Preparing for Back to School
With school starting back up in the next few weeks, it's hard to get back into the swing of things and to remember everything that you need to prepare. I wanted to help you guys with a list of things…
Thank You for Donating School Supplies
My friends at Fort Worth Community Credit Union and I would like to thank everyone who donated schools supplies to help kids have the essentials to start their new school year. Also, I would like to thank everyone who…
Super-Fast Summer Recipe
"Hey! Hey! What's for dinner? Can we have pizza? Oh oh! Or hamburgers?" Oh, how the questions never end! My niece and nephews are staying over this week and their goal is to eat fast-food as much as possible. Sadly…
Summer Car Tips
Everyone encounters car trouble some point in their life - radiator overheating, nail in tire, AC not working properly, etc. I know because I've been there. I've ran into a few problems over the years. Just last weekend, I went…
Tax-Free Weekend Shopping Tips
Texas's tax-free weekend is this weekend, August 8-10. That means chaos and crowds at the mall and stores. So if you're brave enough to face them or if you're like me and have a family in desperate need of school…
Last Minute Summer Fun with FTWCCU’s Discount Tickets
It's the last few weeks of summer and I am in back-to-school mode. On the other hand, my kids are whining and pouting that summer is coming to a close. So I wanted to give them one last hoorah before…
Throwback Thursday: Back to Basics for School
Fall often means buying a new wardrobe, and looking great is not always cheap. Here are some money-saving tips to help keep you and your kids looking good, while staying within your budget.Thrifting: Thrift stores are excellent for selecting signature pieces…
App… App… Everybody’s Got an App!
My gal pal and I were at dinner last night and she told me about this commercial she had seen. It was showing the ability to deposit checks into a checking account by using a phone app. She told me…
One Pot Wonder – Lunchbox Lucy
The past week, I've been cooking on a day to day basis trying to find recipes that would make my life a little easier. I finally came across some one pot wonder recipes. Basically I just chop up the ingredients,…
Back 2 School Selfie Contest
It's that time of year again, and you could win a $50 VISA gift card (you must take a "selfie" with a FTWCCU logo sign in it) just for helping give back to our community by donating school supplies so…