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Archive for the ‘Miscellaneous’ Category

May 12th, 2008

Spending Tax Rebate Checks

Just what are people doing with their tax rebate checks? At least some of the folk in Atlanta are using their tax rebate checks to do a little traveling this summer. Hopefully, they won’t have to use their tax rebate checks for the commute to work! Here’s what some people around Atlanta said that […]

By Claudine -- 1 comment

April 23rd, 2008

Freecycle: Receive What You Need

Have you ever used The Freecycle Network? I have received and given away several items through this noteworthy site. With more than 4 million members around the globe, Freecycle allows people in Atlanta (and anywhere else) to give away items that they don’t need to people who could use them. At this writing, there […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

April 18th, 2008

Sign Up for Global Youth Service Day

Hands On Atlanta, a non-profit organization, is asking for volunteers to sign up for Global  Youth Service Day, taking place on Saturday, April 26. Get your children involved! Although the event is targeted to youth, I noticed that some of the projects indicate that families are invited to participate! Youth groups are also encouraged […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

April 10th, 2008

Race for a Cure for Breast Cancer Registration

You can pay $20 per person up until April 18th to enter Komen Atlanta Race for a Cure which raises money to help find a cure for breast cancer. After April 18th, the registration for this tradition goes up to $35 per person up until race day. This 5K race will take place on May […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

April 7th, 2008

Cheap Gas Prices

The gas prices in my neighborhood reached $3.25 this weekend. Georgia has had some of the lowest gas prices in the United States, but the rising gas prices is hitting us as well. If you are like me, you are looking for cheap gas prices without wanting to waste gas driving all over town. I’m […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

February 27th, 2008

Air Travel Changes

I recently returned from a trip to Mexico. I admit that it has been a while since I have traveled by air, but will someone please tell me when airlines began charging passengers for food? I mean, dang, U.S. Airways tried to charge a sister $7 for a sandwich. Dang, I wanted to ask the […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

August 25th, 2007

Hot, Hot, Hotlanta!

Whew, we’ve been having a very dry, very hot summer. For the past couple of weeks, temperatures have soared to the hundreds with the heat index hovering above 110°F. And no, it’s not always like this. It’s just unbearable this year. Frankly, I. Dont. Like It. All I can say […]

By Chloe -- 1 comment