Frugal Friday: Ebates!

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Ebates is a great way to save (or earn…however you look at it) money while you shop.  For every purchase you make, you’ll receive cash back, and right now, many cash back amounts are doubled!  Also, when you sign up, you’ll receive a $5 bonus in your account when you make your first purchase! Sign [...]

It’s time to stop and think….and thank!

It’s been one of those days…those holidays…you know the ones.  I woke up around five a.m., pulled the rolls out of the freezer to thaw and haven’t stopped since.  I did stop to eat (too often), and I stopped to talk (too much), but I haven’t just stopped.  Stopped to think.  Stopped to reflect.  Stopped [...]

Mississippi Children’s Museum Grand Opening

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Title: Grand Opening Location: Mississippi Children’s Museum Link out: Click here Description: Join Us for Family Day Part of the Grand Unwrapping Celebration for Mississippi Children’s Museum 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2010 LeFleur’s Bluff State Park Jackson, Mississippi Sponsored by Trustmark The Exciting Schedule of Events: VIP Members Only Breakfast 8:00a.m.–10:00a.m. (watch for [...]

Fresh, hot rolls for Thanksgiving

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This is a delicious and easy way to have hot, homemade rolls whenever you need them….and if you’re looking for the perfect addition to this Thanksgiving’s meal, look no further. The best thing about the recipe is that once you make the dough, you freeze it and pull out as many rolls as you need, [...]

Looking for some frugal family fun this Thanksgiving?

Often, after all the dishes are washed and the turkey is eaten, my family will head to the theater for a holiday film.  It’s fun and relaxing after a long day, but it can be expensive.  If you’re looking for a fun, frugal outing for your family this Thanksgiving, look no further!  This year, the [...]

Perfect Pecan Pie

Image via Wikipedia It sounds silly and seems absurd, but I think the most difficult decision to make during Thanksgiving week is not where to spend the holiday or what to serve for the meal.  For me, the question of cranberry sauce is settled…I don’t eat any of it.  No, what I will struggle to [...]

He wrote that sermon just for me….

Today our pastor preached from Ezekial 37 when God told Ezekial to prophesy to the dry bones.  He pointed out that first the bones heard the word of God and then the Spirit filled them.  If ever  a sermon has been written just for me, this is it.  I’m between Bible studies right now and [...]

A world of imagination…

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Imagine a world where you can be anything you want to be.  Put on a hat and be a pilot.  Don some rubber boots and catch some shrimp.  Take a train and have a tea party.  If you can imagine it, you can do it at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport, Mississippi.  For [...]

Frugal Fridays: A little whipped cream goes a long way….

I really enjoy reading LifeAsMom.com so today I thought I’d participate in her weekly roundup of Frugal Friday posts. It’s gotten colder outside (hallelujah!) so my desire to drive through Cups has been increasing daily, but let’s face it, doing so on a regular basis just isn’t in the budget right now…and you know what?  [...]

Grandma always said: Be careful what you ask for…

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You just might get it. Yesterday, I took both the kids to see the pediatrician. One had a yearly check-up; the other had a cold.  Both got shots.  Usually my husband goes with me on such visits, but he couldn’t get away from work so the job of holding down one kiddo while holding the [...]