Wednesday Money Saving Tips… Breakfast…Snow Snow and More Snow

Wow! I just spoke with my niece in Baltimore, yikes! a Fire station roof has collapsed and they are advising people that more roofs will do the same with the weight of the snow from the biggest storm season in over 100 years. Highways are closed in Pennsylvania and Maryland and people are being told to stay home. In fact, in Baltimore only emergency vehicles are allowed on the streets. The storm is so bad...

More Storms On Their Way a Few More Tips For Preparing and Cooking Without Power

My wonderful niece just sent me this photo from her trip to the grocery store this afternoon in preparation for the latest wave of storms. As you can see store shelves really do empty! Here we go again. Another huge storm is on it’s way to the east coast and more power outages are expected as already damaged tree and power lines are more likely to come down. It’s time to review the posts of the...

Our General Store…One More Week!!!

I has been a long weekend for me. It all began on Friday when I called my niece in Baltimore to check on her as the storm was underway there. She had been to the grocery store on Thursday morning to stock up on fresh produce and milk and was set to go. She related the following to me at that time. As she was leaving her home to head for the store a client of her’s called to ask a question and when he...

Tip of the Week…Winter travel, When You Get Stranded

With all the snow and ice storms on tap for the east coast this weekend I thought getting you thinking about the items you already have in your car, which could be used if you are stranded, might make an good post. We often have items around us which we can use for survival but we just don’t take the time to consider how they can be used. We should all have a good car kit and anyone traveling in snow...

Money Saving Wednesday…Think Valentines Day…February Newsletter is Out

Yes, our February edition of the Totally Ready Newsletter is out. If you have subscribed and did not receive it Monday night please let me know. I have added the Tip of the Week summary as a regular feature of the newsletter since I know you cannot always keep up with the blog each week. This issue included the following: Regular Features: Our General Store:  Update and Summary PLUS Our Next Steps Tips of...