Is saving money important to you when it comes to purchasing groceries?  With most people it is, that’s why companies like Community Foods is so important.  The company will be all around Metro Atlanta each month featuring deals on various foods, fresh from farmers.  Each month they post a delivery schedule on their site featuring the special, right now you can order 40 lbs. of boneless, skinless chicken breast for $1.69 a pound.

How it works

The process is easy.  Visit Community Foods site and look for your nearest location on the events calendar, when you find the location nearest you simply click on it and hit the Add to Cart button.  Once your order is complete print out a receipt as proof of purchase.  On the date of pick up all you need to do is show up at the designated location during your scheduled time, pull your vehicle up to the tent/truck, display your receipt either via smartphone or hard copy and they will load your order in your vehicle.  It really is that easy.

February/March locations:

Orders are currently being taken for the following areas: Dunwoody, Roswell, Alpharetta, Cumming, Norcross,  Johns Creek, Suwanee, Duluth, Stockbridge,  McDonough, Hampton, Smyrna, Marietta,  Kennesaw,  Woodstock, Douglasville, Austell/Powder Springs, Dallas/Hiram, Gainesville, Lawrenceville,  Athens, Decatur, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Snellville, Sharpsburg, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Lithonia, Conyers, and Covington.

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and I will be testing out their product and services for free next month.

I just wanted to say thanks for watching me today on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta!   Not sure if you could tell by the show or not, but I have been having a lot of pain lately due to some feminine issues and couldn’t drive myself to Atlanta today.  Thanks to my hubby for taking the time to drive me and for putting up with all my doctor appointments surrounding the show today.  Anyway, to my new fans –  I hope you will continue coming to Life with Lisa.  I would love to get to know you better.  I’m going to post later this week and give you a chance to win a T-Fal ActiFry just like the one I featured today.  Check back soon!

I’m sooooo sad that we won’t be making it to the annual Harvest Moon Festival at Callaway Gardens this year, but it just isn’t in our budget.  Just because our family is going to miss out on the awesome bands, world-class chefs, farm to table foods, college football, and amazing family entertainment doesn’t mean you have to!

The four-day festival is a celebration of the harvest and of man and nature’s fruitful coexistence, combining farm-to-table foods, eco-centric vendors, cooking and gardening demonstrations, fun and educational activities for children, and of course, this unprecedented lineup of big-name bands. Four big screens in the Festival Tent will be featuring college football.  Yoga outdoors and the Harvest Moon Golf Tournament will add some fun.  For tickets, information and the complete list of confirmed acts, visit harvestmoonfest.com.

I got the list of bands today and wanted to share them with you:

Friday, October 7, 2011

Main Stage

5 p.m.     Francisco Vidal

6 p.m.     Allgood

7:30 p.m.  Parachute

9:15 p.m.  the B-52s

Festival Tent

5:15 p.m.  Zaib Kahn

6:30 p.m. Dread Clampitt

8:15 p.m. Shawn Colvin

11 p.m.    DJ Jobe

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Main Stage

11:30 a.m. Derek T. Givans

1 p.m.     Ed Roland & the Sweet Tea Project

2:30 p.m. Company of Thieves

4:15 p.m. Mat Kearney

6:00 p.m. Big Head Todd and the Monsters

7:45 p.m.  John Hiatt and the Combo

9:30 p.m.  Gin Blossoms

Festival Tent

12 p.m.    Martha’s Trouble

1:30 p.m. Stevie Monce

2:45 p.m.  Already Taken

4:30 p.m. Classic Addict

6:15 p.m.  David Ryan Harris

8 p.m.     Infantree

9:45 p.m.  Shawn Mullins

11 p.m.    DJ Jobe

The inaugural Callaway Gardens Harvest Moon Festival is sure to be a memorable experience.  Plan to stay for the festival and savor every moment.  Overnight packages include festival tickets and shuttle service to the events but space is filling up quickly in the Mountain Creek Inn, Southern Pine Cottages and Mountain Creek Villas.  Gather friends and family and call today to reserve a Harvest Moon Festival overnight package.  VIP upgrades are available for those who want to experience this incredible event in style.

For more information, visit www.harvestmoonfest.com.  For overnight reservations, call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292) or visit www.callawaygardens.com. Keep up with updates for the Harvest Moon Festival at www.facebook.com/HarvestMoonFest and at www.twitter.com/HarvestMoonFst.

 Callaway Gardens is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.

When the season changes I have this uncontrollable urge to change my decor.  Am I alone in this?  I think not.  Kirkland’s has just released their new Fall line and I’m taking advantage of the deals.  Not only that, they are opening 3 new locations in the Atlanta area to make my shopping even easier.  In October (22nd or 23rd) they will open their Gainesville location and the Buford and Kennesaw locations will follow on November 5th and 6th.  Keep your eyes open if you are in Atlanta for great deals and lots of coupons.  There are even rumors of  onsite interior designers who will be offering decorating consultations free of charge.

This year I’m changing the color of my livingroom for tan and black and spicing it up with some slate blue and dark brown.  I found a great rug and awesome decorative pillows (Chocolate Bloom Pillows).  The pillows measure 18″ x 18″ and are made of a faux silk material featuring floral appliqué & embroidery.  The quality is consistent with high-end decor  but the price is much more affordable at only $14.99 a piece.

Ever since I was a little girls the Scouts have played an important role in my life.  I was actually a Brownie and “flew up” to be a Girl Scout in a ritual I will never forget.  I always said my daughter would join one day, but that never came.  I never had a daughter to share scouting experiences with….but I did have two boys and they have each enjoyed Cub Scouts.  My boys are 10 years apart and my oldest son’s uniform was passed down to my 7 year old this past summer.

Through Cub Scouts my boys have had some of the most valuable experiences and you can read about some of them in the new Adventure Manual available through Scholastic and the Cub Scouts.  Although different troops do different things my son’s have gone camping, participated in nature field trips, learned the proper way to use a knife, archery, cooking, and so much more.  The Scouts have also given them great guidance and advice on being a positive and productive citizen.  The organization is also a great place for children to meet others and build friendships that will last a life time.

The 10 Benefits of SCOUTING:

• SCOUTING Is Fun.
• SCOUTING Has Ideals.
• SCOUTING Strengthens Families.
• SCOUTING Helps Boys Develop Interests and Skills.
• SCOUTING Provides Adventure.
• SCOUTING Has an Advancement Plan.
• SCOUTING Creates Fellowship.
• SCOUTING Promotes Diversity.
• SCOUTING Provides a Year-Round Program.
• SCOUTING Is a Positive Place.

Regardless if you live in Atlanta or just come into the city for the fireworks there is no better deal than the Red, White, and Boom Package at the Glenn Hotel (a Marriott property).  You can celebrate Independence Day with a romantic getaway or a girls weekend out at the Glenn Hotel and view the fireworks display in Centennial Olympic Park from the roof-top sky lounge.  The affordable $129 a night package includes free parking, unlimited access to the Sky Lounge (rated Top 23 Best Roof-Top Bars), BBQ on the roof from noon to 3:00 p.m., breakfast and an early check-in of 12:00.

Reservations
Be sure that promotional code HO9 appears in the Corporate/Promotional code box when making your online reservation, or call 1-800-228-9290 in the US and ask for promotional code HO9.

• Valid through:   July 5, 2011
• Promotional Code:   HO9

The Glenn Hotel is located at 110 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

Fryer

Bays

English Muffins

Eggs

Quaker

Quaker Oats

Scharffen Berger

Chocolate Pies

The Dole Crew

Charlie was not there...

Introducing POM Lite (my sponsor)

Mangos

Swag

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The Georgia Aquarium in Pictures

We missed the Dolphin Show, but got to check out some really interesting sea life.

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Have you ever been to an aquarium?  This was a first for me.