Free Craft Stuff!

Feeling crafty? The holidays are quickly going to be upon us, and yet again, I am vowing to be thrifty and impress my family & friends with my beautiful, homemade creations. My intentions are always a lot more impressive then the results, but I always manage to pull at least a couple of neat things I create.

Here are some links to help get you started on your future wonderful offerings.

P.S-It's always nice to make a few extra and donate to senior centers for bingo prizes.

http://www.favecrafts.com/ An absolute treasure trove of just about every imaginable craft idea you could want; clear, easy to understand instructions w/illustrations, very well categorized. Free E-Books too!

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/ Lots of easy, simple crafts/gift projects. Check out the Almond Oatmeal Facial scrub to make & give as gifts

http://www.craftbits.com/ Tons of Beauty & Bath projects

http://www.craftown.com/

http://www.ediblecraftsonline.com/ Awesome site!!

Save On Clothes Sunday

I'm a thrift store junkie. So is MM. And he has more clothes then me. He mostly wears oxford shirts, and khaki Docker's type pants to work. Casually, he wears jeans, flannel shirts, and just about Carhartt anything. He buys probably about 95% of his clothing at Goodwill. He also gets quite a few of his shoes at Bargain Outfitters (http://www.bargainoutfitters.com/)

My daughter goes to school, and everybody thinks we have money. Seriously. I get her designer jeans at the thrift store, ones that normally cost anywhere from $75-$200, and a lot of them look like brand new. Thank you to all the parents who dish out the big bucks for their kids clothes!!!

Last year, in one visit to the thrift store, I scored 4 brand new jackets-Coldwater Creek, Sag Harbor to name a couple, plus 3 pairs of jeans, to include Calvin Klein & Ralph Lauren. I'm a jeans, turtleneck and tweed jacket kind of gal, and for under $75, I had a fully rotatable wardrobe. I even got the turtlenecks there. Plus, we donate all of our old clothing back to GW, and get the tax deduction. We figure we pretty much get our clothing for free now.

A Couple of weekends ago, hubby & I hit a GW in upstate NY. I scored 2 pair of leather boots. Brand names. I also got some new Mary Kay shower gel for $2.00, I only bought one, should have gotten all of them.

One of my favorite children's stores The Children's Place, always has great sales racks. And now you can buy their clothing online at Amazon. Shipping is only $5 for your entire order, and you can can some very cheap stuff. And its cute.
http://www.amazon.com/ Search for The Childrens Place

Check out http://www.classiccloseouts.com/ for some great deals. Most of their stuff is $9.99 and under, with tons of items, like skirts, for $4.99. And, they have a plus size category.

Weekend Cheap

I wanted to put in a plug for MyPoints.com www.mypoints.com
You can earn points/rewards for fantastic items, gift cards, etc. in different ways: Shopping, surveys, games, search the web, etc. Ive been a member for over 10 years, and although I got a bit lazy about utilyzing it, Ive earned gift cards (I picked Home Depot). Ive gotten my hubby to use it to. It really is worth checking out and signing up for, the points can add up fast! Its one of the best online products of its kind. It also has a referral program.

Check out Terry's Village for some cute decor & 20% off, plus free shipping for orders over $49 (ends 9/14/09) Be sure to check their sale stuff. Enter code WTX8344 at the checkout

http://www.terrysvillage.com/


Great cheap software-Instant downloads or free shipping!

http://www.selectsoftnow.com/

Bargain Outfitters-Great deals on clothing, household, etc

http://www.bargainoutfitters.com/
$5.00 Off Your Merchandise Order of $49 or More...

Coupon Code: BF1050
HURRY! Good through September 15, 2009

Pillsbury-Coupons, money saving recipes

http://www.pillsbury.com/

Coldwater Creek Outlet-300 items for under $30

http://www.coldwatercreek.com/



Free Nestle Carnation Holiday Recipe Guide-Instant Download or SnailMail

http://www.verybestbaking.com/



Free Sample Curel Itch Defense Lotion

http://www.curel.com/

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

9/11

I know this is a cheapie blog. However in tribute to the memory of all those precious lives lost on 9/11, I will pick up tommorrow.

Cheapest Places to Eat in NYC

I have a daughter at NYU. We go to the city now then we ever did, but it can cost a fortune to eat out. Presently exploring Chinatown & Little Italy; if you know of any awesome, cheap restaurants there, please share!!!

The Cheap List
http://nymag.com/restaurants/cheapeats/2009/57877/

Free/Cheap Magazines

ALL FREE MAGAZINES
http://www.all-freemagazines.com/

MAGAZINE PRICE SEARCH.COM
http://www.magazinepricesearch.com/under5.html

Vanity Fair Magazine-$12 a yr!!
http://www.vanityfair.com/

More to come!!

Welcome.

Welcome

Yeah, yeah, I know, another blog/site about being frugal, cheap, thrifty. Let me ask you this: Do you like just saving money, or do you want to really save money and live the good life? (sounding like a cheezy infomericial now) I like to live the good life. I like having nice things.

I'm a firm believer in taking care of life's priorities first. Pay your bills. Feed & clothe your family, before you consider buying that fancy designer purse.

I (and my hubby aka Mountain Man or MM for short) have both been broke. Ive been bankrupt. Through hard work, imagination, creativity and the love of saving a buck, we have a pretty darn good life. And I truly believe that I can help others at least make their lives easier by sharing.

While I try to get a handle on the tech stuff, excuse the boring facade of my blog. It will get better. I'm starting slow. Be patient.

And hey, spread the word, because I will be doing give aways and contests. And post pictures of my finds. And feel free to share your tips and deals, I'll post em' with full credit.

My first link of the day is for the Sears outlet stores. Anybody remember the old ones? Where they sold just about anything? Mostly items from their catalogs. The outlet stores they have now are great for finding appliances, tools, etc. Check the site to see if they have one near you.

http://www.searsoutlet.com/d/index.jsp