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The Magic of Mail

My daughter loves getting mail. Not email, snail mail. She’s seven years old and doesn’t own a Smartphone, computer or any other digital device which allows her to email her BFFs to LOL about her WAHM. She does it via longhand, instead. While I dread the short walk from the front door to the mailbox for fear of what other bill may be waiting for me there, my kid counts down to the mail carrier’s visit each day. We’re old school here at Casa Cheplic and the United States Postal Service loves us for it. Why? Two words: Pen Pal. … Continue reading →

MyHeritage Releases SuperSearch

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MyHeritage is a genealogy website that genealogists can join for free. However, if you purchase a subscription it will give you access to more of what the website can offer. Recently, MyHeritage added something brand new. It is called SuperSearch. MyHeritage is a genealogy website that has been around since 2005. It is run by a company that is based in Israel, and it has an international members from all around the world. You can use MyHeritage to create your family tree, and to do some genealogy research. There are ways to share your research with other members of family … Continue reading →

Stress-Free Super Bowl Parties

Score big with family and friends by hosting a Super Bowl party to remember. For most people, the annual pigskin-themed party marks the kick-off to a new year of spectacular soirees. Fortunately, it doesn’t take too much planning to create a winning environment for your game day party. For starters, you’ll need invitations. Since Super Bowl parties are very informal, you wouldn’t fumble by simply asking guests over by phone, email or text. However, make it mandatory that they RSVP so you know how much food you will need on Sunday. Whether they are attending your big bash because they … Continue reading →

How to Track Supermarket Prices

Keeping track of supermarket prices is a big way to save on your grocery bill. Knowing when to buy something as well as where to buy it will automatically save you at least 30 percent off of the price you are paying for your groceries without changing the amount or even the type of groceries you buy. It is simply a matter of always getting the best price. Keep reading. I’ll share some simple steps that you can do to keep track of supermarket prices, or in other words, create a price book. First start analyzing your grocery bill. Save … Continue reading →

Coupons in the Mail

Receiving coupon booklets in the mail is a great way to increase your opportunities for savings. Many times you will also find special promotions at the grocery store, with booklets of coupons near the store entrance or on a special display. It pays to look at these, because while the coupons might bear the store brand, if they are manufacturers coupons they can be redeemed anywhere that coupons are accepted. Unilever is sponsoring a sweepstakes at many supermarkets – you’ll see the booklet “Personal COncierge – savings and Service For Your Life”. If you see this booklet, look inside. You’ll … Continue reading →

Ed McMahon Does the Super Bowl

What would Johnny think? Given his current financial situation it’s nice to see that Ed McMahon is making a few bucks these days… and today he has the Super Bowl to thank for his paycheck. For those of you who tune into the big game just to see the commercials, you’ll be treated to McMahon’s mug and his story of how he survived bankruptcy by selling stuff around his house. It’s no joke. Johnny Carson’s former sidekick is teaming up with Cash4Gold, which buys jewelry and other precious metal objects, to create a humorous Super Bowl ad spotlighting McMahon’s real … Continue reading →

Politically Correct Emails

Listen you all… this is important. Emails are hard-copied versions of words that once sent, cannot be taken back. This is critical to remember, whenever you send an email. However, it is super critical when the email is work related or sent from your employer’s email account. Many employers have become paranoid about how their employees use email. Therefore, whether they are open about it or not, they are often watching you and your email account. Yes, it may sound like a scary big brother episode. Still, look at it from the company’s perspective. If you send an email out … Continue reading →

Ask a Food Blogger: All About Oatmeal

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Question: I’m trying to makeover my diet and so I started eating oatmeal. But someone said instant wasn’t good enough if I want all the nutrients–is this true? Yeah–pretty much. There are several different types of oatmeal and as far as oats go. . .instant is a distant last in the grand hierarchy of oatmeal products. The essential different in oatmeal is the processing. Like most foods, the more its processed, the less nutritious it is as the processing depletes many of the nutrients. Here is a quick primer on oats. The Problem with Instant Oatmeal As I mentioned before, … Continue reading →

Super Easy Snacks to Go

With the cost of living on the rise, I don’t know how anyone can afford to eat tons of pre-packaged goodies anymore. Dare I say you will eat better, and for less, if you make your own snacks to go? But finding things that my kids will happily take along can be tricky. Here are a couple tried and true recipes that have passed my research and development team’s stringent testing! Caramel Granola 2 cups quick cooking oats 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup butter, melted 5 tablespoons caramel sauce 2 tablespoons white sugar Directions Stir … Continue reading →

Super Skinny Me

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Kate Spicer – Honestly Showing us the Ugly Side of Weight Loss Last week I watched a BBC program called “Super Skinny Me” and I related to it much more than I’d care to admit. In it, two British journalists agreed to spend five weeks doing whatever they had to do to reach the mythical size zero. I should mention here that both of them were very healthy and attractive women before they ever started their weight loss journeys. The one journalist I related to most was Kate Spicer. She is 38, 5’8″ tall and weighed 140 pounds. That weight … Continue reading →