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Rotel Dip Recipe

We’re huge football fans at this house and while we are watching we love to have lots of yummy food to enjoy too! This Rotel Dip features ground beef, Rotel, Velveeta cheese, and a few other delicious ingredients. It’s always a huge hit!

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Great Wolf Lodge Secrets

Heading to Great Wolf Lodge for some fun during the cold weather months? We’ve been multiple times and have got all the tips you need to make your trip a success!

Valentine Snack Mix Recipe

Chex Cereal Snack Mix for Valentine’s Day!

This delicious recipe features both Cheerios and Chex for a yummy treat that’s the perfect snack or dessert for Valentine’s Day! My kids love to help me fix it every year!

In 2010 I was a new mom and my husband and I were trying to shift from two incomes to one so I could live my dream of being a homemaker. I discovered extreme couponing, cloth diapering, thrifting, and Thrifty Nifty Mommy was born.

Over the years my topics have expanded beyond thrifty living to just about anything that might be of interest to moms, including recipes, product reviews and giveaways, parenting tips, gift guides, and so much more. I’ve even expanded to include other writers on this site as well.

Our family of 3 has grown to a family of 9 and many of you have followed along all these years. Whether you’re a new reader of Thrifty Nifty Mommy or someone who has been here for many years, I’m glad you’re here! Thanks for your virtual friendship!

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Thrifty Nifty Mommy!

Since 2010, Thrifty Nifty Mommy has been a place where you’ll find helpful posts about affordable family life, nifty ideas, motherhood, recipes, homeschooling, giveaways, product reviews, and more. We’re so excited you’ve stopped by and hope you’ll find a lot of useful information for your family.

It’s always great to discover a delicious new recipe! At Thrifty Nifty Mommy, we like to share recipes that are family-friendly, kid-approved, and easy for busy moms to make. Some of our most popular recipe posts are the skillet cube steak recipe, cowboy casserole, Dorito casserole, dirt pudding recipe, air fryer baked potato recipe, and air fryer onion rings.

Looking for some delicious wintertime recipes? This Air Fryer Fried Chicken is a family favorite, along with this stuffed pepper soup recipe and this southern meatballs and gravy recipe.

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Air Fryer Recipes

I got my first air fryer a few years ago and fell in love with it! Air fryers are a great way to cook so many of your favorite foods! Check out all of these great air fryer recipes.

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All Recipes

We love to cook for our families! You can find a list of all of the amazing recipes we’ve shared on our site here.

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Dessert Recipes

Do you have a sweet tooth? I love a great dessert and you are going to love these delicious dessert recipes!

We’re here to help you find ways to keep your kids busy! For babies and toddlers, check out these 10 high chair activities plus this list of fun activities for babies 6-12 months. My kids love this Bubble Bath Slime Recipe, these easy-to-make squirrel feeders, and these recycled cardboard crafts.

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Stay on Task with Index Cards!

Do you struggle to stay on task? Do you never seem to get all of your chores done? Do your kids need help getting THEIR chores done? Using index cards revolutionized my chores! Here’s how.

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Organize the Toy Mess

With 7 kids, we have a LOT of toys and games. I had to find a way to organize them and keep them organized. We’ve lived in houses of various sizes (even 1500 square feet with 6 kids) and this is how we organized the toy mess!

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Maintaining a Clean Home with Kids

I understand that kids can make a big mess really quickly. Maintaining a clean home is very important to me. These are the things we’ve implimented to keep it that way!

Recent Blog Posts

3 Months Post Miscarriage/D&C Update

So many of you had such kind words of encouragement and condolences to offer when I suffered my most recent miscarriage that I thought I should come back and give you all an update on how I’m doing. Taking a…

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We love celebrations here and we have a lot of resources to make your next birthday, anniversary, or holiday a success! Your friends and family will love this collection of funny birthday memes. Express your love by sending one of these funny I Love You memes or one of these flirty memes to your spouse.

Best Frugal And Free Ways To Celebrate Birthdays

Affordable Birthday Parties

It’s always fun to celebrate a birthday, but it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg! We’ve got ideas to keep those birthday celebrations affordable!

Rainbow Cupcakes

Rainbow Cupcakes

These cupcakes are so colorful – kids will love them! Not only are they colorful, but they have a great surprise on the inside!

25 Affordable Or Free Kids Activities For Your Backyard

Backyard Activities

For an affordable and fun birthday party at home, check out this list of great backyard activities that are affordable or even free!

Most Popular Blog Posts

Month after month, these posts continue to be some of the most popular posts on this site. If you haven’t read them yet, make sure you check them out!

How to DIY Nerf Gun Storage

DIY Nerf Gun Wall

Do you need a place to store all of his Nerf and dart gun weapons – we’ve got the nerf gun storage solution for you! In just a short amount of time you can create this awesome Nerf Wall in your home!

Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Donut Recipe

Air Fryer Donuts Recipe

My air fryer is one of my most used, favorite kitchen gadgets and this recipe is one of our favorites. It’s perfect as a beginner air fryer recipe! With just a few simple ingredients and about 5-8 minutes, you’ll have a great-tasting dessert!

blueberry bramble bake

Blueberry Bramble Bake

This recipe seems to be LOVED by anyone who tries it! It’s a favorite for weekend breakfast and brunch, and seems to be especially loved for holiday menus – many people even make it for Christmas and Easter mornings. Try it – you won’t regret it!