Weekend Thrifty Links [Simply Thrifty]

admin · 03-09-2008, 07:45 PM

Happy Sunday, Thrifty friends. Here are a few links for your browsing pleasure:
First: contests, freebies and giveaways:

Keppo Sports is having a free sports bra giveaway, and who couldn’t use free underwear?
Limited Too has buy one get one free Webkinz.
Gayla at Mom Gadget is giving away an ultrasound toothbrush. Cool giveaway, Gayla!
Mark march 21st on your calendar - Dunkin’ Donuts is giving away a free iced coffee.
She Knows Pregnancy is giving away a baby sign language book.
Stop by and visit me at She Knows Parties and win a copy of “Cake Art“.
Baking Delights is giving away a copy of Paris Sweets: Great Desserts from the City’s Best Pastry Shops.
You can win a wonderful organic baby supply collection at Tree Hugging Family.
Weary parents isn’t just reviewing Zoobies, they’re giving them away!!
Cyndi at Layers Upon Layers is giving away a free Life Images magazine.
Is cash more your thing? Linette at Mother Earth’s Garden is giving away $30!
Karen at Thrifty Mommy has a copy of Disney’s Anytime Stories to Give Away.
It’s Freebie Friday at the Mother Load! Yay!

Here are some interesting things to read:

Marye at Baking Delights added a new page to her blog - one that’s going to get a lot of use from this baker. It’s a page of substitutions. I’m always mid-cake before I find out I’m out of something, so this is exactly what I need! Thanks, Marye!
Students at Rice University are building a solar house thanks to a $100,000 grant. At Unplugged Living.
Heather at Baking Delights posted a recipe for a chocolate carrot cake that has my stomach grumbling. I think I know next weekend’s family dessert. Now I’m not sure if this is a thrifty link or not, but it looks incredible.
Jennifer at De-Clutter it has some interesting recycling receptacles to check out. I remember years ago having a discussion regarding recycling and one of the reasons giving for not wanting to recycle is that it makes the home look cluttered and unattractive. This should help.
Foodie Obsessed has a look at some great American wines for under $15.
Consumer Reports tells us how to go 30 years without a credit card.
Which is more thoughtful, cash or gifts? At the Consumerist.
A JC Penney coupon that’s good for…well….nothing. At Consumerist.
Every get annoyed because you can’t speak to a real live person when calling certain businesses? The Consumerist has 50 tips for navigating a phone system.
At Cookerati, Diana offers up a simple comfort food recipe, Easy Chicken and Noodles.
Green recipes for St. Patrick’s Day at the All Holiday Cafe.
Cooking Gadgets is featuring a look at oven guards - something someone like me can really use.
The Frugal Dutchess offers 7 tips for those facing a tax audit.
Students in NJ are being punished after using pennies to pay for school lunches. At Madconomist.