With the questionable economy and
constantly rising prices, it seems nearly impossible to stay afloat financially
these days. But the Fowler family of Lumberton lives comfortably on less than
$50 per week.
On Saturday,
March 10 from 1-3:30 p.m., Courtney Fowler will share her personal low-cost
solutions to surviving — and saving — in tough economic times at Divine on a
Dime seminar at Friendship Baptist Church, 6750 Highway 105 in Beaumont.
“I was standing
in line at the grocery store waiting to check out, mentally adding up the total
cost of the items in my cart when I realized I was spending way too much,”
Fowler said. Like most families, the Fowlers regularly spent more than $100 for
less than a week’s worth of groceries.
Fowler studied
smart buying techniques, eventually whittling down the weekly cost of her
groceries to less than $50 per week — without clipping coupons or scrimping on
nutrition.
“My family has food allergies, and
specialized diet foods can be pretty expensive,” said Fowler. “So, I checked
out budget books and researched online to find what works, and what will also
allow us to stay healthy. I want to share what I’ve learned so that others can
know that it is possible to live comfortably in times like these.”
The
$5 cost to attend the seminar. Guests
to make their own household cleaners to try at home. Attendees must register
before March 7. For more information or to R.S.V.P., call 409-898-0249 or email
friendshipfamily@sbcglobal.net.
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Love honey? Love free stuff? Us too! Dietz Honey Company has opened a new little honey shop on Hwy 90 in Beaumont, just across from the Mobil Plant. They sell local honey, local honey products (lip balm, lotions, etc.), and other locally made products! They are giving away a gift basket (a pint of local honey, honey soap, and honey candy) to our KFDM viewers and beaumontbuzz readers! Contest begins October 18 and winners will be announced on Friday, October 21. We will announce the contest during our KFDM Live at Five appearance on October 18 (at 5 pm), but our readers can enter now!
You get THREE (plus a bonus) entries! Here's how to enter:
Just leave 3 separate comments (they'll each count as 1 entry) below letting us know that you:
1) Visit our
beaumontbuzz facebook page and "like" it
2) Visit the
Dietz Honey Company facebook page and "like" it
3) Visit the
KFDM facebook page and "like" it
4) For an extra entry, leave a comment letting us know what you saw us on Live at Five!
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REcreate is a hot summer event that fuses multiple creative elements while highlighting the work of Beaumont Main Street, a downtown revitalization organization.
This event features the creative talent in our community, while raising awareness of the existence and purpose of Beaumont Main Street, a program of the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization BUILD, Inc, that is dedicated to the revitalization of Beaumont's historic central business district. Sponsorships of REcreate should be made out to BUILD, Inc. and are tax deductible. A notice of receipt will be sent to you.
Guests will experience a one-of-a-kind fashion show featuring summer looks created by style-savvy fashionistas, while enjoying groovy tunes provided by local musicians. There will also be an art exhibit with works for sale, with a portion of sales benefitting Beaumont Main Street. And of course, you can't forget all the cool fire trucks and fire memorabilia to admire!
This premier event will draw progressive individuals of all ages who want to experience a night of high-energy entertainment and culture in an interactive setting.
To acknowledge and thank our event sponsors, there will be a list of sponsors on the Beaumont Main Street website, on the REcreate Facebook event page, and on a sign at the event. Promotional materials will feature the REcreate logo and date and direct traffic to the Beaumont Main Street website. Sponsors will receive two complementary tickets to REcreate.
For more information on sponsoring or otherwise supporting this exciting summer event, please contact organizers Larena Head and Grace Mathis.
To learn more about the work of Beaumont Main Street, please visit
You may also call the offices of Beaumont Main Street at 409.838.2202 and speak to Carolyn Howard or Tom Bell for more information.
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