04.26.08

saving money on groceries in Asheville

Posted in Uncategorized, shopping, saving money at 12:22 pm by admin

I never buy anything unless its on sale or I have a coupon for the item. Before I use that coupon, I check the price of the item after the coupon against other brands. Sometimes the price of the item with the coupon is higher. Anyways, I always check the weekly specials in Asheville area grocery stores online before I go shopping. I compare the sale items to the coupons I have on hand and try to match the sales with the coupons. Its not always possible. This week (April 26) Harris Teeter had the best sales. Cubed steak, london broil roasts, pork tenderloin and boneless chicken breasts were buy 1 get 1 free, An extraordinary deal. So, I stocked my freezer. I have enough meat for 5 weeks of meals. Raisin Bran cereal was buy one get one free. I had a coupon for 3.00 off if I bought 3. That made the cost of the cereal 55 cents a box. If I dont eat all three boxes, I still saved. This week, I saved over $100.00 on my total grocery bill. Since I wont have to go back to the grocery store for a month except for maybe bread and milk, I saved on my total monthly grocery bill.

Tips on Saving Money

Posted in saving money at 11:47 am by admin

Everyday living expenses are soaring today dipping into our vacation money or taking money away from other things. There are some things we all can do to cut expenses. If you have cable tv, call them and cut the extras like premium movie stations or cut it down to just basic. You will be surprised how much you don’t miss them. Sometimes if you call them the cable company can give you a deal. If you have a cell phone, you can cut your land phone out. Set your air conditioning temperature to 80 degrees or higher, if you can stand it this summer and run fans. Open windows if you are in a safe area cause sometimes your house is hotter than it is outside. In winter, set your temperature to 68 degrees and put on a sweater. Wash dishes by hand instead of using the dishwasher. It saves on electricity and water.

04.25.08

hillary clinton in Asheville

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:20 pm by admin

Hillary Clinton came to Asheville NC last night. She spoke at the Thomas Wolf Auditorium inside the Civic Center in downtown. The auditorium only holds about 2200 people so people had to stay outside. Hillary came outside to shake hands with the people there. Her speech was broadcasted outside so the people there could hear what Hillary had to say. some people started waiting outside the civic center early yesterday morning to be sure to get in. There was no charge. It was first come first served.

04.23.08

spring is here

Posted in weather at 8:35 am by admin

Spring is finally here in Asheville NC. It was official last month on March 21. Anyway, temperatures are somewhat cool in the mornings you will need a sweater or light jacket until about noon then you can walk around with short sleeves. Its been sunny in the afternoons this past week. The dogwoods, azaleas and rhododendrons in my yard are blooming. I have a cardinal that visits my bird feeder everyday. Robins are in the yard too. My classes at UNCA are about over this semester so I can enjoy the weather outside. 

04.21.08

tax relief checks

Posted in gripe corner at 2:23 pm by admin

the tax relief checks are apart of George W. Bush’s Economic Relief Package. Its his last hurrah. The checks are suppose to be out on May 9. Anyway, the economic relief package is suppose to stimulate the economy. People are suppose to go out on a spending spree. Yet, we all know this isn’t going to happen. People will spend the check on basics or maybe pay on a credit card or stock up on food or maybe get caught up on their bills or put it in the bank for emergencies, etc. Because necessities have gone up in price, we, the consumer have less money to spend on extras. High Gas Prices is the reason for our economic woes. Its the trickle down effect. The high price of transportation is passed on to the consumer at the grocery store, clothing stores and so forth. It costs more to go to work. Utilities cost more. All the increases dip into our extra spending money that is if you ever had any or if you didn’t, like many of us, it puts us behind with our bills every month. This translates into less money for travel, vacations, movies, restaurants and so forth. Which also translates into lay offs, business closings, foreclosures and so forth. So, George W. Bush if you really want to do something about this economic mess, do something about the high gas prices first. The Oil companies are making a fortune at the expense of the American people.

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