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New Postal Rates - Again
This is getting to be an annual event. Almost exactly a year to the day of the last increase, the USPS will be raising the postal rates once again. Of course I guess this should be expected.
Years ago, I would buy a book of stamps just for my monthly payments. …
Smithville photographic film processed in 1929 by Nunley Studio, Booneville, Mississippi
by Terry Thornton With images provided by Ann Ramage Rogers, Chattanooga, Tennesseeemail: hillcountrymonroecounty@gmail.com Former Monroe County resident Ann Ramage Rogers sent these scans of an envelope and its contents. The envelope was addressed to her mother, "Floy Harkey, Smithville, Miss." The envelope was mailed "From Nunley Studio, Booneville, Miss." The date appears to be May 11, 1929. Ann says her mother Floy Harkey Ramage Young and her grandmother Nettie Peters Harkey, bo
12 Frugal Days of Christmas ~ Part Two
The following is the second in a three part series written by Rachel who blogs at Keep it Simple. We are excited to have Rachel joining our team of contributing bloggers in 2009. 12 Frugal Days of Christmas! On the fifth Frugal Day of Christmas, start thinking about shipping. Use your own boxes if you can, raid a recycling bin if you don’t have any. The earlier you ship the better! If you can, use your Mypoints giftcards to send as you won’t be required to pay shipping for those—Just postag
How to Get Free Books, Music, Movies & Games: Swaptree
It's possible to find free books, CDs, DVDs and video games without leaving your home, according to Adrienne Sylver, a Miami-based book lover and freelance writer. Through Swaptree, (www.swaptree.com), Sylver has completed about 35 trades for books, video games and other merchandise.''Where else can you find books, DVDs and CDs and no late fees?'' Sylver said, adding that she's been happy with the quality and speed of the service.Registration and swaps are free, but consumers are responsible for
Money Management - Selecting A Credit Card For Your Money Handler
[Note: The role of the Money Handler as well as those of the Money Manager and Money Leader are defined in my post on financial roles and responsibilities. In short the Money Handler does the necessary daily grunt work to keep your personal finance business running.] The Money Handler is a key ingredient to making your personal finance and money management business successful. As such it is important to ensure he or she is equipped with the best tools and resources with which to accomplish t
11 Stamp Stories Worth Retelling
By David A. Norris Philately: it’s the end-all, be-all of popular hobbies curiously pursued by nobody you know. And while we knew absolutely nothing about stamps when we started this article, we’re great at digging up the juiciest dirt on any subject under the sun. Here are 11 great stamp stories guaranteed to have you glued to your seats. 1. The Stamp That Started It All It’s the world’s first postage stamp. Issued on May 1, 1840, in Great Britain (but not valid for use until five days l
December Competitions - Ten Little Indians, My Munchkin Home, Haggus & Stookles and ShopHouse
This month we have amazing prizes including a mill&mia shopping spree, wall decals, a HandySitt chair and travel bag, and a Cocoon Couture package. To be in the draw, follow the instructions found in "The Babyology Weekly", emailed to the Babyology mailing list each week. If you have not yet subscribed to the mailing list, this can be done easily by entering your e-mail address on the home page. First Prize - Ten Little Indians are giving away a shopping spree of $250 for mill&mia cl
Safe Place To Save Your Money
By Marilyn Katz It can be hard to find a safe place to save money these days, but we think we have found a new twist on an old idea that you should consider. The stock market has lost trillions of dollars, and a lot of that lost value was in people’s retirement accounts. It can be really tough to find a safe place to save or invest these days. While this article is not intended to provide any sort of investment advice, it is meant to help people stash some cash in a place that will be safe.
Thanksgiving Specials For Active Rainers Only!
Thanksgiving Specials For Active Rainers Only! For those of you that have not met Brande, she is one of the most awesome people that I have met since joining ActiveRain. I have told the story of how we met so many times, thatI am sure it is getting old. Brande has started a new phase in her life and career. She is spreading all her goodness around here in the rain, so I thought that I would help her out by reblogging this article. As usual, comments are block so that you can comment on B
E*Trade Bank Review
My first concrete memory of E*Trade was during a half-time commercial from a Super Bowl many years ago. The commercial was that of a monkey dancing for about twenty seconds followed by a single line flashed across the screen, “Well, we just wasted 2 million bucks. What are you doing with your money?” Back then they were primarily a discount brokerage that offered extremely cheap trades compared to full service brokers. Since then, they’ve expanded into banking and now offer one of the most com
Carter's Tagless Labels (2007 line) Causes Rashes, Send Them Back for a Refund-
As I reported last week, lots of parents are reporting rashes on their childrens' necks and backs after wearing clothing with tagless labels from Carter's clothes. I read an interview with the CEO of Carter's on Z Recommends this week that sheds more light on the issue. Since many clothing makers are in the process of reformulating their labels to be in compliance with a new ban on phthalates, it seems that the old labels may have contained PVC on the labels, which can contain phthalates. When
Plant a Tree to Add Beauty and Value to Your Home
Plant a Tree to Add Beauty and Value to Your Home Sunday, 23rd November 2008 (by J.D.) — 26 comments This article is about DIY, House and Home This is a guest post from my wife. She speaks for the trees. There’s nothing like a breathtaking autumn to make us notice the trees. And fall is the perfect time to start thinking about adding a tree to your property. J.D. and I are lucky to have many mature trees on our lot, but that didn’t stop us from planting more when we moved in. We added fou
Appleseed Child 3 Day 25% off Pre-Christmas Sale On Now: Trelise Cooper, Lark, Itch Design, Little Leona, and more!!
Today’s post written by Miki …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Hands up if you love Trelise Cooper Kids, Little Leon, Lark, Itch Designs and Dumpling Dynasty? Ooh, I knew that’d get your attention! Now for the next question: who’d like a whopping 25% off ALL those brands? Ok ok, before you all deafen me with your response, how about I just give you the info? Trish at the beautiful Appleseed Child - www.appleseedchild.com.au - is giving KidStyleFile readers a ginormous 25% off store-w
A few exceptions for those 5 direct mail mistakes
Our discussion from a couple of days ago (yes, the last 2 days were insane!) about direct mail mistakes was far from complete. We could discuss tools, techniques, strategies and such about direct mail for days, maybe longer. None of us have time to do that, but I do feel obligated to elaborate on the five direct mail mistakes and discuss some additional issues on these topics. Stamps vs. Indicia While I don’t recommend the use of indicia, if you carefully plan your use of indicia, you can get
Postman, Mailman, hand me that mail
The postman in Noida was a rare visitor.?? Like a migratory bird, he would only arrive on certain days of the year.?? You could spot him on Diwali and Rakshabandan and around the New Year.???? If you wanted to see him at any other time, you could visit him at the post office, where, between sips of hot tea and pulls from a cigarette, he would hand you your mail. When he did condescend to come to your doorstep, he would charge appearance fees, like any other celebrity.?? The rates varied, depen
How to Get Rid of Junk Mails Without Recycling
How to Get Rid of Junk Mails Without Recycling Nov 21st, 2008 by Rosie When your first credit card offer arrived to your mailbox, you’re ecstatic and, of course, flattered. Those full-colored letters printed on glossy papers are often inside envelopes made of crackling paper, and always look professional; thus, making you feel professional, too. Receiving your first offer from a well-known credit card company gave you a feeling of success. That elation doubled or tripled as more offers came
Debt Reduction 101 - Beginner’s Guide To Debt Reduction
Debt Reduction 101 - A Beginner’s Guide To Debt Reduction Calculate How Much Money You Have On Hand Checking Account:_______________ Savings Account:_______________ Wallet:_______________ Piggy Bank:_______________ Etc:_______________ (Exclude Retirement Accounts) Total On Hand:_______________ Establish An Emergency Fund Minimum Amount An emergency fund is your line of defense against the unplanned expenses of life. Many popular authors and commentators suggest a minimum Emergenc
Stamp Acts
[Editor's note: I wrote this a while back, and for some reason never posted it here. Please see the previous entry for details about the sale I'm currently having on issues #1-4 -- and if you already have those issues, please spread the word about the sale, as I really need to make a dent in my back stock. Sadly, said sale does nothing to knock out the supply of 10 x 13 envelopes around here.] I just wasted about ten dollars on a box of envelopes it will now take me approximately thirty years
Editors’ Biggest Peeves
Here's another fruit from last weekend's SCBWI New England ENCORE! session in Rhode Island. This spring editor Sarah Shumway, now with Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins, had polled her Dutton Children's Books colleagues about what sort of authors irritated them most.In this purely non-scientific survey, Shumway reported, those editors' biggest peeves were: Authors who leave typos in their query letters. Authors who leave typos in their manuscripts. Authors who pester editors unreasonably about
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♥ The New Cat in a Bowl
Like the new Cat in a Bowl? We know we love it to bits! The new layout is so refreshing, clean & "high-fashion" :p. We hope you love it as muchie as we do.You know, how messy our old layout used to be.. urghh.. we didn't know what to do with it so, we decided to leave it to the pro. Thanks to Haze from BlushBerry, we have this wonderful new facelift! We had fun working with her & all we can say is she did a great job. Now, it's easier to navigate in our lil space, isn't it?Oh, did we mention she
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