tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70745220181513210462011-11-27T16:32:19.102-07:00Living a thrifty life and sharing with others thrifty tips, ideas and thoughts.ThriftyLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17187294995752036198noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074522018151321046.post-9483678324122078262010-01-09T08:08:00.003-07:002010-01-09T08:23:43.457-07:00

We have been experiencing below zero (Fahrenheit) temperatures this week, which makes me yearn for spring, which, in turn, makes me think of gardening. So what thrifty gardening tips can I share in the middle of winter? Work on your compost. While it's difficult to bury anything in a frozen ground, you can still be collecting the garbage in large containers with lids. I use large plastic

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I think all pet owners have, at one time or another, been tempted to claim Fido as a dependent on their taxes. Afterall those lovable animals do cost a lot of money in food, vet bills and toys, but until now I don't think Washington was listening. The following information was reported this morning in The Denver Post - Parade Magazine. In the current economy, people are abandoning their pets in

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More Thrifty Living Tips

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Found this bag at a local store this weekend.I liked the bag but after picking it up and looking a little closer, I discovered it had a missing zipper pull.So I tried a technique I have heard about - I went to the counter, pointed out the missing zipper pull and asked if I could get a discount.The bag was originally $36.00, but it was at one of those discount stores that already had it marked

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The Holidays are coming on fast so get ready for all your baking without stressing out. This is a great article on staying on top of the madness and enjoying the days ahead. Afterall the holidays are about enjoyment not stress...right?

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I recently made up this yummy italian style soup. Here's the recipe for anyone wanting to try it. The picture is the sausage I used that came from Sam's Club, but any sausage with italian seasonings would work.

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Image by sunsurfr via FlickrIndependence Day in the United States is a day of celebrations, food , family and fireworks. Celebrating a thrifty fourth can be a challenge.I personally have had years of spending a small fortune on food, fun and fireworks. But what I have found over the years is, the memories have very little to do with how much was spent.So I suggest if you are in charge of the food

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Debt - being in debt - is a very bad place to be indeed. For anyone struggling to get themselves out of debt, it is a long, hard road to travel.However there are some steps you can take to get you started to living a debt-free life. Debt and getting out of debt is more about emotions than it is finances. I know that seems like an odd thing to say, but if you are in debt and you think about

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