Archive for May, 2007

Food Stamps Challenge Lawmakers

0 / May 21, 2007 4:24 pm

Thanks to reader Stephen M. for this news tip! Twenty-six million people are relegated to a food stamp budget of $21 a week as part of a government the food stamp program, which helps families buy food as they make [...]

Create Your Own Stamps

0 / May 18, 2007 4:53 pm

It won’t save you money on postage, but this is a creative and fun way to add a personal touch to your stamps (a great idea for wedding gift thank-yous or seasonal mass mailings). There is a contest involved which [...]

Garage Sale Locations

2 / May 18, 2007 3:31 pm

Looking to go yard-saling this weekend? Outside of your local paper, check these sites for postings for this week’s sales locations: www.craigslist.org www.garagesalehunter.com www.yardsalesearch.com Happy hunting! Tweet This Post

Crazy for Corn

0 / May 13, 2007 9:51 pm

Publix has 8 ears of corn for $1.99. They have a choice of yellow, bi-color or white corn. Mom and I bought 32 ears of white corn and Mom spent Saturday afternoon cooking them. They are delicious. We went to [...]

Wedding Shower Ideas

2 / May 11, 2007 3:32 pm

A friend of mine e-interviewed me for a wedding shower article she’s working on. I thought I’d post some of my responses for the blog. Enjoy! Timing • There are no hard and fast rules on this one. Most find [...]

Stamp Out Hunger

0 / May 11, 2007 11:22 am

Tomorrow, leave a bag of canned or boxed foods next to your mailbox. The mail carriers are picking up donations for the “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive” for America’s Second Harvest. Click here to visit the website. Tweet This Post

Cheap Ways to … Up for Reprint!

2 / May 4, 2007 3:48 pm

Cheap Ways to Tie the Knot is up for reprint! 1,500 copies … also, I’m still running a great special on the books. Order one for $8.50 including shipping by clicking here for more details. Tweet This Post

Free Virtual Classes

0 / May 3, 2007 2:53 pm

For anyone who has parents who are nearly computer illiterate like mine, you’ll be glad to know that your local library might offer free virtual classes in basics like how to use email and basic programs like PowerPoint, Excel and [...]

Really Cheap Ways to Make a Wedding Dress

2 / May 3, 2007 9:51 am

www.cheap-chic-weddings.com will host their third annual “Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest”—based on the wedding shower game where contestants create bridal masterpieces from toilet paper. Grand prizer winner gets $500, so why not get creative? Submit your photos to contest@cheap-chic-weddings.com between [...]