Category Archives: economy

What do you have to say?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Joy

What do you have to say about this guy? Do you think he thought people would feel sorry for him? I wonder what he thinks now that people think with nearly 14 million Americans unemployed, complaining about work hours is grossly … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon to an Evil Bank Near You…

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Laura

credit: http://ifunny.mobi/#1439879, but that’s not the same picture. it’s one of those “random” sites where you just click through the pics. Click long enough and you’ll probably find this one again.

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How to cut corners

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Joy

I’ve been seeing more and more stuff like this on Facebook. “Still a Coupon Diva in training. I got: 3 boxes of Tampax, 2 Deodorants, 2 Body washes, Dawn Liquid Dish soap, 2 pkgs of disposable razors, 1 roll of Bounty … Continue reading →

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No Mail On Saturdays?

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Joy

This was on “Inside The Box” one night last week. What do you think? “Getting mail delivered to your home on Saturday may soon be a thing of the past, as the U.S. Postal Service looks for ways to cut … Continue reading →

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Cash for clunkers

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Joy

I hate to sound unsympathetic to the auto industry but honestly, I just don’t get this whole “cash for clunkers” deal. I mean I get how it was “supposed” to work but it didn’t work that way did it? Here is a quote I found today … Continue reading →

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A Story for Our Time

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Laura

Once upon a time, I was invited to the White House for a private dinner with the President. I am a respected businessman, with a factory that produces memory chips for computers and portable electronics. There was some talk that … Continue reading →

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If..from DM, our fellow blogger

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Joy

IF If George W. Bush had given Gordon Brown a set of inexpensive and incorrectly formatted DVD’s, when Gordon Brown had given him a thoughtful and historically significant gift, would you have approved? If George W. Bush had given the Queen … Continue reading →

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Maxine’s Bird Feeder..from Pam

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Joy

  I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. What a beauty of a bird feeder it is, as I filled it lovingly with seed. Within a week we had hundreds … Continue reading →

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The 2nd Great Depression?

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Nikki

When people ask me where I grew up I say, Sacramento. That’s where I was born and lived until I was 16, so I do consider Sacramento my hometown. 90% of my family still lives there. So when I heard … Continue reading →

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Back to basics by G-Ma

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Joy

I think we have all been feeling scared and lost and while I have a hard time putting these kinds of feelings down, I came across this the other day at G-Ma’s View and I got her permission to post … Continue reading →

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Would you pay for online news?

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Joy

For more years than I can remember, I loved reading my morning paper while having those first few terrific cups of coffee and it’s really how I started my day.  I looked forward to it and it was a huge part of … Continue reading →

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Let’s lower the drinking age…..

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Joy

I’m really not sure how to start this post.  I’m pretty agitated so I’m trying to *breath* and stay calm so I don’t sound like a shrew. Last night the news started with this: Another Push To Lower Minnesota’s Drinking Age.  I’m thinking, well, I … Continue reading →

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Target vs Walmart

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Joy

I have to admit here, I used to be the biggest Targetaholic in the world.  I could even just go there to browse around if I was feeling down.  If I had a bad day when the kids were little, … Continue reading →

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Save money on your NEXT order

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Joy

    I ordered roman shades today from JCPenny.  What’s the big deal of that you say?  The big deal is that after I placed my order I got an email telling me that on my next order, I can take … Continue reading →

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What will you still “splurge” on in tough times?

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Joy

I have to give Jason Davis from “On The Road”  the credit for this post.  We always watch this show.  I’ve told you before, he travels and just shows what he sees and the odd or unusual ways people work or do things.  It’s … Continue reading →

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