Today on Good Morning America they had a piece about how you might be able to save money on your monthly bills. Here is the link, watch it and see what you think. It might be worth a try.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/gma/2009/01/make-a-call-low.html
Let me know if this works for you. I am going to try it.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Peanut Butter Recall
Here is an email that I received from my husband today. It is from the KS Department of Education. It is rather long, but it contains good info on the peanut butter recall. If you would like to have the links to the sites listed below, please leave a comment and I will email them to you.
Subject: Summary of Peanut Butter Recalls
Following is a summary of peanut butter related food recalls received from Saturday through Monday. Few, if any of these products are likely served as part of reimbursable school meals. However, they could possibly be served as snack items or sold a la carte, in vending machines or through concessions.
Clif Bar and Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of CLIF and LUNA Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (January 19)
Clif Bar and Company today announced a voluntary recall of CLIF and LUNA branded bars that contain peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products contain peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter. Kroger Recalls Select Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 19)
The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in select stores because the peanut butter in the ice cream was supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella. Stores under the following names are included in this recall: City Market, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, QFC and Smith's. Abbott Nutrition Announces Voluntary Recall of ZonePerfect Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, ZonePerfect Peanut Toffee Bars and NutriPals Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars in U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore (January 19)
Abbott Nutrition today announced that it is initiating a precautionary, voluntary recall of ZonePerfect Chocolate Peanut Butter bars, ZonePerfect Peanut Toffee bars and NutriPals Peanut Butter Chocolate bars in response to the widening recall involving peanut butter and peanut paste ingredients manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA was one of the peanut ingredient suppliers to the company. Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter (January 18)
The recalled peanut butter and peanut paste were distributed to institutions, food service industries, and private label food companies in 24 states, the province of Saskatchewan in Canada, Korea and Haiti. The U.S. states are the following: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia. In addition, affected product was used as an ingredient in other products that may have been distributed in other states. Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Food Lion Bake Shop Peanut Butter Cookies Nationwide Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc. announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling its Food Lion Bake Shop brand PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES because the cookies have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled cookies contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America which is the subject of an investigation concerning recent Salmonella outbreaks. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled cookies. No other type of Food Lion brand cookies are being recalled. Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Lofthouse Peanut Butter Cookies, Chuck's Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies And Pastries Plus Gourmet Cookies Nationwide Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
The Lofthouse peanut butter cookies are sold in 12 count clear plastic clamshell containers while the peanut butter fudge no-bake cookies and the peanut butter no-bake cookies are sold in 9 or 12 count clear plastic clamshell containers. The recalled Lofthouse cookies are sold nationally in the in-store bakery sections of grocery stores and other food retailers. The Parco Foods' Chuck's Chunky cookies are distributed nationally in 5lb boxes in the food service channels. The Pastries Plus gourmet cookies were sold in 21 count plastic containers in select club stores nationally. All products will have a lot code of 9200 or less. Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Wal-Mart Bakery Brand Peanut Butter Cookies Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
The recalled peanut butter cookies are distributed nationally under the Wal-Mart Bakery cookies brand. The recalled Wal-Mart Bakery no-bake peanut butter cookies and no-bake fudge peanut butter cookies were distributed nationally with the exception of the following states: Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hamshire and Maine. The cookies are sold in the in-store bakery sections of only Wal-Mart stores and have a code date of 9200 or less. South Bend Chocolate Company Recalls Various Candys Containing Peanut Butter Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 18)
The South Bend Chocolate Company today announced a voluntary recall of certain candy products because they contain peanut butter from Peanut Corporation of America, which may be contaminated with Salmonella. McKee Foods Corporation Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Little Debbie Peanut Butter Toasty and Peanut Butter Cheese Sandwich Crackers Because of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/mckee01_09.html
These two sandwich cracker products were manufactured for McKee Foods by Kellogg Company. On January 14, Kellogg Company announced a precautionary hold on several of its peanut butter sandwich crackers while FDA and other authorities investigated Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), one of Kellogg’s peanut paste suppliers for these crackers. McKee Foods followed that action with a voluntary withdrawal of the two Little Debbie peanut butter sandwich crackers. PCA has now expanded their earlier recall to include peanut paste and peanut butter, prompting Kellogg to immediately announce a recall of certain cookie and cracker products. Accordingly, McKee Foods is announcing this recall of its two peanut butter sandwich crackers. Hy-Vee Inc. Recalls Bakery Products With Peanut Butter Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 17)
Hy-Vee Inc. is voluntarily recalling the following products made in its bakery departments because they contain peanut butter that has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella: Peanut Butter Cookies, Monster Cookies, Peanut Butter Reese's Pieces Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lunchbox Reese's Pieces Cookies, Lunchbox Peanut Butter Cookies, People Chow Party Mix and Assorted Truffle Fudge. All sell-by dates are included in this recall. The products are sold in various packaging and quantities and have a Hy-Vee price label attached. All items should be destroyed or returned to Hy-Vee for a full refund. Kellogg Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and Select Snack-Size Packs of Famous Amos And Keebler Soft Batch Peanut Butter Cookies Because of Possible Health Risk (January 16)
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/hyvee01_09.html
On January 14, Kellogg announced a precautionary hold on the sandwich crackers while FDA and other authorities investigated Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), one of Kellogg's peanut paste suppliers for these crackers. PCA has expanded their earlier recall to include peanut paste and peanut butter, prompting Kellogg to immediately announce this recall and to include the above-mentioned cookie and cracker products.
Jodi Mackey, DirectorChild Nutrition & WellnessKansas State Department of Education120 SE 10th AvenueTopeka, Kansas 66612Phone: 785-296-2276Fax: 785-296-0232
jmackey@ksde.orgwww.kn-eat.org
Subject: Summary of Peanut Butter Recalls
Following is a summary of peanut butter related food recalls received from Saturday through Monday. Few, if any of these products are likely served as part of reimbursable school meals. However, they could possibly be served as snack items or sold a la carte, in vending machines or through concessions.
Clif Bar and Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of CLIF and LUNA Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (January 19)
Clif Bar and Company today announced a voluntary recall of CLIF and LUNA branded bars that contain peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products contain peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter. Kroger Recalls Select Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 19)
The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in select stores because the peanut butter in the ice cream was supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella. Stores under the following names are included in this recall: City Market, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, QFC and Smith's. Abbott Nutrition Announces Voluntary Recall of ZonePerfect Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, ZonePerfect Peanut Toffee Bars and NutriPals Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars in U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore (January 19)
Abbott Nutrition today announced that it is initiating a precautionary, voluntary recall of ZonePerfect Chocolate Peanut Butter bars, ZonePerfect Peanut Toffee bars and NutriPals Peanut Butter Chocolate bars in response to the widening recall involving peanut butter and peanut paste ingredients manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA was one of the peanut ingredient suppliers to the company. Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter (January 18)
The recalled peanut butter and peanut paste were distributed to institutions, food service industries, and private label food companies in 24 states, the province of Saskatchewan in Canada, Korea and Haiti. The U.S. states are the following: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia. In addition, affected product was used as an ingredient in other products that may have been distributed in other states. Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Food Lion Bake Shop Peanut Butter Cookies Nationwide Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc. announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling its Food Lion Bake Shop brand PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES because the cookies have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled cookies contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America which is the subject of an investigation concerning recent Salmonella outbreaks. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled cookies. No other type of Food Lion brand cookies are being recalled. Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Lofthouse Peanut Butter Cookies, Chuck's Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies And Pastries Plus Gourmet Cookies Nationwide Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
The recalled peanut butter cookies are distributed nationally under the Wal-Mart Bakery cookies brand. The recalled Wal-Mart Bakery no-bake peanut butter cookies and no-bake fudge peanut butter cookies were distributed nationally with the exception of the following states: Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hamshire and Maine. The cookies are sold in the in-store bakery sections of only Wal-Mart stores and have a code date of 9200 or less. South Bend Chocolate Company Recalls Various Candys Containing Peanut Butter Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 18)
The South Bend Chocolate Company today announced a voluntary recall of certain candy products because they contain peanut butter from Peanut Corporation of America, which may be contaminated with Salmonella. McKee Foods Corporation Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Little Debbie Peanut Butter Toasty and Peanut Butter Cheese Sandwich Crackers Because of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/mckee01_09.html
These two sandwich cracker products were manufactured for McKee Foods by Kellogg Company. On January 14, Kellogg Company announced a precautionary hold on several of its peanut butter sandwich crackers while FDA and other authorities investigated Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), one of Kellogg’s peanut paste suppliers for these crackers. McKee Foods followed that action with a voluntary withdrawal of the two Little Debbie peanut butter sandwich crackers. PCA has now expanded their earlier recall to include peanut paste and peanut butter, prompting Kellogg to immediately announce a recall of certain cookie and cracker products. Accordingly, McKee Foods is announcing this recall of its two peanut butter sandwich crackers. Hy-Vee Inc. Recalls Bakery Products With Peanut Butter Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 17)
Hy-Vee Inc. is voluntarily recalling the following products made in its bakery departments because they contain peanut butter that has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella: Peanut Butter Cookies, Monster Cookies, Peanut Butter Reese's Pieces Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lunchbox Reese's Pieces Cookies, Lunchbox Peanut Butter Cookies, People Chow Party Mix and Assorted Truffle Fudge. All sell-by dates are included in this recall. The products are sold in various packaging and quantities and have a Hy-Vee price label attached. All items should be destroyed or returned to Hy-Vee for a full refund. Kellogg Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and Select Snack-Size Packs of Famous Amos And Keebler Soft Batch Peanut Butter Cookies Because of Possible Health Risk (January 16)
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/hyvee01_09.html
On January 14, Kellogg announced a precautionary hold on the sandwich crackers while FDA and other authorities investigated Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), one of Kellogg's peanut paste suppliers for these crackers. PCA has expanded their earlier recall to include peanut paste and peanut butter, prompting Kellogg to immediately announce this recall and to include the above-mentioned cookie and cracker products.
Jodi Mackey, DirectorChild Nutrition & WellnessKansas State Department of Education120 SE 10th AvenueTopeka, Kansas 66612Phone: 785-296-2276Fax: 785-296-0232
jmackey@ksde.orgwww.kn-eat.org
Friday, January 16, 2009
Today's resource information
Please let me know if this information helps you in any way. Thank you to those who have taken the surveys. I will post surveys often to help me determine what kinds of info you are likely to be interested in. You do not have to have a blogger or google account to post a comment to this blog. Your comment will just come up as "anonymous", but you can still put your name at the bottom of your post if you want to. Thank you again for your participation.
Today's Info.
I am sort of tired of hearing the phrase "in these hard economic times". How about you? But due to the phrase already mentioned, many people are looking for ways to supplement their income. I found a resource that you may want to check out. It is full of great stuff...just for women. It is called "Women for Hire". If you watch Good Morning America very often, you may have seen Tori Johnson from this organization. Here is the link: www.womenforhire.com
They have listed some legitimate work from home opportunities as well. Some of these may interest you. They have done the research to make sure that these are real companies that hire real employees. Check it out and see what you think.
The other site that I like is Start Up Nation. www.startupnation.com It is by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. This great if you've ever thought about starting a business or if you have something that you think others might be interested in buying.
Do you want to license, copyright or patent something? Have you ever wanted to incorporate or become a LLC for your business? Legal Zoom seems to be a good source. www.legalzoom.com
I believe that they offer other services for wills, power of attorney, trust funds, etc. Check it out for yourself.
Disclaimer: I am not an expert on anything listed on this blog. This is just an information sharing medium. I do not make any endorsements, recommendations or referrals.
Today's Info.
I am sort of tired of hearing the phrase "in these hard economic times". How about you? But due to the phrase already mentioned, many people are looking for ways to supplement their income. I found a resource that you may want to check out. It is full of great stuff...just for women. It is called "Women for Hire". If you watch Good Morning America very often, you may have seen Tori Johnson from this organization. Here is the link: www.womenforhire.com
They have listed some legitimate work from home opportunities as well. Some of these may interest you. They have done the research to make sure that these are real companies that hire real employees. Check it out and see what you think.
The other site that I like is Start Up Nation. www.startupnation.com It is by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. This great if you've ever thought about starting a business or if you have something that you think others might be interested in buying.
Do you want to license, copyright or patent something? Have you ever wanted to incorporate or become a LLC for your business? Legal Zoom seems to be a good source. www.legalzoom.com
I believe that they offer other services for wills, power of attorney, trust funds, etc. Check it out for yourself.
Disclaimer: I am not an expert on anything listed on this blog. This is just an information sharing medium. I do not make any endorsements, recommendations or referrals.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
TODAY'S FYI
The purpose of this blog is to help others find and utilize resources here in our community. You may or may not be aware of the resources mentioned here. If there are more resources that you would like to share, please feel free to do so.
Today's FYI
Did you know that JCPenney usually has a major clearance sale the last weekend in January every year? They are trying to clear out all of their winter clothing, etc. You can find clothes for next to nothing. I have not confirmed that it will take place again this year, but my guess is that it will. We have found tons of stuff 75% to 80% off. Has anyone else shopped at JCP during this annual weekend sale?
Useful Family Resource
Families Together, Inc. Assisting Parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities
Topeka, KS
http://www.familiestogetherinc.org/
Have you ever wanted to go back to school or complete a degree? Resources on this topic coming soon.
Are you looking for ways to earn more money from Home? Resources for this topic coming soon.
Today's FYI
Did you know that JCPenney usually has a major clearance sale the last weekend in January every year? They are trying to clear out all of their winter clothing, etc. You can find clothes for next to nothing. I have not confirmed that it will take place again this year, but my guess is that it will. We have found tons of stuff 75% to 80% off. Has anyone else shopped at JCP during this annual weekend sale?
Useful Family Resource
Families Together, Inc. Assisting Parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities
Topeka, KS
http://www.familiestogetherinc.org/
Have you ever wanted to go back to school or complete a degree? Resources on this topic coming soon.
Are you looking for ways to earn more money from Home? Resources for this topic coming soon.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Welcome to a new blog to help Eudora, Kansas Moms and Daycare providers!!
I am a mom to six children and I also have a home daycare business. It seems like everyone I talk to is looking for ways to save money or make more money from home. I have come across some really great resources that I would like to share with you. I hope that you will all chime in and share your tips or other resources you have found with the rest of us.
How to participate? It is very simple, just leave a comment on this blog and I will publish it very shortly. That way everyone can share the information and hopefully we can help each other.
Thank you and I hope to hear from you very soon!!
Cherri W.
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