New Baby in My Family: Meet Gavin James

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Congrats to Brian and Chelsea on the Birth of Their New Baby Son:

Gavin James

8 lbs and 2 ozs

Born

November 14, 2008

These Gas Prices are Really Working For Me!

Wordless Wednesday

Taking Care of My Ever Aging Skin

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My tackle today is taking care of my Skin. After I turned 40,(several years back), I noticed drastic changes in my skin. I have gotten age spots and have been trying everything to lighten them...One thing I have found out for sure..

.If you do nothing they will not go away..

.If you do something, it might help...

This facts are not really comforting...but it does keep me searching for a product that will really help.

You can spend alot of money on skincare! Goodness, sometimes I wonder if there is gold in the bottles..lol

I have been trying several products and found several that seem to work.

First, let me say that if you have hormone problems..this could complicate your skin aging problems.
I recently have started on bioidentical estrogen and a compounded mixture from my pharmicist that really seems to be helping my skin. yeah!

Second I found a good, affordable,skin brightner and moisturizer. I have had dark circles for years and they are much better and my skin looks much better.
It is called Juice Organics.

First I use the Brightening Serum Cost approx $19.00
Then I use the Brightening MoisturizerCost approx $14.00

This really works and I am happy with the price...I actually got mine on clearance for $2.00 a bottle which is awesome...but, this is a product that I will purchase for the prices listed above. It is good stuff and organic too. I Love it and it Works for me.

Homeschool Field Trips on The Cheap

One of the greatest things about homeschooling is the fact that you can enrich you children through field trips.

In our area, there is a wealth of possible field trips that a family mayy participate in for little money. With gas prices the way they are, you will end up with some investment in gas for sure. But if you are careful, you can still come out smelling like a rose and keep you money in your pocket.

One way to save is to look for activities that there is no admission charge..
FREE is the key word here.

County, City or State Museums---
Our Tennessee State Museum is extensive, you could spend several days going through it...
and it is FREE!

Public Library Exhibits--
Nashville Public Library just had a FREE exhibit of an original copy of the Declaration of Independence.
There are always exhibits that include artists of various mediums. Check out their website for a list of upcoming events, storyhours, puppet shows and many other activities that are sure to enrich your children. For FREE!

Dress Rehearsals for Performances in your area---
Like the Nashville Symphony, or Broadway Shows or Christmas Special Shows; ie,Rockettes Christmas Shows, Nutcracker, Christmas Plays, etc

Our area Nashville Symphony has rehearsals that they invite area school children to...bonus is after the rehearsal, the featured artist gives an q&a session for the kids....AWESOME AND FREE!

The Rockettes have come to Nashville to do a Christmas Show....The ticket go fr $65.00....But, they gave our home school group a number of tickets to the rehearsal for FREE! That was awesome because many of these families could have never afforded to attends this....

Most area historical homes or sites have a FREE day once a year...

Our area The Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson has a free day on his birthday each year, March 15.

Our local Art Museum. The Frist has kids get in FREE everyday, Adults cost $8.00 But ...They have a free day every month sponsored by a local bank. Every Thursday night College Students get in FREE! FREE FAMILY DAYS
The Frist Center features periodic free family days throughout the year. Special programs and activities created just for families and are themed around current exhibitions. Plus I think there are other free days.

Living History Events will usually donate some free tickets to home school groups.

You just basically have to do your homework...

Make a list of the places you want to go, make some phone calls, check the web.

Team up with other home school families and share rides.

If you have any ideas on how to do family field trips on the cheap...
leave a comment and share with us...

Thanks
Happy Homeschooling
Lynne

Rite Aid Deals--Week of 11/16--11/22

Here are the Rite Aid deals for 11/16-11/22. There are some pretty slim pickins this week!!

Don't Forget, you can earn rebates through Rite Aid’s Rebate program for ANY purchase through the Gift of Savings Promotion this week:

* $25-$50 EARN $5 check
* $51-$100 EARN $10 check
* OVER $100 EARN $20 check

Single Cash Rebates:

St Ives Apricot Scrub 10 oz or Elements Skin Care Product $4.99
Use St Ives $2 Printable
Combine with $4.99 SCR
= Free after MQ & SCR with $2 Overage!

Almay Products B1G1F
Combine with $2 SCR (Limit 3 Rebates)

Pampers Baby Wipes 2/$5
Use (2) $.50/1 MQ
Combine with $1 SCR
= 2/$3 after MQ & SCR

Clairol Nice & Easy Gray Solution or Natural Instincts $8.49
Use $2 MQ (11/2 P&G)
Combine with $2.50 SCR
= $3.99 after MQ & SCR

Select Dove Chocolates 2/$5
Use (2) $1/1 MQ
Combine with $1 SCR wyb any 2 (limit 3 rebates)
= $1 ea

Weekly Deals:

Hershey Bliss Chocolates 2/$5
Use $2.50/2 MQ (9/14 SS)
= 2/$2.50

Pepsi 12 Pack, Buy 4 & Get 1 Free @ $3 ea

Betty Crocker Warm Delights 2/$3
Use $1/2 or $.50/1 Q
= $1

And dont forget to get the Free 25 4×6 Digital Prints with this coupon.


Best Deals,
Lynne