Be on the lookout for your new Facebook page! I haven’t been forced into the new look yet, and as with most changes, I am resisting until the last possible moment. So far, from what I see on some friends’ pages, I don’t like it yet. But here is an article to help you [...]
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Coffee, anyone?
I like coffee. I like fancy coffee drinks. But I do not like paying the fancy prices. Take a quick look at this article to see how MUCH people are spending on coffee:
Read the rest of this entry »30 Days of Thanksgiving – 6
Thankful for Saturdays when my hubby doesn’t have to work. I enjoy spending time alone with him, doing what we want to do (even if it’s chores) without interruptions.
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Thankful for my dog, Chloe. This little red-headed sausage beast drives me crazy, but she also protects me and makes me laugh.
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November 2, 2011: I am thankful that my mom and Nanny Brown taught me how to cook. This skill has saved me loads of money over the years, provided my family with healthy, home-cooked meals most days, and fed countless friends & family members at various functions.
Read the rest of this entry »30 Days of Thanksgiving -1
For the month of November, I will post one thing each day I am grateful for. These items are NOT listed in order of importance in my life, just what comes to mind on a particular day.
Read the rest of this entry »Shirley & Marcy
This is for all my friends who are sending their children, small & large, back to school. Enjoy! A mother was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn’t want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence but yet know that he [...]
Read the rest of this entry »A Change Is Gonna Come
The Change has been coming. We’ve been riding the little waves, making little Changes along the way.
Read the rest of this entry »3-Second Rule, and dogs
See what happens when I accidentally drop my SlenderPOP on the floor!
Read the rest of this entry »I <3 saving $ Feb 8, 2011
After two days of feeling crummy, I got myself cleaned up and overdressed for my day and went out for a few sale items. Armed with the $20 from hubby’s pocket (given willingly), $7 left over from last week, a few coupons & my (green!) reusable shopping bags, I headed out.
Read the rest of this entry »Turn Down the Thermostat 2010
Take the Turn Down the Thermostat 2010 Challenge. Use these 5 strategies to stay warm this winter without turning up the heat.
Read the rest of this entry »FBCLoganville Yard Sale – November 2010
Today I am going to at yard sale at First Baptist Church Loganville. I am going not only to see what kind(s) of deals I can find, but also to support the Loganville Community Ministry Village, one of the many ministries supported by our church.
Read the rest of this entry »Safe Holiday Shopping
As seasoned shoppers, we know to keep a close eye on all belongings, be aware of our surroundings and shop with a buddy. With mega advances in technology and the increasing desperation felt by many of the long-term jobless, there are new scams and schemes being hatched every day. Here is an article form consumerreports.org [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Head Lice
I read an article recently about one green mom’s first experience with head lice. Read my not-so-green story at http://safegreenclean.com/head-lice-wars.
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