I usually don’t miss much when dealing with money.  I know prices, I cut and use coupons.  I know the best places to shop for the best deals.  And in this economy I notice every little increase at the grocery store.  But they sneaked one by me—I missed this one!  I didn’t have a clue until my Mother shared an article out of one of her magazines.  We are paying more for less!  I know that some companies in the past have stooped to raising prices on an item while reducing the content.  But it seems to be widespread as of late.

Many of us have been on diets to lose weight or to become healthier.  But there are actually foods that make our skin healthier and more beautiful.  Who doesn’t want that?  Here is a list of some of the foods that just may make a difference.

Depending on where you live in the country, you may be faced with an emergency such as a flood, an earthquake, a tornado, a snowstorm or a blackout.  Being organized and prepared for an emergency is half the battle.  Keep your emergency supplies in one location, either in a storage bin or in a suitcase, and make sure every family member knows where it is. Everyone in your home should know how to shut off the gas and water.

One of my husband’s pet peeves is food storage containers.  He hates them! Not for the value they add to a kitchen, but because he can never, ever find the right lid for the right container. How many of us have been in his place?  You pull out a storage container, fill it with tonight’s leftovers, and then can’t find the right lid to fit.

Well, little does he know, his problems are solved.  And mine too, because I don’t have to listen to him rant any more.  Geri, as part of a birthday present, gave me two Rubbermaid New Premier Food Storage Containers.  And I love them!  Not only are they pretty to look at because of their gentle scroll work in the plastic and cheery red (or black) lids, they don’t stain or pit like the cheaper brands.

We’ve all heard the old saying, “You are what you eat.”  We all know that certain foods are good for our bodies, and certain foods are not.  Yet most of us, me included, still hear the calling of the junk food…”Eat me!”  And junk food is so persuasive with its sugar, fat, and salt. Not to mention the chemicals that leave our bodies addicted for more.