Hi Our August has been full and we’re only a few days into it. We’ve been sorting and organizing Steve's old tools and the new ones he bought up in Las Vegas. He’s working on plans for remodeling one of our garages to turn it into an efficient workshop. Steve has been evaluating his tools and selling or giving those that are un-needed to our sons and sons-in-law. Other new ones are assimilated into the workshop while some of his tried and true favorites are kept and the newer ones sold. We're hoping that most of the cost of the workshop will be offset by the sale of what isn't needed. Annette has been listing (hard work) and selling (fun work) more items on eBay, Offerup, Facebook Marketplace, and CraigsList. Steve is moving a little slower than usual because he had triple hernia surgery last week. So his workshop plans are strictly staying on paper until he’s healed enough to start lifting heavier things. In This Newsletter We’ve got lots of great info for surviving during these “different” economic times. Saving money on groceries, getting ink out of upholstery, a great spaghetti sauce recipe, and some ways to save on Back-to-School clothes and supplies. https://birdsend.page/1781/wgbWQiVvVk
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~~~$-$-$-$~~~ 8 Secrets to Surviving this Financial Crisis and Economic Downturn
Are you going through a financial crisis or cut in pay? Has the Covid Pandemic created financial hardship for you? If your income were to dramatically drop tomorrow, would you survive? Would you spiral into a financial crisis or would you be able to keep your head above water? Many financial experts say that Americans who live paycheck to paycheck could be 3 months from homelessness. We’re going to give you 8 Secrets that we’ve used to survive job layoffs, cuts in pay and a nationwide financial downturn. Get the Secrets Here
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How to Find Cheap Meat:Get the Best prices for Beef, Pork, Ham, and Chicken
Are you looking to save money and find cheap meat near your home? These strategies could save you thousands of dollars this year. Putting Meat on the Table History: Years ago, it was the man’s “job” to hunt for the meat to provide for the family. All it cost was a few days’ trudging through the forest, and some bullets or arrows. Then there was time to clean and dress the meat, a man’s muscles to lug it all home and space to store it. Today, in our more “sophisticated” society, both sexes are responsible for putting meat on the table. The chore isn’t quite as physically taxing. But to do it economically, you still need good tracking skills, a place to store your prize catches, and the ability to know when to “pull the trigger” and buy. Establishing a Buy Price for Meat Read More here
~~~$-$-$-$~~~ Buying Used Stuff: 7 Reasons We Love Pre-Owned To Save & Make Money
If you buy used stuff, it’s a great way to keep money in your pocket. It also increases your buying power further than you imagined. And it can also be a great way to make money. Buying used things is a great benefit to you, your budget and the environment. We’ll share why we love buying used things, and where we find the best deals. We’ll also share how we sell used things we no longer need … and the sites we use to do that. You’re going to save a ton of money reading this article. Get the Reasons we Love Buying Used Here ~~~$-$-$-$~~~ Head of Lettuce – What is the Best Price, Weight & Nutrition
Leaf or Iceberg Lettuce . . . do you know which type of lettuce costs more? Have you ever tried to calculate the best price for lettuce? Do you know which type of lettuce is the most nutritious? We answer all of these questions in this blog. There are several ways to save money when buying lettuce. We outline a couple of our tricks on this page. Learn how to get the best deal on Lettuce here
~~~$-$-$-$~~~ How to Get Ink out of Upholstery Fabric: 3 Easy Solutions That Work
Do you have an ink stain on fabric or upholstery? There are several inexpensive ways to get the stain out of fabric. We had a microfiber ottoman that was giving to us. It had blue and black ink scribbles on it. In the video on this page, we show the steps we used to return the ottoman fabric to like-new condition. Learn How We Got the Ink Out Here
~~~$-$-$-$~~~ Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce / Pasta Sauce Recipe
How to make authentic Italian spaghetti sauce from scratch – A 4th Generation Recipe This authentic Italian Pasta Sauce / Spaghetti Sauce recipe has been handed down to Annette’s side of the family for more than 4 generations. It’s a versatile sauce that can be used on spaghetti, in lasagna, as a pizza sauce, and as a marinara sauce. You’ll need to allow an hour to prepare this spaghetti sauce recipe, and 3 or 4 hours to let it simmer. Get the recipe .pdf and watch the video here
~~~$-$-$-$~~~ Surprising Ways to Teach Teens to Manage Money and Win |Budget, Chores, Auto Insurance & College $
This is a video that Annette show for a Mom Conference - it’s full of great information for helping your teens become financial money masters. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/db_qi_2NPGA ~~~$-$-$-$~~~ Saving on Back-to-School Clothing — 5 Frugal Fashion Tips For Kids
We’ve got Frugal Fashion Tips for Kids when you’re shopping for back-to-school clothes. These will help your kids to look nice, be a little trendy, and not cost a fortune. We outfitted 5 kids with wardrobes each year. We also found lots of ways for them to look fashionable while staying within our frugal spending limits. Get the 5 Tips here ~~~$-$-$-$~~~ Saving on Back-to-School Supplies — 5 Black Belt Tactics
The late summer months are the best time to stock up and save money on Back to School Supplies. Unfortunately, if you’re not careful, this can be one of the most expensive times of the year for families with young children. Why? The reason is that back-to-school costs can really take a toll on your family’s household budget. According to the National Retail Federation, retailers expect that consumers will shell out more than $80.7 billion during this back-to-school shopping frenzy (k-12 and college combined). 50.1 million students will attend public elementary and secondary school. So if you do the math it comes out to almost $700 for each student K-12. Get the 5 Tips here:
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