Kelly's Thrifty Tips

My latest issue of Woman's Day magazine had an article about fixing things at home to save yourself money. There are obviously some things that you might not be able to do yourself, but there are plenty of things that you can do to fix things around the home or keep them maintained so they will not need costly repairs. This lead me to looking about for some sites to help you along. One that I found was Acmehowto.com. There are sections on appliance repair, home repair, plumbing repair and more. DoItYourself.com is pretty awesome too with lots of great ideas and even some big projects like building your own deck. Another great site is Bobvila.com's Fix-It Club pages. My favorite part was the Fix-It Toolbox which tells you what kinds of tools you should have on hand to do most general home repairs. This Easter I bought my son a toolbox and I am planning on slowly filling it up with tools. This list is going to be so valuable for that.

Don't forget the awesome clinics that Home Depot and Lowes have for Do-It-Yourself jobs as well. They have a lot of knowledge to share for free. Take advantage of it.

Here is just one good tip I learned. If you have a clog, get to it right away. Clogs can actually damage the pipes and cause them to burst which can obviously cause significant damage and cost. It is important to clean up clogs immediately and always keep prevention in mind. For example, garbage disposals are a huge cause of clogs because they are truly only supposed to be used for small plate scraps. The sink pipes are 1.5 inches wide so it does not take long to clog that up. It is best to scrape solids into the garbage and stay away from the sink. Another hint was to not flush tissue or paper towel down a toilet. Their fibers are designed to cling together when wet which can cause clogging. Only use toilet paper in a toilet. This may sound like a no brainer, but I definitely did not know about that until a few years ago.


Today's free music download on FreeCCM is Bart Millard's Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior. Be sure to take advantage of this awesome freebie!

LINK: FreeCCM Bart Millard


iTunes Discovery Download this week is NewWorldSon's "There is a Way." I don't know about you, but I just love this song.

LINK: iTunes NewWorldSon

Walmart has a free download of INO artists. You definitely want to check out this sample. It is free for now, but I do not know how long. The sampler includes songs by Phil Wickham, Chasen, Jonny Diaz, Sara Groves, Stellar Kart, MercyMe, Philips, Craig & Dean and MercyMe.

LINK: INO Sampler Download from Walmart





While supplies last get a coupon for a free box or bowl of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Cheesy Explosion. While supplies last. The coupon will be mailed to you. :)

LINK: Free Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Cheesy Explosion


Jamba Juice was one of my favorite beverage stops back when I lived in California. It is a bit far for me here in Prescott, but this is a great deal for those who are near Jamba Juice in Phoenix and other areas. Right now you can print a buy 1 get 1 free coupon of any drink off of the Jamba menu. The coupon is good from 4/12 to 4/25! This is part of their 20 year celebration of feeling good! Coupon link is below:

LINK: Jamba Juice buy 1 get 1 free


Take care of your hair with an awesome sample from Aveeno. You will get a sample of Aveeno Nourish Hair Care as well as a coupon! One of the things I love about samples is the coupons that almost always come along with them.

LINK: Aveeno Nourish Hair Care


Christian Audio is offering a free audio book download of Randy Alcorn's book "The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving" Use this code: TREPRIN10 during check out. This freebie is only good through April 16th.

LINK: Christian Audio "The Treasure Principle"


Kroger is having its 3rd annual Design a Reusable shopping bag contest. I did this last year and got a free reusable bag that is still in good use today. It is well worth signing up and taking a few moments to create a bag. When you get to the main page just pick your store. I believe that here in Arizona it is all about Fry's. Take a chance. Everyone who enters gets credit for one free Fry's shopping bag. You do need a Fry's card to register and the credit will be put on your card.

LINK: Design and Reusable Shopping Bag



TAX DAY FREEBIES -

Bring a reusable travel mug into your local Starbucks and get a free brewed coffee! Check it all out at the link:

LINK: Starbucks

Cinnabon is giving away free bite-sized cupcakes (limit 2 per guest) from 6pm to 8pm while supplies last. There are many Cinnabon stores around the country but this is only a deal around here if you are in Glendale, Phoenix or Goodyear. Check out where these locations are and get more details at the link below:

LINK: Cinnabon

Some businesses that offer hydromassage are offering free hydromassages for tax day...well actually the 15th through the 18th. There are details on the site. You need to print your coupon and call to schedule the free massage. Remember that you need to ask for the free offer when you schedule.

LINK: Free Hydromassage


Don't forget to check out Angel Food Ministries. Their deadline is today, April 15th for this month's offers.

LINK: Angel Food Ministries This month's menu order by April 15 (Menu Link)

Have a great week!!!!