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Put Dinner On The Table for $1.87 Per Person!
In these economically trying times, it’s not always easy to make ends meet and the last place anyone wants or needs to cut corners is the dinner table. But let’s face it, there are times when we feel we have no other choice. If there were just some place to get help without feeling like we are asking for charity. Enter Angel Food Ministries. Next time you are in the position of needing that little extra bit of help to feed your family, do NOT overlook this service.
Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food relief and financial support {to communities} throughout the United States. With over 5200 locations and an additional 200 being added each month, there’s a darn good chance you have one near you. Yes, it is Church based, but they do not ask about your beliefs or lack thereof, nor do they ask you to attend services (although I’m thinking there are a few of us that probably should).
Angel Food Ministries is NOT a FREE service nor is it a “charity”. But it IS a gift from the powers that be when you are in need. They provide “restaurant grade” food from first rate suppliers at a substantial volume discount. Each basic Unit (or box) is able to provide families with approximately $65 worth of quality nutritious food for $30 and you are not limited to how many “units” you are allowed to purchase. They offer several different “units” and “specials” that range in price from $21 to $41 each. The box I mentioned in the title is the 4 for 4 box. Four meals for a family of four for only $30 which breaks down to about $1.87 a plate. There is even a “unit” that contains 10 fully prepared, just heat and eat meals which is perfect for seniors and/or people living with diabetes.
Prudy, you ask, how do I qualify for this program? That’s one of the many beautiful things about this, there are no forms, no questions. Everyone and anyone qualifies and can order from Angel Food Ministries. You just order on-line or call their 24-hour hotline and you will be provided with a date, time and place to pick-up your food. (They only have pick-ups once a month). And get this….they even take food stamps!
If this is not something you need right now, go check them out anyway. What a GREAT way to give back during the holidays or any day you just need a pick-me-up which can only be achieved from giving. You just pay for a unit and let them know it’s a gift from the heart and they will make sure that it goes to a needy family who could not afford it themselves. And I promise you, you will be an Angel to that family who will now not go hungry because of YOU!
Several restaurants and other retailers are offering freebies and discounts to reduce people’s angst over their income taxes. In case you forgot, your taxes must be postmarked or e-filed by tomorrow.
From the sweet taste of free warm Cinnabons to grabbing a stress releasing message, these offers are meant to help people feel better and get through the 2010 tax day with a better attitude. No paperwork or proof is required for most of the offers.
Here are some of the freebies and discounts located for tax day 2010.
FREE COFFEE AND TREATS
CINNABON: Get two free bite-sized cupcakes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at participating mall locations as part of the “Tax Day Bites!” promotion. Flavors include Chocolate Passion, 24-Carrot Cake, Vanilla Bliss and Cinnacake Classic.
MAGGIEMOO’S: Get one free slice of ice cream pizza. It’s simply ice cream with red frosting to look like sauce and white chocolate to look like cheese. Find a participating locations from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
STARBUCKS: Get free brewed coffee all day Thursday if go green and bring your own reusable mug. Friendly to the environment AND taxpayers. Whoo Hoo!
DISCOUNTED MEALS
BOSTON MARKET: For a “last-minute tax break”, one free meal for each meal purchased from Thursday through Sunday. Just grab this coupon.
IHOP: Expanding on the tax deduction parents get for kids, the restaurant chain is offering free dinner for one child age 12 or younger with each adult meal purchased 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. all month long.
MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S: The seafood restaurant is offering $10.40 dinner and drink specials in the bar on Thursday. This nod to the 1040 tax form also offers bar guests who come in on April 15 a $10.40 gift certificate for a later visit. And professional tax preparers, who may have to work right until the midnight deadline Thursday, get their freebie Friday: dessert on the house plus a $10.40 certificate if they show a business card.
P.F. CHANG’S: Get 15 percent off food purchases for dine-in or take-out, excluding alcohol and happy hour food and beverages.
FREE STRESS RELIEF
HYDROMASSAGE: Get a free massage Thursday through Sunday at participating locations. The mall-based massage chain suggests calling ahead to book an appointment. Click here to find a location near you.
I know it can be a stressful day, but take advantage of some of these offers, find some peace in the chaos and laugh when we think of the truth in the words of Rob Knauerhase “Isn’t it appropriate that the month of the tax begins with April Fool’s Day and ends with cries of ‘May Day“.
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Free Food Day! (Today Only) Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Next head over to Jack In The Box for a free grilled sandwich with the purchase of a large drink. This offer is also good for today only.
Who says you can’t get a free meal ticket!?
Enjoy!
I discovered a site that can bring a little energy saving light to the subject for you, not to mention some extra cash. Take a click-n-trip over to Together We Save, an interactive website rolled out by Touchstone Energy Cooperatives designed to inspire consumers to easily save energy and money.
Try out the virtual home tour listed under the “Add Up Your Savings” tab to start discovering how little changes can make a big difference in your bank account. My personal tour added up to almost $1200 a year back in my pocket by making smaller than you would think adjustments in the choices I make. So, jump on over to Together We Save and find your own shade of green!
Quick! In 15 seconds list every credit card in your wallet AND the customer service number for each! If your wallet were to be stolen right this very minute, probabilities are that there will be fraudulent charges on at least one of your cards by the time you are halfway through this article, so time is of the essence. As soon as you discover that your cards are missing, you need to contact the customer service number for each credit and bank card as quickly as possible…. like… immediately! But if you happen to be in the middle of the mall or at the airport when you discover the loss, which you probably will be, it will be more than overwhelming to even think about how to track down all the information you need to stop any of those fraudulent charges in their tracks. Not to mention doing this without being rattled would be a daunting task, try it when you are freaking out!
With myfico.com stating that the average person has 9 to 13 credit cards in their wallet, it’s doubtful that you have all the information in your head. But you can very easily have it at your fingertips no matter where you are. Simply sit down and email yourself a “coded” list of all your credit card information including the cvv numbers and customer service contact information from the back of each card. (Hint: Doing it soon is a good plan). With technology making it so easy to access the internet from virtually anywhere, anytime including laptops and internet enabled phones, you’ll be able to retrieve all the information with just a few key strokes and be on the phone before the card snatchers get too far. Even if you don’t have a laptop or internet enabled phone with you, or that was stolen as well, odds are you can find access in any security office or even a nice person sitting near you in the airport with a laptop might be willing to help you if you explain the situation. (Well, I know I would be more than glad to help out a stranded traveler for I never know when it will be me in need of assistance).
IMPORTANT TIPS: NEVER scan your cards into the email and ALWAYS “code” the informational email as an extra security measure. This way, even if someone is not willing to allow you on their computer but will access it and print it out for you, nothing will be compromised. But keep your coding consistent with all cards for retrieval accuracy. For example: take the second set of 4 numbers and reverse them on all cards. Never do just the first set of 4 numbers, those identify the kind of card and a crook can figure that one out quickly. Or better, do all 4 sets four numbers in code, for instance take the 1st number of each set of 4 numbers and place it at the end of that set (i.e.: if the card number reads 1234 1234 1234 1234, you would type it in as 2341 2341 2341 2341). Crooks are very unlikely to want to spend the time to decipher your individual code.
Another smart thing to do is to also include all of the important phone numbers from your cell phone. Not only can your cell phone be stolen, many times we can unknowingly drop it or simply leave it in a cab and honestly, I can’t even remember my own home phone number most of the time speed dial #3 just isn’t going to work on another phone.
And lastly, be sure the email you are using is accessible with a service such as Yahoo! or gmail with an address and password that you can easily recall. This will allow quicker access as well as fewer problems with firewalls, etc. I would suggest an address separate from your main account since someone else might have to access it for you and you don’t want all your personal email out there for them to read before you can securely change your password.
We at YourGoodBuyGirl.com would like to extend our wishes for all your holiday outings and travels to be safe and worry free and hope this is one tip you never have to be thankful for, but “just in case” is always the best idea.
Web Sites Are Being Paid To Mislead You!!
With the Cyber Shopping season fully open today, we felt obligated to pass on this story.
Several price-comparison sites had law suits filed against them today by the State of Texas for dishonest practices. The basis of the litigation is that these sites are being paid to “feature” products and the only true comparison going on is which company will pay them the most to have their product on the top of the “Best Of” list.
The Defendants include Intercept LLC – which operates Shopcartusa.com, diduprice.com, Flyingprices.com, Digitalsaver.com and Pricingdepot.com. To their credit, these sites have agreed to correct their unlawful practices and either pay a $300,000 civil penalty or cease doing business as of this month. A separate lawsuit also filed today under the same charges listed Everyprice.com and Lowpriceddigital.com as defendants. The state’s enforcement action against Everyprice.com seeks civil penalties of up to $20,000 per violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, plus attorneys’ fees. The state also seeks restitution where necessary to address financial injury to the Web sites’ users. You can read more details on Legal Newsline.
We also found this blog named Thoughts-of-Dave which states it has two goals: 1. To expose every bait and switch website on the Internet, and 2. To publish the hottest, valid deals on cameras and video equipment. Being bargaineers, we consider the second just to be a bonus if in fact they are the hottest and even though we did find much of the information to be truthful, proceed with caution as we have not verified the full validity of this blog.
Thanksgiving is almost here. Time to take that turkey by the horns and get this menu planned. But how the heck are you supposed to save money on Thanksgiving dinner? It is one of the “biggies” when it comes to family gatherings!! Goodness knows we can’t go cheap when your perfect sister and/or your cousin twice removed on your spouse’s side will be standing in judgment of the quality of every little thing from the name brand of the bird to whether or not you buy or bake the pies yourself. Personally, I’m ‘gonna’ trick them all, go cheap and still come out looking very “Martha-esque” with my table plentiful and gorgeous and only spend a fraction of the cost of most hostesses. How? I’m going to get everyone else to do it for me!
Anything you don’t have to buy and spend time making will save both your wallet and your sanity from flying out the window. Simply ask for one thing from everyone coming and don’t limit yourself to just food. You can ask your guests to contribute everything from plates or fresh flowers for the center piece to ice and even a turkey serving platter if you don’t have one. And it’s VERY wise to tell everyone it’s BYOB {bring your own beverage} so that you don’t have to purchase 6 different types of beer, 3 flavored coffees, and that special type of water for your weight obsessed niece who would just die if you got the wrong kind.
People really do want to feel more a part of the experience and it gives you a lot more time to be thankful! Even cranky, old cousin Eugena will be happy as she gloats that you asked her to bring her wonderful homemade cranberry sauce and it just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without your Mother-In-Law’s homemade noodles (seriously folks, my mother-in-law’s noodles ARE killer!!) Not only does this reduce stress because you have saved a ton of money and time, but if one of the “brought” dishes didn’t turn out just right, it is not on you!
Oh! And if your perfect sister gets snotty about the brand of bird? Don’t worry about it. You can still purchase a cheap bird, toss anything with the name of the distributer before she sees it, and then brine* the bird before you roast it. You will be shocked what a difference it will make. It will be so good she’ll never know it’s not a “high-end” bird. And if she does find out and say something, simply smile and say “Don’t you just love any Thanksgiving turkey… It’s the only way to guarantee that we see natural breasts at our family gatherings when you attend.” She won’t say another word!
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Want to trick your wallet and treat your kids (and yourself) this Halloween? Then please do….. Read on….. {said in my best spooky voice!}
Halloween has crept up on us once again and the kids and adults alike are scrambling and screaming for costumes. But have you seen the cost of some of the commercial costumes out there?!? Frightening how much they charge, isn’t it? However, a little bit of creative thought and some inexpensive or even free supplies can scare up the right look and take a huge bite out of the cost. Not to mention, the benefits of making your own costumes and spending the time together as a family far outweighs the convenience of fighting the crowd and spending what can add up to an absorbent amount of money just to look like 15,000+ other people who bought the same costume!
Now the hard part! If trying to be creative gives you the creeps, don’t let the thought haunt you for a minute! I have a few boo-tifully free sites that offer tons of ghoulishly great ideas to take the terror out of finding just the right idea. Remember, you don’t have to follow any costume instructions to the letter. You can let them be just a jumping off point and run with it to make a creation all your own. The kids will be “goblin” up making their own costumes and being a part of the creative process. The end result will give you goose bumps when you see the pride on their faces as they scream “Trick or Treat”! Now go and dig up your costume ideas and have a safe and Happy Halloween!
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You can now legally take all the stolen stuff you can carry (plus S&H)!
So, what do you wear when you are grabbing up stolen goods? Please don’t use a ski mask for this, it’ll just freak out your spouse and I’m pretty sure the dog won’t react well either. Besides, you don’t need it, since you will be in your own home! Okay, before you get the wrong idea, I would NEVER suggest or condone anyone breaking the law. This is perfectly legal! I promise!
Ever wonder what happens to all the unclaimed stuff the police confiscate in raids and investigations? Well, except for the stuff the IRS auctions off…(thanks Madoff) ….and well, yea… the drugs are off limits too. But what about the rest of the stuff and and how do you get your hands on any of it? I found the answer! The answer is Tom Lane! He is a former New York area police officer who created PropertyRoom.com where police departments can auction off confiscated goods, and where you can get a good deal.
“There’s about $10 billion worth of product in police property rooms.” said Mr. (Officer) Lane. “A customer can sit in their living room in Montana and bid on something that came from the New York City Police Department.” And the cool part? The money from the auctions goes back to the police department and that city’s general fund. Mr. Lane continued to state “The consumer gets a great deal, and this is a product the consumer never had access to before…”
You can find everything from apparel to watches. Keep in mind, autos, computers, fine art, jewelry, and tools are on the short list of items which all fall in between. In fact, there is an emerald and diamond ring (right now) that retails for about $4,200 but Lane says the ring will most likely sell for less than half that.
So if you want to really freak out the spouse, skip the ski mask and just mention that you are bidding on an ambulance which (as of the writing of this) is going for $350.00. But if you want a good freak out, I might drop a hint or two about the watch you “might” bid on as a nice anniversary present.
See you in the Property Room….ummm…withOUT the ski mask…okay??
