About Us I am a stay at home mom with three wonderful kids. I have been married for over 8 years to my best friend. I am head over heals 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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Cash back on your travel plans

ebatesAre you planning a spring or summer trip? Here are some great deals on airfare, and travel planning sites. These are thru Ebates. If you are unfamiliar to Ebates, you can read up on it here.

Delta – get 2% cash back on your purchase!

Hotwire3.5 % cash back on your travel needs!

Hotels.com4% cash back on your travel needs!

Need a book while you travel? Or maybe a map?

Barnes and Noble8% cash back!

Click here to start planning your trips!

Skateboard Plug and Play only $7.49 with FREE Shipping

Thanks to She Saved for passing this along,
*just tried this deal again … and it went through no problem… just make sure that you are going through DeepDiscount (not Amazon)
… right now at DeepDiscount.com for $14.99 then usecode 23017 to save 50% off which will make the price …$7.49 with FREE SHIPPING. Make this deal even sweeter by going through EBATES where you will get 4% cash back on your purchase …plus a $5 bonus to your EBATES account when you make your first ebates purchase… which would almost pay for this whole deal! Just go to EBATES and then log in/sign up and go to DeepDiscount.com. Search Skateboard and this game will come right up.
(This is kind of a fun find, and I am only really mentioning it because this same item sells on Amazon for $54 and gets pretty good reviews……use this link to review the product only, don’t purchase it on amazon: PlayTV Skateboarding)

This weeks deals at Ebates!

Are you making Money on Ebates?eba

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If you are new to Ebates or have never heard of them before, this is a good place to start to learn what it is. Click here to learn more.

October discounts at Ebates

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If you are new to Ebates or have never heard of them before, this is a good place to start to learn what it is. Click here to learn more.

Extra 25% Offbfrom Woman Within + 6.0% Cash Back

Get more, spend less at Woman Within. Take EXTRA 25% off all orders of $60+. Use Promo code: WWEBATES. Plus sizes 12-44W.

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Save up to 35% from Sears + 4.0% Cash Back

Save up to 35% all Ready to Assemble Furniture on Sale at Sears. Plus save $5 off $50 with coupon code SEARS5OFF50.

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Save up to 60% from HP Home & Home Office Store + 6.0% Cash Back

Save up to 60% off HP Products + get FREE storewide shipping at the HP Home Store Fall Clearance Sale! Exclusions Apply. Expires 10/17.

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$20 Off from White House Black Market + 4.0% Cash Back

$20 Off Purchase of $80 or More at White House Black Market. Enter Code 8936 at Check Out. Expires 11.01.09. Online Only.

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15% Off from SmartBargains + 8.0% Cash Back

SmartBargains has the best prices and products. Now, save an Extra 15% off Site Wide. This won’t last long, so Shop and Save Today.

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25% Off from Ann Taylor + 5.0% Cash Back

25% off any full price order of $125 or more with code 104011058.

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Days of Deals from Dell + 3.0% Cash Back

Don’t miss Days of Deals. A new great deal everyday now through October 12.

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Columbus Day Clearance from HSN + 6.0% Cash Back

Shop HSN’s Columbus Day Clearance for 100s of new markdowns and discounts deeper than ever before.

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Make Money Shopping

cashAbove is a copy of our account at Ebates. Want to make money by getting cash back on your purchases? How about $5 for signing up, and telling your friends about it? So what is Ebates?

Ebates is a Portal.

A portal is a path from one spot to another. Its an easy way to find something in a centralized location.
Ebates is a store list directory that gets deals, coupon codes, or cash back incentives from stores, both online and walk-in-to type retailers. You name it they probably have a deal for it.
First sign up, if you haven’t already, by logging into Ebates here
Second chose the store you would like to shop at.
Ebates then sends you to that particular store website.
From then on you are shopping through that store as if you typed their name in to a search bar yourself, EXCEPT…
Now you will get cash back, or percentage off, or what ever the deal was that you saw when you first clicked to enter that site. Ta-da..that simple. Just a portal to get deals.
Now “A Thrifty Mom” browses Ebates to find large percentages, or large cash back incentives and will post them here at our site. Think of it as weeding out the so-so deals.
Oh did we mention just for signing up Ebates puts $5 bucks into your account there. So as you shop at the stores you pick from, you build up a bank of cash that Ebates will send to you as a “BIG FAT CHECK”. You can set up your account to get that check as an actual paper check, or sent to your Paypal account( that’s how we have it set), or you can donate it to charity, or have it sent to a friend in need. It is sent by the way you set it up as on an automatic cycle. Now it does take about a day or so for some stores to report back to Ebates. So don’t be alarmed if you buy something, log back into Ebates and there is no increase in your bank stash. Check it out here

Back to school Cash Back – EBates

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Get 5% cash back on your purchases at JC Penny

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Get 4% back from Kohls

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Instead of 2% cash back, NOW get 8% cash back at Old Navy

Here are some great Cash Back offers through Ebates. By using Ebates as a portal to your shopping, not only do you get great deals from just about every store out there, but you will also get cash back on your online purchases. Plus if you are new to Ebates, they will give you a $5 sign up bonus as well. Then when Ebates processes their BigFat Check they will send you a check or you can apply it to your PayPal account, or you can even pick a charity to donate it to. Want to learn more about Ebates read here.

Last Minute gifts for Dad

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Use Ebates to save on your last mintue gifts for Dad. Plus get 4% back on your purchase – Not familiar with Ebates read here

Sears last-minute gifts for Dad under $50 + Buy Online, Pick up In-store!

Save $5 off $50 with code   SEARS5OFF50

& save on Grills, Tools, Workboots, Jewelry & more!  Click here to shop and save

Ebates is Great!

I just received an email asking about what Ebates is. So I thought I would repost this.

Ebates is a Portal.

A portal is a path from one spot to another. Its an easy way to find something in a centralized location.
Ebates is a store list directory that gets deals, coupon codes, or cash back incentives from stores, both online and walk-in-to type retailers. You name it they probably have a deal for it.
First sign up, if you haven’t already, by logging into Ebates here
Second chose the store you would like to shop at.
Ebates then sends you to that particular store website.
From then on you are shopping through that store as if you typed their name in to a search bar yourself, EXCEPT…
Now you will get cash back, or percentage off, or what ever the deal was that you saw when you first clicked to enter that site. Ta-da..that simple. Just a portal to get deals.
Now “A Thrifty Mom” browses Ebates to find large percentages, or large cash back incentives and will post them here at our site. Think of it as weeding out the so-so deals.
Oh did we mention just for signing up Ebates puts $5 bucks into your account there. So as you shop at the stores you pick from, you build up a bank of cash that Ebates will send to you as a “BIG FAT CHECK”. You can set up your account to get that check as an actual paper check, or sent to your Paypal account( that’s how we have it set), or you can donate it to charity, or have it sent to a friend in need. It is sent by the way you set it up as on an automatic cycle. Now it does take about a day or so for some stores to report back to Ebates. So don’t be alarmed if you buy something, log back into Ebates and there is no increase in your bank stash. Check it out here

Kohls clearance

Kohls clearance and Ebates together

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Kohls has a Spring Clearance Sale going on right now. Hand towels for 99 cents. And many more other great deals. Now if you sign up with Ebates (free) not only will you get $5 from Ebates, but you’ll make an additional 2% cash back! Read my post What is Ebates to learn more

Save 27% at H&R Block

Save 15% off buying your H&R Block Tax Software through Ebates, and get another 12% cash back to your Ebates account for your “Big Fat Check”. Plus if you never have joined Ebates you can get an additional $5 towards your Big Fat Check.
To find out what Ebates is read my post here.
To sign up and get paid $5 with Ebates click here

Half Off Enterprise Rent A Car

We found a deal to get 50% Off Enterprise Rent-A-Car for weekends. Just rent Friday through Monday and get it half off.

Not only will you get 50% Off, but go through Ebates and get 2% cashback bonus to your Ebates account. Not familiar with Ebates? Read our post about it here.

Save up to 50% at Shoes.com, 10% cash back

Click the logo to get up to 10% cash back at Shoes.com

Get Up To 50% Off Plus Free Shipping at Shoes.com!

Shop the Shoes.com clearance sale where you will find a vast inventory of designer shoes for the entire family at up to 50% off with 10% cash back and free shipping on every order! Shop Shoes.com for a huge range of styles, sizes and designers and enjoy fantastic savings!

Take 20% off at Shoes.com with code MSAVE!


To learn more about Ebates click here.

To sign up with Ebates and make a quick $5 bucks , Click here

Huge savings at Kohls

Get the below offers, plus 2% back by purchasing through Ebates!

Save Up To 80% Items At Kohls While Supplies Last All you smart shoppers know that a little patience really pays off, and while supplies last, Kohls is going to reward your patience. They are offering amazing sales on all their clearance items, some items are discounted as much as 80% off the original retail price. With their wide selection of products from home goods to jewelry to clothes and shoes, you are sure to find something you’ll like for a whole lot less!

Save even more with Free Shipping on orders over $75

To learn more about Ebates click here.

To sign up with Ebates and make a quick $5 bucks , Click here

3% cash back on Ebay

Did you know that by going through Ebates to shop on Ebay, you can get an addition 3% cash back to your Ebates! Just for going to Ebay through the “portal” of Ebates, you will make money while finding those cheap deals on Ebay!
If you don’t already have an Ebates account, you can click the logos to sign up, and on sign up you will also get $5 towards your account! Read “Ebates what is it” post for details

Ebates, what is it?

Ebates is a Portal.

A portal is a path from one spot to another. Its an easy way to find something in a centralized location.
Ebates is a store list directory that gets deals, coupon codes, or cash back incentives from stores, both online and walk-in-to type retailers. You name it they probably have a deal for it.
First sign up, if you haven’t already, by logging into Ebates here
Second chose the store you would like to shop at.
Ebates then sends you to that particular store website.
From then on you are shopping through that store as if you typed their name in to a search bar yourself, EXCEPT…
Now you will get cash back, or percentage off, or what ever the deal was that you saw when you first clicked to enter that site. Ta-da..that simple. Just a portal to get deals.
Now “A Thrifty Mom” browses Ebates to find large percentages, or large cash back incentives and will post them here at our site. Think of it as weeding out the so-so deals.
Oh did we mention just for signing up Ebates puts $5 bucks into your account there. So as you shop at the stores you pick from, you build up a bank of cash that Ebates will send to you as a “BIG FAT CHECK”. You can set up your account to get that check as an actual paper check, or sent to your Paypal account( that’s how we have it set), or you can donate it to charity, or have it sent to a friend in need. It is sent by the way you set it up as on an automatic cycle. Now it does take about a day or so for some stores to report back to Ebates. So don’t be alarmed if you buy something, log back into Ebates and there is no increase in your bank stash. Check it out here

$18 Cashback for Netflix through Ebates

Get $18 cash back in to your Ebates account by signing up for Netflix through Ebates. Just click the logo above to go to Ebates to sign up, or to login if you already have an account.
If you don’t have an account yet, then you will also make $5 bucks for signing up!

Today and Tomorrow Last Days – I Made $5.60 on Restaurant.com 80% off deal!

Today and Tomorrow last day to take advantage of the Restaurant.com / Ebates Offer

Some have asked if they have to subscribe to something, or if this is a trial. Answer: No trial to sign up for, no subscriptions just a great deal.

You can click on the “Now Save 80%….” link below to go straight to restaurant.com and purchase the gift certificate… or if you would like you can sign up to Ebates to get an additional $5 bucks, with an extra 15% back as cash to your Ebates account.

You can do both or just the restaurant deal. Either way this has no subscriptions, and no do this to do that type gimmick. This is a no strings attached deal. How cool!

Ok so I know I have posted the Restaurant.com deal to get 80% off when you buy a $25 gift certificate for only $2.
Now Save 80% Off with every order of $25 Gift Certificates. Use code DINE and pay $2 thru 2/28/09.

But if you register through Ebates, click here:

Not only do you get $5 bucks for signing up , but you get 15% cash back into your Ebates account. Which they will add to your paypal account as a “Big Fat Check”
Example: I bought 2 gift certificates worth $50 for 2 of my favorite restaurants, I only spent $4 bucks.
but since I signed up with Ebates I made $5 bucks for signing up. And I made .60 cents for buying through Ebates, and entering the coupon code: Dine

I became my own “ATM” (A Thrifty Mom) and made $5.60 for buying $50 in restaurant gift certificates!