PinnedMember-onlyThe Financial SeriesPrintable Grocery Deals Calendar Plan your stock up trips around the schedule the grocery store keeps.pomeroysays.medium.com Retail Regret: Costco Puts a Stop to Crazy Returns In recent years, retailers have cut back on what one can return. But Costco held out as long as possible. Then the…pomeroysays.medium.com Open Letter to Famous Dave’s: $89 For an Easter Ham Is Not a Deal! Dear Famous Dave’s,pomeroysays.medium.comLife7 min readLife7 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Family History SeriesMy Great Grandmother’s 100-Year-Old Cookbook Taught Me About Community Recently I came across my great-grandmother’s handwritten cookbook.pomeroysays.medium.com What My Bootlegging Grandfather Taught Me Quiet and unassuming, Grandpa Popeye (as we called him after the cartoon), would pull his 1985 Cadillac up to the pine…pomeroysays.medium.com 100 Years of Frugal Living Lessons Grandma Esther and Grandpa Sonny would have celebrated their 100th birthdays by 2021. Their frugal and full life has…pomeroysays.medium.comLife2 min readLife2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Medieval History SeriesThe Pomeroy Brothers A long time ago, my ancestors, the Pomeroy’s owned a castle in Devon, England.pomeroysays.medium.com The Jealous Pomeroy Sister Another family legend is about the Pomeroy sisters. Here is the story, as it was told to me by my grandmother:pomeroysays.medium.com You Might Be Royalty And Not Know It As a genealogist in training, I have loved researching my family history since I was a teenager. For the past 10 years…pomeroysays.medium.comLife1 min readLife1 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Time Traveler SeriesTHE TIME TRAVELER SERIES IN ORDER: A Time Traveler from 1900 Would Not Recognize Today’s Weather I live in the midwest, almost to the US/Canada line. We have cold winters and mildish summers. Or had.pomeroysays.medium.com Even The Time Traveler Couldn’t Save Us Dearest Edith,pomeroysays.medium.com Letters From the Time Traveler: 2026 My dearest Edith,pomeroysays.medium.com Letters From The Time Traveler: 2030- Part 1 My Dearest Edith,pomeroysays.medium.comLife3 min readLife3 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyHow to Spot A Wolf In Sheep’s ClothingMore than ever, figuring out a person’s intentions is essential to protecting yourself. No one wants to be conned by a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I have found that the worst offenders of the “wolf in sheep’s clothing” appear the nicest. But their actions show what they really think. Back…Life3 min readLife3 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyDear Men 50+ Like Alec Baldwin and Al Pacino, It’s Not a Flex To Have Babies So OldIt is incredibly selfish, not to mention biologically not a great idea. — Listen up, old men! The antiquated notion that men can have babies until they die, needs to stop. I have noticed recently, with the advent of science and desperate, young women gold diggers, men 50+ are starting or expanding their families. So who are these rich men? The most famous…Life7 min readLife7 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyHere’s The #1 Way to Beat Recession Grocery Shopping: With A Costco MembershipDid you know that Costco is no longer a luxury in this recession economy? It has become a necessity. Because of membership costs, some consider Costco a more expensive alternative for groceries. Here are the memberships they offer: According to the Costco website: Executive Membership: $120.00 Annual membership fee ($60 membership fee, plus $60 upgrade…Life5 min readLife5 min read
May 30Member-only15+ Things That Disappeared From Society But No One NoticedHopefully, some of these will make a comeback! — I remember loving my Fisher Price record player as a little kid in the 1980s. I’ve always loved music and listen to music daily.Life6 min readLife6 min read
May 27Member-onlyWork @ Home: Get $1,000 For Eating DonutsThis is a dream job!! According to their website: Would getting paid to eat sweet treats be your dream job? Of course it would! As such, PlayStar is excited to share our latest dream job campaign! With PlayStar’s home in New Jersey boasting over 800 Dunkin’ Donuts locations, but only…Life1 min readLife1 min read
May 26Member-onlyLetters From The Time Traveler: Some People and Places Never Move OnDearest, As you know, I served for a brief time in the War Between The States. During that time, I served in Gettysburg. However, I don’t talk about how seeing my fellow soldiers fall on July 1–3 of 1863 affected me. In the summer of 1863, more than 165,000 Union…Life5 min readLife5 min read
