My mom always made mac and cheese from a regular small box. Nothing too exciting about that. Every once in a while she’d find a great deal on the family size box or a shells and cheese box. Those I really liked! When I cook up a box of regular mac and cheese I always add a slice of velveeta, which means it’s not much cheaper than buying the shells and cheese box. As I’ve mentioned before, my mother-in-law is {Read More}
Super 1 Foods Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/9 – 5/15
May 9, 2012 by
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You can print a copy of the Super 1 coupon policy here and the Super 1 internet printable coupon policy here. And don’t forget to carry your reusable bags for a $.05 credit per bag used! Please note: Any information published on www.thriftytexaspenny.com is protected by copyright. Please contact me if you would like to highlight or recap information found here. Information that is copied word for word is not permitted. 18 ct. Large Eggs $1.50Price per dozen = {Read More}
Brookshire’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/9 – 5/15
May 9, 2012 by
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These are my favorite deals for Brookshire’s this week. Thanks to for allowing me to bring you these highlights and for doing the coupon matchups. Our local stores in Tyler do not double any Qs, but they do offer the $.05 credit for each reusable bag that you use. Please note: Any information published on www.thriftytexaspenny.com is protected by copyright. Please contact me if you would like to highlight or recap information found here. If you would like to {Read More}
Live Below the Line Challenge Day 2
May 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
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I heard about this challenge last week and knew I had to participate. I’ve been trying to convince friends and readers for years that our groceries (or eating out) don’t have to cost us an arm and a leg. The Live Below the Line challenge runs for 5 days, from May 7th – 11th. The challenge is to feed yourself on less than $1.50 a day- the amount a U.S. person living in poverty would have to spend. While {Read More}
Make Audio Books (Books on Tape) For Your Kids
May 8, 2012 by 2 Comments
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Do your kids ever get tired of the TV? Mine rarely do, but I get tired of them watching. Really they just want to hear/see a story. Since TV watching can have a negative effect if overdone, we limit screen time. Sometimes I just can’t take the time to read to them though. Instead I make my own audio books. I record myself reading books on to cassette tapes or my phone. If you have a microphone for your computer {Read More}
Live Below the Line Challenge Day 1
May 8, 2012 by 5 Comments
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I heard about this challenge last week and knew I had to participate. I’ve been trying to convince friends and readers for years that our groceries (or eating out) don’t have to cost us an arm and a leg. The Live Below the Line challenge runs for 5 days, from May 7th – 11th. The challenge is to feed yourself on less than $1.50 a day- the amount a U.S. person living in poverty would have to spend. While {Read More}
Happy Mother’s Day to Me!
May 7, 2012 by 4 Comments
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My sweet hubby put together a fabulous frugal Mother’s Day gift for me yesterday. The kids were excited to give it to me as well. My husband melted chocolates we had on hand and poured them into metal cookie cutters as molds. Before the chocolate completely hardened he used a toothpick to write “We LOVE U” and “Happy Mother’s Day” on them. So very sweet, but that shouldn’t surprise anyone since he makes me sweet notes and flowers regularly! After {Read More}
Simple Homemaking Plan Week 19 of 2012
May 7, 2012 by
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As I sit down to write the menu for the week, I’m writing out my 4 weekly “to do” lists (personal tasks, blogging tasks, cleaning chores, less common maintenance cleaning tasks). It’s helping me to accomplish things that easily get pushed aside otherwise, even if I don’t get them all checked off! Last week I started off being very productive. I’d marked 2 tasks off my list by Monday (or was it Tuesday?). Then I quickly lost my momentum {Read More}
Local Pet Rabies Clinics – $8 – $30!
May 5, 2012 by
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Thanks to local reader Julie for this tip. I just wanted to pass this on: this coming week is the Cherokee County Rabies Clinics: It is the law in Smith and Cherokee County to have your pets vaccinated for Rabies EVERY year. This is a cheap way to get it done!! Rabies Vaccine $8 Rabies, DHLPP (distemper, parvo)– $20 Rabies, DHLPP Bordatella (kennel cough)–$30 May 7th Monday 5:30p Reece (Community Center) May 7th Monday 7:00p Pierce Chapel (Old Store) May {Read More}