A Sign of the Times…Unempolyment Rates Continue to Rise…Think Preparedness For the Holidays

The latest unemployment rates are out today and we are now at 10.8% nation wide. This means 16 million Americans who are looking for work cannot find it. That does not include those who have been looking for  awhile and given up. California’s rate is now at 12.5%. That is no surprise, as we have discussed the lack of work for farm workers due to the government decision to place the survival of smelt...

Money Saving Wednesday…Stock Your General Store…Holiday Foods

I love grocery shopping the week before Thanksgiving. Really. Today was my traditional holiday shopping spree. I spent $106.32. My goal was $100.00 to qualify for the free turkey. I came in at $101.24! The rest was tax on non food items. I saved $62.73!!! and got a free turkey valued at: $11.10. So, I spent $106.32 for $180.20 worth of groceries. All this with no coupons. I know some of you save lots of...

Cleaning Up After a Flood…Part 2

My thoughts and prayers are with all those on the east coast who are victims of the flooding this weekend. Please be careful while you are cleaning up. The following are a few more suggestions to help with your clean up challenge. Please also check out the post: Cleaning Up After a Flood for more information/ Vacuum floors, ceilings and walls to remove mildew, then wash with disinfectant. Always wear an N95...

Our General Store…Dairy

Just a little housekeeping before we get to stocking our shelves. I will be appearing on James Talmage Steven’s blog Talk Radio show on Wednesday night. It is scheduled for 5:00pm Pacific time. The last few times I appeared we talked about the Pandemic but this time it’s about anything you would like answered or any info you feel you need. Please let me know if there is something you are...

Cleaning Up After a Flood

Flooding on the east coast of the  United States has been awful this week. The flooding continues and now the clean up begins. I hope the following tips will help. Please pass this link along to anyone you know who may bne going to help or who may live in a flooded area. When homes flood, the water can wreak havoc on the structure of your home, your personal belongings, and your health. After a flood,...