In the Black

This evening I used some spaghetti sauce to put on meatloaf I was warming up for supper. I had made meatloaf a few weeks ago and froze the leftovers in individual sized portions. I also boiled pasta shells and eggs to make macaroni salad to take for lunch for a couple of days. I boiled [...]

Zulily.com has a current deal on a Costco membership. The price is $55 and includes $50 of coupons for freebies and discounts on items. Some of the free items included are a free rotissiere chicken, free 48-package of batteries, a free case of bottled water and more. If you are already a Costco member, it [...]

I have mentioned in several posts about saving on items at drugstores such as grocery items and others. Here is this week’s circular. Following are some of the weekly deals. You can scan your Extra Care card at the red coupon center in the store for extra coupons. One coupon that may be available at [...]

One of the current Living Social deals is to get a Shutterfly 20 page 8×8 photo book for $10 instead of $30. Or a 20 page 8 x11 photo book for $14. This post contains a referral code. If you get three friends to purchase from your code, you receive the deal for free. This [...]

Here is a list of zoos around the country thta are offering free admission for Moms on Mothers Day. The Red River Valley Zoo in Fargo is included on the list. If your local zoo isn’t included you may want to call to make see if they are offering free admission even though they are [...]

Following are a few recent articles I wrote about healthy living. Eating to be happy and healthy Staying motivated to healthy living Tips to adding activity to your day

Here is the update of the progress of my goals for April. Today, I read Making Good Habits Breaking Bad Habits by Joyce Meyer. I have read several books by Joyce Meyer and this is another great read. A lot of the information may be ideas you have heard before but it is helpful to [...]

Following are some recent articles I have written about personal finance topics. Why everyone should be financially literate How Modern-day consumerism affects personal finance Treasures to be found at the thrift store How to stay within your budget when traveling Tips for making soups and stews in a slow cooker

From May 4 to 18 you can get free admission to six of Fargo-Moorhead attractions for $5 with The Passport to Fargo-Moorhead. It is part of the Hometown Tourist promotion. This is a great way to either visit your favorite attractions, If you haven’t been to these attractions yet, it is a good way to [...]

The WDAY.com Smart Shopper website offers gift certificates for certain establishment for a fraction of the original price. Following is information from the WDAY.com website Just order you merchandise here online – simply add items from our list into your shopping cart, hit the check out button at the bottom of your screen and enter [...]