A good day full of good things!
I love days like this!Day seven of no heat/ no AC. So far, so good. There's a nice breeze blowing and the fresh air feels wonderful.My kids are busying themselves on the carport with a 700 piece K-nex roller coaster. They've been at it all day. I picked up this huge set about 5 years ago at a yard s

Walmart Holiday Grocery Deals
Walmart is lowering the prices of "holiday staple items" beginning today. I don't have a list of items yet but I do know that 12lb turkeys will be $5 each! Time to stock the freezer!Click to request free updates from Thrifty Florida MamaThanks for subscribing to Thrifty Florida Mama.

November Personal Challenge: No heat or AC!
I'm declaring that November will be a month of using no Central Heat or Air Conditioning at the Thrifty Florida Mama house. Hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate!Ways I'm gearing up for the challenge:1. Checking the weather report.2. Opening all the windows early in the morning to let the cool air in on days predicted to be warm.3. On cooler days I plan to open the blinds to let in the sunlight, keep cozy blankets and socks within a hand's reach, and use the oven for baking and heating up the house.4. Using candles on cooler nights to create an atmosphere of warmth.5. Going to bed early!Any other Floridians/Southerners want to try

Printable Coupon: The Childrens Place
I love The Children's Place for buying clothes for my kids on clearance with a coupon! They have really cute stuff at reasonable prices. Last night I was cleaning out my son's dresser, making room for some more winter stuff, and I found a pair of pajamas that we bought there back in 2005. Each of my 3 kids (at the time) bought a pair of striped winter pajamas. This pair which is red will now be passed down to Ciarra, after Christin and Caleb have each worn them for 2 years each. They still look great!Here's a printable coup

Upcoming Deal at Publix: $4 off 4 General Mills Products
In this week's Publix flyer there will be a coupon that states "$4 off the purchase of 4 or more General Mills or Nature Valley Products, Assorted Varieties, 5-oz pkg or largerThe good news is that there are tons of these products. I'm sure the first thing that comes to mind is cereal and granola bars. But check out this list of brands which belong to General Mills: * Betty Crocker * Green Giant * Yoplait * Cascadian Farms * Nature Valley * Progresso * Hamburger Helper * Muir Glen * Old El Paso * Pillsbury * Bisquick * Totino's * Gold Medal * Haag