Saturday, June 19, 2010

Huge deal on Huggies at CVS tomorrow



Do you have a kid in diapers?  I so these means good news to you because Huggies is on sale this week, beginning June 20, at CVS.  The jumbo pack with is normally $24.99 is on sale for $19.99.  All of the Huggies brand is on sale including the Little Movers, GoodNites, and Overnights, etc.

As an added bonus,  click here to print out the manufacturers coupon on Huggies manufacturers coupon to receive an additional $3.00 off the $19.99 sale price.  This brings the price down to $16.99.

The savings doesn’t stop there.  If you use your FREE Extra Care card at the time of purchase, you will receive $10 in Extra Care Bucks.  Extra Card Bucks is what CVS rewards you when you make purchases.  You can use the Extra Care Bucks for purchases of products.  You can easily get a FREE Extra Care Card at the store, just ask.

After using all of these incentives, you will get a Huggies Jumbo pack for $6.99.


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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Using a Weekly Planner can Save You Time

Do you have a mom's agenda book? I find having a book of weekly to-do list really helps to keep me sane. You might think why do I need to make the effort to write a to-do list. What if I told you that you will feel less stressed which is a constant reality for a mom. Try it. Make a to-do list everyday for a week and reflect on how it makes you feel at the end of each day.

Mom's are constantly interrupted this makes it difficult to stay focus, let alone organized. Do you find yourself blowing your whistle when your are interrupted? It is because your concentration is being disturbed. Do you feel like you live in a reactionary world? Do you want it to stop? Start by making a list of things you need to get done.

Keeping a weekly planner has the following benefits:
  • Focus - You will always have a focal point if you get distracted which will get you restarted on the task at hand.
  • Less stress
  • Remember all necessary tasks
  • Don't waste time on unimportant tasks

It doesn't matter what type of planner you use, whether its paper or digital. Just make sure you stick to using it. I prefer a combination of digital and paper because its always easier for me to write something down and transfer it to my PDA (personal digital assistant) later.

There are alot of companies which offer organizers to match a variety of needs. Franklin Covey offers a variety of paper and digital organizers. Remember the Milk is an free online organizer which even allows you to update your to-do list via phone. Another to-do list service is cozi. Check out these products to see which one you like best. I do not recommend you use a one-sheet to-do list because they are easy to lose.

Times when life got very stressful for me, my to-do list became even more valuable to me.

If you are not using a to-do list or some sort of weekly planner system, decide to start now. It can give you sanity!




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Thursday, April 22, 2010

How to Unclog a Drain: Go Green

Did you know that there is a cheap green way to unclog a drain?  I find this hard to believe so I must share it with you.  Recently, I had a tough clog to unplug.  I was looking for a way to unclog it economically.  Liquid plumber is expensive and there is only on use for it.


After doing a search on how to unclog a drain,  I wacided to try a solution which suggests using baking soda and vinegar because it is cheap.  Also, baking soda and vinegar both have multiple uses.  I poured in one-half cup of baking soda followed by a cup of vinegar.  I worked like a charm.  Once, the vinegar was poured into the water  it started to foam and fizz.  Then the drain opened.


Here are some other uses for baking soda:
  • laundry detergent booster
  • natural whitener for teeth
  • deodorizer
  • oven cleaner (cuts grease without damaging the surface)


Baking soda is a miracle.  I now keep a large container of it under my sink at all times.  It cost me about $2 to unclog my drain.


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Friday, April 2, 2010

Grocery Shopping List Made Easy







Do you forget to put important items on your grocery list? I do. It really makes me mad when I forget to certain items on my grocery list. To alieviate this problem, I put a sheet of paper on the refrigerator and as I run low or out of stuff, I write them on the grocery list.

I also let my family know to do to the same. This way if they use the last of something and I don't know about it, it is still on the list.

I order my groceries online. So before I order my groceries, I double check the refrigerator and cabinets to make sure I have everything.

Have you tried ordering your groceries online yet? I have and I like it. By ordering my groceries online, I don't overspend by buying impulsively (I only order what is on the list) and I don't have to wait in long lines.

So put a sheet of paper on the refrigerator so that you write your grocery list as you go and order you groceries online. Then, come back and let me know how this works for you.

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Grief & Loss: Top 10 Bestseller List






Coping with the loss of a loved one is difficult, especially when it is unexpected. In recent news, several celebrities kids have committed suicide. Normally, the parent dies before the child. Therefore, it becomes very heartbreaking and unimaginable for a parent to outlive their child. I can only imagine what the parents are going through.

The books I list here will help you cope with the grief of losing a loved on regardless of your relationship with them.
Here is a list of the top 10 grief and loss books:
  1. The Shack
  2. The Grieving Garden: Living with the Death of a Child
  3. Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief
  4. On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss
  5. Getting to the Other Side of Grief: Overcoming the Loss of a Spouse
  6. When there Are No Words: Finding Your Way to Cope with Loss and Grief
  7. My Dog, Chloe: Grieving the Loss of a Man's Best Friend
  8. When there Are No Words: Finding Your Way to Cope with Loss and Grief
  9. Good Grief: Healing Through the Shadow of Loss
  10. Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief









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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Poverty

Poverty is the New Middle Class

As more and more people are finding themselves unemployed and underemployed, the amount of people living in poverty is increasing.

The federal government defines the poverty level as a family of four living on $21,000.  Since the majority of New Jersey households spend more than the recommended amount of 30% of their income on housing costs, the poverty level is defined as $42,000 for a family of four.

Living at this level of income, leaves very little money for other essential living expenses such as food and clothing.

The maximum weekly benefit for unemployment in New Jersey is $584, which is equivalent to $30,368 annually.  Typically it takes a year for the unemployed to return to employment because jobs are scarce and the unemployment rate is high at 10.1%.  Causing people to forgo essential purchases and living on a significantly reduced budget.

To complicate matters further, people are taking parttime or are underemployed.  Taking parttime jobs and jobs at reduced pay or out of the fields results in them earning far less.  Also, preventing people from being able to return to the same standard of living they enjoyed before losing their job. 

Even though the job outlook seems bleak, there are still jobs out there.  Here is a list of the top 10 jobs which are still in demand:

1. Registered nurses

2. Home health aides

3. Customer service representatives

4. Food preparation and serving workers

5. Personal and home care aides

6. Retail salespersons

7. Office clerks

8. Accountants

9. Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants

10. Postsecondary teachers


In new global economy, it remains important to become educated and pay close attention to job trends.  This will help rise above the poverty line.


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Monday, February 8, 2010

Best Ebook Reader: Kindle






Kindle is the best ebook reader because it allows you carry around books in a compact design. You can also subscribe to blogs and magazines.

A Kindle is a ebook reader by Amazon.com. It is lightweight and compact. You can download a book in as little as 60 seconds. Another great feature is that it can read to you using an experimental text-to-speech technology.

The wireless technology allows you travel anywhere and always have a way to stay connected with your library or any subscriptions.

I like the kindle because it is lightweight, compact so that when I have a few free minutes I can read something I find interesting.




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