Monthly Archives: July 2009

Pay As You Go Phones

saving money
My boss has a cell phone, but she doesn't use it very often. She told me she uses less than 30 minutes a month. She's paying almost $50/month for the service. I'm trying to talk her into a pay as you go phone [Disclaimer: T-mobile has not paid me to make this post], as it can be a much more economical option.  AJ used a T-mobile pay as you go phone for about a year before upgrading to the plan… Read the rest

Share Your Garden Harvest

gardening
I just found out about a fairly new non-profit organization which allows backyard gardeners to donate their extra produce!! I have had such a bounty of eggplant and I can only eat, share and freeze so much of it, I am thrilled to find a place that will help me find food pantries that would accept my organic vegetables. Ample Harvest program was created so that food pantries and backyard gardeners can find each other. There isn't one in my… Read the rest

Happy Birthday, America! Plus Fireworks Photo Tips

Free Is Good
Land of the free, home of the brave. God bless our troops for the job they are doing to protect our country.  Our country and the state in which I live are in pretty bad spots financially, I hope we can pull through without having to go into a depression like some are anticipating. But on a lighter topic, I love fireworks. 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays.  I love taking photos of fireworks.  AJ and I… Read the rest

Custom Stamps

business tips
Cathy from Chief Family Officer commented to my Thank You Notes and Dollar Stores post and suggested that the most economical solution would be to make my own thank you notes. Of course, that is brilliant! I love doing creative type things, and even though I don't have lots of time to spend on artsy-craftsy stuff, I could put together fifty or so at one time and not have to worry about making more for a while. I just happened… Read the rest