Living the good life for less with QponCutie, your frugalista about town…
It’s Monday, that means a FREE DVD rental at your Redbox! Simply select a movie, then press “Add a promo code” at the bottom of the screen. Then, enter 2THS48 on the keypad! Remember, the code is only good for ONE free night. If you choose to keep the movie beyond 9PM on Tuesday, you will be charged $1.00+ tax for each night you keep the DVD. Go to RedBox to find the closest location to you.
After you rent your movie, come on back here and let me know what you’re watching tonight!
Some of you may know that my kids are involved in several different activities. My daughters and one son all play soccer, and my son, daughter, and husband are all involved in martial arts. My family is blessed that we are able to afford the fees for these activities, but I know some families are not able to. We all want our kids to be able to enjoy these activities, and be able to have fun with other kids their age.
So what’s a family on a tight budget to do? Perhaps you have heard of the Police Athletic League (PAL). PAL is an organization that offers a variety of sports, recreational, and educational programs for children completely free of charge. PAL is staffed by police officers who are assigned full-time to supervise activites and oversee the children.
My children participate in a variety of PAL activites. Our local center offers sports every season, including, but not limited to wiffleball, flag football, bowling, soccer, basketball, softball, dance camp, golf camp, tennie and baseball. There are also various trips they take the kids on.
They also offer homework club each day, chess club, trivia challenge, and other educational programs. There is even a scholarship program for members in high school! My children also participate in their annual summer day camp.
Remember, all these activities are FREE OF CHARGE!
Visit the National Police Athletic League Association to locate the center nearest you.
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I hope you all can make QponCutie.com your one-stop coupon shop! (Yes, I know that was corny, I just couldn’t help myself. Carry on)
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It’s hard to believe that it’s been seven years since the lives of everyone in this country changed. I can still remember exactly where I was, and what I was doing when our country was attacked.
So for today, I will remember the thousands who lost their lives, the countless heros who paid the ultimate price so that others may live, and our men and women out there every day, sacrificing so that other people can enjoy the blessings that we are given.
In a time when there is so much internal strife in our country, I hope we can all look back and remember how we all became a unified nation on that horrible day. I hope that we as Americans can put aside politics, campaigning, and complaining, and come together and work for a more peaceful nation.
All gave some, and some gave all.
Freedom is not free.
Please feel free to share any comments, thoughts, or dedications to loved ones here.
I’m sure you’re hearing all about the “mortgage crisis” on the news these days. Today, the news announced that the Federal government is taking over mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, who together either own or guarantee about half of the nation’s mortgage loans.
All this news may scare of people contemplating moving up to a bigger home. My family and I are looking to relocate soon to a bigger home closer to my husband’s job. I have often stressed over the fact that we may not be able to get our desired asking price for our home, and how that would affect our chances of buying the home of our dreams.
My friend Lee Stiber, of Keller Williams Real Estate, posted an interesting diagram, detailing how buyers that are “trading up” may benefit from falling home prices. While you may sell your home for less than you like, that loss will likely be offset by a greater savings on the larger home you are purchasing. An interesting way to look at things, and makes me feel better about my situation. Thanks, Lee!
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Hi! My name is Maureen, aka QponCutie. I am a wife, and a stay-at-home mom to four amazing kids. I have two in Catholic school, three in various activities, two plus my hubby (the Black Belt) in Martial Arts, and my hubby's expensive hobby. I NEED to be able to stretch a dollar! Read more
