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 If you are still a little worried about being a little short on cash this Thanksgiving don't worry. Here are a few more tips for saving money!

1.  Save on Sides: Learn new ways to make traditional side dishes to save money.

2.  Cut costs with Drinks: Instead of buying bottled wine, buy boxed wine. You can save about 50% on costs, or go with punch, which would be even cheaper.

3.  Make your own Pie: Pumpkin pie is easy to make, is cheaper when homemade and tastes better too!

4.  Look for deeply discounted items:  Many stores have ads for items that have been deeply discounted. You can save on stuffing, green beans, and even the turkey.

5. Be aware of Price Matching: Many stores will price match. It will save you time, money and stress when you can get everything at the same store.

Check City is here for you when you need a cash advance or a loan, stop by our store today, or go to our website at http://www.checkcity.com to see if you qualify! Now you can finally worry more about the important things in life.

 

Regina Spektor is on tour! She is stopping in Salt Lake City and will be performing tonight at the Venue.

Regina Spektor is a Soviet-born American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered on New York City's East Village but her music has spread throughout the United States and the world.

Spektor has said that she has created a great number of songs in her head, but that she rarely writes any of them down and never meant to be a songwriter. Spektor's songs are not usually autobiographical, but rather are based on scenarios and characters created in her imagination. Her songs show many influences from her life including folk, punk, rock, Jewish, Russian, hip hop, jazz, and classical music. Which all contribute to her unique overall sound.

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During the first half of November, Pioneer Memorial Theater presents an adapted play originally written by Mark Twain, called Is He Dead?

Millet is a brilliant but impoverished painter, and he’s a man with a singular problem. His problem is that no one will pay good money for his paintings while he’s still alive. During the play, his friends persuade him that the secret to success lies in convincing the world he’s dead. Millet devices a scheme which could make him rich, famous, and able to marry the girl of his dreams—if only he didn’t have to be a corpse to do it!

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What: Is He Dead? By Mark Twain (adapted by David Ives)

Where: Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
               300 S. 1400 E., Salt Lake City

When: October 31- November 14, 2009

             7:30 pm Mon - Thurs, 8 pm Fri & Sat, and 1:30 pm Sat

Tickets: $22 - $40; Children in grades K – 12 are half price on Mondays and Tuesdays

Halloween is over. Now it is time to turn our minds to… Christmas? That’s right! Tonight you can be part of a Night of Nativities held by Ten Thousand Villages.

On November 5^th there will be over 90artisans featured, these handmade nativity collections will be available at 15%off.

Ten Thousand Villages, Utah is a nonprofit storewhose mission is to provide vital income to disadvantaged artisans and theirfamilies. These families live in impoverished areas of the world by marketingtheir handicrafts, telling their stories, and promoting economic justicethrough fair trade.

Many artisans report that fair trade brings themmuch more than regular work and fair pay. They begin to see hope for thefuture, earn dignity and respect in their community and experience joy in beingable to provide for their families.

The handicraft sales allow many artisan groups tosupport not only themselves and their families, but also, the communitydevelopment and education programs. Fair trade allows diverse cultures from aroundthe world to continue to create traditional handicrafts.

With Christmas coming up you might want toconsider getting a prepaid debit card from Check City. It will help you planand stay in your budget this Christmas season.

What: Night of Nativities
 
Where: Ten Thousand Villages

When: November 5, 5-8pm 

Remember the game you used to love as a child? Clue. Or how about that classic movie, about the mean person who stole Christmas?  I would even say that, you probably already know what the elves do on their favorite holiday, if you have seen the movie about elves. These costumes are not only inexpensive but easy, and can be made with items you either already have, or, items that are inexpensive to purchase and can usually be found at a cost cutting store, near you!

Hey there all you cost cutters. If you want make sure you save this Halloween, stop by the Check City location nearest you and get the spookiest deal in town.  If you aren't sure if Check City has a location near you, come to CheckCity.com and check out our new locations. 

If you would rather have a dinner, instead of a treat, or if your children won't eat anything but treats, consider this idea. If you love homemade pizza make sure you cook up a healthy meal for your children this Halloween, or at least yourself to actually jump start that diet you have been planning for years.

Preparation Time: About 40 minutes. (Including cook time)

Check this out, to find a homemade recipe for you and your family.

Be sure to follow the instructions carefully if you want to be sure your children are healthy this halloween. 

Yummy and easy to make treats, from a Semi-Homemade Halloween with Sandra Lee on The Food Network.

Ingredients:

• 2 (6oz) cans of frozen concentrate limeaid, (thawed)
• 3 C Lemon-Lime Soda
• 3 1/2 C Green sports drink
• Green food coloring
• Ice
• Whipped Cream (Topping if Desired)
• Candy Sticks or Sipping Straw (Optional)

In a pitcher, combine limeade, soda, and sports drink. Add 5 drops of food coloring, or until desired color green, and stir. Add ice to each glass and then pour the combination into the glass.  If so desired, add whipped cream and to the glass by putting it in a icing piping bag and adding a candy stick or a swirly straw (or other fun straw)

Boo! If that didn't scare you, come into a check city location near you for some extra scary savings, and have a happy and safe Halloween!

October is a month full of Halloween- carving pumpkins, corn mazes, haunted houses, costumes, and scary movies are all part of the fun. But we all know that the real fun begins on Halloween when children get to dress up in their costume and roam the streets giving tricks or receiving treats.

Trick'O'Treating, like Halloween, can be traced back to All Souls Day.  All the poor people would go out at night to people's homes begging and the people would give them treats called soul cakes.  After a while, times changed and the children became the beggars.  As they went to different houses, they would be given fruit, bread, and maybe money.  Now, when the custom came to America, the children would be given candy to prevent the people from being tricked.  It is the tradition that if a person did not give the child candy, the child would play a trick on them.

If you want a treat, come into Check City where you can get cash immediately for your unwanted scrap gold. This Halloween and always, Check City is treating you.

If you want to be safe Trick-or-Treating this year, here are some tips, that are sure to keep your children safe.

• Only let your children Trick-Or-Treat during the daytime unless accompanied by an adult (If you don't feel comfortable with that considering recent events, make sure they have an adult you trust with them)
• Plan a safe route so parents know where their older children will be at all times. Set a time to return home, and make sure that your child is old enough and responsible enough to be out alone. 
• Let your children know not to cut through back alleys and fields. Make sure they know to stay in populated places and not to wander through an unknown area. Stay in well lighted areas, at familiar homes in your neighborhood, unless accompanied by an adult. If it is dark, make sure to only knock on door or ring doorbells that indicate they would like trick-or-treaters. 
• Small children should never be allowed to go out alone on Halloween.
  
• NEVER, let your children eat unwrapped candy unless made by you, or they have been examined by you or a trusted adult.
• Instruct your child, never to go into the home of a stranger or get into their car.
• Make sure your child, and/or teenager carries a flashlight, glowstick or has a reflector on their costume, to avoid getting hit by cars.
• If you feel safe enough to let your children go out during the day without an adult, make sure they know to stay together as a group and to be home before it starts to get dark, and to call home if anyone is missing.

Feeling scared or frightened about your latest bills? Make sure that you don't forget us at Check City. We make it easy to cash your check, or get a payday loan when you need it!