It may surprise you to learn that three states allow fast food restaurants to accept food stamps as a form of payment. Currently Arizona, Michigan and California allow chains to take payments from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. But according to TheConsumerist.com, Yum! Brands, which is the parent company of KFC and Taco Bell is [...]
It could be a coincidence but there are loads of freebies available and my birthday happens to be on Sunday. But even if it’s not your birthday weekend you can still enjoy plenty of little free gifts. Free Zone Perfect Bar: Score a free Zone Perfect Bar. They have had a sign up form on [...]
During my lunch break yesterday I caught Richard Lustig’s visit to the Rachael Ray Show. Richard has won the lottery several times. His first win came in 1992 as he faced a stack of medical bills and a leaky roof. He decided to play a Millionaire Magic scratch-off ticket and ended up winning $10,000 which [...]
Have you ever spotted something your neighbor set out by the curb that you wanted to lug home? In my community the garbage trucks pick up pretty much anything– from old sofas to broken appliances. All you have to do is drag it to the curb. This form of dumpster diving can be a great [...]
If you’re like most people you’ve got more things on your to-do list than there are books in the Bible. But if you’re honest with yourself, not all of the items on your to-do list are urgent. And experts say if you focus on what’s imperative and important first you’ll be able to get a [...]
What would you do if your spouse gave you a dollar for each day you were married? That’s exactly what a North Carolina husband did to celebrate his 49th year of marriage. Arthur Schumacher gave his wife Jeanette $17,885, one buck for each day they’d spent as husband and wife. Arthur said he forgot to [...]
St. Patrick’s Day is this Thursday. Even if you’re not Irish, you can save money by celebrating the luck of the Irish. Not sure what I mean? Check out this recipe for Corned Beef and Cabbage I found on AllRecipes.com. This week at my grocery store of choice, all of these ingredients are on sale. [...]