Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Party Packs Coming to your Party Soon
Just wanted to say I'm excited for the Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Party Pack that is being mailed to me today. This looks to be a fun dinner party I'm throwing to try the new. Cheesy Skillets Velveeta is putting out. Some of the flavors they have are Ultimake Cheeseburger Mac, Chicken and Broccoli, Nacho Supreme and Zesty BBQ Chicken. Seems to me it will be hard to find one I don't like. I'm excited to try the chicken and broccoli one personaly. My party pack will include the above flavors, gift card to walmart, 16 dollar off coupoons for the dinner, memo boards, and tote bags for the guest. If you would like to take part in the party let me know or if you want to know more about the Velvetta Cheesy Skillets! Party Packs Coming to your Party Soon
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Scraps and Crumbs
Scraps and crumbs are about all I've had for a while. Have you ever opened you fridge and looked in there and said there's nothing to eat in here? I can say Dave and I have done that a lot lately. It has been the source of fights and frustration to say the least. The past layoffs and pay cuts and me being very sick the last year have taken their toll so much we have actually ate just about every single item in both our freezers and the staples in the cupboard. Kind of a bad thing. But if you look at it as the glass half full it is a useful way of cleaning out the old to make way for the new food in the future. We are both very proud and always make sure Addison has food but our choices for ourselves have been somewhat crappy. We would rather eat crappy food and catch up or pay our bills then ask to borrow money. We have chosen to spend our money in the order of bills then food. We get fresh fruits and veggies every other week so it's not like we are starving but we have had Ramon enough that I wouldn't want to eat it again for a while. Ramon or not at least we have something to eat.
Dave and I have learned in general that lack of money can take a toll on any relationship no matter how good or bad it was before. So we have also learned to work though many things together and I believe in the end we will come out stronger, though it has not been easy and we may not have been easy on each other.
With such a strict budget, I already a frugal girl have learned to pinch a penny a bit harder than I did before. So I wanted to share with you a little about what I have figured out or stumbled across.
Coupons are amazing and with a little research you can even stretch the value of a coupon.
For instance I had a coupon for buy 1 instant potatoes get 1 free and a coupon for .55 cents off one instant potatoes. I found a sweet potato version on closeout for .50 cents. So I bought two getting one free and the second one free too making used the .55 cent coupon. I even think I got .05 cents out of the transaction towards my general grocery bill. I recommend the book The Coupon Mom's Guide too cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half by Stephanie Nelson. I bought this book at Borders in the clearance section for .99 cents. You don't have to take it to the extreme but there are great tips though out the book. Remember that some stores will take expired coupons. In my example about I got a product I might not normally get but this actually got me to try something new and I liked it. So in a way it's fun. It also got us out of the normal same old dinner rut.
I have also found sites online that let me know about new products coming out. I apply to show these products or trial them. If I meet what they are looking for they send me items to sample and share and discuss with friends. Not like it's hard for me to give my opinion on something. These sites like house party and buzz agent let me still have a life by supplying the items for me to share and talk about with friends. Usually food, but I have done items like Pull-ups, Durex condoms, Silk Soy Milk. and Cover Girl NatureLuxe Cover up and Lip Balm. I also have My Velveeta Cheesy Party on the way to me in the mail. So when I might not be able to spend money on me from my own bank account I can still have a party or try something new with friends. Usually all that is required is for you to actually share the goods you receive as you promised an blog or fill out some follow up questioners post with your honest opinion of the product where people can see it. I have had a lot of fun with these and I would say my friends have too. Oh did I mention they usually send coupons for these items too.
Contests are also another way to get out and have a life with no money. I have won everything form season tickets to area football, flowers, movie tickets and such. Everyone always ask me what my secret is. I'll tell you. Enter any and every contest you come across. The more contests you enter the more likely you are to win something. Not too hard and usually doesn't take much time.
When you do have to spend your hard earned cash spend it wisely getting the most bang for your buck. For example, Dave and I enjoy going to the Sacramento Zoo with our daughter. It's a quick escape from Reno that will not cost a lot to get away. When we were there we had the option to buy a year pass. The cost was about what Dave and I would spend for the three of us to get in twice. The membership gets us in for free the rest of the year, we get discounts for the stores and food carts in the Zoo and is also a write off on our taxes per the sales office and we get discounts at other Zoos and Museums around. We also got to spin a wheel for a prize which we won $5 off our membership. Well worth the money in our eyes. We also use Foursquare App, so when we check in to the Zoo we got a free carousel ticket for Addison a savings of $5.
It never hurts to ask about special programs. I have been doing weight watchers online and meetings and was about to quick going to the meeting because of the cost. Like I said I’m on a very tight budget. When talking with the front desk I learned they have a scholarship program if you are committed to losing the weight and meet the criteria. So I filled out the application and low and behold I met the criteria. So I can still work on losing the weight without hurting my wallet.
If you’re like me you might have insurance but every prescription your doctor writes you that works your insurance doesn't cover or they don't have a generic brand. Ask your doctor for samples! 90% of the time they have samples and our glad to give you some. This can be a life saver in some cases.
Times our very hard out there for most of use. Hard times can mean strain on a relationship or sickness. Remember that if your stress your partner is most likely just as stressed as you are. Talk it out and try to be patient with each other. I hope that my little bit of tips will help you though these tough times and give you a little bit of fun during them or at least a little bit more food in the cupboard.
Dave and I have learned in general that lack of money can take a toll on any relationship no matter how good or bad it was before. So we have also learned to work though many things together and I believe in the end we will come out stronger, though it has not been easy and we may not have been easy on each other.
With such a strict budget, I already a frugal girl have learned to pinch a penny a bit harder than I did before. So I wanted to share with you a little about what I have figured out or stumbled across.
Coupons are amazing and with a little research you can even stretch the value of a coupon.
For instance I had a coupon for buy 1 instant potatoes get 1 free and a coupon for .55 cents off one instant potatoes. I found a sweet potato version on closeout for .50 cents. So I bought two getting one free and the second one free too making used the .55 cent coupon. I even think I got .05 cents out of the transaction towards my general grocery bill. I recommend the book The Coupon Mom's Guide too cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half by Stephanie Nelson. I bought this book at Borders in the clearance section for .99 cents. You don't have to take it to the extreme but there are great tips though out the book. Remember that some stores will take expired coupons. In my example about I got a product I might not normally get but this actually got me to try something new and I liked it. So in a way it's fun. It also got us out of the normal same old dinner rut.
I have also found sites online that let me know about new products coming out. I apply to show these products or trial them. If I meet what they are looking for they send me items to sample and share and discuss with friends. Not like it's hard for me to give my opinion on something. These sites like house party and buzz agent let me still have a life by supplying the items for me to share and talk about with friends. Usually food, but I have done items like Pull-ups, Durex condoms, Silk Soy Milk. and Cover Girl NatureLuxe Cover up and Lip Balm. I also have My Velveeta Cheesy Party on the way to me in the mail. So when I might not be able to spend money on me from my own bank account I can still have a party or try something new with friends. Usually all that is required is for you to actually share the goods you receive as you promised an blog or fill out some follow up questioners post with your honest opinion of the product where people can see it. I have had a lot of fun with these and I would say my friends have too. Oh did I mention they usually send coupons for these items too.
Contests are also another way to get out and have a life with no money. I have won everything form season tickets to area football, flowers, movie tickets and such. Everyone always ask me what my secret is. I'll tell you. Enter any and every contest you come across. The more contests you enter the more likely you are to win something. Not too hard and usually doesn't take much time.
When you do have to spend your hard earned cash spend it wisely getting the most bang for your buck. For example, Dave and I enjoy going to the Sacramento Zoo with our daughter. It's a quick escape from Reno that will not cost a lot to get away. When we were there we had the option to buy a year pass. The cost was about what Dave and I would spend for the three of us to get in twice. The membership gets us in for free the rest of the year, we get discounts for the stores and food carts in the Zoo and is also a write off on our taxes per the sales office and we get discounts at other Zoos and Museums around. We also got to spin a wheel for a prize which we won $5 off our membership. Well worth the money in our eyes. We also use Foursquare App, so when we check in to the Zoo we got a free carousel ticket for Addison a savings of $5.
It never hurts to ask about special programs. I have been doing weight watchers online and meetings and was about to quick going to the meeting because of the cost. Like I said I’m on a very tight budget. When talking with the front desk I learned they have a scholarship program if you are committed to losing the weight and meet the criteria. So I filled out the application and low and behold I met the criteria. So I can still work on losing the weight without hurting my wallet.
If you’re like me you might have insurance but every prescription your doctor writes you that works your insurance doesn't cover or they don't have a generic brand. Ask your doctor for samples! 90% of the time they have samples and our glad to give you some. This can be a life saver in some cases.
Times our very hard out there for most of use. Hard times can mean strain on a relationship or sickness. Remember that if your stress your partner is most likely just as stressed as you are. Talk it out and try to be patient with each other. I hope that my little bit of tips will help you though these tough times and give you a little bit of fun during them or at least a little bit more food in the cupboard.
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