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I am a stay at home mom with four wonderful kids. I have been married for over 10 years to my best friend. I am head over heels in love with him. He always supports my crazy "thrifty adventures". We have a lot of fun together.

I was raised on a small dairy farm. Where I learned very young, the value of hard work and how to be thrifty in all areas of life. Growing up our meals were made from scratch. Only on special occasion would we get name brand cereal, chips, or any other fancy treats. Now that I am a Mom with my own budget, the basic foods always comes first. I too make most of our meals from scratch and take pride in feeding my family a well balanced healthy diet.

I enjoy seeing how far I can make our budget stretch, and when I take the time to match sales with coupons I am able to get all those "fun & fancy" items that would other wise be out of my budget. Being thrifty has always been a way of life for me, but it has also become a real joy.

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Don’t forget to enter our coupon giveaway. It ends today at 3pm Mountain time!

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24 hour giveaway… win 18 coupon inserts

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Winners will be chosen at random. Winner will be contacted by email. All entry post with no email will be deleted.

Once we try and contact the winner, they have 48hrs to respond to the instruction in the email. If no response with in 48hrs a new winner will be chosen by random.

Winners of 30 Smoothie coupons are…

winnerThree winners, will win 10 coupons each!

Ingard August 5th, 2010 at 10:43pm

  • I check your site daily, either by computer or on my phone. I also get your emails, which lots of times are ‘old’ news since I am addicted to checking the site.


Pip August 5th, 2010 at 8:54 am

  • Wow what a giveaway! I visit your website at least 10 times thru out my work day to see what great deals that you found. I also have the RSS Feed on my Google Page that keeps me up to date. Keep up the great work and all the hard work that you put into getting us a great deals.

Robin August 5th, 2010 at 7:16 am

  • I’m a fanatical “checker” I check your email Monday, afternoon and evening. I love your site!

Thanks to all who entered to win, we will have another giveaway soon!  The winner was picked by a third party at Random.org.  The winners will  have 48 to claim their prise or another winner will be picked.

And the Winners are…

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The winners of 25 coupon inserts are…..

Valerie (August 2nd, 2010 at 10:22 am)
In addition to the great information on good deals, I continue to read ‘A Thrifty Mom’ because of the personal touch Matt and Sarah give the blog. I don’t know you personally but feel you have become a friend.

Sara (August 2nd, 2010 at 10:02 am)
I have 5 boys from age 16 to 5 months. It’s getting harder and harder to feed those growing stomachs and still stay at home with my young guys. That is why I am so glad a friend told me about this site. Cereal for $.40 a box!! I’m still not as fast as I’d like to be at organizing and preparing and shopping, but when I can make $20 stretch to fill the back of the van, it’s worth it. When I see my shelves filling with the most “food storage” we’ve ever had, I feel blessed that I have the opportunity to learn how to better use my family’s resources. It’s a great feeling. Thank you.

Thanks to all who entered to win, we will have another giveaway soon!  The winner was picked by a third party at Random.org.  The winners will  have 48 to claim their prise or another winner will be picked.

WIN 50 coupon inserts

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Two lucky readers will win 25 coupon inserts!!!

I was lucky enough to come across  50 smart source coupon inserts, and I wanted to share them with you.  So two lucky readers will win 25 coupon inserts!!!  I this giveaway will only last 2 days and will end Tuesday night (8/3)

How do you enter to win…..   Just leave a comment, tell us why you read A Thrifty Mom,  what keeps you coming back?


Win 18 coupon inserts

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Who wants to win 18 coupon inserts?

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Winners will be chosen at random. Winner will be contacted by email. All entry post with no email will be deleted.

Once we try and contact the winner, they have 48hrs to respond to the instruction in the email. If no response with in 48hrs a new winner will be chosen by random.

Do What You Love Giveaway

Brought to you by A Thrifty Mom and  given to us by Cheerios through MyBlogSpark

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As part of a heart healthy diet, eating Cheerios cereal, which is made with 100 percent whole grain oats, is an easy way to help maintain a healthy heart. And now cheerios is giving you the chance of a lifetime!

Cheerios is partnering with country music superstar Martina McBride and professional athlete Cal Ripken, Jr. for the “Do What You Love” Contest. McBride and Ripken will recognize two lucky people with prizes that will make their hearts race.

One music lover (and a guest) will tour the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum with McBride, hang out with her in her recording studio – the world famous Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tenn. – and even get VIP tickets to one of her upcoming concerts.

Another lucky baseball enthusiast (and a guest) will have the chance to hang out and play catch with Ripken and to tour the Ripken Youth Baseball Academy in Aberdeen, Md., with the “Iron Man” of baseball himself. In addition, the winner will throw out the first pitch at the Cal Ripken World Series and sit in Ripken’s reserved seats at a Baltimore baseball game.

Now through July 23, 2010, you and your readers can submit your 150-250 word original story and photo, showcasing what they love to do. For a chance to win the experience of a lifetime with McBride and Ripken, visit http://www.cheerios.com/love today.

Now for the Cheerios Gift Pack Giveaway! –

Win a “Do What You Love” prize pack that includes one box of Cheerios and a $25 American Express Gift Card that you can use towards doing what you love.

There are 4 ways to enter. Follow the four steps bellow and increase your chances of winning:

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One winner will be chosen on July 16th (upcoming Fri.) at 10pm mtn. The winner will have 48 hrs to respond to our email. So please include a valid email when making your comment.

Who wants to win 15 coupon inserts

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Who wants to win 15 coupon inserts?

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Winners will be chosen at random. Winner will be contacted by email. All entry post with no email will be deleted.

Once we try and contact the winner, they have 48hrs to respond to the instruction in the email. If no response with in 48hrs a new winner will be chosen by random.

Winner to Jiffy Lube Giveaway

Congrats to :

Trung N.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
I scored 57.14%

The winner of the Jiffy Lube $35 gift card giveaway.  You have 48 hrs to respond to the email we sent.

Jiffy Lube Oil Change Giveaway

Brought to you by A Thrifty Mom, Shell
Lubricants and motoroilmatters.org through MyBlogSparkjiffy-lubeDid you know?

  • According to a recent survey from the Automotive Service Association, more than 54 percent of customers who take their vehicles for service and repair are women
  • Using a high-quality motor oil in the right grade can help maximize fuel economy
  • Low-quality oils that do not meet industry standards or the vehicle manufacturer’s requirements could cost consumers in the long run by potentially damaging the vehicle’s engine or possibly voiding the manufacturer’s warranty
  • Another reason to look to a high-quality motor oil – like Pennzoil and Quaker State – is that it is designed to meet the demands of today’s engines

With the help from MyBlogSpark we are giving away a $35 Gift Card to any Jiffy Lube Location!

There are 3 ways to enter.
1 – What you found most interesting on the Motor Oil Matters site Click Here

2 – What motor oil misconception did you have that was put to rest through the site’s info?

3 – What you scored on the M.O.M. Knows Best game here

This giveaway ends Friday July 2nd at 10pm MTN. Winner will be chosen at random. And will have 48hrs to respond to email sent or new winner will be chosen. Please enter correct email address so we can notify you. And no we never send out junk email, or sell your info. We hate it just as much as you.

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Winner of 21 coupon inserts

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The winner was picked by a third party at Random.org, They will have 48 to claim their prize or another winner will be picked. The winner of 21 coupon inserts is…..

Andrew
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:09 am
My wife and I are both facebook fans of yours.

Last day to enter to win 21 Coupon Inserts

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Just wanted to remind you that our giveaway for 21 coupon inserts ends tonight, Don’t post comments hereclick here to enter to win.

New coupon giveaway…win 21 inserts

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Who wants to win 21 coupon inserts?

There are 4 ways to enter. Follow the four steps bellow and increase your chances of winning:

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Giveaway ends  June 27 th, 2010. At 10pm mtn.

Winners will be chosen at random. Winner will be contacted by email. All entry post with no email will be deleted.

Once we try and contact the winner, they have 48hrs to respond to the instruction in the email. If no response with in 48hrs a new winner will be chosen by random.

Winner of 22 coupon inserts

winnerThe winner of 22 coupon inserts is….

Jenny
June 18th, 2010 at 6:03 am
Ah ha ….I now successfully added your button: I’m not sure what was wrong, I had to grab the code from your left sidebar…that one works!

Thanks to all who entered to win.  The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be picked.

Last Day to win 22 coupon inserts

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Lat day to enter to win 22 coupon inserts? Ends Tonight at 10pm.

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Who wants to win 22 coupon inserts?

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Who wants to win 22 coupon inserts?

There are 4 ways to enter. Follow the four steps bellow and increase your chances of winning:

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Good Luck,

Giveaway ends Monday 21 June 10th, 2010. At 10pm mtn.

Winners will be chosen at random. Winner will be contacted by email. All entry post with no email will be deleted.

Once we try and contact the winner, they have 48hrs to respond to the instruction in the email. If no response with in 48hrs a new winner will be chosen by random.

Ends Today~ Blog Make Over Giveaway! $150 Value

Don’t forget to enter – Ends TodayIf you haven’t noticed we have a new and improved blog design. We search for a couple months to find designers that we liked and enjoyed looking at their work. We came across one and loved it, and decided to have our blog redesigned by The Blog Fairy.  She was so easy to work with and came up with so many great ideas. So once we finalized our theme and design, we asked if we could help one of our readers out and give one of our readers a blog makeover! You do need to have a blog. It doesn’t matter if you are a couponer or a family or personal blog.
This is what we are giving away:

A Head-to-Toe blog makeover from The Blog Fairy for a Wordpress or Blogger blog.

blogger-logoA Blogger makeover includes a custom header, coordinating background, five navigational links or five sidebar titles and a blog signature.

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wordpressA Wordpress makeover includes a custom header, coordinating background and customization of a Wordpress theme of their choosing.

This is a $150 value!

Please visit her website by clicking here to see some of her other work.

Come back to this post and leave a comment on which theme you liked the best.

For an additional entry follow The Blog Fairy on Twitter. Click here Come back to this post and leave a comment to your twitter post

For an additional entry place our button on your blog ( or if  you already have it). Come back to this post and leave a comment with the link to your blog.

For another entry place her button on your blog. Come back to this post and leave a comment with the link to your blog.

To give every one time to tell their friends and post on their blogs, this giveaway will end in 2 weeks. June 15th at 10pm mtn. Winner will be chosen by random.

The winner will be notified by email. Entries that do not include name and email will be deleted. The winner will have 48hrs to respond by email. If no response a new random drawing will take place. Blog design giveaway will be what is written in this blog description. Anything over that description will be the sole responsibility of the winner to pay for additional designs and changes.

The winner is….

winnerThe winner of 26 coupon inserts is….

Hanna (June 10th, 2010 at 7:00 am)  who said,

I get your emails….although I’m not sure why cause I check your website like every half hour

Thanks to all who entered to win.  The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be picked.

Don’t forget to enter to win

IMG_2426Just wanted to remind you that our Giveaway for 26 coupon inserts ends tonight at 10pm.  To enter to win click here.

Also do not forget to enter to win our Giveaway for a TOTOAL BLOG MAKOVER, a $150.00 value.

Who wants to win 26 coupon inserts?

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Who wants to win 26 coupon inserts?

There are 4 ways to enter. Follow the four steps bellow and increase your chances of winning:

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Good Luck,

Giveaway ends Thursday June 10th, 2010. At 10pm mtn.

Winners will be chosen at random. Winner will be contacted by email. All entry post with no email will be deleted.

Once we try and contact the winner, they have 48hrs to respond to the instruction in the email. If no response with in 48hrs a new winner will be chosen by random.