Lego Holiday Gift Guide It doesn’t seem to matter which year it is, Legos are a classic toy that are popular every year with kids.  We’ve found some of the most popular Lego products& deals we’ve found this holiday season to give you some ideas for the Lego lover on your Christmas List! Also, make sure…
If you’re planning a stay in Victoria, BC, check out our tips on where to stay as well as important factors to consider & ways to save the most on your lodging in Victoria.
If you’re looking for an easy yet delicious appetizer, Apple Bacon Arugula Bites would be perfect for New Years Eve or other get-together as it is fast & easy to whip up. This recipe just requires a few ingredients & prep time is minimal (my kind of appetizer!), yet it looks sophisticated & is light…
The Best Buys for Holiday Entertaining with Costco It’s the holiday season, which means more than just gift packages stacking up, and snow falling gently on the ground. For many of us it means friends and family, which in turn, means hosting and entertaining. While company is great, it can be stressful on the mind…
Ikea Black Friday Deals for 2014 IKEA has a few Black Friday deals that you might want to check out. These deals are valid Friday–Sunday, normal business hours. You can see the full IKEA Black Friday ad here. Don’t forget to check out our Black Friday deals page where we’ll keep you up to date on…
As I shared with you a few months ago, we moved into a new house this summer & have been slowly getting organized & getting the house decorated. So, that means I’ve been trying out some different things with decorating & moving furniture around as we still are getting things figured out with what works…
We are getting close to Christmas, and if you are looking for some short cuts on baking ideas, here are a couple of fun ones we did last year using pre-made Cookie dough and pre-made cinnamon rolls. Make a cinnamon roll Christmas tree for the kids to enjoy for breakfast (you could even make the…
After Christmastime, Valentine’s Day definitely seems to rank right up there with lots of baking for all the yummy goodies to bring to class parties, Valentine parties & goodies with the kids. Â In fact, I just found out I have to bring two dozen cookies for a preschool party and goodies to my 1st graders’…
The Hilton Seattle is currently offering a great giveway: WIN a FREE night stay at the Hilton Seattle with their Celebrate the Magic of the Holiday Season at the Hilton Seattle Giveway. Last I checked there were not a ton of entries, so your chances of winning are currently looking good!!! To enter to win a…
 Homemade Caramel Sauce We’ve compiled all of our recipes that we’ve been sharing on Thrifty NW Mom into one central location so that it is easier to find what you are looking for  and all in one place! We’ll be updating this page as we add more recipes too! You can find all of…
Want to try this out later? Pin it on Pinterest Pin It As I mentioned on Facebook yesterday, we had a snow day from school – yet no snow! Everywhere around us was getting snow, but our area only had trace amounts of snow (it was the neighborhoods in the hill that caused the school…
DIY Vanilla Extract This past year for my neighbor’s Christmas gifts, I made homemade Vanilla Extract. I also made myself a bottle. I was kind of taking a risk since I had never done it before and it could have been a major flop.  Not the best idea to try something new for a…
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