Black Friday

I have never done it. I have never shopped on Black Friday! As much as I LOVE a good deal, I’ve never braved the crowds, waited in line or shopped on the biggest shopping day of the year. Why? Because I am always enjoying family traditions at The Ranch. But …

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Making Our Home Green

I have been part of the “green” movement since I was in elementary school. Even back then, I decided it was cool and necessary to recycle and pushed my family do adopt the practice. (I am happy to report that after much prodding, my dad finally puts his cans in …

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Thanksgiving – TRADITION!

In my family, if we have done it more than once we like to call it a tradition. (At least the good stuff!) In a family with more than 30 J names, we stick to traditions and continue to add to them. I hope to pass many of these traditions …

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Rubbermaid Lock-its Review

When Rubbermaid contacted me about reviewing its line of Lock-its storage containers, it was perfect timing because I had just purged my plastic storage containers with missing lids/bottoms. (Where do they go?!?!) Admittedly, I am not a cook. It’s just not my thing, but this time of year there are …

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Free Pampers Gifts to Grow Points

Pampers has release 2 new free Gifts to Grow Codes! GROWWITHVILLAGE – is worth 1 point XKCMYXFVD96VXVK – is worth 3 points If you haven’t already entered the November Code, you can still enter that one for 1 point too! That is 5 points for November!!!

Earn $10 by Cashing in your Coins

Got coins? From time to time Coinstar runs great promos and another one just started. When you change $40 of coins at a Coinstar into a gift certificate you will receive an additional $10!!! I like to change my coins into an Amazon certificate (since they have everything), so it is like getting …

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