http://heather.covblogs.com/ Affording travel is a matter of priorities. (Make do with the old car). -Rick Steves en-us augustgirl01@hotmail.com 2008-06-25T00:02:36-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/06/a_compelling_reason_to_curb_yo.html "Tread lightly" "Low impact" and "Green your life " are all popular catch-phrases right now, for more than one reason. Simplicity. Saving money. Conserving limited resources. Being a good steward of God's creation. Protecting endangered wildlife. Looking out for future... 30151@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-06-25T00:02:36-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/06/.html 29655@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-06-05T16:46:46-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/06/.html THIS IS THE WAY I WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE. I would be frugal until I'm blue in the face if I could travel for 6 months every 3-5 years. I want to live overseas. Jared, where should we go... 29602@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-06-03T22:54:50-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/05/.html According to this article. We pay less for gasoline in the US than they do in any other country besides Mexico. And gas cost about the same in 1922 as it does today, when you take inflation into account. Fascinating!... 29339@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-05-22T15:59:19-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/04/.html I saw a preview of the May Extra Care booklet on Hot Coupon World. One of the specials for the month of May: get 4.99 in extra care bucks when you buy Adidas Action 3 antiperspirant for 4.99. Limit 3.... 28665@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-04-28T13:58:35-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/04/.html Every month Christian Audio gives away a free audio book download. You can subscribe to their email newsletter, and they will remind you when the new one is available. This month they are giving away "The Man Who Was Thursday."... 28325@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-04-16T13:52:47-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/04/.html 28316@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-04-16T00:09:47-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/04/.html Jared had a follow-up appointment today with his surgeon. The continuing health insurance frustration only drizzled a little on our parade. Apparently the ins. co. has told the doctor's office that we won't get COBRA coverage back through Jared's term... 28282@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-04-14T23:16:51-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/04/.html HSAs and babies are wonderful things for the tax refund. Hooray! Get 15 free prints from Walgreens tomorrow to celebrate. Enter TAXDAY online and pick them up at your local store!... 28281@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-04-14T22:53:30-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/04/.html 28219@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-04-13T18:39:45-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/04/.html Not much to report at the moment. Jared is busy healing, Luke is busy growing, I am busy taking care of everyone and trying to come up with enough money to cover all the necessities. Things I am thankful for:... 28073@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-04-08T23:00:17-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/03/.html Jared was able to leave the hospital last Thursday (March 20). We stayed at a friend's parents' house through the weekend because they do not have stairs. After attending a very crowded Easter service in a wheelchair and eating... 27794@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-03-28T22:47:06-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/03/.html 27796@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-03-28T20:57:15-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/03/.html (See post below for updates on Jared) If you do any kind of shopping online, ebates is a nifty way to get a little cash back for purchases you would normally be making. You simply have to remember to log... 27486@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-03-19T02:59:12-05:00 http://heather.covblogs.com/archives/2008/03/.html Jared had surgery on his wrist this morning. They put a titanium plate in it. He got out of bed and walked a few steps yesterday and today, and currently has his leg in a physical therapy machine to regain... 27463@http://heather.covblogs.com/ 2008-03-18T15:13:35-05:00