Tomorrow, the U.S. is celebrating Independence Day. I made a trip to the grocery tonight, and the hotdogs and sausages were nowhere in sight! So we can all pretty much guess what's going to be on a lot of menus tomorrow. My family and I are heading out to a local park, with some of [...]...

I've been a CVS customer for a long time. I occasionally take advantage of their sales and receive "Extra Care Bucks" (ECB) in my receipts. However, I never realized that significant savings can be had at CVS, with some simple planning. I discovered whole blogs dedicated to saving money at CVS. One of these blogs, [...]...

Summer is the time for barbecues. Here are two quick tips to make this warm season ritual even easier: * Use cardboard egg cartons and charcoal briquettes to start up the grill. Place the briquettes in the sections of the carton. Close it and place in the bottom of the grill. Light it up. The [...]...

In the run-up to the summer and July 4, many online merchants have sales and promotions. Here are just some this week at two of my favorite stores: Macy's Summer Choice Sale. Choose from Incredible Savings at Macys.com! Valid 30-June-08 through 1-July-08. July 4th Sale. Free Shipping with $100 purchase at Macys.com! Valid 2-July-08 through 6-July-08. Exclusions Apply. Linens [...]...

I know about crockpot cooking and pressure cooking. But it's the first time I've heard about cooking entire meals in a rice cooker. Sure, I have a rice cooker (can't live without it!). But I use it for one thing and one thing only: cooking plain (aka steamed) rice. I didn't even realize that a [...]...