Only a few more days to take advantage of the Arbonne January specials. Check my Arbonne Newsletter for details

Every year it’s my desire to get my Christmas Cards out right after Thanksgiving. In the last 25 years, I think its happened once or twice. More often I’ve sent them out on the Dec. 24th. The last few years I’ve paid extra for shipping so I could get my photo cards in time. So here is the challenge to myself, you can join in if you’d like. I’m want to order my cards before Thanksgiving and have them in the mail by Dec. 10th. For the last few years, I’ve ordered photo cards via Vista Prints. I’ve used them for Christmas & Graduation cards, checks and business cards. I’ve found they usually ship quicker then the time quoted. Below you’ll find links to two of their current specials in case you’d like to use them too. So let me know if your taking on the challenge. If you’ve used Vista Prints, let me know what you think.

On August 8th my father pasted away.

This is a video I made from photos. RIP Dad.

In the latest issue of my newsletter, I share about my favorite produce market closing and some of my solutions. These included a local international market, Henry’s/Sprouts and even Costco. I also found this cool  video on saving money by buying prepackaged produce at the grocery store.

So my question now is “Where do you get your produce?”

Last month in my newsletter I mentioned a book The Amen Solution: The Brain Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off. I finished a page that gives a brief overview of each chapter to give you a better idea of what the book is about. I found the book at the library, but my own copy is on its way. Since I have a bagillion books and am trying to get rid of them you know it has to be good if I’m willing to bring another book into the house. Here is a clip of Dr Amen on the Morning Early Show that explains some details and shows some brain scans. What I find most exciting is that by determining your brain type you’re able to eat the foods and take the supplements that will help you succeed in making good food choices.

As of this writing I have yet to fully implement the things suggested in the book, yet I am losing weight and am able to resist temptation more often. I hope you’ll read this page, and then order the book for yourself from the link on the page. You’ll be glad you did.

Creative Concept by Dierk Schaefer

Summer is half way through and another school year is on its way. If you’ve looked at your ads, I’m not the first one to bring this to your attention.  Your children may not be  excited for school, but now is the time to buy for your family and for charities.

Did you know that school supplies are one of the suggested items for charitable contributions. In some countries kids need supplies in order to go to school. If there families can’t provide these they simply don’t go to school. One of these organizations is Operation Christmas Child by Samaritan’s Purse. So, while your child may not be excited about school supplies your shoebox recipient likely will be. Do you know of other charities that collect school supplies? Post them here and get to the stores so you don’t pay full price for you pencils, paper, etc.

Crayola Crayons have been part of my life since my early years. I colored into my teen years and when my children were young they were back in my life along with the memories. Recently I heard about a product called Crayola Crayon Maker, boy, do I wish I had this when my girls were young. This product was so cool I just had to write a lens about it. It recycles all those little pieces of crayons into a new multi colored crayon. Do you still use crayons or have little ones around using them? If so, you have to check this out, its a fun way to recycle.

Well, June is almost gone and we’re ½ way thru 2011. Did you make any resolutions or goals. I put mine online and updated it last month. I’ll do another update next month. In the meantime, I’d love to hear how you are doing with your goals. If you haven’t set a goal now’s as good a time as an. Make the commitment and tell us what it is by writing it down you have a better chance of accomplishing it.

In my most recent newsletter I shared an article about how you can save money by cleaning your refrigerator. This issue is also addressed in my Money Saving Report
How long do you wait before you eat leftovers?
Here are the governments guidelines. You’ll see in my newsletter that I stretch them.
Do you follow the guidelines or do you stretch them?

Our new Used Curriculum Sales Page is now Up and Running! Yipee!
The Used Curriculum Sales of Southern California are here. The new Forum format allow all of California and other states to post sales too. You can start posting sales on the page after you register. So what are you waiting for? Place your Used Curriculum Sales today!

Looking for a sale? Check back often to see if new sales have been added. When you’re done checking sales look around the rest of the web site.

Are you having a Used Curriculum Sale? Post your sale now at
Used Curriculum Sales Forum. Just make sure it is a physical sale and not an internet sale.