Oprah recently found herself in the middle of a controversy involving gospel singer BeBe Winans and his ex-wife Debbie. About ten months ago BeBe Winans was arrested on domestic abuse charges for allegedly shoving Debbie to the ground. While Oprah has been very vocal about the domestic abuse case involving Rhianna and Chris Brown, many are calling the talk show host a hypocrite for allowing BeBe to promote his new album on her show and perform one of the songs from the album. BeBe was sche... Read Full Story
It’s already November which means it’s now the season for eating more than we should and spending more than we should. Today’s Free Stuff Friday can definitely help with the second one. Here are some freebies to help you spend less.
Free Christmas Music: Head to Amazon.com to download this free Classical Christmas Album. It features songs like “The Nutcracker Suite” and “The Messiah.”
Free Fruit Bar: There’s a coupon for a free Sun-Rype Fru... Read Full Story
It’s not completely my fault that it took more than a year to get curtains up in our living room and dining room. Do you know how hard it is to find curtain rods and curtains on a budget? With six windows to do up it was not an easy task but I’m happy to say I accomplished it for just over $200– that’s $33 for each window’s hardware and curtain. We ended up finding the last six of these Crate and Barrel curtain rods for just $13 each. My inspiration for the curt... Read Full Story
Last year I offered up some tips for saving money on renovation projects. We had just completed a kitchen renovation on a small budget. Now we are finally beginning another huge task– turning our attic in a master suite. Just getting this project off the ground has been a bit difficult. Turns out the person we thought we would have do the work wasn’t able to pull permits in our city which was not going to work for us. Even though we’ve just started we’ve already sav... Read Full Story
We’ve all been stuck with an unexpected repair that’s needed on our car. There are some things you can do to help save some cash and make some smart decisions when that day comes. CBS Money Watch had a recent article with some tips on saving money on car repairs.
First, spend a little cash for regular maintenance. Doing this will help prevent trouble down the road which can cost a fortune. DriverSide says only about 41 percent of car owners follow the manufacturer’s servi... Read Full Story
I have a dream that one day my attic will no longer be a dusty haven for squirrels. The smelly insulation will be gone. The bathroom will be complete. And I’ll have the biggest walk-in closet I’ve ever had. But right now that’s a dream. Here’s what our attic looks like at the moment:
The Attic: Before
The bathroom was roughed-in when we bought the place. But there’s still a lot to do before it will be the relaxing retreat we have imagined.
This is W... Read Full Story
If you lost your job this year you may be eligible for some benefits– and we’re not talking about help from the government. Plenty of businesses and companies want to do their part to help the millions of people who are unemployed right now. Here are a few of the free perks to check out.
Free Medicine: For free medicine check out the Pfizer MAINTAIN Program. The Pfizer MAINTAIN Program provides free Pfizer medicines to qualified patients, delivered right to their home. The pro... Read Full Story
Less than one-third of congregations reported a decline in giving for the first half of 2009, according to a recent study done by the Lake Institute of Faith & Giving at Indiana University and the non-profit research firm The Alban Institute. The findings are part of the 2009 Congressional Economic Impact Study and was based on more than 1,500 congregations and their experience with fundraising.
At a recent church service my pastor explained that our giving for this year has increased ... Read Full Story
I realized I have not formally introduced the newest member of our family. Here she is– Ruby!
She literally ran into our lives back in October. I was heading to Walgreens on the Vespa to buy a newspaper on a Sunday night and she ran in front of me. I quickly pulled over and managed to persuade her to come out of the street, but only after two other cars nearly hit her. I promptly scooped her up since she had no collar and she was happy to be held. Nobody recognized her despite going do... Read Full Story
Not only is this week’s pantry fully stocked, but she says coupons have allowed her to give more than she ever imagined. Jamie, also known as @IAmaMoneyMagnet on Twitter, is a 27-year-old married Christian living in Western Kentucky. She’s got a Masters in Mental Health Counseling and works full-time as the treatment director for a private foster care agency. Make sure you check out her blog and to find out why she calls coupons “life changing,” keep reading.
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