Archive for August, 2009
A Penny For Your Thoughts
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So maybe you can still buy something with a penny. I guess it just depends on who you ask. We have gotten a lot of great responses and numerous suggestions on our blog, Facebook and Twitter about what you can do and or buy with a penny.
For Heather Rowser, thinking about what she could buy with a penny evoked sweet memories of childhood. She wrote, “I think I can remember when I was 7 buying a small bazooka bubble gum for a penny….I think they are like .10 now!!!”
For others like Chris Puckett, his response gave us a bit of a chuckle. He wrote, “Yeah, it costs the treasury department about 1.46 cents to press one! In addition, they paid a lot of money recently to have a new reverse image…..genius!”
Jim Reilley’s response, no doubt put things in perspective about the current status of our economy. “The coin’s demise is evident at convenience stores where you can take one or leave one in the penny tray. You can pay the .009 a gallon that gas stations tack on to the end of their prices. Some Read More→
What Can You Buy for a Penny?
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Bowen Family Homes wants to know what you can buy for a penny. You know, the zinc and copper plated coin that sits in your pocket until it makes its way into your car’s console, escapes onto the ground or into a little round tray at the cash register at your local convenience store. If you are like most of us, your answer will be not much.
You might feel differently about this Lincoln faced currency if you lived in another time and place. In the 16th Century, a half of a penny could get you a loaf of bread. Quite expensive, mind you, if you consider a farm laborer at that time only made four pennies a day. Fast forward to the 19th century and a penny could buy you a loaf of bread, which was a little more cost effective considering men driving horse drawn streetcars in New York were making upwards of $1.75 a day for 14 to 16 hours of work. Now as we find ourselves in the 21st century, we are left wondering what if anything a penny can get us.
We want you to share with us what you can do with a penny. Many people assume that penny is no longer good for anything. Do you agree? Disagree? Surely there is something out there you can still buy. Tell us what you think. We want to hear from you, so please comment on this post!
Home Grown on the Marietta Square
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Next time you are out about on a Saturday morning, why not venture over to Historic Marietta Square between 9 a.m. to noon to check out the Marietta Square Farmer’s Market. The market, which will remain open through December, features 55 vendors and includes many items that cannot be found in a grocery store. On any given Saturday items include but are not limited to apples, blueberries, strawberries, figs, heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, onions, okra, tomatoes, squash and beans. The market also includes much more than just fruits and vegetables. Come see for yourself. Unique items include amazing cut flower arrangements, local honey, herbal soaps, whole grain breads, fudge pies, jelly, jam and preserves. Customers can also take home many live garden, yard and culinary herb plants as well as fresh squeezed lemonade.
The market is located on the Historic Marietta Square in downtown Marietta, Georgia. Take I-75, exit #265, 1.5 miles west on Route 120 Loop/North Marietta Parkway. Turn left onto Church Street to the Historic Marietta Read More→
Kid Friendly Kitchen Safety Tips
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Fall means back to school, earlier sunsets and more evening time indoors. It is a great time to spend time with the family cooking. For after-school snacks, your kids may want to fix their own, or you may want to let them help prepare dinner (a little extra help for Mom and Dad after a busy workday is always great!)
Use this opportunity to educate your children about cooking, safety and nutrition. Remember that in the kitchen, safety must come first. Here are a few helpful kitchen safety tips to remember when your cooking with your kids:
1. Always be aware of what your children are working on. Don’t turn your back on your children when you’re cooking together, especially when they are using knives or are at the stove.
2. Let kids take an active role in cooking. Give them age-appropriate tasks Read More→
Amazing Prices at Alcovy Falls
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Bowen Family Homes recently lowered prices on its Alcovy Falls community in Lawrenceville, making it even easier for first time homebuyers to get an amazing home at an unbelievable value. With prices as low as $101,900, it is only a matter of time before the homes are off the market. If you are interested, you better move quickly as only three single family homes remain and move-in ready townhomes have been priced to sell!
Alcovy Falls offers townhomes that range in size from 1,301 to 1,386 square feet, and offer two bedrooms with two and one-half baths. The community’s three remaining single-family homes starting at $115,900 are sized from 1,351 square feet to 1,484 square feet offer three bedrooms with either two or two and Read More→
