas is near I thought I would stray off the frugal track just a bit and talk about something that is near and dear to my heart. While the idea of Christmas Traditions is in fact centuries old, it is an idea that has been growing in popularity lately as more families seek ways to connect and bring meaning to their Christmas.

Give the Gift of Love- Treat your Kids to a Pajama Party

ThriftyMom — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:46:00 +0000

In a time and season where giving gifts is all to often the theme, finding a way to get past the materialism and realize what really matters can be just the thing your family needs. What is better than finding a way to reconnect with family and give a gift that does not have to [...]

A SAHMs Honest Guide to Getting Started with Making Extra Money Online

ThriftyMom — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:26:17 +0000

This is part one in a series about getting started on making money on the Internet. Stay tuned in the next few days for Part 2! Making money online is a topic many People ponder on. It has been an increasingly important question faced by stay at home moms as the desire to stay home [...]

Taking a Fall Pantry Inventory

ThriftyMom — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:14:01 +0000

With Fall upon us and winter quickly approaching it is time to take stock of our pantry’s. This year promises to be a rough year for some, and with that in mind it is time to make sure that we have an adequate pantry to suit our needs. Make a List Start by making a [...]

Label that Stash!

Maggie — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:11:41 +0000

If you are a seasoned canner/preserver then this information may be obvious, but if not, read on. While some people label everything, I am not one of them. Some things need labels though & home-preserved food is high on that list! What do you put on the label? Well, for starters what is in the [...]

10 0f the Best Make it at Home Recipes

ThriftyMom — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:03:56 +0000

We all love make it at home recipes they save us money, they often give us better products, and it is just plain fun to make our recipes instead of buying them at the store. This is a list of my favorite recipes that we use on a daily basis. If you have a favorite [...]

Make your own Hot Pockets – Once a Month cooking Ideas

ThriftyMom — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:50:17 +0000

I used to make calzones for my crew on a regular basis when they were growing up. A perfect grab and go idea for teens there is no limit of ideas to do with these. use one of my ideas or come up with your own! These freeze extremely well and reheat in the microwave [...]

Home Made Remedies For Summer Time Problems

ThriftyMom — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:23:23 +0000

We all love summer and the fun that it can bring, but with the fun of summer comes the inevitable bug bites, sunburn, poison Ivy and even tick bites. But with the coming of summer times problems comes frugal home made solutions to take the bite of out of your discomfort. Here are a few [...]

Soup Stocks – Making and Canning Your Own

ThriftyMom — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:17:36 +0000

Summer is the perfect time to make and can your own soup stocks and if you have never used a pressure canner before there is just nothing easier to start on. We do a lot of scratch cooking so we use a lot of stock, whether it be vegetable, chicken, turkey or beef. Making stock [...]

Fun Frugal Picnics to Share with Your Family

ThriftyMom — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Summer is for picnics, and what is more frugal than packing a lunch, gathering up some outdoor toys and heading to the lake for a picnic. But can picnics get boring? Perhaps if you pack the same old food and do the same old thing every time. If you are looking for something to [...]