June 2008 – Allyson Daniel

June 29, 2008

Buffet books

I didn’t know Jimmy Buffet wrote books along with some great music but he does. I always enjoyed the tropical type music that he is so well known for producing so when I heard that he has written some books lately, I couldn’t wait to find one. I was thrilled to find one of his books called “A Salty Piece of Land” at my favorite used book stores for only $2. I’ve really enjoyed reading it this past week. I’m glad that inside of the book it tells me the names of his other books that I will need to see if I can find too. I’m especially interesting in finding the one entitled “A Pirate Looks At Fifty”, if I can’t find it locally then I guess I could always look on-line and see if I can find it somewhere out there in cyber-world.

June 25, 2008

Online Coupons

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Everything is getting harder and harder to afford. My poor beagle Belle is a part of our family but sometimes I’m not sure I can afford to keep her. I found all sorts of online coupons for not only dog products but everywhere you can imagine. All I was looking for was discount dog food and found discount everything. A lot of the coupons for the stores also include free shipping of the products you purchase. You save money with the coupon, you save on shipping and you save gas all at the same time.

June 22, 2008

Summer Squash

Friends like to give me vegetables out of their gardens to help me out. I love it too. My kids eat vegetables really good too. Someone gave me a bunch of squash with a recipe. I made it last night for dinner and we all loved it. You have to try this. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. It’s New England Summer Squash:

2lb (6 Cups) Sliced Yellow Summer Squash
1/4 Cup Chopped Onion
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Shredded Carrots
1 8 oz Herb Seasoned Stove Top Stuffing Mix
1 cup Melted Butter

Boil Squash and onion for 5 minutes and drain. Combine chicken soup and sour cream. Stir in shredded carrots. Fold in squash and onions. Combine stuffing mix and melted butter. Use a 12 x 7 casserole dish. Put half of stuffing on the bottom of the pan, then the squash mixture and top with remaining stuffing. Bake at 350 degree for 25 – 30 minutes or until heated through. Serves 6

June 20, 2008

GPS

My mother gave me a GPS system for my car for Christmas last year. At first I wasn’t sure I wanted it but then the more I thought about it, the more I liked it. See, I work late at night some nights and my mother worries about me. She knows that all she has to do is go to her computer and she can see if my car is still at work, if I’m on the way home or if something is wrong because I’m not where I should be. That’s the part I wasn’t too sure about but I know Mom isn’t trying to check up on me, she’s just trying to watch out for me.

It came in handy last week too. I was on my way home about 11 pm and my cell phone was dead and I didn’t realize it. I got a flat tire. Mom knew I would be leaving about then and was watching me and saw that I had stopped. She sent her husband to me and I was never so glad to see someone in my life. He fixed my flat and we got home safely, thank goodness. I don’t go anywhere without it now.

June 18, 2008

Credit cards??

I need a credit card. I thought I could get by without one and have for years but now it’s time to start looking for the right card for my needs. There are so many out there that it’s hard to know which one is the right one for you. I found all the information I needed at cardhub.com. A friend told me they checked into them before they got their card. It has reviews of cards for gas companies, airlines, and any other card you see advertised on TV or see other places too. With their help, I’m sure I’ll get the right card for me.

June 14, 2008

Home needs improvement

I rent a house from my grandmother. I couldn’t afford a place of my own if my grandmother didn’t own it, between gas rising every day and what it costs to feed three kids, I would have to live with my mother but my grandmother loves me and knows I need some independence. She rents to me real cheep so when I have some extra money saved, I do a little home improvement here and there. I bought some really nice wallpaper online cheap and it looks great in the bathroom. It’s amazing at the home improvement sites you can find to help you make your house look great and save money too.

June 9, 2008

Military Service

My children’s father is in the military. Sure I worry about him but at the same time, I am very proud to tell anyone that he is serving our country. We may not have a perfect country but our country is seeing to it that his children are taken care of while he serves and for that, I appreciate everything that not only he is doing but what our country is doing for their service people.

Sometimes it’s not nearly enough to thank them for their what they are missing out on like seeing their children grow up but they knew this when they went in and we as a nation should respect them and their families and thank each and every one we know.

June 2, 2008

I work retail

I work for a large chain retail store and go to college on the computer at night. I have to build a better life for myself and these children. It’s tough being a single Mom but its better alone with them than in a lousy relationship. My mother helps watch the kids when I work so that’s a big help. Sometimes I get lonely but how can that happen with a bed full of children, a computer and my beagle all at one time? 😉