So guess who we called out to our home the other day? AmeriServ (ASI) Heating and Cooling! Why? Well we woke to a cold home. Early that morning the heater was on but just blowing and no flame. Now I am one to try and tinker with things, so I looked it over and read the code light that was flashing. I found the part on the diagram that said had the error, but for the life of me couldn’t figure out what to do at that point – I’m no pro! So I called the Pro’s – ASI Heating and Cooling.

They came right out, diagnosed the issue, fixed it then waited for the furnace to cycle on and then timed the unit to make sure it didn’t cycle right back off. Which on our unit we thought was normal. It never would flash any warning lights, the unit would turn on and then stay on with heat and all for about 5 to 10 mins, then cycle off, even if the temperature was not reached. Then it would be off and then cycle back on. We always thought that our old furnace was normal. It heated the house, kind of, and there were never any codes that displayed so we always assumed that it worked. And we assumed that the reason our house was always cold was that we had poor insulation and old windows that were not up to date energy efficient products. Our house was built back in 1972 with no new updates since we started to renovate.

Our ASI Heating and Cooling repair man made a few check when he saw what was going on, and replaced a part verses replacing the entire unit that a friend, who does heating and cooling, had told us was the probable issue. A simple fix and guess what – we have long lasting heat! Maybe our insulation and windows aren’t as bad as we thought. The heat stays on like a normal heater does, and reaches the room temperature settings and then turns off. And it stays off longer then I could ever imagine, probably like a normal heater!

The house is so warm now! I really thought it was just the insulation of our home. I feel like I have a new home! It’s warmer, we feel more relaxed, and much more cozy. We are just so happy and thankful that our repair man was thorough enough to see something that was wrong even if the furnace thought everything was not ok by not flashing error codes.

So if you need a repair, or need to get a tune up, just to make sure things are fine. or maybe you have a bid on a job or repair from another HVAC (heating and cooling) company and want to feel secure about that should be repaired. AmeriServ  actually does FREE second opinion calls. So make sure you call

AmeriServ (ASI) Heating and Cooling

(208) 342-HEAT or (208) 467-COOL

Make sure you visit their Facebook page to stay up to date with any deals or offers they have

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Just saw this on FaceBook …. such clever wording too.

So if you are live in the Meridian, Idaho area and LOVE Papa Johns ….

sounds like dinner will be easy & Thrifty tonight,

just call ahead and pick it up.

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Tragically they lost there father/ husband this past month. He and his family were at at CSI home basketball game supporting his Alma mata the weekend before Thanksgiving, when he had a brain aneurysm.  They were able to care flight him to St. Al’s.  He survived the surgery and was in a coma until he had two major stokes and passed away Wednesday, November 23rd.  He just finished his degree last year and started teaching at the Caldwell Freshman Academy this year.  His wife, adopt son, and two young daughters survive him.  This event is to help them hopefully be able to do something this holiday break do something fun.

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Update*** Denali has extended this coupon till 12/14… all you have to do is tell them you got it from A Thrifty Mom

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Franz bakery will choose ten lucky winners and make their lives a little more special this holiday season. You can enter to win one of ten $500  in help.

Go to FranzBakery.com
Nominate a person, family or organization by completely filling out the entry form which includes a 100 word or less essay telling them why they should choose your nominee.
Submit your entries between November 17 and December 9, 2011.

You can also like their Facebook Page, and get special offers and giveaway…. tell them @A Thrifty Mom sent you.

Thanks Brandon

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Enter to win a Family 4-Pack to the Nutcracker and Clara’s Tea Party!

Simply email shunt@collegeofidaho.edu with “Nutcracker Prize Pack” in the subject line.  The winner will be randomly chosen from among the emails received by November 28, 2011 and will be informed by email.  Winner can choose tickets to the morning matinee or evening performance.  Good luck!

Eugene Ballet’s Nutcracker

A Holiday Tradition for the whole family!

Tuesday, December 6                  7:30 pm

$14,$18, $22 Adults   $8, $12, $16 Student/Child

Nutcracker, Jr.

A shorter, 1-hour show perfect for preschoolers!

Tuesday, December 6               10:00 am

Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho Campus

$5 all

Clara’s Tea Party

After the morning performance, or before the evening show, join your favorite characters from the Nutcracker for more fun!  Dancing, face painting, tasty treats and hot chocolate bar, crafts, and professional photo opportunities will delight your prince or princess.  Holiday/royal attire welcomed and encouraged.

Langroise Lobby, next to Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho Campus

$5 all

Pre-order tickets at 459-3405/459-5783   visit www.caldwellfinearts.org for more information

All information provided in this post is under the sole discretion of the Caldwell Fine Arts, A Thrifty Mom.com is only sharing the information. Prize Pack is sponsored and handled by Caldwell Fine Arts solely and is responsible for all handling’s, comments, and rules and regulations.

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To enter to win one of nine pizza’s leave a comment on this post saying what your favorite Papa John’s Pizza is.

• Must be carry out
• Ordered online
• For Treasure Valley Locations only

Nine winners will be chosen by random.org and contacted by email. Any entry that is anonymous or with out a valid email contact, or is not from the Treasure Valley, Boise Idaho area will be voided. Sweepstakes ends 11/26/11. For official rules and disclaimer read here

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Please be our guest at Seasons- A Unique Holiday Boutique, November 10-13, Rockwell Village, 11602 W. Freedom, Nampa. (Off Roosevelt, between Middleton and Midway)

Tell us you heard about Seasons on A Thrifty Mom and receive (5) raffle tickets for over $600 in prizes. You will also receive entrance for (2) into the VIP Shopping Preview Thursday, November 10 and a chance to win an overnight bed and breakfast stay.

Seasons is an upscale holiday boutique featuring hand-crafted local products. Tired of seeing the same old stuff in church basements and school gymnasiums? Plan to join us and experience a fresh take on a not so typical Holiday Craft Show. You won’t be disappointed!

VIP Preview Shopping, Thursday, November 10, 6-8 pm

Friday, November 11, 12-8 pm

Saturday, November 12, 9 am-6 pm

Sunday, November 13, 11 am-5 pm

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With today’s A Thrifty Mom deal from Ameri-Serv, Inc Heating & Cooling, you can keep warm all winter with a complete furnace tune-up and maintenance for only $35 (regularly $79.95).

The factory-trained technicians will perform a complete 21-point checklist for a
preventative service tune-up, a standard filter change, and a complete safety inspection including
carbon monoxide check ($85.00) FREE.

Ameri-Serv, Inc Heating & Cooling is a member of myriad organizations, including the BBB, and has won awards within the community. Now you can skip the heated arguments over who’s hogging all the blankets and enjoy a cool 75% off deal

Complete Furnace Tune-Up and Maintenance with an added special for Carbon Monoxide Check For FREE

All for Only $34.95 – Ask for the A Thrifty Mom Special

A Thrify Mom ~ Special ~ Must Purchased Between Oct 6, 2011 –Oct 31, 2011.

Make sure you call to schedule your service before Oct 31st.

But the service can be any time in November or December.

208- 342-4328

  or 208 467-2665

or email tstancliffe (aT) asihvacr (d0T) c0m

Ameri-Serv, Inc Heating and Cooling

The Fine Print
Limit one per person, up to four additional as gifts – Appointments are required and subject to availability – Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture – Be sure to mention filter size needed for your system; merchant will bring appropriate size if given information ahead of time – Service area includes 30 mile radius of 83713 – Entire value must be used in a single visit – Other conditions apply – PAID VALUE EXPIRES ON October 31, 2012 – Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion – Gratuity are not included

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For the details on this event go HERE 

Reminders:

The first 300 kids get a FREE trick or treat bag.

Bring your non-perishable food donations for the Idaho Food Bank

(one each person for admission and any others you want to donate)

MORE DETAILS HERE

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• Christmas type toys
• Girls size 12mos – 8 winter clothing
• Girls tights and leggings
• Boys size 4-8 winter clothing
• Winter coats Gloves and Hats
• Snow Boots & Snow Bibbs/Suits
• Christmas Dresses
• Easter Dresses & Boys Suits
• Jumparoos
• Tricycles & Ride on Toys
• Maternity Belts/Supports
• Car Seat Cover (over the top for wind/cold)
• Changing Tables
• Changing Table Pads
• Strollers
• Halloween Costumes
• High Chairs & Booster Chairs
• Cribs & Mattresses
• Pack n Plays
• Toddler Beds
• Walkers
• Infant & Toddler Car Seats

Items are based on inventory needs as of 10/26/11. Please note this can change as they get these items in. Please check on www.othermothersnampa.com each week to see what’s on the list!

Don’t forget to read this post on how to Maximize You Trade In. 

Don’t forget about this coupon, and get 10% more on Christmas Toy Trade Ins…..

Print the Other Mothers Coupon here

Are you looking for a way to stretch you Christmas Budget?

I have great news, you can print the coupon above and get 10% extra cash or instore credit at Other Mothers Nampa for CHRISTMAS TOY TRADE INS.

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Just wanted to give you a little reminder.  Hope you plan to bring your family to a safe, kid friendly Halloween event.  We now have over 75  TRUNKS that will be handing out goodies, 3 bounce houses, BSU Football player, and much more.  You will not want to miss it.

Local readers (Nampa/Caldwell Idaho) grab your Calenders and SAVE THE DATE for 10/27

Put your kids in their Halloween costume,  grab a can of food for the food bank and plan to PARTY with over 100 local businesses. Get some great coupons, and fill the kids trick or treat bags!!!

Trunk or Treat So People Can Eat will be held at Stevens-Henager College, Nampa Satellite on October 27th from 6pm-8pm. This event is geared to support the Idaho Food Bank with food donations, and increase community safety awareness with tips provided by the Nampa Police and Fire Departments. Halloween City will also be providing a spook patch for families.

ALL are welcome, cost is FREE we just as for a Food Donation for the Food bank…. hope to see you 10/27

ADMISSION:
1 nonperishable food item per person

TIME:
Thursday, 10/27/2011: 6PM-8PM

LOCATION:

Stevens-Henager College Nampa
(Nampa is a Satellite of our Boise Branch)
16819 N. Marketplace Blvd.
Nampa, ID 83687

MORE INFO:
            (208) 467-0501      

Call:             (208) 467-0501       EXT. 1620

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So we were sitting in front of our computers last night typing away, and we had a young man ring our door bell. Come find out it was Andrew S. from the College of Idaho Baseball team. Every year they go around selling oranges, grapefruit, and apples by the case, And every year we try to buy a couple cases. Now this isn’t some kid selling stuff so he can win a trip, it is a team effort. Each year these baseball players go put out in the cold, after school to sell these cases of fruit to collect enough funds to buy balls, bats, and other baseball equipment for the entire team.  And one of the reasons why we buy it is that the fruit is real good! It also supports local athletics and local schools. This is how it all works out:

Premium Sunkist California Oranges (size 88 – approx)  20 lb per case

Sunkist Ruby Red Grapefruits (size 40 – approx) 20 lb per case

Apples ( From Symms Orchard here in the valley) You get:

• Red Delicious (20 lb approx) 36 per case
• Granny Smith (20 lb approx) 36 per case
• Fuji (20 lb approx) 36 per case

Each case is only $22 which I think is a great deal considering the quality and the dollar amount per pound when you consider this is also a fund raiser.

They will personally deliver the first week of December around Friday December 2nd or Sat 3rd. Now this is not just a Caldwell thing. They deliver to your door through out the Boise/Meridian/Nampa/Caldwell/ and a few locations near by.

Deadline to order is Nov 16th

So to order call Andrew’s  cell  253-255-994 (its not local but he is here in Caldwell) and order your cases today. Make sure you tell him A Thrifty Mom.com sent you ! You may have to leave a message, cause he is in and out of class.

(and in no way are we receiving any credit or endorsement for them,  we bought some too, just want to support a great local team!)

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Just wanted to give you a little reminder.  Hope you plan to bring your family to a safe, kid friendly Halloween event.  We now have over 75  TRUNKS that will be handing out goodies, 3 bounce houses, BSU Football player, and much more.  You will not want to miss it.

Local readers (Nampa/Caldwell Idaho) grab your Calenders and SAVE THE DATE for 10/27

Put your kids in their Halloween costume,  grab a can of food for the food bank and plan to PARTY with over 100 local businesses. Get some great coupons, and fill the kids trick or treat bags!!!

Trunk or Treat So People Can Eat will be held at Stevens-Henager College, Nampa Satellite on October 27th from 6pm-8pm. This event is geared to support the Idaho Food Bank with food donations, and increase community safety awareness with tips provided by the Nampa Police and Fire Departments. Halloween City will also be providing a spook patch for families.

ALL are welcome, cost is FREE we just as for a Food Donation for the Food bank…. hope to see you 10/27

ADMISSION:
1 nonperishable food item per person

TIME:
Thursday, 10/27/2011: 6PM-8PM

LOCATION:

Stevens-Henager College Nampa
(Nampa is a Satellite of our Boise Branch)
16819 N. Marketplace Blvd.
Nampa, ID 83687

MORE INFO:
            (208) 467-0501      

Thinking of hosting your own Trunk?
Call:             (208) 467-0501       EXT. 1620

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Have ASI  Heating and Cooling come over – install a free furnace filter, and Carbon Monoxide check – also they inspect your entire system to make sure you are ready for winter.

To read more about their awesome deal CLICK HERE

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Update – The guys at Papa Johns Pizza in Boise has extended their promotion to give away Free pizza to all of their Facebook fans – If they get 2000 fans by Oct 18th then all the Boise area Papa John’s Pizza – Boise Facebook fans will get a free pizza! Like Them here and tell them A Thrifty Mom sent you…

The photo above is the new post on their page.. Below is the old challenge – Man they really want to giveaway free pizza!

For all of our local readers in the Boise area – If you “Like” Papa John’s Pizza on Facebook and if they get 2000 fans by October 17th then each fan will get a FREE PIZZA

So “Like” then and let’s all get a free pizza -  oh and tell them A Thrifty Mom sent you…

Thanks to one of our readers Amber – for passing this on to us!

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Thanks to Nicole for passing this along….

I wanted to pass on a deal that I found on fresh fruit. It is at the Caldwell Idaho Orchard, in Caldwell.
The dock is where you buy the fruit and it is on the North West corner of Frost Rd. and Pear Rd. To get there, take Karcher Rd West until it turns South. That is about 9.5 to 10 miles from the 1-84. You could turn on the first street to the right, Hoskins Rd, which is in the turn where Karcher turns South, turn right on Hoskins, then the first street which is Frost, turn left. Pear is the next street you come to. Otherwise turn directly on to Pear Rd which is after the Karcher turns South turning into Sunnyslope. Then Frost Rd is the first x intersection. There is 2 streets before that, but they are into the orchards and are very easy to miss.
They open at 9 am. I don’t know when they close (except on Saturday which is noon) but I am assuming it’s office type hours.
The apples are 13 cents a pound for jonathan and gala apples.
The pears are 22 cents a pound and that is bartlett pears.
Cash or check.
Bring containers to put them in or pay 50 cents for the box to put them in.  Bags, plastic or reusable won’t work on the scale there. Boxes are best. They are already picked in a bins that are 4 ft x 4 ft x 2-3 ft tall. Buy a little or buy a lot.
I was there on Saturday, 10/8, and it was supposed to end then, but it was extended into this week. I don’t know how long it will go.

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Local readers (Nampa/Caldwell Idaho) grab your Calenders and SAVE THE DATE for 10/27 

Put your kids in their Halloween costume,  grab a can of food for the food bank and plan to PARTY with 50 local businesses. Get some great coupons, and fill the kids trick or treat bags!!!

Trunk or Treat So People Can Eat will be held at Stevens-Henager College, Nampa Satellite on October 27th from 6pm-8pm. This event is geared to support the Idaho Food Bank with food donations, and increase community safety awareness with tips provided by the Nampa Police and Fire Departments. Halloween City will also be providing a spook patch for families.

ALL are welcome, cost is FREE we just as for a Food Donation for the Food bank…. hope to see you 10/27

ADMISSION:
1 nonperishable food item per person

TIME:
Thursday, 10/27/2011: 6PM-8PM

LOCATION:

Stevens-Henager College Nampa
(Nampa is a Satellite of our Boise Branch)
16819 N. Marketplace Blvd.
Nampa, ID 83687

MORE INFO:
(208) 467-0501

Thinking of hosting your own Trunk?
Call: (208) 467-0501 EXT. 1620

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