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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Shopping for food requires logistics

Families looking to stretch their food budget for the holidays can get some help from coupons either online or in the local paper. Another sure way to stretch that dollar is to look at the stores you may want to purchase from. First definitely look for coupons or store-brand, which can be as much as... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Children and gifts

Families have so many burdens weighing on them today and the anticipated Christmas Present is just one more. And it may not even be our own kids who put the pressure on, but rather their school friends. I hope that all have heard of the 3-gift wisdom. What a beautiful way to keep the reason for the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Family holidays

I know how hard it is to have children and not enough money to celebrate the holidays. Maybe it would be possible to pair up with another family pool the resources and have a very nice time. One of the most under estimated groups trying to celebrate is seniors, especially seniors living alone. We... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Its the experience

Families have the unique opportunity to bring a celebration to the family without spending money. I know there is so much pressure on families to have a big holiday for the children. However, what is so very important to the children is spending time together and having a good time. Every parent can... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

More free stuff

This is the time of year when it seems as though no matter how hard we try there is always another thing to buy or something breaks and needs replacing. Of course having a place to go for help financing our holiday experience is always nice. There are places on the net which offer a savings for... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Saving money and saving the computer

I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and holiday weekend. Sometimes we lose track of the importance of just spending time with family as we move through a time of increased stress. It can be especially stressful at this time of year when money is very tight and we have only enough for... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Families come in all sizes

How are you doing out there getting ready for Thanksgiving? I know how hard it is to put a meal on the table for a large family. And each of you does so regularly without giving any thought to the emotional cost to this achievement. Money is very tight again this year and making ends meet is as... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Medication can be too expensive to take - try this

There are many places on the web to find free items and help, but at what cost. The last thing a person already struggling needs is to be overwhelmed with unsolicited data or phone calls. Here is my thought on the matter. Look, learn and consider before opening a dialog with any website. My... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Where to turn for help

This is Tuesday and we are going to talk about ways to meet the needs we have each day. The first suggestion for those who are financially in the dire straits may sound like I have lost my mind – please read the entire article prior to forming an opinion. Go to a homeless shelter or soup kitchen to... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Good News

The times are tough and we are just trying to make ends meet. Families struggle every day to fill stomachs and hearts with warmth. When I started this blog I was not sure where I would be helping out only that I truly wanted too. Having been associated with many nonprofit organizations in my younger... Sign in to see full entry.

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