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Save Money, Buy Generic

One of the easiest ways to save money at the grocery store is to buy generic. Just about every item you buy has a store or generic brand and the quality has improved so much over the last several years that you may not be able to tell the difference between brand name and generic. I am not brand loyal, except for ketchup, so I will always try the store brand if it’s a good enough bargain. I did some searching online and found several things that financial experts say you should always buy generic. *Over the counter medications- the … Continue reading →

Unique Back-to-School Buys

Bulletproof backpacks and “Slow Down” signs may not be on your child’s school supply list, but you might consider investing in them anyway once you read the rest of this blog. BULLETPROOF BACKPACK Forget about having your child make a fashion statement with his backpack. If you really want to keep your student safe at school, then get him a bulletproof bag. My Child’s PackIt is one of the most popular bulletproof backpacks on the market. The non-descript bag can stop an assortment of bullets, including 9-millimeter hollow point bullets. The backpack’s creator says the bag is multi-purpose. For example, … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: September 29th Through October 5th

Have you started thinking about preparing for winter? Cool morning and evening temperatures have prompted me to put extra blankets on the bed, but I still haven’t turned on the heat! How was your week? September 29th Home Week in Review: September 15th Through September 28th Here is the Home Blog two weeks in review for September 15th through September 28th. September 30th Fall Planting “How To” on You Tube If you are getting ready for your fall planting, you might want to check out You Tube. There are some great videos on there that can give you some how … Continue reading →

Never Buy These Things New

Usually, I approach any needs or wants buy doing research and then buying used. Of course, there are some things that you just can’t buy used (toilet paper as an extreme example), and there are times when buying new makes more sense (we looked at a used swing set that would cost more to move to our home than a brand new one that included delivery and installation). Over the years, I have discovered some rules for items that are usually better buying used 99 percent of the time. These are items that when looking the cost difference and the … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: November 19 – 25

Happy Thanksgiving! During this busy week, you may have missed some of the topics we covered. If so, here they are, at a glance: 5 Kitchen Design Solutions for Easy Accessibility Whether your designing for yourself, your family, to make guests comfortable, or with a buyer in mind should you sell your home soon, these tips will help you create a more functional kitchen for all. Countdown to Thanksgiving: Three Days Left Continuing with the countdown to the holiday theme (which can be adapted for other holidays), three days left means there’s little time and lots to do. Today is … Continue reading →

Amazon Go Might Change How You Grocery Shop

Everyone has to go grocery shopping sometime. Your family might go once a month and stock up on bulk items. Or, you could be among those who go grocery shopping once a week. Parents realize that grocery shopping can be difficult if you must wait in a long line with a toddler. Amazon Go might change how your family shops for groceries. Amazon Go describes itself as “the world’s most advanced shopping technology”. It promises there will be no lines to wait in and no checkout area to deal with. Shoppers simply grab the products they need – and go. … Continue reading →

How to Save Money at Oriental Trading

Oriental Trading is my go-to for supplies when I am planning a big birthday party, as I am doing this year. They have a ton of stuff, from decorations to crafts to goodie bag items. It is easy to find items to fit practically any theme. The spending could quickly get out of hand, unless you know the Oriental Trading money-saving secrets. My youngest, who usually gets short-changed in most things, by fortune of his birth (hand-me-downs and a much slimmer photo album) is finally getting his do with an elaborate (for us) knight-themed birthday party. He is inviting all … Continue reading →

Information About Medicaid in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Community Health administers the Medicaid program in Georgia. There is a lot of easily accessible information about Medicaid, its eligibility requirements, and how to apply for it, on the Georgia Medicaid website. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It provides individuals and families who are low-income, and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company, with the ability to receive affordable health and medical care. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded, in part, by the government of an individual … Continue reading →

Last Chance to Use September Coupons

September went by really fast this year. It’s hard to believe it is almost over! The end of the month often means that a lot of coupons, offers, and special deals are about to expire. Here is a batch of coupons from Coupons.com that won’t be offered for very much longer. Print them while you still can! I got an email from Coupons.com about their September coupons. This is your last chance to print them out, and use them up, before they disappear. If you used every single one of this batch of coupons, you would end up saving $11.90. … Continue reading →