Author Archives: The Jewish Lady

Turn Trash Into Cash – Recycling Electronics For $

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Do you have old electronics hanging around? No luck selling them on Craigslist or Ebay? Don’t throw that trash away, turn it into cash with these websites:

http://www.gazelle.com/

http://www.yourenew.com/

Both of these are super easy to use, offer instant quotes, and free shipping.

If you’d prefer to go the in-store route, Best Buy, Radio Shack, and Apple all have buy back programs.

Radio Shack:   Store Credit for the item you bring in.

Apple:  Bring in an old iPhone or iPod, get 10% off the purchase of a new one.

Best Buy:  Check out  www.bestbuy.com/tradein for an estimate, then bring your stuff in for a  gift card.

It may not be a fortune, but every bit helps!

 

Have you sold anything lately?

 

Want Free Fruit, Veggies, And A Toothbrush?

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Want to try couponing but don’t get the paper? Don’t want to print coupons? Try Target mobile coupons. They are sent directly to your phone. Just text CHEESY to 827438. You’ll receive several coupons, including one good for $1 off a Colgate Toothbrush, plus $1 off fresh fruit, and $1 off fresh veggies.

At my target, bananas are 4 for $1.00—all FREE with the mobile coupon. Cucumbers are 2 for $1.00—free with the mobile coupon. Colgate toothbrushes are $1.09—free with the mobile coupon!

If you don’t like bananas and cukes, substitute any fresh produce of your choice, just make sure your total is at least $1.00 for each item (some Targets won’t adjust mobile coupons).

 

Have you gotten anything free lately?

Perfect Egg Salad Subs – Step-By-Step Tutorial

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Sometimes it’s the simple stuff that tastes the best. Elaborate feasts have their place, just not on a daily basis. Egg Salad is one of the cheapest and yummiest meals out there! Here’s how I make it:

Put 9 eggs in a pot of cold water. Cover and bring to a boil. When it boils, turn off the heat, and remove pot from burner. Let the pot sit, covered, for approximately 15 minutes. (I say approximate because it depends on the size of the eggs.)

Drain the pot, refill with cold water and ice and leave in the sink. Let it sit for a good 10-15 minutes in the ice bath. This will make the eggs easier to peel.

Once peeled, put into a bowl and chill for a bit in the fridge. I find that when mashed hot, the eggs seem off. When fully cooled, get to work with a hand masher. They are finely-mashed and chunky-mashed fans among us; do whatever you prefer.

 

To the mashed eggs, add salt/pepper and mayo to taste. Again, this is so individual. I like a small amount of mayo, Hungry Bear (my guy) likes everything extra-sloppy. Spread the egg mixture on a loaf of french bread, cover with lettuce. Tomatoes are good, too, in the summer. Cut into 4-equal sized pieces, you’ll have 4 decent subs, cut in half will yield 2 big subs.

 

This makes a great lunch!

 

Do you like to make and eat Egg Salad Sandwiches?

Comparing Potatoes To Potatoes – Bad Food Choices vs. Good Food Choices

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Most people are on a limited budget for groceries. If you only have a few dollars to spend, what’s a better deal, a bag of potato chips or a bag of whole potatoes? Most of us know that health-wise, the chips are worse. What many don’t realize is that they cost more as well.

In my area, a bag of chips goes on sale for $2.99 a bag; so does a ten pound bag of whole potatoes. Think about how many side dishes you can make out of ten pounds. Many, right? Now think of how long the chips will last? At my house, the entire bags will be gone in one sitting.

I’m not saying you should never buy chips; quite the contrary, we all enjoy our treats. What I’m saying is by looking at food in a different way, we can compare the true cost and true value.

 

Which convenience foods do you buy? Are they worth the cost?