Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
I'm hoping this blog will be active soon. Have a great Thanksgiving weekend!
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Annual Thanksgiving Roundup
It might go here.
Note [11/27/2023]: This post might've been better last
Thursday, but I'm posting it anyway. It is a variation of my tradition
Thanksgiving posts, like this 2010 post. I'm reposting, with some updates.
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A few special items:
Giving Thanks Even When You Don't Feel Like It, Cal Thomas
America Rocks! The Greatest Country the world has ever known, Ted Nugent
3 Biblical Imperatives for Thanksgiving, Joel Bradshaw (and see this from Rev. Thorin Anderson)
For anxiety:
Thanksgiving: The Inoculation Against Fear and Worry, Jane Chastain
Thanksgiving Angst, Linda Chavez
5 tips for dealing with social anxiety at Thanksgiving
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It's been awhile since I've done a Thanksgiving blog entry. In my prior posts on my first blog, I'd featured a moving prayer, from the great(!) columnist Michelle Malkin:
Thanksgiving Prayer 2002 (Link annotations were added by me; Here's another version)
Michelle often writes poignant pieces; Here are her columns, for this occasion, from 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (great advice; Was thinking of this, this morning!), 2008, last year... and this time: "Giving thanks for American ingenuity"
from Thanksgivings past...
Private Property and the First Thanksgiving, The Show-Me Daily
Video: A Thanksgiving Tribute to Property Rights, Reason TV
From our old friend Dan Flynn: Socialism Didn't Work at Plymouth Plantation, Either
And Rush Limbaugh's classic commentary isn't available, but this one is!
NRO Symposium: Giving Thanks is not available
‘Where Do We Get
These People?’, Rich Lowry
The First Thanksgiving, Frank Miniter
Thanksgiving for the Bill of Rights, John Hayward
A Grateful Nation, Newt & Callista Gingrich - Here is this last last year's article and this year's.
A Tale of Two Colonies, Gary Galles, Ludvig von Mises Institute
Another Tale of Two Colonies by our friend Thomas DiLorenzo
- For which we give thanks || But nothing good for 2023
- God returns to Obama's Thanksgiving proclamation
A Thanksgiving Sacrifice
While we celebrate our national
holiday in the warmth and comfort of homes, the men and women of our
armed forces serve at grave peril in faraway places like Iraq and
Afghanistan.
The History of Thanksgiving
TH Radio: Thanksgiving is the
least corrupted of the major holidays. It seems to have retained its
essential spirit untainted, or at least not completely distorted by the
forces of commercialization and secularization.
This Thanksgiving, Serve Gratitude, Rebecca Hagelin
Pro Patria: America, 'Tis of Thee We Sing, Ross Mackenzie
Still Thankful, Cal Thomas. But see his 2020, 2021, 2022, and this special piece:
Giving Thanks Even When You Don't Feel Like It - Cal Thomas, Nov. 2023
Thanksgiving for Leaders, Jackie Gingrich Cushman
Thankful for a Bygone Era & New Dawn, Armstrong Williams
Remember Whom to thank, Joe Farah
Thanksgiving: The Inoculation Against Fear and Worry, Jane Chastain
Be thankful for technological bounty, Phil Elmore
Thanksgiving wishes from Avenal State Prison, Jack Cashill
Happy "Starvation Day" (A lost Thanksgiving lesson), John Stossel (H/T: Bill Hobbs, Phil Kerpen)
Vote for the Turkey, Skyla Freeman
Happy Thanksgiving, Erick Erickson, Red State
Giving thanks to Whom thanks is due, Illinois Family Institute
A Special Thanksgiving Message, Traditional Values Coalition
Lame Ducks Talk Turkey, Family Research Council \\ But see this and this from this year.
(Note: The above 3 pieces were included, in defiance of the liberal, money-grubbing Southern "Poverty" Law Center.)
a few selections, from Thanksgivings past:
Don't wait to be thankful, Cassandra Walker
In Defense of Traditional Thanksgiving History, Josh Claybourn
America Rocks! The Greatest Country the world has ever known, Ted Nugent
See Ted Nugent's piece, for 2010!
The Truth about Thanksgiving and Free Markets, Richard J. Maybury
The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving, Joseph Farah
What Thanksgiving Means to America, from the late Rev. Jerry Falwell
Immigrant Religious Extremist Group Signs Manifesto (1620)
And last (for Thanksgiving 2010), but not least:
A Thanksgiving Message to all 57 States, Sarah Palin (H/T: Jimmie, via Dean in Waukesha)
Obama: Let's have a bipartisan Thanksgiving
Top 10 reasons for conservatives to be thankful, Kenneth Hanner
Both parties have reason to give thanks, Politico (H/T: Saul Anuzis)
One year ago, we were involved in the major GOP wins in Virgnia and New
Jersey, which were viewed as key, towards this year's bellwether
elections. This month's elections were similarly-thrilling to those
across the country - though for those conservatives in my state, it was a
mixed bag.
But nonetheless...
Whether for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, etc...
Whether for 2010, 2009, 2008/2006, or any other year - The message remains the same:
No matter what happens, with these types of issues and events, it cannot
be denied that we all have a GREAT DEAL to be thankful for!
During recent months, and in prior years--within our local, national,
and international politics, within our "Web2.0" networks, and within the
public arena--there has been a great deal of arguing, attacking,
flaming, antagonism, and ill will that has been expressed by many
individuals and groups. We have also celebrated many major election victories,
even while facing policy-related setbacks, and destructive policies, at
the national (and statewide) levels... not to mention the current
socio-economic times. [And for those who are students, there are of course the usual (upcoming) concerns, but also, things we need to be doing, over "Fall Break."]
But now is not the time for angst, or for worry,
or overwhelming frustration with others, or with the contemporary
issues facing our country, our community, or our lives. Nor is it even
the time for fiercly-positive dialectics, regarding these issues (or
other matters, that may cause disputes, like when at today's family gatherings :-).
Now is the time to give thanks - To give thanks that we live in a
society in which we can have these debates and discussions legally and
freely, and in which we can praise or protest the policies and
policy-makers that affect our society and our lives today. And it is a
time to give thanks to our brave current and former soldiers - those who
sacrifice their time, services, livelihoods, and sometimes, a great
deal more - to defend our country and our citizenry. And above all, it
is time to give thanks to our Lord and Creator - for all that he has
done - for us, for our nation, and for the world in which we live.
Have a great Thanksgiving - and may your holiday be cheerful and
pleasant. Best wishes to you and yours for an enjoyable and safe holiday
weekend as well.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
(And don't eat too much turkey... ;-)
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Giving Thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving! I’ve had a rough day, but hope to have some material posted here this weekend.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Special K Cereal for pennies!
By the time you read this, it will probably be too late to use this match-up. But I wanted to use it as an example of the aforementioned stacking of "layers" of savings.
County Market currently has full-sized boxes of Special K cereal for $0.99 cents apiece, when you buy three (if you have the free County Market card).
From those coupons provided online, I'd printed a Manufacturer Coupon for $1.00 off of 2 Special K cereals.
I was pleasantly surprised that Special K cereal is also an Ibotta offer! If you don't have Ibotta, please get the app through my link. The Ibotta rebate is $0.45 per Special K cereal that you buy.
So, let's recap:
Special K cereal = $0.99 when you buy three. That's $2.97 total.
Manufacturer Coupon = $1.00, making the total $1.97.
Ibotta rebate = $0.45 x 3 cereals. That's a rebate of $1.35, bringing the net cost down to 62 cents!
That makes the grand net price 21 CENTS per Special K cereal!
I need to finish my blog series, explaining how to shop for less.
County Market currently has full-sized boxes of Special K cereal for $0.99 cents apiece, when you buy three (if you have the free County Market card).
From those coupons provided online, I'd printed a Manufacturer Coupon for $1.00 off of 2 Special K cereals.
I was pleasantly surprised that Special K cereal is also an Ibotta offer! If you don't have Ibotta, please get the app through my link. The Ibotta rebate is $0.45 per Special K cereal that you buy.
So, let's recap:
Special K cereal = $0.99 when you buy three. That's $2.97 total.
Manufacturer Coupon = $1.00, making the total $1.97.
Ibotta rebate = $0.45 x 3 cereals. That's a rebate of $1.35, bringing the net cost down to 62 cents!
That makes the grand net price 21 CENTS per Special K cereal!
I need to finish my blog series, explaining how to shop for less.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Half-off Pizza Trifecta
Today, @Dominos, @PapaJohns, and @PizzaHut all have 50% OFF. I’ve never seen this pizza trifecta before!
Domino’s: It’s on their website.
Papa John’s: Use code: FESTIVE50
Pizza Hut: Use code: HOLIDAYHALFOFFPIZZA
Order #pizza today!
Domino’s: It’s on their website.
Papa John’s: Use code: FESTIVE50
Pizza Hut: Use code: HOLIDAYHALFOFFPIZZA
Order #pizza today!
Monday, December 31, 2018
Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!
My #productivity,
Blogosphere-wise, was dismal this year - though not in Social Media,
perhaps. Maybe greater focus and efficiency should be my New Year's
resolution.
Speaking of that: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
The
ball will drop shortly. Did you stay in tonight? Here's an article I
can possibly relate to; when I was in NYC, it wasn't on New Year's Eve,
but I still had to struggle to find a place to "go":
Remember: The ball is dropping at 11:00 PM, central time.
I did Domino's #HomeOnNYE - but now I think I may go out. Now taking the rest of my 5-Hour Energy.
I hope there's an Uber available, so I can join this event:
Monday, June 4, 2018
Productivity Pains
Panic about lack of #blogging and lack of #productivity has gotten me so upset, that I just noticed that I've literally started to bleed. 
:-)
I must've hit the table too hard, in frustration.
David Carlson, Josh Claybourn, et. al.: How the heck do you do it?!
:-)I must've hit the table too hard, in frustration.
David Carlson, Josh Claybourn, et. al.: How the heck do you do it?!
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!
Two nights ago for this occasion, we held a party for West Side Young Adults at our apartment! I still have unpublished material from then, that I was hoping to publish, in a draft post at this blog.
My health was on the upswing at that time (late 2015). Things went down afterwards though, and 2016 was mixed, while ending on a not-so-healthful note. For much of 2017, I was in a hospital. But I still could have done a lot more.
I was hoping, before year's end, to finish the series I've started at this blog, about how to layout layers of savings upon each other, to get prices as close to $0.00 (and sometimes, lower than that!) at the stores. Great expectations!
But for the moment, I wanted to say: Just as I dropped the ball on blogging this year, THE BALL is going to drop, in less than an hour.
Merry CHRISTmas (which it still is!) and Happy New Year!
My health was on the upswing at that time (late 2015). Things went down afterwards though, and 2016 was mixed, while ending on a not-so-healthful note. For much of 2017, I was in a hospital. But I still could have done a lot more.
I was hoping, before year's end, to finish the series I've started at this blog, about how to layout layers of savings upon each other, to get prices as close to $0.00 (and sometimes, lower than that!) at the stores. Great expectations!
But for the moment, I wanted to say: Just as I dropped the ball on blogging this year, THE BALL is going to drop, in less than an hour.
Merry CHRISTmas (which it still is!) and Happy New Year!
Monday, January 30, 2017
Happy Birthday to my Hard-Working Mother!
I was at a friend's birthday party recently, and was glad to hear that my past writings had influenced him to check out freebies for one's birthday. [H/T to Tai and Tarin Perry, from Extreme Couponing :-].
http://savingsingles.blogspot.com/2014/06/birthday-stress-and-birthday-freebies.html
http://savingsingles.blogspot.com/2015/06/birthday-stress-and-birthday-freebies.html
Today is the birthday of my very hard-working mother. I just took her to Firehouse Subs [H/T Freebie Depot], and we're probably going to Denny's tonight.
Happy Birthday to mom... And best wishes to all working mothers out there!
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