What Other Moms are Doing to Supplement their Income

Posted by Miss Thrift on February 27, 2012 in Money Making Ideas |

REDBOOK had a recent article titled “5 Ways to Make Easy Money.” It listed some “secondary” jobs that mothers are engaged in that bring in extra income. Take a look at the article to see in any of the following part-time job is for you: 1. Pet Boarding 2. Virtual assisting 3. Waitressing 4. Online [...]

It’s tax season so beware of these pitfalls

Posted by Miss Thrift on February 17, 2012 in Taxes |

CNNMoney recently published a very informative article about certain things that the IRS are looking out for. The article stated that “…the IRS is keeping an eye out for scam artists who steal identities, lie about charitable donations and hide income in offshore accounts, among other abuses.” The article outlined 12 things that the IRS [...]

An easy way to save up to $137 per year (Florida Power & Light)

Posted by Miss Thrift on February 11, 2012 in Electrical Power |

By enrolling in On Call you receive a monthly credit on your electric bill every month, and in return you agree to let FPL occasionally turn off equipment you select, for short periods of time, only when absolutely necessary. By enrolling in the On Call program you also: Help control electrical demand during peak periods [...]

25 Ways to Lower Your Grocery Bill

Posted by Miss Thrift on February 3, 2012 in Food, Fruits, Juices, Meat, Online Services, Shopping, Vegetables |

Sure, coupons can save you money at the supermarket, but they’re not the only solution. You can save even more by implementing these 25 tips to keep your grocery budget under control. From The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine. 1. Frequent the Dollar Store 2. Don’t Be Brand Dependent 3. Buy in Bulk [...]

Wegmans Recalls Various Prepared Foods That Contain Hard-Cooked Eggs Produced by Michael Foods

Posted by Miss Thrift on February 3, 2012 in Food, Recalls |

SOURCE: Food and Drug Administration February 2, 2012 – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling hard-cooked eggs, as well as prepared foods that contain hard-cooked eggs, sold between January 23 and February 1, 2012 because the eggs have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal [...]

Best things to buy in February

Posted by Miss Thrift on February 2, 2012 in Appliances, Clothes, Shoes, Televisions |

Very soon we will be seeing ads for Presidents Day sales and we will be considering gifts for Valentine’s Day. Many retailers are also clearing the shelves of winter clothing in preparation for spring. THIS MEANS GREAT SAVINGS ON CERTAIN ITEMI I am pleased to share with you the following articles on what to buy [...]

Major egg recall that may affect your state

Posted by Miss Thrift on February 2, 2012 in Food, Recalls |

SOURCE: Food and Drugs Administration February 1, 2012 -Michael Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lot dates of hard-cooked eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails for institutional use that were produced at its Wakefield, Nebraska facility because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism [...]

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