Pittsburgh Frugal Mom ~ Dana Vento

THE ONION

DVento — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:00:21 +0000

Do you know how to purchase a good onion? Chances are you grab an onion and run, but there are proper picking techniques! I am a bit fussy, I stand there and rift through the onion case and see if fleas are flying or if there are soft skins because then I don’t want them. [...]

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WEEK OF REVIEWS REWOUND FOR YOU

DVento — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:00:08 +0000

If you missed any of the fabulous products I have been bragging up all week on my blog, I thought I might recap for you because the products I review are so useful for all of my fans that I want to make sure you all get to read about it! Before stepping into my house [...]

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MOHAWK AREA RUG GIVEAWAY ~ VALUE $99

DVento — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:18 +0000

We all love great deals, and my blogger friends: My UN-Entitled Life, Utah Coupon Deals, Sweet Silly Sara, Pittsburgh Frugal Mom, & Tammie’s Reviews have all teamed up to giveaway a great rug from our sponsor Mohawk Rugs. Our winner gets to choose an area rug: any Mohawk Home rug up to size 5×8 and under $99 [...]

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Nectarines Please

DVento — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:00:27 +0000

There is nothing like a sweet, ripe nectarine on a warm summer day. The soft skin, the sweet tasting juice and the low calories all contribute to making it the perfect 3 o’clock snack! I love offering fruit as an alternative to junk food because it offers sweet, natural sugars as well as a satisfying [...]

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It’s Not Just About Coupon Clipping

DVento — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:53 +0000

My inbox is flooded with letters and yes, I read them all and I love all of you for writing to me because I love to hear about your lives! I respond, with what I know and I hope that somehow it makes a difference! I understand all the trials and tribulations hands you, trust [...]

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ONE GOOD SLICE ~ WITH OZERI

DVento — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:35 +0000

I cook all the time because I have 3 growing children and I really love the challenge in a kitchen! I find it inspiring to create: new and fun meals that provide a new taste, new presentations of old food recipes and smiles for meals served! My tool of choice in the kitchen is [...]

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DIY MANTLE ~ WITH BELLA MARIE

DVento — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:08 +0000

THINKING GREEN IN A ROOM HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER ~ TOPIARY IN A ROOM MAKE A DIFFERENCE As you know, I have been in the middle of renovation, and it has taken a lot of work to go from basic to WOW! An area that [...]

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Frugal Fridays With Pittsburgh Frugal Mom & Melanie Taylor #bubbashow1007

DVento — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:45 +0000

What a way to kick off summer, fun free and fabulous! Happy Memorial Day Weekend Pittsburgh! Our town offers so many great events at a great price tag—FREE! Which ones will you be trying? Free Fishing thanks to PA Fish & Boat Commission. May 27, 2013. Fish for free, makes it possible for ANYONE [...]

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Take Lessons Post

DVento — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:35:26 +0000

This is a sponsored post* We are at that time again, summer! This is a great time to simply let your kids focus on one subject at a time, rather than all in one day in one classroom. Did you know that your kids could get online lessons from academic to music? This is a [...]

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YourNovel.Com

DVento — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:01 +0000

I love reading and I could NOT wait to do this review of YourNovel ! Have you ever wanted to put you into the book and then read it? Do you want to take fun, romantic adventures with your spouse? I read about people in novels all the time, however this novel would be [...]

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WeWood Watch Giveaway

DVento — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:16 +0000

Want to watch time fly? LOL! This giveaway is for the person that loves time pieces, and nature all wrapped into one package! The value of the watch is $120! Imagine winning this! Natural, friendly and a great timepiece. Good Luck WELCOME TO WEWOOD WATCH GIVEAWAY Sponsored by : WeWood Watches – Hosted by: My [...]

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SHOPPING AND SAVING ~ PUMP THOSE PERKS THAT COME WITH GROCERY SHOPPING!

DVento — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:31 +0000

SHOPPING AND SAVING ~ PUMP THOSE PERKS THAT COME WITH GROCERY SHOPPING! Shhhh…. I have a secret, but I have to share it! Don’t let Gas Prices get the better part of your budget, shop like you do, and earn money off of your gas! I save every time I shop and I want [...]

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THE ACCENT THAT MAKES THE ROOM

DVento — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:41:18 +0000

About 3 months ago, we did a DIY bathroom remodel. You might remember? I changed the old bathroom traditional shower curtain to a curved shower curtain, courtesy of my friends at Home Perfect. The room was drastically transformed because of one simple change. We repainted, changed up a shower head, and we added a new [...]

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CRAVING PB? TRY PB CRAVE

DVento — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:50 +0000

I have reviewed so many different foods over the last few years and some I can remember and some I can’t, but this review of PB Crave is one that is lasting! My one son is highly allergic to peanut butter, and while I would love to tell you that we don’t keep any peanut [...]

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BAKED LENTIL CHIPS

DVento — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:43 +0000

Summer time challenges include kids, and their bottomless pits as well as their snack choices not always being the best! If you like snacking you probably look for products that offer the following combinations: Gluten Free, NON GMO, offer at least 50% less fat as an option and provide a nice serving of fiber. I [...]

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EVERYTHING DOORMATS HAS NHL MATS~ OFFICIALLY LICENSED MATS

DVento — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:11 +0000

I am wild about the Pens! My kids live for the playoffs, the games, the action, and as a family we watch and enjoy the fast-paced excitement that occurs during a game! What is hard is finding merchandise that can compliment our love of the game! Sometimes I just want a simple piece to accent [...]

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LOSE THE WEIGHT WITHOUT DIETING … IT’S TRUE!

DVento — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:02:16 +0000

I have been inundated with emails about the post of Garcinia Cambogia. I suppose the fact that I have personally been using Garcinia Cambogia, that I checked with my Dr. before I started and that I have lost over 9.5″ in under 4 weeks makes me the ‘resident’ authority on it:) My friends, 6 [...]

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WRAPTASTIC

DVento — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:09 +0000

As the weather starts to warm up, barbecues and parties are about to commence. Where there is a party, there is a need for food wrap to cover those dishes and protect the foods from all those pesky little flying critters! Wraptastic is a brand new kitchen tool that is a must have for summertime [...]

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Mission Giveaway Presents the GrowBox Giveaway!

DVento — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:10 +0000

Growing a garden is a gratuitous job. It is also ‘fruitful’ when the time and effort are taken to help the plants along and they provide wonderful crop yields. My children get so excited each year when the first tomatoes bloom and grow, they can’t believe how quickly a flower turns into a tomato! I [...]

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MUSHROOMS –

DVento — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:01 +0000

The grills are summer’s best friend and when I smell a BBQ I also wonder what veggies they have on the grill? One of my favorite foods on a grill is a Portabella Mushroom. The mushroom is a very versatile food and it is a wonderful meat replacement for a burger! You can coat a Portabella [...]

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ON THE GO WITH MY TERVIS TUMBLER

DVento — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:05:08 +0000

I am literally on-the-go 24.7 and I watch what I eat and drink every single day. I also believe in a ‘green’ living environment in any way that I can help, therefore I look for helpful items that can help me keep the earth green and going, that can help me facilitate my busy days [...]

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CASH GIVEAWAY WIN $100 ~

DVento — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:24:25 +0000

The kids are home, and they want to go here and there, or perhaps they have outgrown their wardrobe! Final payments on tuition, and vacation payments all need to be made —- would it not be great to have $100 extra bucks to help beat those bills down? I agree and that is why I [...]

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CASTING FOR TALENT IN PITTSBURGH

DVento — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:30:17 +0000

I guess it was by fate that I met my friend Terri. I had posted my kids in their capelli’s in front of a major downtown retailer and placed the photo on my website and Facebook. A few days later I got a message from Terri telling me how much she loved my boys, the [...]

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WEEKEND IN REVIEW

DVento — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:26 +0000

This has been an exciting week from movies to products, let’s take a look at what you might have missed! If you love snacking, but can’t afford the calories, take a look at Brother’s All Natural Snacks. These are natural fruit snacks that will make your mouth happy, and you can receive a discount if [...]

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BROTHER’S ALL NATURAL

DVento — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:44 +0000

As a mom to a child with severe food allergies, I have a hard time finding foods that he can actually eat. It is so discouraging, disheartening and upsetting to not be able to include your child on most of what we eat because so many foods are on his CAN NOT EAT LIST that [...]

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MARINATED INSTANTLY

DVento — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:47 +0000

With the impending grilling season, I began trolling through all my recipes and formulating what recipes I am going to prepare. Often, I marinade meats, but this calls for great forward preparation and it is essential that meats marinade for hours if not a day ahead in order to really reap the benefits of the [...]

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SIGN OFF AND RELAX A WHILE ~

DVento — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:34 +0000

The Soothing Company offered me the opportunity to test out an indoor water fountain and I thought that this would be a wonderful new sound addition to my peaceful sounds that I often listen to. The Soothing Company offers thousands of soothing products for your home and garden. The online store offers indoor water fountains [...]

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FRUGAL FRIDAYS WITH PITTSBURGH FRUGAL MOM

DVento — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:49:29 +0000

Looks like a great weekend, whether you are inside or out! How Free can you get? Look at all the great stuff our city has to offer! There is nothing like a good workshop to train you on HOW TO, and my how to skills are being sharpened with the Home Depot Workshop Series, Free, [...]

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