We use our "reusable" plates, silverware and napkins for celebration parties. We also ask our guests to bring whatever they want to contribute to the meal or celebration. We also plan ahead and shop the sales on food.
In microwave, warm 1/8 c. of coconut, olive or mustard oil (available at Asian/Indian stores) for about 15 seconds. Massage into scalp for about 5 minutes. Leave on as long as possible or at least an hour and shampoo as usual. This simple home treatment has been used by South Asian women for centuries and keeps the hair soft and beautiful. Do this weekly and your hair will bounce back from damage from heat and styling products.
We like to have potlucks. I usually make a main dish and ask people to bring sides. We like to do outside things like play frisbee. If it's cold outside, we might host a movie night.
I personally think it's another form of hoarding. I do use coupons to try to save extreme amounts on my groceries and stock up when things are on sale to last me until they come back around on sale. I do try to buy more than my needs ( I NEVER clear a shelf by any means) but I do give stuff to my son who just got married and is struggling and I also plan to stock up enough to donate to a soup kitchen. It's a great way to help people that are struggling in this economy and a tax write off too. Win-win!
Try to eat at home 95% of the time, plant a vegtable garden and eat venison. Purchase items on sale with a coupon when possible, never pay non-sale price for non-perishables such as toilet tissue and cleaning supplies. Cook from scratch and use up leftovers. To me this is a reason for celebration it is good for you and helps you save so you can enjoys life more.
I'm glad the govt is looking out for us, but I feel that its a slap to those who chose a house within their means. I bought at the height of the bubble and then my job required me to move so now I'm renting at a loss; but because I bought within my means I'm able to make the payments.
I celebrate frugally by buying ingredients and preparing special meals at home or by buying alcohol and consuming it at home with friends instead of going out.
Just ran into the EXACT same scam from craigslist too. I replied to a 400 dollars a month utilities included ad. A man claiming to be in Africa for missionary work sounded professional when responding to me in the email. He told me to email his wife becuase she was the one with the "documents and key." It was implied that the wife was back in the states. However, the red flags went off as soon as she responded to me. Her sentence structure was poor and sounded foreign...very broken english and sounded uneducated. She gave me some excuse as to why they never got a real estate agent before they went off to Africa for missionary work. And she implied she was STILL in Africa. She kept emphasizing how they really want someone they can trust and who will take care of their home while on their missionary trip. She then sent me a rental application form she wanted me to fill out. The rental application form was just a type out of questions...it was not any kind of legal document. The questions were even more alarming. I copied and pasted the following from her e-mail sent to me. Hi,
please input the information of all those who will be staying in the Apartment.
Please if you are interested, please fill out this application form with the correct information for filing. I am doing this based on trust.
The monthly rent and utilities are all in the rent.
1) Your Full Name ??
2) Your Full Address ?
3) Phone Number ??
4) Citizen or Country ??
5) How old are you ??
6) Are you married ??
7) Sex ??
8) Religion ??
9) How many people will be living in the Apartment ??
10) Do you have a pet ??
11) Do you have a car ??
12) What is your Occupation ??
13) Short or Long Term Lease ??
14) When do you intend moving in : Date ??
15) When do you intend to moving out : Date ??
16) How many month's deposit would you be willing to pay upfront with security One or Two Month ??
17) Reference Details ??
18) Occupants Picture ??
Okay... wow... don't know where to start with all the red flags on this one... so obivously--not only are some of these questions illegal to ask because of discrimination issues etc....they are questions that, if given the answers to, are a recipe for : stealing your identity, finding you (and so many things can happen with that), and if you send them a check you will not only be giving them the name of your bank, but you will also be providing them with your routing number. They can take that and create fake checks with all the information you just gave them by having answered their questions. I know checks require many things such as microprinting, but who knows what would be accepted or overlooked if they used those checks in Africa... I have know idea. But I have a feeling you would get screwed over in the end.... and you just lost the 400 dollar deposit you mailed them in order to get the supposed "documents and key" mailed to you... or if you chose to pay them a few months worth then you do the math. Or... what if you send them the money, you get the documents and key, and you show up to the house where someone else is waiting for you... a con artist who makes it seem more legitimate... and you move in...what's going to happen to you now? The supposed husband who first responded to me said he was going to check up on me quarterly... how would someone do that if they are in Africa? Is he going to send someone over? And if that's the case... that's a bit scary because I had stated that I was relocating from another state looking for a rental in SLC and I had mentioned my age. With them knowing this, I could "disappear." Don't be naive...this is happening in America...people are being "sold." And you may think this is extreme, but it's actually becoming more talked about lately in the states. Again, just talking about many of the scenarios when it comes to your safety. By the way... has anyone thought... what documents is this supposed "wife missonary worker" talking about?...she was never clear about what the house documents are and if it has anything to do with the title of the house... why the hell would someone send me THEIR title to THEIR home? Now that's just ridiculous. If someone were that naive to send something like that to a tenant then maybe you deserve to be scammed? My favorite part, being sarcastic, is when, along with the questions she asked me to answer, she stated something along the lines of don't call me I'll call you sort of bit. Anyway... just thought I'd get all of that off my chest and hopefully this helps out anyone else of NOT getting caught up in a horrible scam.
"Wall Street", "Trading Places", and "The Pursuit of Happyness" are movies that I never get tired of watching. The Enron story is one that will become a classic. I think that "Click", starring Adam Sandler is another movie that could be added to the list.
I think Buffett's way of managing investments is great, but there are other investors, who are doing great as well; each having their own mindset and strategies.
I think, the biggest challenge today is to cope with the immense flow of information, and to filter out those things that are important and relevant, and to discard the rest. You can buy shares using Buffett's methodology, but you need to have a stomach of steel to not get sucked into all the emotion, and to stick to that strategy no matter what happens.
Horizon’s Standards of Care
Developed in collaboration with organic industry experts, our Standards of Care detail the practices we follow on our company-owned organic farms.
Our Standards of Care are informed by nine core beliefs:
• We believe in raising our own calves from certified organic mothers to ensure the organic integrity of our
herd from generation to generation.
• We believe animal care and welfare should be holistic, preventive and natural. We feel a moral obligation to care for our animals and to treat them humanely and with respect.
• We believe good nutrition starts with the soil. Building and maintaining healthy soil is the basis for animal nutrition and successful organic farming.
• We believe grazing is about managing the complex interaction between the grass, the land and the cows. Grazing processes should emulate natural herd behaviors.
• We believe pasture management should be sustainable while regenerating soil, land and water resources and, also, enhancing the growth and nutritional value of the grass.
• We believe organic dairy cattle should be outside as often as possible, year-round, to graze, exercise, socialize and interact with the land.
• We believe in sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our natural resources for the good of our animals, our communities and our planet.
• We believe in limiting off-farm inputs on our dairy farms to better control organic quality.
• We believe in maintaining detailed annual plans for our farms and evaluating our performance against those plans.
Unless you are living on your own self sustaining Farmland and don't purchase anything in the supermarkets then this article is just hypocritical.
There are many other companies out there that do what you are stating above. Unless you have gone to the many farms of Horizon and did your own undercover research, the above article is more of a war of words, than factual statements.
Yes the USDA is very double faced this is not news.Best thing to do is support Local farms if you can. If not well then Horizon and other similar companies might be best.
I worked for a hotel internet provider, and you had to accept the charge before using the service. It's amazing the lies people could come up with to remove a $7 charge from their credit card.
I have been signed up with Gigwalk since the beginning of the year in the Miami area. I've done one restaurant which happened to be in my neighborhood and I was going there for lunch. It was a fun way to earn $5. I'll look every once in a while to see if there is anything else going on in my neighborhood, but usually when there is it's snapped up pretty quickly. I'm not going to go out of my way to get Gigs, but I know there are some people who do. The last time I looked, which was today, most of the Gigs were to check to see if roads are closed or blocked. These pay $3. There are a few near me so I might do them. Payment is made via Paypal and I got my $5 within a week of submitting my Gig. I, personally, have not seen any Gigs described in this article where an individual is looking for quick information.
yeah I'm kind of annoyed that there isn't an equivalent program for renters because a lot of renters also lost their jobs and need help paying their rent. I don't think the government should make it look like that those who have a mortgage are somehow more valuable and worth helping.
We use our "reusable" plates, silverware and napkins for celebration parties. We also ask our guests to bring whatever they want to contribute to the meal or celebration. We also plan ahead and shop the sales on food.
In microwave, warm 1/8 c. of coconut, olive or mustard oil (available at Asian/Indian stores) for about 15 seconds. Massage into scalp for about 5 minutes. Leave on as long as possible or at least an hour and shampoo as usual. This simple home treatment has been used by South Asian women for centuries and keeps the hair soft and beautiful. Do this weekly and your hair will bounce back from damage from heat and styling products.
We like to have potlucks. I usually make a main dish and ask people to bring sides. We like to do outside things like play frisbee. If it's cold outside, we might host a movie night.
I personally think it's another form of hoarding. I do use coupons to try to save extreme amounts on my groceries and stock up when things are on sale to last me until they come back around on sale. I do try to buy more than my needs ( I NEVER clear a shelf by any means) but I do give stuff to my son who just got married and is struggling and I also plan to stock up enough to donate to a soup kitchen. It's a great way to help people that are struggling in this economy and a tax write off too. Win-win!
I buy things on sale and have others chip in by bringing items!
Try to eat at home 95% of the time, plant a vegtable garden and eat venison. Purchase items on sale with a coupon when possible, never pay non-sale price for non-perishables such as toilet tissue and cleaning supplies. Cook from scratch and use up leftovers. To me this is a reason for celebration it is good for you and helps you save so you can enjoys life more.
I'm glad the govt is looking out for us, but I feel that its a slap to those who chose a house within their means. I bought at the height of the bubble and then my job required me to move so now I'm renting at a loss; but because I bought within my means I'm able to make the payments.
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I like you on FB as Jay Cee.
Our family parties are usually all covered dish affairs where everyone contributes to save money.
I celebrate frugally by buying ingredients and preparing special meals at home or by buying alcohol and consuming it at home with friends instead of going out.
Just ran into the EXACT same scam from craigslist too. I replied to a 400 dollars a month utilities included ad. A man claiming to be in Africa for missionary work sounded professional when responding to me in the email. He told me to email his wife becuase she was the one with the "documents and key." It was implied that the wife was back in the states. However, the red flags went off as soon as she responded to me. Her sentence structure was poor and sounded foreign...very broken english and sounded uneducated. She gave me some excuse as to why they never got a real estate agent before they went off to Africa for missionary work. And she implied she was STILL in Africa. She kept emphasizing how they really want someone they can trust and who will take care of their home while on their missionary trip. She then sent me a rental application form she wanted me to fill out. The rental application form was just a type out of questions...it was not any kind of legal document. The questions were even more alarming. I copied and pasted the following from her e-mail sent to me. Hi,
please input the information of all those who will be staying in the Apartment.
********RENT APPLICATION FORM**********
********PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL**********
Please if you are interested, please fill out this application form with the correct information for filing. I am doing this based on trust.
The monthly rent and utilities are all in the rent.
1) Your Full Name ??
2) Your Full Address ?
3) Phone Number ??
4) Citizen or Country ??
5) How old are you ??
6) Are you married ??
7) Sex ??
8) Religion ??
9) How many people will be living in the Apartment ??
10) Do you have a pet ??
11) Do you have a car ??
12) What is your Occupation ??
13) Short or Long Term Lease ??
14) When do you intend moving in : Date ??
15) When do you intend to moving out : Date ??
16) How many month's deposit would you be willing to pay upfront with security One or Two Month ??
17) Reference Details ??
18) Occupants Picture ??
Okay... wow... don't know where to start with all the red flags on this one... so obivously--not only are some of these questions illegal to ask because of discrimination issues etc....they are questions that, if given the answers to, are a recipe for : stealing your identity, finding you (and so many things can happen with that), and if you send them a check you will not only be giving them the name of your bank, but you will also be providing them with your routing number. They can take that and create fake checks with all the information you just gave them by having answered their questions. I know checks require many things such as microprinting, but who knows what would be accepted or overlooked if they used those checks in Africa... I have know idea. But I have a feeling you would get screwed over in the end.... and you just lost the 400 dollar deposit you mailed them in order to get the supposed "documents and key" mailed to you... or if you chose to pay them a few months worth then you do the math. Or... what if you send them the money, you get the documents and key, and you show up to the house where someone else is waiting for you... a con artist who makes it seem more legitimate... and you move in...what's going to happen to you now? The supposed husband who first responded to me said he was going to check up on me quarterly... how would someone do that if they are in Africa? Is he going to send someone over? And if that's the case... that's a bit scary because I had stated that I was relocating from another state looking for a rental in SLC and I had mentioned my age. With them knowing this, I could "disappear." Don't be naive...this is happening in America...people are being "sold." And you may think this is extreme, but it's actually becoming more talked about lately in the states. Again, just talking about many of the scenarios when it comes to your safety. By the way... has anyone thought... what documents is this supposed "wife missonary worker" talking about?...she was never clear about what the house documents are and if it has anything to do with the title of the house... why the hell would someone send me THEIR title to THEIR home? Now that's just ridiculous. If someone were that naive to send something like that to a tenant then maybe you deserve to be scammed? My favorite part, being sarcastic, is when, along with the questions she asked me to answer, she stated something along the lines of don't call me I'll call you sort of bit. Anyway... just thought I'd get all of that off my chest and hopefully this helps out anyone else of NOT getting caught up in a horrible scam.
"Wall Street", "Trading Places", and "The Pursuit of Happyness" are movies that I never get tired of watching. The Enron story is one that will become a classic. I think that "Click", starring Adam Sandler is another movie that could be added to the list.
I think Buffett's way of managing investments is great, but there are other investors, who are doing great as well; each having their own mindset and strategies.
I think, the biggest challenge today is to cope with the immense flow of information, and to filter out those things that are important and relevant, and to discard the rest. You can buy shares using Buffett's methodology, but you need to have a stomach of steel to not get sucked into all the emotion, and to stick to that strategy no matter what happens.
Some Facts:
Horizon’s Standards of Care
Developed in collaboration with organic industry experts, our Standards of Care detail the practices we follow on our company-owned organic farms.
Our Standards of Care are informed by nine core beliefs:
• We believe in raising our own calves from certified organic mothers to ensure the organic integrity of our
herd from generation to generation.
• We believe animal care and welfare should be holistic, preventive and natural. We feel a moral obligation to care for our animals and to treat them humanely and with respect.
• We believe good nutrition starts with the soil. Building and maintaining healthy soil is the basis for animal nutrition and successful organic farming.
• We believe grazing is about managing the complex interaction between the grass, the land and the cows. Grazing processes should emulate natural herd behaviors.
• We believe pasture management should be sustainable while regenerating soil, land and water resources and, also, enhancing the growth and nutritional value of the grass.
• We believe organic dairy cattle should be outside as often as possible, year-round, to graze, exercise, socialize and interact with the land.
• We believe in sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our natural resources for the good of our animals, our communities and our planet.
• We believe in limiting off-farm inputs on our dairy farms to better control organic quality.
• We believe in maintaining detailed annual plans for our farms and evaluating our performance against those plans.
Unless you are living on your own self sustaining Farmland and don't purchase anything in the supermarkets then this article is just hypocritical.
There are many other companies out there that do what you are stating above. Unless you have gone to the many farms of Horizon and did your own undercover research, the above article is more of a war of words, than factual statements.
Yes the USDA is very double faced this is not news.Best thing to do is support Local farms if you can. If not well then Horizon and other similar companies might be best.
http://www.horizondairy.com/why-organic/our-farms
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Another good deals site is http://bestshoppingdealsinfo.com. I got a bargain from that site. It is very wonderful with lots of information.
I worked for a hotel internet provider, and you had to accept the charge before using the service. It's amazing the lies people could come up with to remove a $7 charge from their credit card.
I would love to do this...perfect for a soon-to-be unemployed mom of three teenagers! Alas, no iPhone.
Have you checked out the Field Agent app?
I have been signed up with Gigwalk since the beginning of the year in the Miami area. I've done one restaurant which happened to be in my neighborhood and I was going there for lunch. It was a fun way to earn $5. I'll look every once in a while to see if there is anything else going on in my neighborhood, but usually when there is it's snapped up pretty quickly. I'm not going to go out of my way to get Gigs, but I know there are some people who do. The last time I looked, which was today, most of the Gigs were to check to see if roads are closed or blocked. These pay $3. There are a few near me so I might do them. Payment is made via Paypal and I got my $5 within a week of submitting my Gig. I, personally, have not seen any Gigs described in this article where an individual is looking for quick information.
yeah I'm kind of annoyed that there isn't an equivalent program for renters because a lot of renters also lost their jobs and need help paying their rent. I don't think the government should make it look like that those who have a mortgage are somehow more valuable and worth helping.
Where is my $50,000 to keep renting since I was smart enough not to buy a house I couldn't afford?
Instead of Sarah Palin, you could have simply put [insert politician's name here]!