Avoid Swine Flu – Wash Your Hands!

My Two Cents
If you watch or listen to the news, you'll hear a lot about H1N1 aka Swine Flu, but you can do things to lower your chances of getting this or any seasonal influenza.  The main one, which your momma should have taught you, is to wash your hands! As I'm sure you know, there is a method to washing your hands correctly. The Center for Disease Control tells us how to wash our hands The Right Way: Wet your hands… Read the rest

Corporation Harrasses Lazy Man & Money

OODA Spotlight
Just about a year ago at church camp my son and I were targeted by a member of the group trying to sell us Xango Juice, “The Original Mangosteen Supplement”.  She touted all the things it would heal. I was suspicious, as the ingredients seemed to be mostly fruit juices. I still have one of the free bottles she foisted off onto us. I guess Xango Juice is along the same lines as MonaVie, which Lazy Man & Money talked… Read the rest

$500 in Prescriptions – Payment Denied

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We made the last co-pay of $145 to Mr. A's COBRA insurance in August, so his coverage is probably over by now.  Of course, last Thursday we get a notice in the mail that his insurance company can't pay for some prescriptions filled back in December and January. Here's what they said: Dear Mr. A: Our records indicate that INSCO insurance company paid for the following prescriptions after you were no longer covered under the member ID listed below. You… Read the rest

Cash System for Groceries Week 2

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My post Cash System for Groceries Week 1 has been included at the 196th Festival of Frugality over at Green Panda Treehouse.   Please pop on over and check out the Festival, it is chock full of great frugal articles today! Week 2: Monday September 14th to Sunday September 20th Every Monday we start out the week with $160 for groceries. This is the update for week 2 of using the cash system for groceries.  Click here to read about Week… Read the rest