Sometimes people might need quick payday loans if they have an emergency. Maybe their car breaks down and they need to have some kind of repair work done. Or they go out to start their car and it won’t start because the battery is dead. If that happens a few days before payday, then that person could be in a bind. There are many people who have medical emergencies or maybe go to have a prescription filled and find out it’s expensive. The prescription is something they really need but might not have the money for if it’s a week before payday. There are all sorts of emergencies that can happen, and it’s good to know that in an emergency, people can get help from a nationwide online payday loan service.

Our daughter has the neatest seat belt purses that our son-in-law gave her. I remember the first time she told me she had a seat belt purse, I imagined a purse with the buckle and everything. When I actually saw the purse, I was amazed at how nice it was. Her most recent purse is a smaller version of her first one and much easier to handle now that she has Baby J. Both purses are a classic black color, look sharp when she’s dressed up or when she’s wearing jeans, are strong and sturdy ,and are made to last a long time. She also has the matching wallet and keeps her purse very organized, and I imagine in a couple of years she will have little toy cars and trucks in her purse as well.

Hands on Tools has a great selection of tools, tool storage, shop supplies, and shop equipment. They offer an easy-to-use site, great prices, top-notch customer service, and the best UPS rates for the fastest shipping. I checked out their product descriptions, and they are thorough and give an abundance of details. It’s like being in the store having a salesperson explain the product to you, only you have the convenience of shopping online. They also offer gift certificates to make holiday shopping easy.

Well, I actually went to the super early Black Friday sales with our daughter and her friend, who has never been shopping early on Black Friday either. “C” was the only experienced one of the three of us. I got up at 3:30 a.m. (that is crazy!) and got ready. “C” and her friend went to Kohl’s first for the 4 a.m. opening so her friend could get a Kitchenaid Mixer on sale for $129 (regularly $250) plus a $40 Kohl’s gift card which made the mixer end up costing $89. That was definitely worth getting up for during the wee hours of the morning. Then they came and got me.

We got to Circuit City and the line was really long. It was fun talking in line, though, and the wait went by fast. Once the store opened at 5 a.m., we had a plan. “C” went to one side of the store, and her friend and I looked on the other side for the SanDisk SD Cards and Flash Drives for $7.99. We got our items, got in line, and then “C” joined us. We were fast and efficient.

After that, we headed for Super-Target which opened at 6 a.m. We stood in line there for 30 minutes, and it was colder there due to wind chill. I found a new ThermaCare heating pad in my coat pocket, so I opened it up so we could use it to warm our hands. We laughed about how it was like our little campfire and we were huddled around it to keep our hands warm. (and yes, we did all have on gloves) We got into Target and, again, were fast and efficient in finding everything. I was so excited, though, because I found one thing that wasn’t even on sale. It’s something I’ve been looking for and finally found: Pat the Bunny book for Baby J.( Our daughter, “C”, had that very same book when she was a baby, her brother used it when he was a baby, and I wanted our grandson to have it.)

After Target, we went to Old Navy where “C” found the cutest little long-sleeved onsie for Baby J that says, “Baby’s First Christmas” on it plus a darling little hat for him. Both were items that she has been wanting but couldn’t find where they live.

We ended our shopping excursion driving through Chick-Fil-A’s drive-through to get Breakfast Chicken Mini’s and their special where you buy a $20 Chick-Fil-A gift card and receive their $5 calendar/with coupons for free.

So…would I do this again? Yes, but only if my daughter came and picked me up! LOL (I would not go by myself!) We had a very positive experience and did not encounter any rude people. Everyone waited their turn. We got a lot of great bargains, but the best part was just the simple fun of being together…”together on a mission” as “C” would say.

AAMCO has some great promotions going on right now. This is perfect timing with all the after Thanksgiving sales since shoppers are thinking about finding the most for their money. If they need to have their car fixed, they are going to want to get the repair work done for the best price possible. If you are one of those people needing to have some type of car repair done such as transmission work or even just an oil change, then you should check our AAMCO’s prices. Here are some of the great savings that are available now:

• $100 off any rebuilt transmission
• $10 off any service of $50 or more (brakes, shocks, struts, maintenance, oil change, exhaust, cooling system, tune-ups)
• $5 off oil, lube, & filter change
• Free external diagnostic service
• Free oil change or transmission fluid change with service of $50 or more (with mail-in rebate, not combined with any other offers)
• Free towing with major repair

The transmission went out on my husband’s vehicle, so we just happen to be one of those people needing to have our car fixed. We’re going to check out their transmission repair since that type of automotive repair costs a lot of money, and we definitely want to save money and not pay dealership costs to fix our transmission! Every bit of money saved helps!

To all of you who read my blog, I hope that you have a very happy Thanksgiving, that you can spend it with family &/or friends, and that you remember all the blessings you have received and give thanks for them. I am so thankful for all my blessings…. my family and the new addition of our precious “Baby J,” my friends, our health, our home and everything we have, but most of all I am thankful for God and his love, my relationship with Him and with his son Jesus, and the peace I have as a result. I know that all of the good things in my life are from God and so I thank Him for everything, not only today but all during the year. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Do you ever feel nauseated from sinus drainage or maybe from taking medicine or a vitamin? Sometimes I will feel nauseated from taking a vitamin B or when I have sinus drainage. For some people, motion sickness is a real problem when they travel. And for the expectant mommy-to-be, morning sickness can be a regular daily experience. Well, just look in your spice rack and grab the ginger. I’ve read you can make tea with it using 1 tsp. of ginger with 1 cup boiling water, steep for 10 minutes, strain, and then drink. (I would need sweetener.) I have not tried the tea, but we do keep Ginger Snaps around most of the time. I can eat a couple of those and it really helps my nausea go away.

If you need a quick recipe for cranberry relish, one that doesn’t require cooking, and one that you can make in two or three minutes, then go to Wanda’s site for a delicious recipe: Cranberry Relish

I like having recipes that are delicious and easy at the same time. When I’m having to clean house for company plus cook a dinner, every minute counts! LOL

The Gallery Collection, established in 1929, is the leading mail order publisher of premium quality greeting cards. They have an extensive assortment of beautiful cards to meet every business need. Their personalized business holiday cards are truly beautiful, designed by their artisans for a quality of greeting card that is unmatched. There seems to be an absence of that type of card today. This Corporate Christmas Cards Company provides the finest quality greeting cards available.
Not only does Gallery Collection make beautiful cards, but they have done a public service by providing holiday greeting cards for Soldier’s Angels which provides comfort to our military men and women and their families. Gallery Collection has donated a card for each soldier wishing them Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and “Thanks.” Our military has done so much for our country and it’s wonderful for them to receive a card showing our appreciation. Thank you, Gallery Collection!

Our family likes to go to restaurants on birthdays where the birthday person receives a free birthday dinner. We have been on several occasions, and it’s like getting a birthday gift. Here are two restaurants that give free dinners to the birthday person.  Click on the name of the restaurant to find out more.

• Qdobas Mexican Grill - You have to go to Qdobas first and pick up a card which will have a number on it. You have to enter your number online in order to register.
• Rockfish Seafood Grill (Texas)