envelope #1 ......... bclements514 envelope #2 ......... bek37 Please pm me your full names and addresses and I will mail them out tomorrow. Congrats!!

The rate cut's winners and losers The Fed's move means payments for adjustable-rate mortgages and variable-rate credit cards could drop soon. Savers will have it tougher, and home-equity loans will be harder to get.

Well, selecting the winner was harder that I thought, as everyone did such a great job, and everyone disposed of such a variety of things, it was hard to apply the point system evenly. However, I've read and re-reading and even had my husband double-check my math, and I believe we have a tie...

Marketers feel like winners now that Oscars are a go The end of the TV writers' strike cleared the way for the Oscars, so marketers that had hitched their wagons to the stars are ... </img>

Housing bailout: winners and losers What if you've done everything you could to save your house? You refinanced your risky adjustable-rate home loan to a conservative 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. You and your spouse emptied your savings accounts and pulled thousands of dollars out of your 401(k)s.

Housing bailout: Winners and losers Luis and Kelly Madera have done everything they can to save their house. They refinanced most of the $550,000 they owed on a risky, adjustable-rate home loan to a conservative 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. They emptied their savings accounts and pulled...

Winner is emily_hope frugalnana and aheek I'll be sending something to you both too. Thanks to everyone that participated. I'll be running another similar contest soon. :) Please private message me your home addresses. I'll get this mailed in the next week. :)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/29/AR2006072900065.html Now who do you know and what do they do that you think they should win a penny pinching contest?

Woohoo! I'm so happy about who won! :cheer4: :yippee: :cheer4:

& recipes! http://pillsbury.com/bakeoff/currentbo/index.aspx

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First Prize goes to Pepper. 2nd prize goes to Dedlered and because we reached our goal, we tossed in a bonus raffle of prizes, so I'd like Pepper and Dedlered and following people to send me their addresses: Kimberlina baxjul kkcondrey dixie We'll have another fun contest soon. Thank you to...

1st Prize - Kimberlina for her photo of a bee on pink flower. 2nd prize - cheepgeek for her progressive greening of the window sill. 3rd prize - lacyj for her coffee can tree. Thanks to all the gardeners who entered.  All the photos were interesting, some beautiful and it was difficult to...

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the American Quilter's Society held a competition in Nashville this week. Here are the winners http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/nashville/winners.php PS It's amazing to me to be posting in the quilters section. I feel like I'm waiting to get caught trying on my mother's jewellery ;)

First prize goes to Tina (Strawberry). Her prize consists of 2 linens donated from Forestdale and a clock, donated by us. Second prize goes to Kathy (Katybird). Her prize consists of 2 linens, donated by Forestdale. Third prize goes to Debbie (formerly BushBrigade). Her prize consists...

and recipes for those who would like them.:) http://www.pillsbury.com/bakeoff/41stbakeoff/index.asp

Darlene, Karen and CJ, your prizes went out in today's mail! Enjoy! :D