ECONOMIC COMEBACK!

The national and global economy has been experiencing change and, for the moment, not for the better. Many of us are facing financial effects of loss in employment, homes, vehicles and, in some cases, our dreams. Many of us are uninsured. Many of us are having to decide between crucial priorities~~food, medicine, gas in the vehicle to get to work, house payment, utility bills, etc. Many of us are playing Paycheck Roulette, robbing Peter to pay Paul. The good news is that many of us have found ways to regain our financial and economic ground! We want to share with you what has worked, what is working, and maybe brainstorm some ideas that just might work for you from alerting you to programs to menu budgeting to getting the most out of what you have. Below is our message board. Please feel free to post your vents, your frustrations, your testimony, and your solutions. Feel free to email us if you need a helping hand and don't wish to post your email address.

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If you ever need some emergency financial help, - consider this place - sm 08:30:29 3/04/2010 (0)
Recipe for homemade pancake syrup. sm - Phyllis 15:04:52 2/20/2010 (1)
- easy! - thanks 11:09:39 3/01/2010 (0)
I do believe my MT career is at its end. - sm 18:24:56 12/20/2009 (3)
- I don't know where you are, but here in the Houston area (sm) - Granny 18:15:46 1/03/2010 (0)
- Does anyone post here anymore? - nm 11:24:56 1/02/2010 (1)
  - Not often...looking through the dates, seems like about every - 2-3 weeks or so. nm 21:53:01 1/08/2010 (0)
Here's something that might interest you about - hard times...Shawn 19:56:56 11/04/2009 (1)
- whoops- there's a link inside - ---S 19:57:38 11/04/2009 (0)
Not really posting anything significant, just - sm 08:27:20 10/18/2009 (2)
- Check with Preferred - sm 17:21:32 10/18/2009 (1)
  - Thanks so much!! - OP 13:54:27 10/19/2009 (0)
Recipe for Black Eyed Pea soup. sm - Desertrose 02:53:15 10/05/2009 (1)
- P.S add water in w/ that too : ) nm - Desertrose 02:55:40 10/05/2009 (0)
I know it seems kinda early to be talkin' 'bout holidays, but are you - Estelle 11:18:31 9/12/2009 (3)
- Here are my plans so far: sm - Desertrose 02:39:44 10/05/2009 (0)
- As I posted on the main board, I have started getting my MTPP gifts already. - nm 09:19:11 9/14/2009 (0)
- I wish I could think that far ahead. lol. My job has been so low - sm 18:30:24 9/12/2009 (0)
Angel Food Ministries update (posted on R-vus also) - just saw on this month's menu sm 10:01:58 8/24/2009 (8)
- We have stores here in town that sell Thanksgiving sm - Phyllis 21:09:20 8/24/2009 (0)
- err, make that specialty box nm - correcting myself 10:02:41 8/24/2009 (6)
  - By the way, I've gone on the Internet to get recipes for each of the foods sm - Phyllis 21:21:10 8/24/2009 (5)
    - I think they have some recipes on the web site too for AMF - sm 22:11:58 8/24/2009 (4)
      - One of the things that impressed me is there is no qualification to meet. sm - Phyllis 23:18:11 8/24/2009 (3)
        
        The closest Aldi's is about 3 hours from me sm - sm 10:15:31 8/25/2009 (2)
        
        Your recipes sound delicious. Will use your recipe for chicken w/biscuit mix topping. Thanks! - Phyllis 15:42:58 8/25/2009 (1)
        
        You are welcome! I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does! - nm 06:44:03 8/26/2009 (0)
I make my own dry mixes (baking, seasonings, etc) because I've sm - Phyllis 09:57:50 8/13/2009 (2)
- That's an excellent idea! I do that, too, especially when I'm going to my mom's. sm - Estelle 12:30:02 8/21/2009 (1)
  - Thank you!! I'm sodium sensitive and use sugar substitute..so now I can have some of these and sm - whoohoo 16:31:56 8/22/2009 (0)
Recently found a site by googling "Hillbilly Housewife". sm - Phyllis 09:47:55 8/13/2009 (0)
Kroger shoppers in Texas and Louisiana (sm) - Granny 17:43:53 8/12/2009 (0)
an idea for eating out (sm) - Pam 14:07:55 8/10/2009 (0)
For those with pets who are having a hard time: - Phyllis 15:51:20 8/05/2009 (0)
Phyllis or anyone sm - Desertrose 00:08:23 7/25/2009 (5)
- You can add me. - Ortho whiz 17:10:23 7/26/2009 (3)
  - or not - nm 13:35:13 7/27/2009 (2)
    - Thanks! I Emailed you! nm - Desertrose 10:28:26 7/28/2009 (1)
      - LOL. I was hoping you had just missed me, :P - nm 18:07:59 7/29/2009 (0)
- Sorry, I've never done ortho, but I hope someone here can help. nm - Phyllis 13:49:55 7/26/2009 (0)
Our electricity got turned off. I can't believe I let things get this bad. - msg 12:55:55 7/20/2009 (7)
- See msg please - sm 04:07:34 7/21/2009 (4)
  - May I just say "God bless you." What a wonderful compassionate gesture. nm - Desertrose 00:09:12 7/25/2009 (2)
    - Thanks, I was glad I could help. And the lights did go back on the - same day! 16:26:22 8/04/2009 (1)
      - I checked my email and there was a note from the electric company saying that - the bill had been paid in full. Of course the first thing I did was cry. msg 11:03:00 8/05/2009 (0)
  - Thank you. - nm 17:17:12 7/21/2009 (0)
- Listen, these are HARD times, my friend. sm - Desertrose 01:40:28 7/21/2009 (0)
- Don't blame yourself!! Hang in there. I know it is hard, though:( - HUGS 16:36:41 7/20/2009 (0)
I feel this is still sort of on topic for this board... sm - Desertrose 22:15:22 7/17/2009 (0)
I'll pick up my Angel Food Ministries box on Saturday. sm - Phyllis 11:51:22 7/14/2009 (5)
- Good luck with the meat. It is way too tough no matter how you - sm 07:42:28 8/04/2009 (2)
  - I've never had a tough piece of meat from AFM. - nm 20:32:27 8/06/2009 (0)
  - Nobody said anything about knowing how to cook. - sm 11:24:00 8/04/2009 (0)
- About a year or so back, when I first started using AFM sm - sm 00:02:19 7/16/2009 (1)
  - My sister started getting a box for her son each month when he was out of work. sm - Phyllis 08:49:28 7/16/2009 (0)
See link. Chuck eye not as tender or flavorful. - It comes from 1-5 ribs, ribeye from 6-12 sm 22:27:08 6/28/2009 (1)
- I don't buy steaks (except those in the Angel Food Ministries bundle), sm - Phyllis 13:36:12 6/29/2009 (0)
Ideas for more money - Desertrose 00:00:59 6/28/2009 (3)
- You might want to think long and hard about home ownership. For some sm - Phyllis 09:00:22 6/28/2009 (2)
  - You are right Phyllis. sm - Desertrose 22:13:19 7/17/2009 (1)
    - Sounds like you've really thought this through and have a really good head on your shoulders. sm - Phyllis 12:09:56 7/20/2009 (0)
Things we do to save money sm - Desertrose 23:43:22 6/27/2009 (4)
- I used to stock up on food when my husband was still alive because sm - Phyllis 00:10:42 6/28/2009 (3)
  - I got a George Forman Grill as a gift from my kids..LOVE it.. - LukesNanny 19:58:05 7/03/2009 (0)
  - Phyllis those are good ideas too. sm - Desertrose 00:25:20 6/28/2009 (1)
    - Speaking of powdered milk, I wouldn't drink it plain either, but sm - Phyllis 08:54:51 6/28/2009 (0)
I've been collection recipes sm - Desertrose 23:29:20 6/27/2009 (0)
What a great idea for a board...sm - Desertrose 23:26:15 6/27/2009 (0)
Today I had steak and eggs for breakfast. The steak - Phyllis 20:31:55 6/27/2009 (1)
- Glad you are enjoying the food! We get from them too from time to time - nm 22:56:09 7/07/2009 (0)
Don't forget to check out your local dollar tree or any true dollar store sm - just a thought 14:37:28 6/21/2009 (5)
- You are so rigth!!!! sm - Desertrose 00:29:32 6/28/2009 (0)
- Thanks for the reminder. I tend to forget about the dollar store. - But I remembered today because of your post, so saved some $$ there today. 21:27:08 6/22/2009 (0)
- Re: Don't forget to check out your local dollar tree or any true dollar store sm - My very favorite lipstick cost me $1 at the Dollar Tree. Love it. 12:28:42 6/22/2009 (0)
- That's a great tip! You really do find some treasures in the dollar stores, don't ya. :) nm - Estelle 10:11:39 6/22/2009 (0)
- I forgot, paper towels, toilet paper, deoaderant, soap, wrapping paper..etc. - me again 14:38:01 6/21/2009 (0)
DH retired on Wednesday (sm) - Pam 18:04:08 6/20/2009 (1)
- Your husband seems to be a go-getter. I have a friend whose husband sm - Phyllis 06:50:14 6/23/2009 (0)
Tomorrow I pick up my first Angel Food order. sm - Phyllis 17:10:55 6/19/2009 (3)
- Be sure to let us know how you like it! sm - sm 21:19:35 6/19/2009 (2)
  - Oh, my gosh! - Phyllis 14:32:02 6/20/2009 (1)
    - Thanks for your update! Sounds like you hit a jackpot w/ AFM. :) nm - Estelle 00:58:37 6/22/2009 (0)
Update.....i am moving........sm - losing everything 17:11:24 6/15/2009 (4)
- I just read up on your story sm - Desertrose 23:51:55 6/27/2009 (0)
- The best decision we ever made was to leave sm - Desertrose 23:31:15 6/27/2009 (0)
- The best decision we ever made was to leave sm - Desertrose 23:31:11 6/27/2009 (0)
- I am SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. sm - Phyllis 13:08:36 6/16/2009 (0)
This is my new favorite money-saving website. sm - lissa 14:06:40 5/28/2009 (9)
- My store won't take computer-printed coupons. Lots of - stores won't. They only take the ones from the paper. nm 08:15:50 6/22/2009 (1)
  - These are from the paper. Read the FAQ. - nm 10:24:47 6/22/2009 (0)
- Explain to me how this is better than buying a Sunday paper - sm 14:09:19 6/01/2009 (5)
  - Explanation inside. - lissa 09:12:36 6/02/2009 (4)
    - But for a 1.00 coupon, it costs 1.15? I can get extra Sunday paper for a buck. - nm 11:58:29 6/02/2009 (3)
      - No, the 9Lives coupons were 10 cents each, worth $2.25 at Kroger. I don't see any coupons - that cost $1.15, but I might have missed them. lissa 13:43:35 6/02/2009 (1)
        
        I guess I misunderstood the page. sorry! - nm 23:29:08 6/02/2009 (0)
      - A $1 coupon costs a 12-15 cents. On the first page, a $2 coupon for A1 - costs 20 cents. I think that is a deal, especially when the stores have BOGO. 13:40:39 6/02/2009 (0)
- Thanks, this is good, and I'll use it. - Food has gotten so expensive, more so all the time. 11:58:31 5/29/2009 (0)
Well, I did it.......... - losing everything 16:02:04 5/24/2009 (3)
- Sounds like things are looking up. Hope they continue that way. :) - Granny 15:57:10 5/25/2009 (0)
- Am praying you'll get to keep your apartment or something even better. You are sm - Phyllis 16:13:28 5/24/2009 (0)
- Re: Well, I did it.......... - sorry, this is a long post 16:02:27 5/24/2009 (0)
Losing everything, continuing to lift you up in prayer. sm - Estelle 08:45:30 5/20/2009 (3)
- I am so very tired.....i just don't have it in me to try anymore. - :( 09:23:40 5/21/2009 (2)
  - Please, don't give up. I know how you feel and it is hard. - nm 22:26:29 5/21/2009 (0)
  - (((hugs))) I think a lot of us are and have gone through that feeling sm - sm 16:29:41 5/21/2009 (0)
Tips for finding summer clothing at - discount prices sm 12:47:26 5/18/2009 (1)
- My first post to this board (hi, Estelle!), but I have some for you. sm - MichelleJ 16:50:34 5/19/2009 (0)
Don't forget about Angel Foods for help with grocery costs - sm 11:10:07 5/16/2009 (2)
- Am ordering my first one on Tuesday for June. While there are some things - Phyllis 17:04:14 5/17/2009 (1)
  - Sometimes the specality boxes are better value than other times - sm 23:07:42 5/17/2009 (0)
Update on my situation........sm - losing everything 08:00:03 5/16/2009 (2)
- Sending prayers that it works out for you! - sm 10:42:11 5/16/2009 (0)
- You got them. sm - Estelle 08:42:06 5/16/2009 (0)
Here are some of the things I've done to cope - - silly 20:27:42 5/15/2009 (0)
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!sm - losing everything 22:57:18 5/13/2009 (3)
- That IS good news! - silly 20:28:20 5/15/2009 (0)
- YAY!! I'm so happy for you!! : D Wonderful update! : ) nm - Estelle 21:18:27 5/14/2009 (0)
- That is wonderful news! Glad to hear from you. Was just getting ready - to post to see how you were doing. thank you for the update sm 02:37:58 5/14/2009 (0)
No comeback here - Michelle 20:21:10 5/12/2009 (3)
- Honestly, I'm not familiar with Dave Ramsey (other than what I read from the boards), but I - Estelle 15:57:31 5/13/2009 (0)
- Haven't read his book, but I think most of the same info is online - on his site for free reading. nm 08:00:50 5/13/2009 (0)
- Haven't read his book, but everything I've heard him say seems - like common sense to me. I think his major talent is - sm 02:09:29 5/13/2009 (0)
My story....Never thought it would happen to us. SM - Anon with laid-ff DH 06:49:40 5/07/2009 (5)
- I will be praying for you...sm - losing everything 22:59:22 5/13/2009 (0)
- Ain't that the truth. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. - Calliope 21:37:58 5/09/2009 (0)
- The sad thing about this is the toll it takes on one both physically and mentally. sm - Dixiedew 06:23:56 5/08/2009 (0)
- When DH was hurt on the job, we went through and are still going through - sm 22:39:27 5/07/2009 (0)
- Oh boy, can I relate..... - sm 08:47:39 5/07/2009 (0)
Another thing I have learned (sm) - Granny 10:14:56 5/05/2009 (1)
- Great idea! Another thing you can do is precook bulk burger meat you find on sale. sm - Estelle 23:19:53 5/05/2009 (0)
OOPS! Sorry! Found purty color and then I ruined it w/ a correction! sm - Estelle 19:07:10 5/04/2009 (2)
- all fixed. You still like the pink inside the messages, or should - that go lighter too? nm 19:51:13 5/04/2009 (1)
  - Well, I like playing with lots of different colors, so if anyone else protests, let's try - Estelle 23:20:54 5/06/2009 (0)
Has anybody ever noticed Crystal Wedding oatmeal at their grocery? - Calliope 14:00:14 5/04/2009 (3)
- We used to have it. I still have the various cups I'd get from it. sm - Tea 14:56:52 5/04/2009 (1)
  - Thanks, Tea. - Calliope 23:31:07 5/06/2009 (0)
- Not here, but I have noticed that the cheapest old-fashioned oats - not quick - - taste the best by far. Only 4 minutes in the microwave. 14:30:23 5/04/2009 (0)
I'd like to also tell you about this website - Tea 09:16:58 5/04/2009 (1)
- I have never paid for the Grocery Game. I started using it before - it was available in my area so I bought the sm 11:19:14 5/04/2009 (0)
Kraftfoods.com and various - Tea 09:12:37 5/04/2009 (0)
Yay - we have color!! Love purple (sm) - Granny 07:17:21 5/04/2009 (2)
- Yes, coupons save me a lot of money. - nm 14:30:53 5/04/2009 (0)
- Are the color of the links easy for you to read? Want to make it - sm 07:23:30 5/04/2009 (0)
trying out new colors. - nm 07:15:38 5/04/2009 (0)
I know some don't like to use word books, but - sm - Dixiedew 06:06:39 5/04/2009 (0)
If you want steak on a budget - a lot of - people don't realize that Spencer steak and sm 23:10:17 5/03/2009 (4)
- I use chuck eye steak almost exclusively. nm - a cook 06:48:22 5/04/2009 (3)
  - That's fine, but it comes from the arm portion. Spencer steak/ - Delmonico steak/ribeye steak comes from the rib and is more tender. nm 13:24:01 5/04/2009 (2)
    - you are mistaken. it comes from the same muscle group as the rib eye. - a cook 08:26:11 5/14/2009 (1)
      - It comes from ribs 1-5. Ribeye comes from ribs 6-12. - Chuck eye is less tender and flavorful than ribeye. See link sm 22:28:42 6/28/2009 (0)
meals on a budget - sm 22:18:56 5/03/2009 (5)
- I help feed a homeless gentleman in our neighborhood and these are some of the things I give him: - Phyllis 17:32:27 5/04/2009 (3)
  - would you eat the spam - especially generic? - hmm 14:56:19 5/09/2009 (1)
    - #1..I like spam so yes. #2. If I was hungry I'd not be picky. - you? 14:28:19 6/21/2009 (0)
  - We've eaten most of these - I especially like the mac and - cheese with tuna. 19:09:41 5/04/2009 (0)
- easy chicken pie - sm 22:33:45 5/03/2009 (0)
We recently discovered the $1 aisle at Albertson's- w/all (sm) - Great board idea- Kudos, E :+)! Shawn 17:51:47 5/03/2009 (0)
Welcome to Economic Comeback! I hope you'll be able to feel comfortable - Estelle 13:35:47 5/03/2009 (0)

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