$0.31 scoop night

Don't miss out on Baskin Robbin's $0.31 scoop night. It's this evening until 10 p.m.
For full details, visit www.baskinrobbins.com

The Early Show

Did you see the segment about BeCentsAble on the CBS Early Show today (Tuesday, April 28)?
If not, be sure to visit www.becentsable.net and review the media coverage.

The first digit of a MFC coupon

Everyone wonders what the numbers on a manufacturer's coupon stand for. In the BeCentsAble workshop, we discuss the strategy of knowing if you can use the coupon that you have on the item(s) that you'd like to buy. But, what does the 1st digit stand for?

If the set of numbers on a coupon start with the number "5", the coupon with double and/or triple, unless the words "do not double" are printed on the face of the coupon.

If the set of numbers on a coupon start with the number "9", the coupon will not double and/or triple.

Angel Food Ministries

As a BeCentsAble Educator, I really try to fulfill the BeCentsAble mission of sharing knowledge with and for the community. That's why I talk about the Angel Food Ministries. This organization is great for several reasons. If you're looking for healthy food for your family and save, they offer $80 worth of food for $30!! It's real food - meat, eggs, cheeses, vegetables, etc.
You can see the list of products that will be in the package on their website.

The program is successful due to the hard-work of the donation centers, which include several churches. This is a national program, so log on to their site to find a location near you -
www.angelfoodministries.com
If you'd like to help, you may also make a financial donation to the organization.
Share the knowledge...

Free KFC grilled chicken

Monday, April 27
Kentucky Fried Chicken will be giving away 1 piece of their new grilled chicken FREE!!
One piece per person!
We talk about saving money! Now, let's talk about saving your health!
Stop by KFC for a piece of grilled chicken on Monday.
Be sure to pass this info along...

Join forces to save money

Everyone has a unique set of strengths and weaknesses. Maybe you know the best ways to save money (because you've learned great foundational skills at a BeCentsAble workshop), but you're not sure how to invest the money that you've been able to cut from your budget. Maybe you know someone that is very knowledgeable about online stock or investing tools, but don't have an adequate amount of money to start investing. Why not form a group to learn more and encourage those around you?

Investment groups and money clubs have been around for years. Just because the economy isn't perfect right now, doesn't mean that it's not a great time to learn how to manage money or even invest. Even if you don't know people that are willing to join a group, meet interested parties on mom's forums, on parent sites, or in your local neighborhood.
Learn more at sites such as: www.wife.org, www.moneyclubs.com, and www.betterinvesting.org

Swap coupons

Coupons = savings
Of course, you can get coupons from your newspaper, but have you considered other options?
Other locations for coupons include:
- online
- in the mail
- through swaps
Several parent's forums have local members that are interested in swapping coupons. Be to sure to also check out www.thriftyfun.com to locate other coupon deals that can save you BIG bucks!

Try something new

It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the savings info that's available.
My recommendation is to not try to find every available website or blog, not download every coupon, and not visit every store in your area. Start slowly -
If you've never downloaded a coupon on your coupon; download a coupon.
If you've never shopped in a drug store; select 1 store and make a point to shop there.
If you've never taken the time to get organized, which means that you forget coupons or have expired coupons; get organized.

There is so much to learn and so much money to save! You can't save unless you know what will work best for your lifestyle. As always, I'm here to help!

$15 coupon book

Great time for savings!
Get an Entertainment Book for only $15.00!
Special offer - a $10 savings off of the purchase price AND $0.00 for shipping!

Entertainment books are loaded with local coupons - dining, movies, shopping, car care, etc.
There are also valuable downloadable coupons from the entertainment book website.
Order yours today! www.entertainment.com

All You magazine for only $0.67 !!

Special offer!!
A 2 year subscription to All You magazine for only $16.00!!
That means that each issue is only $0.67!
Incredible! Especially since each issue usually has AT LEAST $50 in savings!

Don't miss out!
Ask me how to get your subscription today! Email - centsable.tiya@gmail.com
Share this news with your friends and family!

Shoe Savings

http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/promotions/nonShippingOffer2.jsp?cm_re=033109Cork-_-Main-_-UrgencyOffer
$10.00 off of a $50.00 purchase at DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse). Print it and take it to the store or buy online and use the code GETTEN at the checkout.
Valid April 17 - April 20
Also, if you love designer things and want to get GREAT deals...check out this site.
You have to sign up to see the items on sale this week.
http://www.ideeli.com/invite/alysiallen

Walgreens cares for the uninsured

Walgreens giving free care to jobless and uninsured
Tue Mar 31, 8:57 am ET

NEW YORK – Drugstore operator Walgreens will offer free clinic visits to the unemployed and uninsured for the rest of the year, providing tests and routine treatment for minor ailments through its walk-in clinics — though patients will still pay for prescriptions.
Walgreens said patients who lose their job and health insurance after March 31 will be able to get free treatment at its in-store Take Care clinics for respiratory problems, allergies, infections and skin conditions, among other ailments. Typically those treatments cost $59 or more for patients with no insurance.
Hal Rosenbluth, chairman of the Take Care Health Systems division, described the plan as something close to an experiment: He said Walgreens isn't sure of patient demand or how much providing the services might cost the company.
It's likely to generate more attention for the clinics, however. Rosenbluth said a typical Take Care patient tells eight other people about his or her experience. So far, about 30 percent of Take Care patients were new customers to Walgreens.
The program is expected to last through the end of 2009. Walgreens runs 341 Take Care clinics in 35 markets around the country, including Chicago, Atlanta, Miami and Cleveland.
Free services will be offered only from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Walgreens said it will not offer free checkups, vaccinations or other injections because it is focusing on providing services patients might otherwise get at an urgent-care center or even an emergency room.
Patients must present proof they are unemployed, including a federal or state unemployment determination letter and an unemployment check stub. They will have to sign a form at the clinic saying they have lost their jobs and health benefits. If they find a new job or get new health insurance, they will no longer be eligible for free care.
Spouses and children are also eligible for free services if they don't have insurance of their own.
Medical lab operator Quest Diagnostics is participating in the program by offering free tests for step throat and urinary tract infections.
Walgreens bought the Take Care clinics in May 2007. Take Care says it has seen about 1.2 million patients since its launch in November 2005 and estimates that up to 30 percent of them were uninsured.
(Associated Press - www.yahoo.com)

Different Way of Thinking...

An issue has come up several times recently that I wanted to talk about here...
This topic is covered in more detail during my BeCentsAble workshops, but let's just briefly discuss...
A tip for saving money is to change your way of thinking. It's an easy thing, but can be difficult because we're used to thinking the same way that we've been trained for our entire lives - instead of planning for your meals and then shopping, look for the weekly deals and then plan your meals. Once you learn sale cycles, all you'll have to do is shop for "extras" anyway.
Just think about it and if you want more info, just let me know.

Site worth checking out

www.couponwinner.com

Health tips

EATING FRUIT
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.
What is the correct way of eating fruits? IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat water-melon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc - actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will not happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system.. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can U believe this??For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks
HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!)
Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack . Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive...
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this...It could save your life!!

Let's say it's 6.15 pm and you're driving home. Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to radiate out into your arm and up into your jaw. You are only about five miles from the hospital nearest your home. Unfortunately you don't know if you'll be able to make it that far. You have been trained in CPR, but the guy that taught the course did not tell you how to perform it on yourself.

'HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE':
Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, without help, the personwhose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.
However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest.
A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let-up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again..
Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. This allows the heart attack victim to get to a hospital.

I did not write this article, but there are several tips that are worth taking into consideration.
Please read and decide how you'd like to move forward

Networking

Never underestimate the power of networking. I've been fortunate to attend two very different, but equally important networking events recently. One was to distribute bags of material from various businesses to local moms. The other was more of a traditional networking meeting, where individuals presented their businesses to others within a 2 minute time span.

Both events provided a valuable opportunity to not only present my business as a Savings Educator, but to also think about how I present myself. I write this to remind everyone that we're constantly networking, whether we realize it or not. When we meet teachers, day care providers, church members, strangers that we pass on the sidewalk, or our neighbors. Every situation is an opportunity to make a positive impression on another's life. Never overlook how your life can effect another's. Be a positive change and make a positive difference. Smile. It may be just what's missing from someone's life.

Win a $50 shopping spree!

Visit www.familydollar.com and enter to win a $50 gift certificate/shopping spree.
Tell Family Dollar how they help your family and you could win.
Be sure to enter by April 8th!

Did you get today's paper?

If not, you're missing out! There are four, count them...4 inserts for tons of money saving deals!
It's not too late - go out and get the paper now! Or, contact someone with a paper to get their inserts!

Need inexpensive and reliable legal documents?

Check out www.legalzoom.com
This site, co-founded by Robert Shapiro, offers assistance with everything from business incorporation to divorce. The documents and services are an inexpensive alternative to high-priced lawyers.