My friend sent me this video link- Frugality in the news:
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/223/popup/index.php?cl=3901345
It's the Economeese( excuse the spelling) family. They're supposed to be the cheapest family in America. They even called their book America's Cheapest Family. I've already sent her a review copy of John's book but if they're big they might not have time to even open their mail. I wish them well and hope they continue to carry the torch dropped by Amy Dacyczn when she canned her newsletter. I mainly used it for mental support as I'm already totally cheap. I do want to buy a copy of Richard Paul Evans The Five Lessons I learned from a Millionaire. I wish my family would catch on that the little pennies do add up eventually and we need to stay more on budget. Guess I better go run errand.
blessings all,
joan of ark

New US savings site

Yurray! the Simple Savings folks from Australia now have a US site and newsletter. They returned my email last night and here's the new web address www.simplesavings.net. You'll have to check them out.
blessings,
joan of ark

Not so nifty surprize inside :)

Just was sorting out some hand-me-downs from my neighbor and I remembered when she gave me a bag before....... she goofed and handed me the bagged garbage in the back of her car instead of the bag of used clothes. I didn't get to them for a couple of days and wondered why my car was smelling funny. OOps! was she embarassed. I had to call and definately kid her about that one.

Here's a great website for the frugal minded. Simple Savings at http://www.simplesavings.com.au/
I got a free membership by calling into their radio show on world talk radio. I like the free newsletters and PennyWise's blog :)
blessings to all,
joan of ark

Dandelions are good for......

Hubby had a kidney infection and even missed some work. He went to the Dr. and got some medication but it wasn't enough. I did some online research and found an herbal formula that was supposed to help for $30 a bottle plus shipping but he wanted to feel better now. I read the ingredients and we had 3 items right on hand that were good for the kidneys; beets, lemon balm, and dandelions. What do you know we had all three right in the garden. I cooked up some beets including the tops and while he ate those I brewed him a cup of herbal tea made from the lemon balm and dandelion leaves. After completing my "cure" his fever broke and he was finally hungry again. Felt good enough to eat the yummy cinnamon rolls sitting on the table.

I miss my old blog already

Well I've downloaded about 6 pages worth of old blog entries from my former blog home :( I guess I"ll be posting them on http://www.arkessentials.com or making a new site build it page. But gotta start blogging in the meantime. so here goes.
blessings,
joan of ark

Finally some success...

I've been up on the web for over two years now and finally hit on a way to actually make some money. I did a joint venture with a BBQ guy and made over $500!!! Hurray! I might end up in the black this year. Now I gotta get over and see my friend's new blog. martaosmith@blogspot.com. She's the reason I signed on today. Have a great awesomely good day.
blessings,
joan of ark