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I consider frugality an art form and a religious conviction. I learned about paying cash for purchases, recycling and reusing just about everything and being generous to friends and those in need from my parents.

My faith instructs me all things are gifted by God and so I am compelled to be a good steward of my gifts. [The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to man. Psalm 115:16]

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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Toyota offers free rental cars for customers who need repairs

Toyota will be providing free rental cars for customers who need repairs on recalled vehicles. This will also include free pick up and return at home and Toyota will provide reimbursement for your out-of-pocket transportation costs.

Check out Lori's article at More With Less Today for all the details.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Convenience Can Cost You!

Save a cool $400 or more per year by doing a little food prep labor!

You can save $4.50 per pound when you buy green apples ($1.29 lb) versus sliced green apples at a whopping $5.79/lb.

Buy a head of romaine lettuce, versus a bag of pre-washed romaine lettuce and save $1.26.

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Pay up to $7.95 for a package of 12 1.4-oz snack-size packs of brand-name cookies versus $5.39 for a 16-oz package of "regular" brand-name cookies. (Buy store brand or use coupons and save twice as much!)

What could you do with an extra $400?

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Are you a Cozi Member?

Do you have a Cozi account? Check out Five Ways Cozi Can Make Your Life Easier. Now would be a great time to open an account! Why? They're celebrating Cozi's 10,000,000th Shopping List Item! Enter to win FREE GROCERIES FOR A YEAR!

Through March 10th, use the family journal and you’re automatically entered to win a fantastic family vacation to Reunion® Resort in sunny Florida.

Type a sentence or two, insert a photo, and you’re done. You can even share the moments you jot down in your journal with relatives and friends by email, as a private family website, and more. Anything you do in your journal counts as an entry to win a free family vacation.

Sign in to your Cozi Family Journal now.

Don't already have a Cozi account?

Sign up, it's free. Free is good! Sunny Florida? Even better!

Great Coupons on Hasbro and Playskool Toys and Games


Easter's coming! Birthdays, too!

Stock up on Hasbro and Playskool toys and games and use these great coupons to save a ton of money!

Sample of coupons:

My Little Pony - BOGO
Playskool Glo Worm - $2 off
Chuck My Talking Truck - $10 off!
Monopoly, Scrabble and other board games - $4 off

These will go fast, so print them off soon!

Sign up at Hasbro Playsaver.com and be among the first to know about new toys and great deals, special offers and promotions.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Free Vaccines for Qualifying Children

If you don't have health insurance or your health insurance doesn't cover polio, hepatitis B and other vaccines for children, your family may benefit from the Vaccines for Children program (VFC). The program which became operational October 1, 1994 is an entitlement program for eligible children, age 18 and below.

VFC is administered at the national level by the CDC contracts with vaccine manufacturers to buy vaccines at reduced rates and helps families of children who may not otherwise have access to vaccines by providing free vaccines to doctors who serve them.

States and eligible projects enroll physicians who serve eligible patients up to and including age 18 years and who provide routine immunizations.

Children through 18 years of age who meet at least one of the following criteria are eligible to receive VFC vaccine:

  • Medicaid eligible: A child who is eligible for the Medicaid program. (For the purposes of the VFC program, the terms "Medicaid-eligible" and "Medicaid-enrolled" are equivalent and refer to children who have health insurance covered by a state Medicaid program)
  • Uninsured: A child who has no health insurance coverage
  • American Indian or Alaska Native: As defined by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)
  • Underinsured: A child who has commercial (private) health insurance but the coverage does not include vaccines, a child whose insurance covers only selected vaccines (VFC-eligible for non-covered vaccines only), or a child whose insurance caps vaccine coverage at a certain amount. Once that coverage amount is reached, the child is categorized as underinsured. Underinsured children are eligible to receive VFC vaccine only through a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or Rural Health Clinic (RHC).

Children whose health insurance covers the cost of vaccinations are not eligible for VFC vaccines, even when a claim for the cost of the vaccine and its administration would be denied for payment by the insurance carrier because the plan's deductible had not been met.

To locate a Federally Qualified Health Center in your area, contact your state's VFC Coordinator.

Access immunization schedules for children, adolescents and adults HERE.


Read my post about Free Dental Care For Children.