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Take Your Family to a Buffet Today!

Going to a buffet is a great way to take your family out to dinner and stay within your budget. Right now, a very popular chain of buffets is offering a “Kids Eat Free” deal. You have to print out the coupon and use it today, September 30, 2012. There is a chain of buffets that go by different names depending on which part of the country they are located in. Each serves the same types of food, and offers the exact same types of deals. Check over this quick list to see which name you recognize. Chances are, there … Continue reading →

Double the Fun

If you are into partying, then you’ve likely been counting down to today. May 5th is, of course, Cinco de Mayo. Or, as many Americans see it, an excuse to pig out on burritos as big as their heads and drown themselves in a pool of margaritas. Ole! However, the culturally aware also know that May 5th is Boys Day in Japan. The holiday is also celebrated in the United States, though mainly in Hawaii, California and other states which have large Japanese populations. Officially known as Tango-no-Sekku, or the Boys’ Festival, May 5th is Japan’s way of turning the … Continue reading →

Make It Easy to Not Eat Out

In my household we struggle with not eating out. I grew up on many restaurant and take out meals, and eating out is often as much about entertainment as it is about feeding yourself. But eating out is a big expense in our budget. With a family of five, it usually costs us around $40-45, just for a diner, family style meal or even pizza if we order it at the restaurant. Even a fast food drive thru will cost us $20-25. Here are some more strategies I employ to keep the temptation of eating out at bay. Consider eating … Continue reading →

What are you doing on this Black Friday?

Did you wake up before dawn reciting your attack strategy in your head as you dressed for the biggest shopping day of the year? Were you one of the brave ones who fearlessly faced the crowds vying for great gifts at unbelievable prices? If so, I hope it was all you expected. I’m taking the day off not only from Black Friday but also from housework. I have no houseguests this year, so cleaning will be minimal and there are plenty of leftovers so while some warming up may occur, there will be no cooking. I am going to eat … Continue reading →

The Marriage Week in Review for December 16 – 22

Ay carumba! We’ve got just two shopping days left until Christmas. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and for many of you that means you either started traveling yesterday or you are traveling today. Chances are you have family coming to visit or to whom you want to visit. For us, it will be going to my mother’s tomorrow evening to celebrate Christmas Eve together and then a very quiet, family Christmas Day on Christmas itself. Honestly, I’m tired, but I will tell you more about that later. For now, let’s take a quick look at our week in review – I … Continue reading →

The China Cabinet vs. The Sideboard: Who Wins?

There may be those of you out there in blog-land too young to know the difference between a china closet and a sideboard. If you are, I am jealous because I am old enough and not exactly proud of my status. Let’s take a moment to distinguish between the two pieces of furniture in the hopes that things will be at least as clear as mud in the end. A china cabinet is the traditional piece of furniture your mother and her mother (and I) use to keep our china in. While this may seem self- explanatory, it really isn’t. … Continue reading →