Update

I've had the jack for almost a month.
So long as the kid or the cat don't disrupt the computer, it has worked beautifully.
No complaints. No bills.
I can officially say.....CHECK IT OUT!

Happy New Year!

Magic Jack - Never Pay a phone bill again!

I didn't believe it was true, but it is. My neighbor told me her phone service was provided through Magic Jack. You purchase the jack for $39.99 and pay just $20.00 a year for service. I just had to give it a try. I plugged the jack into my computer, plugged my phone into the jack and like magic, I had perfectly good phone reception that worked just like a land line with call waiting, call forwarding and voice mail. It's terrific!
I disconnected my other service today and am happily enjoying the BIG RAISE I gave myself!
Check it out at Magic Jack.com!
It really does work!

Makin' it Work (and cleaning out the fridge in the process!)

Tonight: baked macaroni and cheese with ground beef, broccoli and diced tomatoes. (Cheese, meat and broccoli finished)

Tomorrow night: homemade chicken soup made from a rotisserie chicken, carrots, celery, onions etc. in the crock pot. (Veggies cleaned out.)

Tuesday: Chili made and frozen about a month ago with homemade bread.

Wednesday: Not sure yet......probably scrambled eggs, omelette's and Belgian waffles.

Thursday: Thanksgiving!

Keeping my fingers crossed that the check comes before my brother arrives!

Costco

Just three miles away and.....

2 Gallons of milk for $3.37
18 eggs for $2.29

....and free lunch for five as we walk the aisles!

Can't beat that!

For those on a budget like mine.....

Safeway/Vons this week: by 2 fridge packs of soda (your choice) get 3 FREE!!!!!! Stock up, friends!

Halloween $$$$

I spent $21.99 on Halloween this year - $10.00 for a pumpkin and $11.99 on candy - one big Costco bag. We filled the bowl, left the note and each time we passed our house, refilled the bowl from the loot the kids were collecting door to door. We still came home with over 25 pounds of candy - no kidding. That, I buy back from the kids for $10.00 - we don't need that much sugar in the house and the next time they tell me they want something in a store, I can say, " Use your Halloween money." They are much more choosey when it's their own money they are spending.

The candy, I donate, put in the teachers room, save for decorating the gingerbread house, put in goody bags, freeze for Easter....etc. It's a great tradition that keeps with our family motto of eating lean and thinking wise.

Get More Out of Every Gallon!

We all feel the crunch at the pump. Here are some ways to save.

~Properly inflate your tires: Save up to $0.12 per gallon!

~ Use the right grade of motor oil: Save up to $0.08 per gallon!

~ Install a clean engine air filter: Save up to $0.40 per gallon!!!

~Keep your engine properly maintained: Save up to $0.16 per gallon!

Your potential savings?!?! $0.76 per gallon!!!!!