Sunday, September 15, 2013

MOVING!!!

Moved again!!! Just can't let things get stale!!!
 

www.CouponMamasaidit.blogspot.com

Monday, September 2, 2013

@forever21 great sale-- free shipping+extra 50%off = Christmas stocking stuffers-- (I said it CHRISTMAS)

So we all know we will not be FOREVER 21 and to be honest--- some of the stuff shouldn't be worn after 21, but hmmmm for as little as $1-- I might can handle being 21 again!!! LOL-- I even see that they have the girdle with built in BEHIND pads for $9.99-- Cheaper and safer than a behind lift!!

Forever 21 as part of their Labor Day sale is offering site wide free shipping. They are also offering extra 50% off select items with coupon code LABORDAY (promo only works on eligible items marked with "Extra 50% Off" tag). Thanks Discombobulated

Sunday, August 25, 2013

You a senior (over 55-- @aarp member ?) if so- 09/03 mark your calendar to save up to 20% at @walgreens


Must be 55 years of age or an aarp member. Proof of age may be required. Discounts not valid on prescriptions, cigarettes, dairy products, liquor, liquor department items, phone cards, newspapers, magazines, stamps, gift cards, items or services submitted to insurance for reimbursement or where otherwise limited by law. Also not valid toward Prescription Savings Club membership fee.  Thanks to Iheartwags for this info--

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Popped into @BILOSuperSaver picked up $90 worth of groceries paid $16 with #coupon$ & how about this cake-- from a grocery store!!


Yep-- this cake came from BI-LO!!!
Been off the coupon wagon for a few weeks-with VACAY & summer closing out-- but got back in the swing today when I popped in to pick up my list of a few items!!!! While I was in there I was super excited to see the UPGRADES on cakes in the BAKERY-- instead of the regular plain old sheet cakes-- I picked this up for like $15-- that was a GREAT deal--popped the flower off and made it a 12 year old BOY birthday cake.  We aren't really a fan of the sheet cake ones so this worked out WELL for us.  Anyway-- I did end up holding the line with my coupons, but I apologized and warned those that got in line once she started scanning.  I let the gentleman go ahead-- I said, uh I have coupons, rainchecks and a couple over-rides-- he said "THANKS!!!" You might want to check your bakery at BILO to see if you can find one of these good looking cakes!!



Was that your child behind me at the NW vs Gaffney game last night? The one @ESPN covered @espn3 @wrhi @rhherald @rockhillsccity

Went to area football game last night-- just wish I would not have witnessesd what I WITNESSED!!!

First let me be clear when I say it hasn't been that long even though in numbers it seems it has-- At 39 years olf 10 months and a few days-- it doesn't seem like it was over 20 years ago when I would sit at these games and yell for my NORTHWESTERN HIGH TROJANS-- I knew the players-- we were in class together-- we won together we lost together we were TROJANS and when we went to games we went to see friends, snack, enjoy the game. Last night-- I could have SCREAMED!!!!

I have 12 & 14 year old boys and I just pray that we have instilled something in them that would never allow them to act like the kids did behind me, talk like or even choose to hang out with children that act like this--- :look at your friends and you see yourself--- I never want it-- I just PRAY hard I never do hear about them acting like these students were acting.

The children were loud, cursing, obnoxious, talked the entire game, made racial slurs, talked about girls insinuated what they had done with girls-- who liked who why and what they would do with them-- LOUDLY!!! Talked about the football teams they played for and how they were the BEST!!! A few local graduates of local high schools was behind me tlaking about being away at College and how they were excited to be home for the parties-- how they would be sharing ID's to get into parties that they may not be old enough to get into tonight. 

They had no respect for the rows of parents sitting right in front of them-- every other word was VULGAR-- lies on top of lies-- how to get this color girl and that color girl--  one child kept telling his "friend" he was spoiled and he needed to go get some money from his mama so they could get some more food-- of course he never spent any money, but the poor "spoiled" kid did-- he waited for his mom to walk by and share the money with him while the other just milked him out of it.

Back in the day-- even if we did all of that (which we didn't) we would have been totally afraid that the people in front knew my mama, my daddy, lived in my neighborhood or in those days the adult could turn around and tell you to HUSH-- now that isn't optional.  It was funny some of them even stopped all the "trash talking" when one principal came by to wave and brag that this was their principal-- I sure wish he had sat up there so they would BE QUIET.  Interestingly enough I would know those kids if I ever saw them-- I pray they CHANGE for the better and realize that you don't have to do all that to BE APART of the "IN CROWD"-- You think their mamas' curse at them all the time so they think it is OK-- would they be different if mama or daddy was itting there?

Well my team won-- NORTHWESTERN and it was televised on ESPN-- Go Trojans.

Please note: My children were with me and up a few rows to the back of us (in ear shot)--

Northwestern 51, Gaffney 19

GREAT articles to check out-- ESPN in Rock Hill-- we rock!!
http://www.wrhi.com/2013/07/espn-makes-return-to-rock-hill-81270
http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/08/24/5143956/rudolph-directs-trojans-past-indians.html

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Have you heard of PROJECT HOPE? Opportunity to go to school and get a TRADE FREE!

Here is your opportunity to go back to school for NO MONEY out of pocket.  Of course there are some stipulations-- but if you are willing to put in the work-- you might just be one of the ones that is chosen to earn a spot!!! Share with anyone you know that may be interested.



 
What type of training is available?
Training in the following occupations is available:
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Electronic Health Record Specialist
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Office Administrative Assistant
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  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Medical Record Coder
  • Phlebotomist
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Ever wanted UPS delivered on your own time!!! Well now you can--- sign up today

So-- as it is coming up on the HOLIDAYS ( I include my birthday as a HOLIDAY)-- wouldn't it be great to know when UPS is going to deliver that package-- to your house?  Take a few minutes and sign up to receive alerts by phone or to schedule when you want UPS to deliver to your house!!!  I love this idea-- and once you start your online shopping you will love it also-- those deals are right around the corner!!!

only 141 days until Christmas
use code BBGR2YRA2 (in the PROMO code box)-- it is YELLOW

3 years worth of mortgage help! up to $36K to help keep your home is real!! I now know 2 people who applied & were approved!

So...I had been hearing about this money that was available to people who were in SC to help them keep from loosing their homes.  Some continued to pay the mortgage-- some lost jobs-- just got behind and all the other LIFE happened!  Well I thank God we hadn't been affected, but I know lots of folks who have hit HARD times over the past couple of years and this would be a GODsend to many of them.  Well finally I know two three people personally who were able to qualify and receive an APPROVAL.  If you know someone or you yourself could use this help-- please share it with them.
 
 

What is SC HELP and what can it do for you? SC HELP was launched in January 2011 to help responsible South Carolina homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments stay in their homes during hard financial times. SC HELP is sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority. - See more at: http://schelp.com/About/WhatIsSCHELP.aspx#sthash.ReB2NhCr.dpuf

Who does SC HELP assist? If you are having trouble paying your mortgage due to: Unemployment; Underemployment; Loss or drastic reduction of self-employment income; Catastrophic health related expenses; Divorce; or Death of a spouse, SC HELP may be able to help you to catch up on missed payments and/or make mortgage payments on your behalf while you get back on your feet. - See more at: http://schelp.com/About/WhatIsSCHELP.aspx#sthash.ReB2NhCr.dpuf
 


Three ways SC HELP may help: Monthly Payment Assistance: SC HELP assists eligible households by making their monthly mortgage payments, giving you time to get back on your feet. If you qualify, SC HELP will make the monthly mortgage payment directly to your bank. Direct Loan Assistance: If you are behind on your mortgage payments, SC HELP may provide funds to get you caught up on your mortgage payments. For some, this will solve the problem. For others, Monthly Payment Assistance may also be available. Transition Assistance: If the home cannot be saved by any of our other programs and goes to a short-sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, SC HELP can provide a $5,000 grant to help you with expenses for moving into a rental situation. You may qualify for more than one type of assistance. There is a maximum assistance limit of $36,000 per household. - See more at: http://schelp.com/About/WhatIsSCHELP.aspx#sthash.ReB2NhCr.dpuf

Am I eligible?


Monday, August 5, 2013

@KMART has the @crayola art kits for like $10 look at these options 142 days til Christmas

Crayola Art Kits: Glow Station, Color Wonder Sound Studio, Color Explosion Glow Board, Glow Board (Disney/Pixar Toy Story) $10 each & More + Free Store Pick-up
KMart.com has Select Crayola Art Kits on sale for $10. Choose in store pick-up to save on shipping, or shipping is free with Shop Your Way Max (Free Trial). Save an additional $5 off orders of $45 or more with promo code KMARTMUST. Thanks Corwin76 and re4quest Also available, KMart.com has Select Crayola Art Kits on sale for $10 w/ store pick-up only. Save an additional $5 off orders of $45 or more with promo code KMARTMUST. The following is now out of stock:

Did you know this about @CVS ? Well I didn't and once I found out I got $25!!!

So I had to share this with ya'll-- b/c I figured it was one of those things that if I didn't know maybe someone else didn't know either.

On Friday I got a RX transferred to the NEW Walgreens b/c they were giving away $25 for a transferred RX!!! SOunded like a great deal-- uh well maybe not!!!  They didn't have the RX and wouldn't have it until Monday-- went by Monday and uh not yet-- I asked them to just simply send it back to my CVS across the street.  They did and I told CVS why I was sending it over to them "for the $25"-- they know I am the TIGHT customer they don't want to see coming!!! LOL-- Low and behold-- they said hey-- we accept competitor RX coupons-- so CVS gave me $25 bucks and filled my RX on the spot!!!

-- Ya'll know I loves me some NEW WALGREENS, but I will just get all the other stuff there and keep my RX right where they know me by name!!!

Take your competitor RX coupons to CVS and make some money!!!!

I did it you can to!! Spend $1 on Lipton tea at WALGREENS and watch it turn into $2 at BILO!!!! Read carefully

 
Ya'll know I don't use the word FREE if you pull money out of your pocket-- so let me tell you how this DEAL works-- don't try to over THINK the deal just read and follow all the DIRECTIONS. If you are in Rock Hill-- pop into the NEW Walgreens (between Arbys & McDonalds-- by Hospital) and say hello-- tell them COUPON MAMA sent ya-- lots of great things will be happening at this store.  See if Mr. Neely or Mrs. Raymond are working-- if so tell them HELLO!!!  I will be honest with these two managers in the same store in Rock Hill-- it almost made me want to get back into FULL TIME COUPONING again-- so here is the deal-- and sure it is on every site, but some may not have mentioned this part-- so just READ-- don't THINK:
1st: Must do the transactions individually.  I would not suggest using coupons b/c all require you to purchase two.
2nd: Pick up 1 Pure Leaf (in the cold box)
3rd: Take to register
4th: In York county no tax so total will be .99c
5th: Pay
6th: wait patiently for your .99c RR to print off
7th: You didn't just make .99 because you spent .99c, but----- that .99c is worth $1.98 when you use it at BILO-- so you ARE walking away with money if you take it to BILO-- (if your store doubles up to .99-ours does)
 
Don't clear shelves are it will put limits on everyone-- Don't hold up lines-- just pick up a few a day-- you have until Saturday and they will order more it is a VENDOR item so the PEPSI (I think) guy can just bring them buy mid-week!!!


I picked up 3 paid $3 out of pocket-- walking away with 3 of the .99c RR, but makes for $5.97 at BILO!!

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Who knew @sears did makeup? Look at these prices? oh my word-- If you wear make up-- pick up in store

Sears is offering up to 75% off Beauty Products with free store pickup. Thanks gezzuzz & clumsybunny [Discuss]

Note, refer to forum thread for additional deals The following item is now out of stock:

Are you serious look at these $2 and up clothes-- shirts, pants and more @SierraTrading extra 40% off

Sierra Trading Post is offering Extra 40% Off Sale Items (excluding clearance). In cart, apply key code SAFWD7513 for the discount. Shipping starts at $5.95. Thanks gashokkumar
HINT: Sort by lowest to highest
Prices after discount before shipping

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

All you OCD organized folks-- great deal @Brother P-Touch Handheld Label Maker $10 + Free Store Pickup

Brother P-Touch Handheld Label Maker $10 + Free Store Pickup
Office Depot Coupons & Deals
Buy Now ►Office Depot has Brother P-Touch Handheld Label Maker (PT-H100) on sale for $10 with free store pickup. Thanks ikevers

Price Research: Our research indicates that Brother P-Touch Handheld Label Maker (PT-H100) is $15 lower (60% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices ranging from $25 to $39. - yuugotserved

$6 sheets @SEARS KING size bed!!! @Cannon Can't beat that??? Only 300thread count, but hey!

Cannon 300 Thread Count Wrinkle Free Bed Sheets (California King): Plum $5, Tan, Green, or Red $6 + Free store pick-up

Sears Coupons & DealsBuy Now ►Sears has Cannon Cannon 300 Thread Count Wrinkle Free Sheet Set (California King) on sale. Purple is $5 and other colors are $6 each. Free shipping with Shop Your Way Max or pick it up at store for free. Thanks travebrw
PICK SPECIALTY SHEETS!!!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Look at these @childrensplace deals that end TODAY (FREE SHIP) items starting at .80c! Woo Hoo

The Children's Place Final Clearance Sale: Up to 80% off + 20% off Coupon from $1 + Free Shipping
The Children's Place.com is having their Final Clearance Blowout Sale on select Kids' Apparel with many up to 80% off listed below. Save an additional 20% off with coupon code H6G531. Shipping is free valid today only. Thanks bittul

Note, selected style/sizing may vary.

Prices after additional 20% off discount
  • Sale
    • Girl from $0.80
      • Apparel from $2.40
      • Accessories from $0.80
    • Baby Girl from $0.80
      • Apparel from $2
      • Accessories from $0.80
    • Boy from $2.40
      • Apparel from $2.40
    • Baby Boy from $1.60
      • Flip Flops from $1.60
      • Apparel from $2.40
    • Newborn from $0.80
      • Apparel from $2.50
      • Accessories from $0.80

Monday, July 22, 2013

@dukeenergy is hiring LINEMAN--you can make up to $75K a year--willing to work OT, 9 weeks of training!

Do you know someone looking for work?  DE is hosting a JOB FAIR!! Here is a great opportunity for anyone who isn't AFRAID of heights!! Has basic math skills!! Can pass a background check!!!! This position is great for those studying electricity or just wanting to LEARN!!! 9 weeks of paid training-- you can't beat this-- get off your behind-- quit whining---Go prepared to GET THIS JOB!!! Dress to impress-- get your resume going.


 
Diversity Career Fair:
Distribution Line Helper
 

 
When:  
Friday, July 26, 2013
10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
 
Where:
Duke Energy Toddville Facility
Building 5643, 610 Toddville Road,
Charlotte, NC 28214
Parking will be accessible from the Craig Street Gate.
 
Duke Energy, a Fortune 250 company based in Charlotte, NC, has entry-level opportunities available for Distribution Line Helpers in both North and South Carolina. Please attend our Diversity Career Fair on July 26 to learn more about Duke Energy and these exciting opportunities.  Join us at the career fair and please bring your resume. 
 Distribution Line Worker/Helper (Job Search Number 116279) - The responsibilities of this position are to construct, maintain and repair electrical distribution systems, including overhead and underground lines, the installation and repair of electrical equipment such as street lighting and load control devices and the construction of overhead and underground distribution lines based on engineering specifications, including setting poles, pulling cable, setting transformers, etc. This position requires you to attend a 9 week training program that will take place in Charlotte, NC.
Duke Energy offers a competitive pay and benefits program as well as career growth and community support opportunities.

 Connect at Duke Energy where you can make an impact!
To be eligible to be considered for a position at Duke Energy Corporation you must apply on-line at www.duke-energy.com/careers using the specific job search number.  Must have valid driver’s license/DOT certification where applicable. There will be overtime opportunities, weekend work, and the possibility of periodic call-out duty. The position may require working in inclement weather conditions.
Distribution Line Helper Process
Step I
Please apply online.
Interested individuals must go to www.duke-energy.com. Click careers and apply for the position or positions that may be commensurate with your background.
** All applicants that apply online are subject to a background screen. **
Step II
Sourcing of the candidates, staffing will contact you if they feel you are a good match for the open positions.
Step III
Testing is required for this position - Individuals are tested on the EEI (Edison Electric Institute) Construction and Skilled Trades Selection System (CAST).  The test will take approximately two hours.  The test will consist of the four different tests below:

·         Graphic Arithmetic – 30 minutes

·         Mechanical Concepts – 20 min

·         Reading for Comprehension – 30 min

·         Mathematical Usage – 7 min
 

Practice tests can found on our website at http://www.duke-energy.com/careers/career-testing.asp, please follow directions online to download them. 

If you do not pass the test, you will receive a letter from staffing.  If you meet the requirements for the position and are selected to proceed in the job consideration process, you will be notified by staffing to be scheduled for the Physical Abilities Test (PAT). Upon successful completion of the PAT, you will move on to the interview process.
Step IV
If an offer is extended to you, the offer will be contingent upon the following:

·         Background screen including criminal

·         Drug Screen

·         Education

·         References

This position will require you to attend a nine (9) week training program that will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina. Your offer is also contingent upon completion of the Line Helper Training Program.
 Key Points to Remember

·         Shift work, overtime, weekend work

·         Subject to periodic call-out duty and subject to second and third shift schedules

·         Inclement weather

·         Subject to confined spaces

·         Valid Driver’s License / DOT Certification

 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Not Presidential, but PERSONAL! What did it mean to you? What did you hear?

I know someone is whining about President Obama making the response he did today-- and regardless of your political affiliation--(note: I am not a 100% straight ticket ANYTHING)- you had to be able to at least understand what he said-- from one side of it or another.  As a black person or a non black person.  Maybe you were the one who clutched your purse tighter-- locked your doors-- or you were the one followed-- the one watched a little closer-- If you didn't hear it--

here is the transcript-
Well, I -- I wanted to come out here first of all to tell you that Jay is prepared for all your questions and is -- is very much looking forward to the session.
Second thing is I want to let you know that over the next couple of weeks there are going to obviously be a whole range of issues -- immigration, economics, et cetera -- we'll try to arrange a fuller press conference to address your questions.
The reason I actually wanted to come out today is not to take questions, but to speak to an issue that obviously has gotten a lot of attention over the course of the last week, the issue of the Trayvon Martin ruling. I gave an -- a preliminary statement right after the ruling on Sunday, but watching the debate over the course of the last week I thought it might be useful for me to expand on my thoughts a little bit.
First of all, you know, I -- I want to make sure that, once again, I send my thoughts and prayers, as well as Michelle's, to the family of Trayvon Martin, and to remark on the incredible grace and dignity with which they've dealt with the entire situation. I can only imagine what they're going through, and it's -- it's remarkable how they've handled it.
The second thing I want to say is to reiterate what I said on Sunday, which is there are going to be a lot of arguments about the legal -- legal issues in the case. I'll let all the legal analysts and talking heads address those issues.
The judge conducted the trial in a professional manner. The prosecution and the defense made their arguments. The juries were properly instructed that in a -- in a case such as this, reasonable doubt was relevant, and they rendered a verdict. And once the jury's spoken, that's how our system works.
But I did want to just talk a little bit about context and how people have responded to it and how people are feeling. You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago. And when you think about why, in the African- American community at least, there's a lot of pain around what happened here, I think it's important to recognize that the African- American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that -- that doesn't go away.
There are very few African-American men in this country who haven't had the experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. That includes me.
And there are very few African-American men who haven't had the experience of walking across the street and hearing the locks click on the doors of cars. That happens to me, at least before I was a senator. There are very few African-Americans who haven't had the experience of getting on an elevator and a woman clutching her purse nervously and holding her breath until she had a chance to get off. That happens often.
And you know, I don't want to exaggerate this, but those sets of experiences inform how the African-American community interprets what happened one night in Florida. And it's inescapable for people to bring those experiences to bear.
The African-American community is also knowledgeable that there is a history of racial disparities in the application of our criminal laws, everything from the death penalty to enforcement of our drug laws. And that ends up having an impact in terms of how people interpret the case.
Now, this isn't to say that the African-American community is naive about the fact that African-American young men are disproportionately involved in the criminal justice system, that they are disproportionately both victims and perpetrators of violence. It's not to make excuses for that fact, although black folks do interpret the reasons for that in a historical context.
We understand that some of the violence that takes place in poor black neighborhoods around the country is born out of a very violent past in this country, and that the poverty and dysfunction that we see in those communities can be traced to a very difficult history.
And so the fact that sometimes that's unacknowledged adds to the frustration. And the fact that a lot of African-American boys are painted with a broad brush and the excuse is given, well, there are these statistics out there that show that African-American boys are more violent -- using that as an excuse to then see sons treated differently causes pain.
I think the African-American community is also not naive in understanding that statistically somebody like Trayvon Martin was probably statistically more likely to be shot by a peer than he was by somebody else.
So -- so folks understand the challenges that exist for African- American boys, but they get frustrated, I think, if they feel that there's no context for it or -- and that context is being denied. And -- and that all contributes, I think, to a sense that if a white male teen was involved in the same kind of scenario, that, from top to bottom, both the outcome and the aftermath might have been different.
Now, the question for me at least, and I think, for a lot of folks is, where do we take this? How do we learn some lessons from this and move in a positive direction? You know, I think it's understandable that there have been demonstrations and vigils and protests, and some of that stuff is just going to have to work its way through as long as it remains nonviolent. If I see any violence, then I will remind folks that that dishonors what happened to Trayvon Martin and his family.
But beyond protests or vigils, the question is, are there some concrete things that we might be able to do? I know that Eric Holder is reviewing what happened down there, but I think it's important for people to have some clear expectations here. Traditionally, these are issues of state and local government -- the criminal code. And law enforcement has traditionally done it at the state and local levels, not at the federal levels.
That doesn't mean, though, that as a nation, we can't do some things that I think would be productive. So let me just give a couple of specifics that I'm still bouncing around with my staff so we're not rolling out some five-point plan, but some areas where I think all of us could potentially focus.
Number one, precisely because law enforcement is often determined at the state and local level, I think it'd be productive for the Justice Department -- governors, mayors to work with law enforcement about training at the state and local levels in order to reduce the kind of mistrust in the system that sometimes currently exists.
You know, when I was in Illinois I passed racial profiling legislation. And it actually did just two simple things. One, it collected data on traffic stops and the race of the person who was stopped. But the other thing was it resourced us training police departments across the state on how to think about potential racial bias and ways to further professionalize what they were doing.
And initially, the police departments across the state were resistant, but actually they came to recognize that if it was done in a fair, straightforward way, that it would allow them to do their jobs better and communities would have more confidence in them and in turn be more helpful in applying the law. And obviously law enforcement's got a very tough job.
So that's one area where I think there are a lot of resources and best practices that could be brought bear if state and local governments are receptive. And I think a lot of them would be. And -- and let's figure out other ways for us to push out that kind of training.
Along the same lines, I think it would be useful for us to examine some state and local laws to see if it -- if they are designed in such a way that they may encourage the kinds of altercations and confrontations and tragedies that we saw in the Florida case, rather than diffuse potential altercations.
I know that there's been commentary about the fact that the stand your ground laws in Florida were not used as a defense in the case.
On the other hand, if we're sending a message as a society in our communities that someone who is armed potentially has the right to use those firearms even if there's a way for them to exit from a situation, is that really going to be contributing to the kind of peace and security and order that we'd like to see?
And for those who resist that idea that we should think about something like these "stand your ground" laws, I just ask people to consider if Trayvon Martin was of age and armed, could he have stood his ground on that sidewalk? And do we actually think that he would have been justified in shooting Mr. Zimmerman, who had followed him in a car, because he felt threatened?
And if the answer to that question is at least ambiguous, it seems to me that we might want to examine those kinds of laws.
Number three -- and this is a long-term project: We need to spend some time in thinking about how do we bolster and reinforce our African-American boys? And this is something that Michelle and I talk a lot about. There are a lot of kids out there who need help who are getting a lot of negative reinforcement. And is there more that we can do to give them the sense that their country cares about them and values them and is willing to invest in them?
You know, I'm not naive about the prospects of some brand-new federal program.
I'm not sure that that's what we're talking about here. But I do recognize that as president, I've got some convening power.
And there are a lot of good programs that are being done across the country on this front. And for us to be able to gather together business leaders and local elected officials and clergy and celebrities and athletes and figure out how are we doing a better job helping young African-American men feel that they're a full part of this society and that -- and that they've got pathways and avenues to succeed -- you know, I think that would be a pretty good outcome from what was obviously a tragic situation. And we're going to spend some time working on that and thinking about that.
And then finally, I think it's going to be important for all of us to do some soul-searching. You know, there have been talk about should we convene a conversation on race. I haven't seen that be particularly productive when politicians try to organize conversations. They end up being stilted and politicized, and folks are locked into the positions they already have.
On the other hand, in families and churches and workplaces, there's a possibility that people are a little bit more honest, and at least you ask yourself your own questions about, am I wringing as much bias out of myself as I can; am I judging people, as much as I can, based on not the color of their skin but the content of their character? That would, I think, be an appropriate exercise in the wake of this tragedy.
And let me just leave you with -- with a final thought, that as difficult and challenging as this whole episode has been for a lot of people, I don't want us to lose sight that things are getting better. Each successive generation seems to be making progress in changing attitudes when it comes to race. I doesn't mean that we're in a postracial society. It doesn't mean that racism is eliminated. But you know, when I talk to Malia and Sasha and I listen to their friends and I see them interact, they're better than we are. They're better than we were on these issues. And that's true in every community that I've visited all across the country.
And so, you know, we have to be vigilant and we have to work on these issues, and those of us in authority should be doing everything we can to encourage the better angels of our nature as opposed to using these episodes to heighten divisions. But we should also have confidence that kids these days I think have more sense than we did back then, and certainly more than our parents did or our grandparents did, and that along this long, difficult journey, you know, we're becoming a more perfect union -- not a perfect union, but a more perfect union.
All right? Thank you, guys.

COLD water = CLEAN hands-- uh I don't think so- no warm water in bathrooms at schools??



OK OK-- so I can't be the only one asking this question-- I asked once before and was told well it is because children could get burned-- so is it not possible to set a certain temperature in the bathrooms-- like some people do on the home "hot" water heater? 

I have been in bathrooms at schools and no hot water & sometimes no soap-- well I don't know if the soap even does much good if you use cold water-- who am I though-- so I went to the experts- Per SCDHEC-- good hand washing requires WARM water!! Think of all the diseases & germs spread daily between children that maybe could be avoided or at least CUT down on if the water was just a little WARM-- I don't want kids being scalded, but can they at least get LUKE warm-- ok well you may not agree.  Can you please allow my boys to use the warm water that maybe -- Are at least I hope that the adults have access to in the nurses office or the kitchen-- ??
Many people wash their hands, and think they are doing a good job. But, as basic as it may seem, there are some steps to follow to be sure you are being as effective as possible whenever possible:
  • Use warm, running water
  • Use soap. Antibacterial soap is good, but any soap is better than none
  • Rub your soapy hands together for 10 - 15 seconds, about as long as it takes to sing the ABC's. It is the soap and the rubbing combined that helps remove germs
  • Be sure to wash the backs of your hands, between the fingers and under the fingernails
  • Rinse your soapy hands with clean, warm water
  • Pat dry with a clean paper towel
  • Use the paper towel to turn off the water faucet and then throw the paper towel away
EHOW says

How and When To Wash

  • When washing your hands, use soap with the warmest water you can, but don't fret if only cold water is available. As long as it's running and clean, you'll be fine. Lather up both sides of your hands from your wrists to the tips of your fingers, and don't forget to scrub between your fingers. Do this for about 20 seconds, then rinse most of those infection-causing bugs right down the drain. Drying your hands with a clean cloth towel or a paper towel will do the job on the rest. Wash before and after preparing meals or eating meals, after being outside, after playing with pets, and after using the bathroom, changing diapers or cleaning up after your dog, cat or other animal.


Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5481113_use-hot-water-wash-hands.html#ixzz2ZUY1nr83
Printable Handwashing Posters (pdf)
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Thursday, July 18, 2013

New @FoodLion #coupons-- use the brand ones at --- well you know where!! @bilosupersaver

Here is this weeks FLIPS. enjoy!

$2 off $5 purchase in Deli/Bakery
75¢ off ANY Ice Cream purchase
$1.00 off any one (1) Bubba Burgers (Original, Onion or Angus)
55¢ off any one (1) Ziploc Freezer, Storage or Sandwich Bags (15 CT or Larger)
$1.00 off any one (1) Olay Body Wash or Bar Soap (4-13.5 oz)
55¢ off any one (1) my essentials™ Lunch Meat (all varieties)
50¢ off any one (1) my essentials™ Cookies (all varieties)
Web Coupons

Woo Hooooooooo what scenarios do you see???

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

If it were your son that died in the hotel-- you would want help- Please sign petition-

Many of you if the entire world hasn't heard about the people who died in Boone, NC in the Best Western Hotel-- well if you haven't here is a link to the story.  But more importantly will you go to this LINK and sign the petition-- to make detectors a "MUST" in hotels!! Thanks

Subject: Carbon Monoxide Detection
Hi,
My name is Darrell Williams and my 11 year old nephew, Jeffrey L Williams was killed by Carbon Monoxide leak in a Best Western Plus, Boone, NC hotel on June 8th.  The same room where he was killed, had two other adults lose their life to Carbon Monoxide, and still no CO detector. A Carbon Monoxide detector would have saved his life, and it would have cost the hotel about $40 to install.

That's why I signed a petition to The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate.
Will you sign this petition? Click here:
http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/carbon-monoxide-detection?source=s.em.cp&r_by=8372104
Thanks!

So what you are GAY--- sorry I held up the grocery line...wanna go to church with me?

I knew the title would at least make you look twice!!! I was in the line today just doing what I thought would be a QUICK Buy 5 save $5 deal on the Magnum ice cream at Bilo-- yeah that didn't happen!!  I had just driven into Rock Hill from Columbia and was really wishing I had just gone home and left the ice cream when......

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The cashier couldn't get the coupons to work-- needed someone to over ride the competitor coupons and it all began.  So while I was waiting patiently-- the lady behind me had a loaf of bread and other food & snacks-- I started a conversation about how much bread my boys go through every day-- she saw my Agape jacket I was wearing and we talked about my job.  Then she said you should buy the 2lb of Southern Home it lasts longer-- she said I work two jobs and fix sandwiches for lunch.  I asked what kind of work do you do-- she said I have a landscape business-- hmmm you think you could give me a quote on doing some work for us?  We traded information.  Of course we are still waiting patiently for the cashier to finish!!! My new friend the landscaping woman says-- what is this extreme couponing? I said NO-- I just want these 5 items.  Of course now the line is longer and I said to her-- so what church do you go to.  She responds, "I am gay"-- I said what does that mean--  I asked about church not sex!  LOL-- she said well you know how people are they don't want gays in their church.  I said-- well I don't know where you have been, but you are welcome to come to my church with me!!!
We chatted a bit more, but it was a great opportunity to share the love of Christ and witness-- I shook her hand before leaving and told her to have a great day.  -- oh yeah and she will probably give me a quote on some landscaping!!

$1.50 off when you buy any TWO (2) NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® 8oz. 4-count multi pack Ready-To-Drink Flavored Milk



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$1.00 off All You, Cooking Light magazines
$1.00 off ANY ONE (1) Mini Babybel Cheese product
$1.00 off (1) T.G.I. Friday's Nacho Topper
$1.00 off 2 Mama Francesca Premium Grated Cheeses
$2.00 off 1 Nature's Bounty Vitamin or Supplement
$1.00 off TWO (2) packages of Hefty Slider Bags
$1.00 off any TWO Glade Wax Melts
$0.50 off ONE (1) ACE™ Brand Sports Tape
$2.00 off Any Sally Hansen Wax Product
$5.00 off 2 Adult Dinner Entrees

Saturday, July 13, 2013

I spend my money where I feel welcome- DIVERSITY in MARKETING is important- @beachesresorts & @sandalsresorts do ya'll really AGREE?

I believe in DIVERSITY in MARKETING and a lot of my buying decisions are based solely on if you have PEOPLE that look like my family in your marketing; commercials, print ads-- etc.  Now you may not agree with that-- and you don't have to, you may not even notice who is in a commercial or what a print ad looks like when you purchase something-- and that is fine, but to ME it is important and if I am going to spend my money-- I can!  So while looking into Turks & Caicos click here-- click the arrows and tell me who you see? 

So while planning vacations-- we always check the advertising of the hotel, location etc-- to be sure that they are WELCOMING people that look like me and my family!! So over the years I have been watching the BEACHES & SANDALS websites, print ads and commercials-- and they haven't changed at all-- this is what I see.  What I see is the people that look like my family all WORK at the resort.  What it says to ME: You don't really want people that look like my family to come and visit-- just to work there.  Now that may not be what you are saying, but PERCEPTION is everything and that is what I see & feel!  I sent a similar letter in 2011 and the response is below--

I thought I would send a letter to them to ask-- and read below:

I will also tweet and blog about this-- As we were hoping that your advertising had changed and planning a family vacay to Turks & Caicos-- we see it hasn't changed at all. I was interested in coming to your resort for a FAMILY vacay and looked at your advertising on your website-- the front page has about 10 different places on the resorts-- no one person of COLOR-- it concerns me that you only have people of color WORKING at your resort-- Just WOW in the year 2013!!

______________________________________________________________________________


Who said I was African-American??? Color can be Asian, Indian, Hispanic, Bi-racial-- but they assumed I was and said...
______________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for contacting Sandals and Beaches Resorts. We appreciate the opportunity to assist you.

We accept guest from all ethic groups. Therefore if you are African American you are more than welcome to our resorts, and we will be delighted to host you.

Thank you for choosing Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

Best regards,

E-Sales and Marketing Department
Sandals & Beaches resorts
http://www.SANDALS.com
Toll Free 1-800-SANDALS
http://www.BEACHES.com
Toll Free 1-800-BEACHES

Friday, July 12, 2013

Not my trip I repeat NOT MY trip-- but a great @TARGET trip if you have lots of inserts (#coupons)

my target allows 4 like tq per transaction. And allows coupons on free items
4- febreze spray 2.99x4= 11.96
4- febreze set n refresh 2.99x4=11.96
2- febreze fabric spray 3.24x4=12.96
4- always radiant 4.19x4=16.76
4 always pantiners .94x4=3.76
5- bananas 1.20
4 elcos 1.99*x4=7.96 (raincheck)
1- Vidal Sassoon shampoo 3.99
Total: 70.55
COUPONS Used: 1/1 fruit mobile tq
2/1 Vidal Sassoon mobile tq
4- .50/1 always radiant tq found on venus razors along time ago
4- febreze bogo
1-3/2 febreze
4-2/1 always
4- 1/1 always pantyliner
1- 2/1 Vidal Sassoon peelie
4-5/1 elcos printableTotal after qs 12.59 got back 15 in GC!!!!

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

A few dollars in Food Lion coupons to use there or uh well at BILO and get fuel perks

Food Lion store specific coupons-- print yours now!

$1 off $5 purchase in produce
$1 off any two (2) Food Lion Brand Sliced, Shredded or Chunk Cheese
75¢ off any cracker purchase
75¢ off any one (1) Dockside Crab Cakes or Lobster Cakes
75¢ off any one (1) Land O'Frost Premium Mini Item (Honey Ham, Honey Turkey or Smoked Turkey)
75¢ off any one (1) Crusted Sea Cuisine Product (found in the fresh seafood case)
35¢ off any one (1) Food Lion Toaster Pastires (All Varieties)

CLICK here

Remember you can use these at Food Lion-- or you can use the product specific ones at Bi-Lo. 

Buy #m&ms at @bilosupersaver and save on gas!! Win Win--

$0.50 off (2) M&M'S Brand Chocolate Candies

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up to print the M&M's coupon now.

They will be priced 5 for $4.00 or .80c each

buy 5 for 4.00
Use (2) .50 cent off 2 coupons and pay 2.00 or .40 cent plus .05 cent fuel perks.


Or if you have multiple computers and get 5 of those coupons

buy 10 for 8
Use (5) .50 cent off 2
Pay 3.00 or .30 cent each, plus 10 cent fuel perks

Great deal, and who does not want to save 10 cent on gas?!?!
Remember the WALMART logo is just a suggestion-- this is a manufacturer coupon!