tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80586962606971124442024-02-20T11:43:04.399-08:00Carol's ChatterboxDuring these difficult times, I'm hoping we can share some useful tips and ideas with each other to make life a bit easier.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-30636951682521428802011-09-03T05:45:00.000-07:002011-09-03T05:45:00.754-07:00Ironing board coversNone of us likes to think about ironing but unfortunately, we are sometimes forced to. I had been dealing with cheap covers that didn't fit well and I finally decided I needed something better. I found these <a href="http://www.purrfit809.webstore.com">ironing board covers from Purr-fit</a> and I love mine. Prices are reasonable and they are hand made and very well made. She will do custom orders as well.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-40633584198665006772011-08-31T08:00:00.000-07:002011-08-31T08:00:12.708-07:00Free magazinesToday I received the first issue of my free subscription to Woman's Day magazine! For some reason I am always surprised when I actually get a free subscription!! I signed up for this through www.dealnews.com. They offer the most fantastic deals on there! They add new deals several times a day so you need to check back often. Several months ago I got my husband a free subscription of Salt Water Sportsman and that is coming monthly now as well. All I had to do for both subscriptions was to fill our a very short form. Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-21358338601959675832011-08-29T14:17:00.000-07:002011-08-29T14:37:57.454-07:00Shop from home with free shippingI just placed my first order today with <a href="http://www.alice.com/referral/4B0F1B4C">Alice.com </a>. I don't live close to a large supermarket so I find that sometimes it works out better for me to order special items on line and it looks like this site will work well. They do have a minimum purchase of six items their prices seem reasonable and they give you free shipping which is a big plus. I think you could add a few rolls of paper towels to make your six items and that would cost you less than the shipping charge on another site. Check it out!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-80927448217844497192011-03-03T05:59:00.000-08:002011-03-03T05:59:07.181-08:00New code for restaurant.comThe newest coupon code for restaurant.com is FORK. Apply this code to your order and you will get 70% off on your certificates. This means a $25. gift certificate will cost $3. This code expires March 8, 2011. If a code has expired, just do a Google search for a restaurant.com coupon code as there is nearly always one out there.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-33615804887180671932011-02-22T05:57:00.000-08:002011-02-22T05:58:15.074-08:00Latest Restaurant.com coupon codeYou can get 80% off your purchase at <a href="http://www.restaurant.com/">Restaurant.com</a> if you enter the promo code DINE. This means you can get a $25. certificate for $2. Sounds like a deal to me!!<br />
Coupon code expires February 28, 2011.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-42041155033002413092011-02-09T06:18:00.000-08:002011-02-09T06:18:28.616-08:00Dine Out for LessIf you are fortunate enough to be in south Florida, you can save at least half off a $30 restaurant gift certificate by going through <a href="http://www.southfloridadines.com/?ref=77321">South Florida Dines</a>. They also feature special sales where they put some of the certificates on sale for even less. Once you sign up, they will send you emails about most of the specials. Check it out <a href="http://www.southfloridadines.com/?ref=77321">here</a>.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-63431714859005116082011-02-09T06:12:00.000-08:002011-02-09T06:12:21.506-08:00How to Make Food Last Longer and Save Money on GroceriesAccording to an article from Country Living which was posted on Yahoo, these <a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/event/financiallyfit/14-ways-to-save-money-on-groceries-2447559/">tips</a> will help your refrigerated items last longer and, therefore, help you save money on groceries.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-7619984680947134812011-01-14T06:05:00.000-08:002011-01-14T06:05:59.813-08:00Biggest tax changes for 2011Yahoo referenced an article from the Wall Street Journal, indicating these are some of the biggest tax law <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/111792/tax-changes-for-2011-a-checklist?mod=taxes-advice_strategy">changes for 2011</a>.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-75392806665773879862011-01-04T05:50:00.000-08:002011-01-04T05:50:08.005-08:00Ways to prolong life of your dishwasherAccording to this <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-Ways-to-Make-Your-usnews-2112254564.html?x=0">article</a> by US News, these tips will help prolong the life of your dishwasher.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-4015991497194586502010-12-15T05:38:00.000-08:002010-12-15T05:38:32.554-08:00New tax law changes for 2010There are some new tax law changes for 2010 that may affect many of us. You can check them out in <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/111561/2010-tax-changes-you-need-to-know?mod=taxes-advice_strategy">this article</a>.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-40818797941394986472010-12-13T19:19:00.000-08:002010-12-13T19:19:17.134-08:00New coupon code for Restaurant.comThe newest coupon code for Restaurant.com is GIVE. Using this code at checkout will give you 70% off the price of your dining certificate which means a $25. gift certificate will cost you $3. It sounds like a good deal to me.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-3756852523443052262010-11-25T06:14:00.000-08:002010-11-25T06:18:56.711-08:00FEED IT FORWARD 2010Restaurant.com is offering their Feed it Forward program where you can send $10 certificates to your friends and relatives absolutely FREE!! <a href="http://pages.emailrestaurant.com/Share.aspx?i=04819e8c56acdca8786f06dcc99fe2af8be59d4d2c46fb6a">FEED IT FORWARD 2010</a>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-77461566818628917312010-10-24T06:27:00.000-07:002010-10-24T06:27:07.400-07:0019 Simple Ways to Winterize Your HomeI came across these tips from the <a href="http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/winterize-home-tips-energy-461008?link=rel&dom=yah_green&tpc=&src=syn&con=art&mag=tdg">Daily Green </a>for simple ways to winterize your home. Each tip is a short paragraph along with a picture.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-18829404926034222442010-10-21T06:02:00.000-07:002010-10-21T06:02:30.461-07:00Dining out for lessOnce you have signed up with <a href="http://www.restaurant.com/">Restaurant.com</a>, they will send you special coupon codes very often. This morning I received one for 80% off (which means a $25 certificate costs $2) with code PUMPKIN. This is good until Oct 25. <br />
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<a href="http://www.southfloridadines.com/?ref=76216">South Florida Dining</a> also sends emails once you have signed up. You can see their specials at any time by looking at the Blue Plate Specials at the top of their page. I love the $30 certificates when they are on sale for $9.99 and I find they run these specials often.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-46093033702067256112010-10-18T06:30:00.000-07:002010-10-18T06:30:25.599-07:00Save 70% at Restaurant.com<a href="http://www.restaurant.com/">Restaurant.com</a> has come out with a new coupon code, DINE, to save 70% off which means a $25. gift certificate will cost $3. Code expires 10/20/2010. Don't forget to enter the code which is DINE.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-85075870183831023192010-10-07T05:24:00.000-07:002010-10-07T05:24:00.438-07:00Ten ways to save on your utility billAccording to <a href="http://financiallyfit.yahoo.com/finance/article-110870-6843-1-10-ways-to-save-money-on-your-utility-bill?ywaad=ad0035&nc">Financially Fit </a>on Yahoo, these are ten good ways to save on your utility bills. Check them out.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-2967817496916589852010-10-05T05:11:00.000-07:002010-10-05T05:11:00.817-07:00Five money saving tipsHere are five money saving tips I found on <a href="http://green.yahoo.com/living-green/saving-money.html">Yahoo</a>. They seem pretty easy and are found to save you a few $$.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-22098047439066994272010-10-03T06:07:00.000-07:002010-10-03T06:07:10.604-07:00Incentives to promote energy efficiency<a href="http://www.dsireusa.org/">DSIRE</a> is a website with comprehensive information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. There are rebates shown, too, that you can check out.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-47230115349774745182010-10-01T05:21:00.000-07:002010-10-02T06:27:32.465-07:00Find estate sales, tag sales and auctions<a href="http://www.estatesales.net/">Findestatesales.com</a> offers information about estate sales, tag sales and auctions in your area. When you visit the website, you click on your state on the map to get started. You can receive weekly updates about sales near you if you sign up.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-21219570378480603162010-09-29T06:18:00.000-07:002010-09-29T06:18:28.633-07:00South Florida Dines<a href="http://www.southfloridadines.com/?ref=76216">SouthFloridaDines.com</a> is a site similar to Restaurant.com. You buy restaurant gift certificates at a reduced price. Unfortunately for many of you, this site only offers coupons for restaurants in south Florida.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-20743858357334660032010-09-25T11:28:00.000-07:002010-09-25T11:28:47.200-07:00Yard sale treasure mapThis is information I posted some time ago but I have had several people ask me about it so I feel it is worth repeating. <br />
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The <a href="http://www.yardsaletreasuremap.com/">Yardsaletreasuremap</a> site is pretty amazing. You type in your address and you get a map showing you where the yard sales are in your area. Not only does it tell you where they are, it has the date and description of the yard sale!! To get the information on the sale, you need to click on the balloon with the number on it.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-50579095910646923992010-09-22T17:10:00.000-07:002010-09-22T17:10:00.238-07:00Thoughts on buying genericI read this article from <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110637/7-things-you-should-always-buy-generic?mod=family-love_money">MoneyTalksNews</a> with interest because they talked about buying certain generic products. I always wonder about the various brands so I found this article interesting. It could save us all quite a bit over the course of a year.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-43367799138891142062010-09-20T20:06:00.000-07:002010-09-20T20:06:00.896-07:00Finding the cheapest gas pricesI mentioned <a href="http://www.billshrink.com/?noCache=true&tv=true&_v_alt=1&_v_cclcs=3&_v_wlcs=3">BillShrink</a> in an earlier post for finding cheaper cell phone service but I have now realized you can check there for the cheapest gas prices in your area or on your next trip.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-74681737863279670592010-09-18T05:36:00.000-07:002010-09-18T05:36:00.260-07:00Living Social<a href="http://livingsocial.com/">Living Social</a> website is geared towards certain cities in the US as well as several cities overseas. If you live near one of the cities mentioned or plan to visit one, you may find some great deals here. It is worth a check.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058696260697112444.post-84185542113652224902010-09-16T05:39:00.000-07:002010-09-16T05:39:00.220-07:00Thrift StoresThrift stores are a good place for deals and "interesting" items. You never know what you might find. Many of us don't live anywhere near a thrift store but now we can shop at the <a href="http://www.shopgoodwill.com/">Goodwill</a> store online. This is an auction site set up by Goodwill so all proceeds will go to Goodwill. Please be sure to note they do add a $3. handling fee to each item. The items come from various stores throughout the US.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101445220101498807noreply@blogger.com0