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Be Aware of Calls from 473 Area Code (It’s A Scam) and If You Are A Victim,...

We originally posted a warning about a phone scam from area code 473 on our Facebook page yesterday.  After receiving many responses from many of you, this looks like it is a nationwide scam and many...

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Great News: Original Cheerios Will Now Be GMO-Free

Photo Credit Wow, this is a huge milestone for the food industry in the US.  If you have been reading our site long, you will know that we try to be as natural and even organic when and where our...

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USPS Postage Increasing to .49 Each Stamp On Jan. 26, 2014: Stock Forever...

We saw this article from USAToday.com about the cost of the First Class stamp increasing in price to .49 each: “Regulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class...

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Get Amazon Prime for the $79 Price Before the Price Increases on 3/20/14

Amazon Prime has been a part of our family for a few years. You might think that as The Thrifty Couple, our decision to spend $79 for the Prime Membership would seem like an unwise investment. But...

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Why We Invested in a Roku Streaming Device and How We Save $500+ Each Year

We don’t post many higher priced items, except when we really think it matters and if there is a “thrifty” reason for it! A Roku streaming device is one of them. We personally do not have a television...

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8 Scary Apps Popular Amongst Teens

We are parents – parents to five little kids age 10 and under.  They don’t have smart phones or web enabled tablets of their own, but if they did, we would want someone to inform us of the dangers...

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Have You Ever Heard of Secondary Drowning? Here’s What to Watch For!

We just came across a very frightening and very helpful personal post and story from a mom whose child recently became victim to secondary drowning. This story was a brave and honest one to tell and...

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Did You Buy Fruit From Costco, Kroger, Trader Joe’s, Walmart or Sam’s Club,...

Photo Credit: The Idaho Statesman We wanted to give you all a head’s up about this important recall, because, ironically, these are places that we personally buy from frequently – especially Costco...

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Did You Buy Peanut Butter or Nut Butters From Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods,...

We wanted to give you all a head’s up about this important recall, because peanut butter and nut butters are a frugal staple in nearly every home as many strive to feed their families affordable,...

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Pedigree Dog Food Recall Due To Possible Metal Fragments

We wanted to give you all a head’s up about this important recall for those of you that are dog owners. Pedigree has recalled some of their dog food due to possible metal fragments. Here’s the details...

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Did You Receive a Free $30 Credit From Amazon Mom’s?

Earlier today, Amazon sent out free credits to spend on the Amazon site for Amazon Mom’s members.  It looks like if you are a current member, then you will receive a credit in some amount with the...

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Did You Buy Hummus Recently? If So, You Will Want To Check Out This Important...

We wanted to give you all a head’s up about this important recall, because there is a popular product that may have been possibly contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. We love hummus as it is a...

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Have you purchased BeechNut Baby Food recently? Important recall for possible...

There is a second food recall this week that we wanted to share with you to help spread the word to protect from injury/sickness. In this case, it is possible injury in baby food from the glass jars....

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Hurry to the Store and Stock Up on Eggs Before Rationing Hits, Then Follow...

Have you heard about the recent bird flu outbreak? Well it really hasn’t become big news until recently. The outbreak started in December with reports of birds infected with the virus in Oregon and...

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Full List of US Walmart Stores Closing with Closing Dates

Have you heard the news that Walmart plans to close around 154 stores across the country (and many more worldwide)?  You can read the current articles as to why and the Walmart strategy for why....

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Walmart Grocery Pickup Service: How It Works with Free $10 To Spend

Interested in finding out more about the Walmart Grocery Pickup service? I did it and so I want to tell you how it works.  But first it’s important to let you know that this is an independent review...

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Join the SunTrust OnUp Movement and Pledge To Take Charge of Your Finances

We just learned about a new challenge that we really want to share with you. If you have been reading our site long, you know that we are a “challenge couple.” Why do we love challenges? It’s because...

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Our Purple Mattress Experience: The NEW Frugal Luxury Mattress For All Of Us...

Let us tell you a story…about seven years ago, we were able to declare that we were “debt free.” It felt so amazing and was an announcement years in the making. If you know our story, we had quickly...

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April is Distracted Drivers Awareness Month: Tips and Alternatives for Safer...

A couple of months ago, we told you about megabus.com being a great frugal travel option as an alternative to flying, trains, or even city-center to city-center travel options too. Well, we just...

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How Our Daughter Was Cured From Her Deadly Peanut and Tree Nut Allergies

This post is a long time in the making. In fact, while typing the title of this article an insurmountable amount of emotion has swelled up inside of me. It is quite frankly unbelievable. When our...

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