Showing posts with label Saving with Style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saving with Style. Show all posts

Monday, November 26, 2012

Free 1 HR Diagnostic - Save $25 - Laptop/Desktop Repairs

Free Diagnostic Testing

FYI: My FB friend, Kris Bray is doing Laptop and Desktop repairs. You name it, he does it. For the Holiday season, now until Dec 20th, he is offering FREE 1hr diagnostic! Save $25. If you have a computer in need of work message him or reply to his post, or this post. (413) 250-0160 call or text to set something up.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Earn FREE $10 Amazon Gift Cards *Super Easy



Here’s how (it’s super easy)

Go here and sign up for StumbleUpon… it’s FREE! (NOW Stay Logged In)

* After signing up, go here to start sharing this offer with at least 5 friends. You can share via  Facebook, Twitter or by sending emails to friends and family
* Once a friend signs up (under your link) you will receive an email confirmation that states “Congratulations, one of your friends has signed up for StumbleUpon” . And once you receive 5 of these emails, you will have earned your gift card!
It’s that easy!!!
Referrer shall receive one Reward valued at $10 in for each five Qualified Referrals generated by Referrer. For every 5 referrals who register for the StumbleUpon Share Program, you will receive one $10.00 Amazon gift card. Sorry, no partial credit. You will only receive a gift card for every 5 Qualified Referrals. Delivery of gift card will be made within 6 weeks. Self-referrals not allowed. Gift Cards subject to terms of card. Gift cards may be delivered digitally to recipient. StumbleUpon is not responsible for gift cards delivered to spam folders and will resend original link, but not replace link.

Family Dollar Coupon: $5.00 off $25!


Are you heading to Family Dollar?? Take along this new Family Dollar Coupon for $5.00 off your $25 purchase! {valid 11/20 – 11/22}
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

140 FREE Holiday Address Labels ($3 Shipping)


Vistaprint is offering 140 FREE Return Address Labels! The labels are free – just pay shipping and processing! With over 7,000 of designs to choose from, these labels are extremely versatile. You are sure to find a design that suits your style. Unsure where to start? Sort by style or theme or search for a specific color or image!
Shipping $3.03 – $3.83 depending on location
I made these last year and put a picture of the kids with To and From for gift tags. They turned out so cute and I was actually able to use them all year! Head over here to get started. Offer ends tomorrow (Nov. 17) night.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Free Ice Cream Day at Friendly's

Free Donut at Dunkin Donuts

FREE DONUT AT DUNKIN' DONUTS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL DONUT DAY
On June 5, Dunkin' Donuts stores to offer a free donut with the purchase of any beverage

Canton, MA (May 28, 2009) – Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is marking National Donut Day with a sweet nationwide offer to help Americans celebrate the joy and fun of donuts. On June 5, 2009, participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the country will give every customer a free donut of their choice, with the purchase of any beverage, limit one per customer.

Also on National Donut Day, Dunkin' Donuts will announce the winner of its first-ever "Create Dunkin's Next Donut" contest. From nearly 130,000 donut contest creations submitted online, one of 12 finalists will win a $12,000 grand prize and have their winning donuts sold in Dunkin' Donuts locations throughout the country. Americans can vote for their favorite finalist online at www.dunkindonuts.com/donut.

National Donut Day, held the first Friday of June each year, was started by the Chicago Salvation Army more than 70 years ago. According to Dunkin' Donuts' Brand Marketing Officer Frances Allen, the day holds particular relevance in 2009. "From office meetings to Sunday get-togethers, donuts are one of those foods that lift people's spirits and bring genuine delight to any situation. And now more than ever, Americans are seeking those small moments of happiness," she said. "We hope our free donut offer will create an opportunity for people to celebrate donuts and bring some extra happiness to their day."

Dunkin' Donuts has led the donut category for nearly 60 years, selling 2.5 million donuts and Munchkin™ donut hole treats every day.

About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite every day, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the regular/decaf coffee, iced coffee, hot flavored coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories, and the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for three years running. The company has more than 8,800 restaurants in 31 countries worldwide. In 2008, Dunkin' Donuts' global system-wide sales were $5.5 billion. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Dunkin' Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, Inc. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

Monday, February 9, 2009

All 4 Love @ Uno's

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Monday, December 8, 2008

Thankful to the resources that brought me to my next car

Just some places I searched online to find a car and which, led me to my next car. I have to say, the internet has saved my @ss so many times and has helped me tremendously. It IS the greatest tool.

Craigslist
kijiji
AutoTrader
Mashable and also, Mashable
AutoMart
MySpace

How To Book A Flight For $25

Book Flights Online


Everyone loves to vacation. Not everyone loves to pay full price for airline tickets. There are ways to get around paying full price for an airline ticket that most people don't know about. These are all legal ways too!

The most widely known way to save money is to fly standby. This is somewhat of a hassle, and can leave you traveling all day and at unknown times. For those of us that like to know, there is a way.

Times are tough right now, and the economy is generally sour. People aren't flying, buying, driving, etc. Companies are practically at their knees begging for business right now, and that includes the airline industry. Most airlines offer various rates, if the customer demands.

When I go to book a flight, I never pay more than $100 for my family of four to fly from Florida to Washington. $25.00 per ticket? Yes that's right, with tax and all fees. This is how I do it.

Look at all companies offers first, and record what each companies deal is for the flight you want. Record flight numbers, times, departures, and aircraft types if possible. Then start haggling. Tell them that you have a friend with a private plane and he will fly you for the price of fuel. Or tell them that the cost of gas is lower now and you'd rather drive. This is a good way to start negotiations. If you flew with them before, tell them it was unsatisfactory. Be creative in your haggling. Only tell them it was unsatisfactory based on actual observations. It's not that hard to find things to complain about.

The most important thing to remember is to consider all offers, because you never know which one is going to have the lowest rate. Starting with the lowest rate is sometimes the best, however, I've found higher rates like Delta and others will haggle even more if you're willing to spend slightly more for first class seating. It is possible to get lower prices if you provide proper research in a ethical nice manor, never be rude or curt.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

2008 Budget Holiday Gift Guide - Great Gifts Under $25


Introducing ThinkComputers.org, our first male Budget Babe! Welcome to the Budget Babe Brigade! Great, cool and modern gift ideas for reasonable prices.

ThinkComputers 2008 Budget Holiday Gift Guide:
2008 Budget Holiday Gift Guide - Great Gifts Under $25


This holiday season is different from many that we have seen in the past. The main reason for that is because the economy is horrible right now. Most people are spending less than they ever have before on holiday gifts this year. Things are so bad that most stores do not even have those amazing deals that we are used to seeing this time of year. If you look at Black Friday's deals none were really earth-shattering. So with that said here are some things you can get for that computer enthusiast or yourself on the cheap.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

My Recent Dose of Self-Help

Today Tooheyworld, the TooheyBugs and I went for a drive to Holyoke. I wanted to get Tooheyworld his birthday present, early. I wanted to have him come just incase there was a different or better one that he may have wanted.
What was it? A Record Player. The house is filled with a very impressive selection and collection of Records. 
The problem: They look great sitting on the shelf, but would sound even better being listened to and enjoyed.
Solution: Get a Record Player
So we went to Bed Bath and Beyond and looked at this Record Player. I have been doing research about a recordable one for a while now, and through my searching, I found this one to be the "best" and a decent price, too. I thought it would be perfect. It looked like an old radio but had today's technology and conveniences built into it. It had a Casette Tape player, which I thought recorded from Casette to CD; Tooheyworld doesn't think you can. 
We have a nice set of Bose Speakers at home, I thought records would sound great on them; Tooheyworld said that it wouldn't be able to plug into the speakers at home.
And the most important feature? It records Records onto CD.
So, my plan backfired. Although the excitement and curiosity levels were great; the plan, not so much. 
He looked at the other kind that they have. The kind that is only a Record Player, but with USB. In other words, it has to be connected to the computer, because it records Records through the computer. It doesn't just record right onto a CD, kind of like an extra step, but missing a few luxuries. 
I could be wrong about this. So, if you have a suggestion or comment about this topic, I want to hear what you have to say.
So, we left and went over to Circuit City to see what they had. We found two of the USB kinds and none of the Old Fashioned kind. 
But I see as I sit here writing this post and going to the websites to get the links, they have a way better selection online than in store stock. Why is that? There are just some things you want to see, touch and feel before purchasing it. Which is why online shopping isn't for everything.
He wanted to think about which one to pick and think about it, so we walked around for a bit. We let each of the TooheyBugs pick out a Wii game. Jacob got Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots and Daniela got a Bratz The Movie one. Shawn got 2 CD's. FYI; one CD is listed for $12.99 online and we paid $9.99 at the store, so we saved $3.00 and the Wii games were originally $29.99 and $39.99 and we paid $19.99 each. So, that is a savings of $30.00 for the Wii games. That's $33.00 total saved. 
I wanted to go to Barnes & Noble to see if they had the book I have been looking for for a few months now. 
It is always out of stock when I go stop in at Borders. I have had them special order it for me, but both times, I couldn't get there to pick it up. So they end up putting it on the shelf and selling it. It was almost driving me crazy. Why is this book always sold out? 
So, we walked around for a bit. There must have been a Book Club or Study Group going on, because the cafetaria part was fully occupied; No Vacancies. 
Barnes & Noble seems to me like it would be the perfect place to hold a Book Club. Speaking of Book Clubs, does anyone know of any in the Springfield, MA area or surrounding areas? I am interested in joining a Book Club.
While exploring and sifting through books, the kids needed to use the bathroom, as usual when we get to anywhere, all the time, at every stop. Why do kids need to do this?
So, we went up the escalator and let them use the bathroom. We waited outside of the door for them. When they came out, we walked over to the Self-Help section. That is my most favorite section. I was looking through seeing if I could find that book. I didn't see it. So I went over to the computers that you search for a book on. It said that it had one in stock. I asked an employee to tell me where to get that book. He told me that they had one and that it must be inside of a box or behind a box; or something like that. I was hoping that their inventory was right and that I wasn't getting my hopes up for nothing. I asked him politely if he could find that book, and he did. It was even more awesome because I went there to get that book knowing it was going to be around $20 and I was willing to pay what they were asking for it because I wanted it so desperately at this point. When he gave it to me, it said $4.95! How awesome was that? Barnes & Noble's website wants $19.96 for the hardcover edition and I only paid $4.95 at the store. I saved $15.01 total. How exciting!
And in the meantime of waiting for him to tell me if he found it or not, I found another book that caught my eye and called out to me. And, I have been Organizationally Challenged for quite some years now. It began before Daniela was born, but after I was pregnant with her. I think it was because of everyone giving me baby stuff and sending me their hand-me downs and then keeping it all for the next child, I learned how to collect, save and clutter. I am really good at it now! {Bad Joke}
I believe in fate; that everything happens for a reason and people, things, situations, circumstances and etc. are presented to each one of us at a particular time for a reason. I may sound like a fool here, but I think that the book was put in front of me at this time in my life, this time at the store and not prior or later because I am supposed to read this book now, not prior or later.
Anyways, I decided to start reading Let Go Of Clutter by Harriet Schechter - The Miracle Worker first.
Funny how things work out, right?

Thursday, November 20, 2008

How To Save Money At The Gas Pump

Gas

How to get more of your money's worth for every gallon..  

  • Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. (Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground.) The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role.  A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.

  • When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3)stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some other liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.

  • One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is half full. The more gas you have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Every truck that transports gasoline is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.

  • If there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Savings Throughout the Season

Crowded, cramped and congested stores, just one of the signs the holiday season is on its way. Savvy shoppers hoping to find the big ticket item for a smaller price believe the last minute deals are the only way to save.

"You can get 50 percent off on Christmas Eve if you want to tackle it with all the people," says Debra Lane.

"When I was single I was the day before Christmas," says Evelyn Radowicz. "I would get everything and I loved it."

But can you skip the rush and stick to your budget? Shoppers we spoke to say it's not only easy, it's sometimes a necessity.

"We have a little one now so we don't think we could last with the mob scene," says Holly Viola.

"I have to start so early because the kids patience level is over," says Radowicz. "So I got two gifts today."

"I start really early because I have to make sure I have enough money to spread it all out," says Savannah Ward.

The key to keeping your wallet stuffed as you stuff the stocking is organization.

"Keep it organized and then you won't overspend," says Viola. "We made a list of who we're buying for and what we're looking to get them. Hopefully that way we can track our savings as well."

Knowing what you want and where you plan to get it can help you avoid impulse buys when the sale signs are flashing. Another benefit to pre-season shopping, the hottest items are still in stock.

"You get to get everything before somebody else does," says Ward.

Whether you're an early or late shopper, shoppers we spoke to say to avoid the lines all together, just skip the stores and head to your computer.

"It's easier to shop on-line when the kids are napping, and I found better prices," says Radowicz.

If you can't resist the rush at the register, you can still use the internet to prepare for the biggest shopping day of the year. Web sites like blackfriday.info and theblackfriday.com release sale information weeks in advance, so you'll know where to get discounts on the items on your list.

Shortchanged at the Grocery Store

You may not know it, but at the grocery store, you're now paying more for less as manufacturers shrink the package but not the price.

There's a surprise underneath the jar of Skippy. It just developed a dimple---a curve in the jar that cuts out 10% of the peanut butter. Less product for the same price.

During the past year, a lot of your favorite products have been on some heavy-duty diets. Dial soap is still $2.99, but it's 5-ounces lighter.

There's less ice cream in the cartons, and the Cheerios box is smaller. From the front, the boxes look the same as always. Kellogg's is just making them less deep.

We contacted these companies to find out why. Kellogg's pointed to a dramatic rise in the cost of grains. Dreyer's says, "our ingredient costs have risen by 30-60%." Skippy's parent company Unilever says, "manufacturing and transportation costs have also increased significantly."

It has some wondering why companies don't just raise prices, by 10-20 cents?

"Consumers tend to have these psychological price thresholds in their head. so they say, 'I don't want to pay more than a dollar for a bar of chocolate," says, pricing consultant Drew Conrad.

He says when products break that threshold, sales suffer. so the old 8-ounce Hershey bar slims down, as more companies keep the price the same, and cut the quantity.

So here's the way around it. When you're at the aisle, look at the price tag. Next to the price, most times it reads how much you're paying per ounce. From there, you can determine exactly how much you're really paying compared to how much you're getting.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

New programs offers free nicotine patches; State helps veterans quit smoking

State helps veterans quit smoking; New programs offers free nicotine patches

The state is trying to help veterans who want try to quit smoking.

You have what it takes to quit smoking

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has designed a FREE quit-smoking offer especially for veterans.
By calling 1-800-Try-To-Stop, veterans and their families will receive tailored counseling over the phone and, if eligible, a FREE 4-week supply of nicotine patches.
After a simple medical screening over the phone, medically eligible veterans, their families, and survivors will receive a Quit Kit with the patch kits, tips on quitting and informational resources.
This offer will run from November 17, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
Massachusetts veterans smoke at a 33 percent higher rate than the general adult population.*
Smoking is the #1 cause of preventable death and disease in the Commonwealth. Our veterans bear a disproportionate burden from tobacco use. We owe it to our veterans and their families to help them quit smoking and live healthier, longer lives.

The Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services and theMassachusetts Department of Public Health will be giving away nicotine patches to all veterans.

The program includes a free four-week supply of patches and support over the phone from a smokers' help line. The offer starts Monday, November 17, 2008 and will last until June of 2009.

For more information, please call 1-800-TRY-TO-STOP or Visit their website