Well our babysitting list still has no names! There has got to be some teens in our neighborhood that would love some extra cash. Or maybe even a mom that could help her family in this tuff time with some extra cash.

Family Blogs? I know some of us in this neighborhood have family blogs, would you like to share?

Freebie for the Day

Get a free sample of Chocolate Turtle Chex mix when you sign-up for the Betty Crocker email newsletter. This is a brand new free sample offer from Betty Crocker! If you aren't sure if you've already signed-up, then just try filling out the form (they'll tell you). They are limiting this sample offer to one per household and you should receive it within 6 to 8 weeks.

A lot of free samples require sign-up to a free email, and I always do them if they are from a major company (this one is from General Mills) that I know will let me easily unsubscribe from their email at any time. The Betty Crocker email is great to get if you print coupons because you will find out about new coupons first. You'll also enjoy exclusive offers that they extend to some of their members, like the free Betty Crocker calendar.

Want a coupon for a decadent Chex Mix product? Print a coupon to Save $1 on one box of Chex Mix bars at the General Mills Family Cents website. And if you wanted to try this new cereal, they've got a good coupon to Save 75 cents on Banana Nut Cheerios cereal.

Health Tip

Be active for at least 2½ hours a week. Include activities that raise your breathing and heart rates and that strengthen your muscles. This is a basic thing we all probably already know; however, we all need to be reminded!

Money Savings Tip

Prepare some meals at home. Get an accessible and easy-to-use cookbook (here's a favorite “beginner” cookbook, it is Mark Bittman’s excellent How to Cook Everything) and try making some of the dishes inside. You’ll find that cooking at home is much easier than you think - and way cheaper and healthier than take-out or dining out. Even better, you can easily prepare meals in advance - even handy fast food type meals.