Sunday, June 22, 2008

Leaving a Legacy... enjoy

This was posted on our SOS message board and I had to share it with you.... Enjoy
Hi Sisters,
I haven't posted on the boards in a very long time, but I've never stopped shopping SOS style! I did take a break for a few weeks here recently from shopping and yesterday was my first "real" trip back to the stores. At 2 different stores I saw a sad site- people putting things back at the checkout because they did not have enough money. One lady with a small child put back hamburger meat, hot pockets and cereal. That one really hit me hard. I have 20 lbs of hamburger in my freezer from when Tom Thumb had it for 99 cents a pound a few weeks back. Cereal is obviously not an issue and anyone who has followed the buddy for any length of time has had hot pocket burnout because we get them for 50 cents a box so often. This lady was ahead of me and left before I could even look through my Q's to try and help her. I'm sure she was embarrassed and if I were her feeling pretty angry I had to take food from my childs mouth because things have gotten so ridiculously expensive. But I'm not her and it's all because I saw a brief commercial for Good Morning Texas a year and a half ago and then had someone else remind me to check out this site. I came to a workshop and I have not worried since about not having enough money to buy my groceries. Thanks to Cheryl and Lynette my family was able to take our very first vacation last summer because I had saved so much money at the store we could afford one. This fall my 5 year old will get to go to a small private school because we can afford it. We can because of SOS! I'm sure when Lynettes husband told her she only had $20 to feed their family for a week she did not see it as a blessing, but ladies look at how many you have now fed on that $20! it's just like loaves and fishes. I'm so glad you ladies are getting so much media coverage. Every time you are on the TV, radio or in the paper you are helping someone else just like me and hopefully that lady in Kroger who put those things back. Thank's y'all, you are both blessed and a blessing to more people than you know!
Lea

Friday, June 13, 2008

Father's Day Contest winner

Drum roll please....and the winner for the Father's Day contest is Cindy Miller! Your husband won not one- BUT two hotel nights at the NYLO hotel after we contacted them and shared your entry we told them he deserved so much more and they agreed!

Blake will be riding in a stretch limo and eating a nice tender steak ummmm.... at Ruth's Chris Steak house! Cindy, will also receive a purse, bubble bath, candles and a toiletry packet for your stay. Also a portion of Cindy's entry will be read on Good Morning Texas-- Monday, June 16th at 9:00 a.m. and the entire entry is in this newsletter and will be posted on WFAA website.

The entries we received were from the heart. They were all so good and heartfelt, that we added an extra prize-- it was clear to us that a 17 old wanted to honor his father on Father's day. Jordan Rodgers will win $50.00 compliments of the Sisters of Savings to give to his father.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Who's who? The wonder years.



Lynette was twelve years old in this photo. I knew she was special and as her older sister, I always stayed in the background, watching and waiting to see who she would become. She was a giver at a young age, she watched over my children while I worked during the summers even though she could have been playing games in the dirt( lol) that's all we had sometimes. She always watched them for FREE! (is that when the Freebie's really began?)

I am so proud of her. She has touched so many lives, including my own. God made us sisters, love made us friends!

If she has impacted your life, leave a comment here!

Monday, June 09, 2008

Cheryl Jackson on Good Morning Texas

Good Morning Texas.... Watch the video to see me explain about the SOS Father's Day contest. Good Luck and may the best man win. Cheryl

Saturday, June 07, 2008

I'm so excited

I had the pleasure of working with Revka at RSDesigns and she created this outstanding blog page and format for me. The good news is that we will be hosting a contest and someone will win a FREE blog account designed by her company. Saying that Revka is incredible and has excellent customer service skills is an understatement. She is timely, proficient, and a pleasure to work with.

Post here and tell me what you think about the new look and also let me know if you would like to be a guest- featured blogger on our sight so I can take a BLOG Break every once in a while.

Thank you so much Revka and I can't wait to work with you on the next project beginning next week BEFORE you have that new bundle of joy.

Friday, June 06, 2008

Spotlighting the NYLO hotel


This hotel is so beautiful. Visit http://nylohotels.com
to see for yourself and you could win the fathers day contest to stay here.

Fathers Day Contest

The Sisters of Savings are sponsoring a contest for father's day to remember their father, Robert Hawthorne. The rules are simple. The contest will begin Saturday, June 7th and end Friday, June 13th at 3:00 p.m.

Anyone can enter the contest by posting on this blog why their dad or the father of their chidren deserves to win the wonderful package below.

One  stay at the NYLO hotel in Plano Texas with a limo ride to the hotel and a gift certificate from Ruth's Chris Steak house for $100.00 What would it mean for them to stay the night at the beautiful NYLO hotel? How would they feel if a stretch LIMO picked them up? Have they ever been to a fancy dining restaurant like Ruth's Chris Steak house? Tell us how you would feel giving them the great news!

The winner will be chosen based only on post received here. It's that simple. The winning post will also be spotlighted in the upcoming issue of the newsletter.

A Special thank you to Good Morning Texas.

Although I am not eligible to win the prize, let me share with you about a wonderful man that everyone called "PAPA" .

If you win  the prize you will need to contact the Sisters of Savings at (972) 200-4449 to arrange to receive your prize. You do not have to stay at the hotel the weekend of Fathers Day but your prize must be redeemed within sixty days. The winner must pick up the gift certificate in person from the Sisters of Savings.

Thursday, June 05, 2008

Sisters of Savings

Recent article in the Chicago Tribune regarding

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Sisters of Savings
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Their tried and true method for saving money

By Barry Carpenter

In case you haven't noticed, food prices are sky-high these days; the cost of a loaf of bread is up 15% this year, eggs are 25%. If you want to save grocery money, then listen to the "Sisters of Savings." They know coupons, and I'm on the case.

The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/kdaf-050608-coc-sistersofsavings,0,5306434.story


Visit chicagotribune.com at http://www.chicagotribune.com

Monday, June 02, 2008

What's love got to do with it?

When we started teaching our workshops people told us that there was no way this would work because there was no way they could take the time to cut, sort and use coupons. Quite frankly, I never thought I would be doing it either. My sister LOVES using coupons, I love to shop.

Now I have to ask myself whats love got to do with this. Whether you like it or not you gotta LOVE saving the money. In this economy we are becoming forced to find ways to help stretch our dollars and coupons are the best place to start.

I love it!

Yesterday I went to Tom Thumb I purchased 10 cases of bottled Ozara water reg 599 on sale for 3.99 and one Powerade drink. My total was $40.98 cents I rcv;d 2 movie tickets for FREE a $24.00 value and since my FREE popcorn catalina didn't print the manager gave me TWO more movie tickets which totaled $48.00 in FREE movies so I came out ahead $7.02.

Looks like my family of four has a movie night coming up ON ME!
My name is Cheryl Jackson and I am a Sister of Savings.

Sunday, June 01, 2008

CVS deals- ALREADY GOT MINE!

JUNE ECB DEALS
what a day! Its 1:06, I have to be on set for Good Morning Texas here is my CVS trip for today.
Purchase 1 Listerine Smart Rinse (250 ml) at $3.49, Get $3.49 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $1/1 coupon Free plus overage after coupon and ECBs ALREADY GOT MINE!

Purchase 1 Brut Deodorant (2.5 oz) at $2.69, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 coupon Free plus overage after ECBs

Purchase 1 Oral B CrossAction Manual Toothbrush (2 pk) at $6.99, Get $6.99 ECBs (Limit 2) Free after ECBs ALREADY GOT MINE!

Purchase 1 CVS Pharmacy Sheer or Plastic Bandages (40 ct) at $1.99, Get $1.99 ECBs (Limit 2)Free after ECBs ALREADY GOT MINE!

Purchase 1 Huggies Lotion or Wash (15 oz) at $3.49, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1 /1 coupon $0.49 each after coupons

Buy 1 CVS Cotton Swabs (500 Count) at $3.19, Get $2 ECBs back (Limit 5)

I am exhausted. I will post more tomorrow! Watch the show!