Link Love: The Best Places to Retire Outside of the US

Wouldn't you love to be able to afford a house on the beach when you retire? Perhaps if you choose one of these places, you might! Check out the article, The Best Places to Retire Outside of the US.

Looking for a Job? Great Sites...

Whether you have been laid off or your current job is dissatisfying, job hunting is never easy, especially in our current economic climate. It is a good idea to have more than one site to look for a job. Keep in mind that even if you are looking for a job in accounting, schools and hospitals all need accountants (as well as assistants, guards, computer gurus, etc). Don't limit yourself to just businesses. Many of these sites are relevant to Middle Tennessee, but you can make your own job site list by first finding out who are the biggest employers of your area and going to their websites.

State of Tennessee

Williamson County, TN

Davidson County, TN

Rutherford County, TN

Sumner County, TN

Federal Government Jobs (you can sign up for a daily email with jobs in your area)

Vanderbilt

St. Thomas/Baptist Hospitals

Nissan

Mars

Dollar General

Gaylord

YMCA

Belmont University

Lipscomb University

Tennessee State University

Nashville State Community College

Columbia State Community College

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Williamson County Public Schools

Rutherford County Schools

Sumner County Schools

Franklin Special School District

Higher Ed Jobs

Careerbuilder

Monster

Yahoo Job Search


Great article: 10 Jobs With a Great Return on Investment

If you are an unemployed Tennessean, you may also wish to consider getting a technical certificate in a field that is in demand. In this instance you would probably be eligible for the Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant. There are 27 Tech Centers in Tennessee that you can attend with this grant. Here (Murfreesboro location) is a sample of the programs that you can study.

Favorite Deals this Week 2/10/2011

HG Hill:

Fresh Sweet Potatoes, .79 per lb

Crunchy California Carrots, 1 lb bag, .69

Yellow Onions, 3 lb bag, 1.79

Red Pears, 1.49 per lb

Red or White Seedless Grapes, 1.79 per lb

Pilgrims Pride Fresh Whole Fryers, .99 per lb

Pilgrims Pride Cut Up Fryers, 1.19 per lb

Carolina Pride Smoked Sausage, $2.00

From the advertisement for the Franklin HG Hill in the Franklin Review Appeal:

Ground Beef, 1.88 per lb

Pilgrims Pride Fresh Whole Fryers, .78 per lb

Fryer Leg Quarters, in 10 lb bag, .49 per lb

Russet Potatoes, 20 lb bag, 3.65

Bananas, .38 per lb

Washington Red Delicious Apples, 1.19 per lb

Niagara Purified Water, 24 pk, 2.25

Publix:

Hebrew National Kosher All Beef Franks, 11 or 12 oz, $4.99 BOGO
-$1 off Hebrew National Beef franks or Franks in a Blanket, 11-18.4 oz or 2.55 lb, Publix Yellow Advantage flyer (EXP 02/11)
-$1/2 Hebrew National Franks, June All You Magazine
Final Price: buy (2) use (2) $1 off, (1) $1/2, makes it 99¢ ea

Zatarain’s New Orleans Style Mix, 5.2-8 oz., $1.99 BOGO
-.50/2 Zatarain’s rice mix printable
Final Price: .49 ea

Swanson Premium Chunk Chicken Breast, White in Water, 12.5 oz., $3.59 BOGO
-.50/2 Swanson Chicken Breast SS 2/6
Final Price: $1.29

Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers, or Marie Callender’s Home-Style Creations Meals, 6.49-7.95 oz., $2.99 BOGO
-$1/2 Healthy Choice or Marie Callender’s Fresh Mixers (Publix Coupon) Racing to End Child Hunger Booklet or Gasparilla Booklet (regional)
-$1/2 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers, January All You magazine or printable
-$1/2 Healthy Choice or Marie Callender’s Fresh Mixers printable
-$1/2 Healthy Choice soups or fresh mixers, 15 oz., Bi-Lo New Year, New You booklet
-$1/2 Marie Callender’s Fresh Mixers printable
Final Price: .99¢

Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt, 4pk. 4 oz., $2.50 BOGO
-.50/1 Yoplait Fiber One yogurt multipack, SS 1/02, SS 1/16, printable , printable , printable , printable or printable
-.55/1 Yoplait Fiber One yogurt, multipk, SS 1/16
Final Price: .25¢-.75¢

Old El Paso Taco Shells, 10-18 ct. 4.6-7.4 oz. Box or Flour Tortillas, 12 ct 8.2 oz., $2.25 BOGO
-.60/2 Old El Paso product printable
-.50/1 Old El Paso product SS 1/30 or printable (in Spanish)
-.50/2 Old El Paso product SS 1/30
Final Price: .12¢-.62¢

Ben and Jerry’s or Starbucks Coffee Ice Cream, 1 pt., $4.15 BOGO
-.75/1 Starbucks Ice Cream, (register) printable
-$1 off Starbucks Ice Cream (register) printable
Final Price: $1.07

Lysol Disinfectant Trigger Spray Cleaner, 22 oz., $2.69 BOGO
-$1/2 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Trigger printable
-.50/1 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Trigger printable
Final Price: .34¢-.84¢

Thanks to Southern Savers for this information. Visit her site for complete sale/coupon match-ups.

Save-a-Lot:

Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks, .99 per lb

Half Boneless Pork Loin Roast, 1.99 per lb

Peaches or Nectarines, .99 per lb

Aldi:

Fresh Pineapples, .99

Strawberries, 16 oz, 1.99

Cantaloupe, .99

Red or Green Grapes, .99 per lb (1.98 per package)

Belmont Chocolate Cheesecake Sampler, 50 oz, 9.99

Sea Queen Bay Scallops, 16 oz, 4.99

Harris Teeter:

Fresh Blueberries, 1 pint, 1.99

Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon Fillets, 5.99 per lb

American Airlines: Nationwide Flights From $29 Each Way

American Airlines is offering select flights nationwide for as low as $29 each way. (A round trip purchase is required.) Some fares are price lows by significant margins. Flights must be booked by February 10 for travel through May 21. Additional taxes and fees apply and may be substantial.

Thanks to dealnews.com for this tip.

Things You Can Do With Junk

She just makes me happy to look at! Principal parts include tea tin, jello molds, drain, spring, measuring spoons, antique measuring cup, golf club shafts, pie tin, and various nuts and bolts.

Menu Plan Monday 2/7/2011

Monday: Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup
Tuesday: Spaghetti with Italian Sausage
Wednesday: Chili & Cornbread
Thursday: Cheesy Mexican Chicken
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes
Sunday: Hash Brown Casserole

Fresh Mushroom Casserole Recipe

This came from a magazine produced by our local electric company. It sounded so good that I wanted to share.

Fresh Mushroom Casserole
From MTEMC Tennessee Magazine

Ingredients:

1/4 c unsalted butter
1 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 sweet onion, peeled and chopped
1/2 c chopped celery
1/2 c chopped green bell pepper
1/2 c mayonnaise
8 slices white bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 c milk
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Directions:

Place the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, celery and bell pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 8 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat and drain. Stir in the mayonnaise.

Place half of the bread evenly in a lightly greased 13-inch-by-9-inch baking dish. Spoon the mushroom mixture evenly over the bread. Top with the remaining bread. In a small bowl, combine the eggs and milk. Pour over the bread. Cover and chill at least 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour the soup over the casserole. Top with the cheese, cover and bake 1 hour. Serve warm. Yield: 6 servings.