Prenuptial Agreements: Unromantic, but Important
March 8, 2010 by cbowman
Filed under Headlines, Relationships, Work & Money
According to a recent survey, more than one-third of adults — 36% — said prenups make smart financial sense.
The prenup seems so utterly unromantic — or just plain wrong — but it’s also become so right for so many these days: those keenly aware that a marriage may end up in a legal separation, divorce or death.
To find out what is fueling the prenup bump, and whether you should consider one, read on…
Secrets of Couponing to Save Big
March 1, 2010 by cbowman
Filed under Work & Money, Workshops & Seminars
CSU’s Continuing Ed
presents
Secrets of Couponing to Save Big
March 3 & 9, 2010 @ 6-8 p.m.
April 17 & 24, 2010 @ 10 a.m. – Noon
May 20 & 27, 2010 @ 6-8 p.m.
Learn how to save incredible amounts of money on your grocery and sundry bills when it counts the most given our current economic time. You will learn how to use coupons combined with sales to save up to 100% (that’s right, FREE!) on the items and foods you buy the most.
This class with savvy saver Brandi Dailey will teach you all that you need to know to find coupons, keep them organized, and stay up-to-date on when and where the sales are. Expect to spend approximately $10 for your own coupon book materials after class starts.
Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center
Corner of E. Lindsey and College Drive
4225 University Ave.
Columbus, GA 31907
Tuition: $19.00
To register, click here.
Couponing Basics Class at the PCRC Library
January 30, 2010 by cbowman
Filed under Work & Money, Workshops & Seminars
The Phenix City-Russell County Library
presents
Couponing Basics
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
5-6 pm.
Would you clip coupons for 1 hour a week to get free groceries? Would you like to find out a way that you can cut your family’s grocery budget by 25% or maybe 50%?
Come find out how at this FREE class.
Phenix City-Russell Co Library
1501 17th Ave., Phenix City
334-297-1139
Christmas Gifts on a Budget
December 13, 2009 by cbowman
Filed under Work & Money
It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but if money is tight, Christmas can be pretty stressful.
Keep in mind, the best Christmas gifts don’t come with hundred-dollar price tags. It’s the thought that counts. Here are some thrifty gift ideas to help you stay on budget:
1) Make everyone fleece blankets for the winter. Click here for instructions.
2) Donate a lump sum in honor of your aunts, uncles, cousins, and so on, to a local charity like PAWS Columbus or the Valley Rescue Mission.
3) Make creative coupons that your relatives can “cash in” later. For example, one car wash, one hour of weeding in the garden, one hour of board games, etc.
4) Use fabric paint to decorate or personalize t-shirts for everyone.
5) Give framed copies of your child’s artwork to relatives.
6) Fill large mason jars with cookie, brownie or soup mixes. Layer the dry ingredients than add a gift tag that provides the rest of the directions and wet ingredients. Here’s a recipe for Snowman Soup Mix.
7) Make small scrapbooks of your little ones for the grandparents. Look for photo coasters or a pretty picture frame, and slide in a nice shot of yourself or your kids with your parents or grandparents.
8 ) If you like to bake, fill some cute little containers with goodies.
9) Give Christmas ornaments to everyone. They’ll hang them on the tree every year.
10) Do a Secret Santa gift exchange with the extended family.
