Odd Bits Archive

Well I really messed up! The service I use to generate and deliver my daily emails to you was bought by Google a while back. Apparently, I missed all the emails telling me to migrate my feed over to the new system before January, 2020 or I would lose access to it. I’ve had to create an entirely new feed, and I have to have you all sign up again! Gah! And to make matters worse, I have no idea if the old one is still going to generate a feed!

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Posts You May Have Missed.

• ShopRite Deals and Coupon Match Ups 9/27 – 10/3/20
• Today ONLY: Kalorik 12qt Air Fryer Oven $50 Shipped (Reg. $120)
• 12-Piece Cutlery Set $30 Shipped (Reg. $100)
• Heat/Ice Knee Wrap $18 Shipped (Reg. $26)
• Free Subscription to Esquire Magazine

I was just notified the coupon database I use on my site has gone from costing $8 per month to $40. Considering I already pay $60 each month for hosting my site and another $30 per month for state fees, taxes, etcetera, there’s absolutely no way I can pay the additional $32 per month to keep the database up and running. I just don’t make enough. I try very hard to have Gina’s Kokopelli cost me nothing but time, and that’s why I do use advertising and affiliate links; however, to add an additional $32 per month just won’t be possible. I hope you understand.

• ShopRite Deals and Coupon Match Ups 9/27 – 10/3/20
• Today ONLY: Kalorik 12qt Air Fryer Oven $50 Shipped (Reg. $120)
• 12-Piece Cutlery Set $30 Shipped (Reg. $100)
• Heat/Ice Knee Wrap $18 Shipped (Reg. $26)
• Free Subscription to Esquire Magazine

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I am very thankful for all of you, my readers, who make what I do so much fun and rewarding for me. Please enjoy your day!

Okay, my underwear really isn’t on fire, but that’s the best description I can manage.  It’s been a CRAZY few weeks.  Here’s what I’ve been doing:

• I spend every weekend at a fair or farmers market selling barbecue sauces, spice rubs, black garlic and brine for Mac Brothers Gourmet Foods.  The end of August through November is our busiest season.  Plus, we’ve picked up two more retail locations!  If I’m not at work, I’m selling, making, bagging, bottling, labeling, or schlepping.
• Work: I work as a school counselor at a magnet school in East Hartford.  I love my job, my school and my students.  I usually don’t have a lot of extra stuff to do outside the school day (which is 8 hours long – much longer than a regular public school), but we are going through NEASC accreditation.  We’ve had a lot more meetings and responsibilities these past few weeks.  This week marks the culmination of all the hard work, though.  Hopefully, work will settle down to a dull roar soon.

Unfortunately, what had to give was Gina’s Kokopelli.  I’ve felt horrible about letting all of you down and not posting very much.  But – LIFE!  I’m hoping to get back in the swing this week.

Hi everyone.  I’ve been away from my blog for two weeks now and I’ve been missing it.  Originally, I got overwhelmed with the start of school (I’m a high school counselor) and just didn’t have enough time in a day.  Then, I picked up a nasty virus that had me down and out for over a week.  The next phase was double pink eye!  I’m just now able to talk above a whisper and don’t sound like a bullfrog in heat.

Although I strive to get the deals up and done in a timely fashion, sometimes life catches up with me.  I fully intend to get the grocery store and drug store deals up this week as well as some freebies and deals.  Sorry for any inconvenience my absence may have caused you.

Gina