Sunday, November 20, 2011

Frugal Column November 20, 2011

I am rich. During this holiday season I want you to think how rich you actually are. Every week I tell you how to save money but does money take you one step closer to being rich? In our society we associate having actual tangible goods as wealth. Isn’t that what has pushed our economic problems to the limits? Think about the day when you felt the richest. It wasn’t the day you received that raise but the day someone went just a little out of their way to make you feel better. I am very blessed because I have the opportunity to reach out to everyone helping them with my advice each week. It makes me feel like a millionaire when someone says I read your column and love the advice. The holidays are a wonderful time to reevaluate your wealth. Look at your family as a source of richness along with friends and colleagues. Spread your good fortune to someone else, reach out to one person and say Thank You.

What a great way to get money off at the pumps. Check out Kroger’s new holiday promotion when you purchase qualified gift cards you will accumulate quadruple fuel points. For example if you purchase a $50 gift card to Starbucks you will receive 200 fuel points making it 20 cents off a gallon at Kroger Fuel Center.

Receive a free Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter Recipes Booklet where you'll find scrumptious recipes for Decadent Peanut Butter Pie, Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce, Peanut Butter Frosty and more... each with a full-color photograph! To receive your free booklet, just send a postcard to:
The J.M. Smucker Company
Attention: Peanut Butter Recipe Collection
Consumer Relations Department
P.O. Box 280
Orrville, Ohio 44667 http://www.smuckers.com/promotions/free_peanut_butter_recipe_booklet.htm

Make a donation of $85 to benefit the Walt Disney Pavilion at the Florida Hospital for Children and receive a package of fun-filled gifts, including a one day, one park ticket to a Walt Disney World Theme Park. If you were planning a trip to Disney this is a wonderful cause to donate and get that day ticket. Check out all the different levels of donations to receive multiple tickets plus much more. http://www.fhfoundation.com/Disney/mainpage/mainpage.htm

Purchase your Christmas tree from Lexington’s Habitat for Humanity this holiday. Habitat will receive 25% - 30% of the cost of each tree sold as a donation. So buy your tree and help build affordable housing at the same time. http://www.lexhabitat.org/

Share your most memorable story and photo describing what or who inspires you to give. You could win a $500 Kohl’s gift card to give to a charity plus a $100 gift card to Kohl’s for yourself. http://www.facebook.com/kohls?sk=app_174899669262989&om_mid=_20111111_Veterans&om_rid=30666750

If you are 50 or older and have recently lost your job, AARP wants to give you a complimentary 1 year membership or a 1 year complimentary membership extension. http://aarpmembership.org/o_dev/?o=free

On Wednesday, November 30 go out to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner at any one of the official Dining Out for Life Restaurants. Your restaurant will donate a minimum of 25% of your bill to AVOL. http://www.avolky.org/dofl

Bluegrass Hospitality Group – Malone’s, Drakes, Sal’s and Aqua is giving 20% of every gift card purchased to a local charity. All you have to do is mention an organization to donate your 20% to. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass is a wonderful organization to mention.

Sign up your child for a free birthday message from either Mickey Mouse or Minnie Mouse when you join Disney Junior. Starting 5 weeks before your child’s birthday you will receive a reminder email with information on scheduling a personalized greeting for your special boy or girl. http://disney.go.com/disneyjunior/birthdays/its-your-birthday/landing-page-1942379

Get a free hardcover photo book from MyPublisher for new customers only. They will email you an exclusive coupon code. http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=aLb5i3f6MAM&offerid=240226.10000064&type=3&subid=0

Send a Cheryl’s Cookie Greeting for $5 delivered. Perfect for the holidays for just sending a smile. They also will receive a $5 gift card. http://www.cheryls.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryNavigate?storeId=10202&ip_navtype=topcategory&searchCategory=400004585&categoryId=400004585&cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-Affiliate-LinkShare-_-20090624-_-Homepage&langId=-1&catalogId=10102

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