Thrifty Thursday :: When to and not to use Your Oven

  Each Thursday I’ll post some great Thrifty Ideas to help you save money! Go and visit previous Thrifty Thursday Tips! Have a Thrifty Tip you would like to share? Email me at TheFrugalNavyWife@gmail.com   Using your oven in the summer will cost you money. The oven adds heat to your house and your air [...]



Thrifty Thursday :: Keep Your Refridgerator and Freezer Full

  Each Thursday I’ll post some great Thrifty Ideas to help you save money! Go and visit previous Thrifty Thursday Tips! Have a Thrifty Tip you would like to share? Email me at TheFrugalNavyWife@gmail.com   Keeping your refridgerator and freezer full will help you save money. With less space to keep cold the motor won’t [...]



My Thrift Store Finds!

  Ok so I recently posted my How To Thrift Series. Since then I haven’t been Thrift Store shopping with all the crazy holidays. So I made one of my first trips in a good month yesterday. On top of some great clothes for me and the kids (nothing special Gap, Old Navy, Abercrombie, Gymboree and [...]



Thrifty Thursday :: Wash Laundry in Cold Water

Each Thursday I’ll post some great Thrifty Ideas to help you save money! Go and visit previous Thrifty Thursday Tips! Have a Thrifty Tip you would like to share? Email me at TheFrugalNavyWife@gmail.com   Do you know that when you wash you clothes in hot water 90% of the energy used is from heating the [...]



Thrifty Thursday :: Only Wash Full Loads of Laundry

  Each Thursday I’ll post some great Thrifty Ideas to help you save money! Go and visit previous Thrifty Thursday Tips! Have a Thrifty Tip you would like to share? Email me at TheFrugalNavyWife@gmail.com     You should keep you Washer Machine on Super or Large Load and only wash clothes when you have enough [...]



How To Thrift – What are you waiting for?

Now you should have a wealth of knowledge on How To Thrift!  From what to look for and what to stay away from! So now if you haven’t already head out on you first thrift store shopping spree and don’t looks back. Once you start scoring those amazing deals don’t forget to teach your friends! [...]



How To Thrift – Things Never To Buy New

  I have a personal list of things I will NOT buy new because, I can always find used at amazing prices! So here is my list! Books I can’t remember the last time I bought a NEW book. I always get used. I get used books one of 2 ways. I can find great [...]



How To Thrift – How To Buy Used Furniture

  There are so many places to buy used furniture! From Craigslist, your local Re-Store, the Salvation Army, Goodwill, to a garage sale, and the newspaper classifieds to even for FREE on FreeCycle.org! So how do you make sure you get quality Furniture?? Furniture You Shouldn’t Buy Used There is some furniture that is cheaply made. [...]



Thrifty Thursday :: Pull Out Cash

Each Thursday I’ll post some great Thrifty Ideas and Tips to help you save money! Go and visit previous Thrifty Thursday Tips! Have a Thrifty Tip you would like to share? Email me at TheFrugalNavyWife@gmail.com   This tip will help you spend less on everything from groceries to clothes to entertainment. PULL OUT CASH! From [...]



Thrifty Thursday :: Make Money From Your Clothes!

Each Thursday I’ll post some great Thrifty Ideas to help you save money! Go and visit previous Thrifty Thursday Tips! Have a Thrifty Tip you would like to share? Email me at TheFrugalNavyWife@gmail.com   Last week we talked about buying clothes at consignment stores. Well this week I want you to use them to your fullest. [...]